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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Krakowski (ranked 2397 p4p, 1837 weight class) and Dimche Rajcevski (ranked 288 p4p, 229 weight class). Krakowski comes to the cage accompanied by Netherfell - Mokosz. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dimche Rajcevski enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bernard Krakowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimche Rajcevski!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krakowski misses the body punch
and Rajcevski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krakowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rajcevski wants to counter with a clinch but Krakowski pushes him away.
Krakowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rajcevski.
Rajcevski closes the distance and clinches.
Rajcevski fails to pull guard.
Krakowski working aggressively here.
Rajcevski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krakowski backwards.
Krakowski is pushing Rajcevski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rajcevski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rajcevski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rajcevski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krakowski defends it easily.
Rajcevski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krakowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krakowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rajcevski looking for a guillotine here but Krakowski defends easily.
Krakowski looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rajcevski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krakowski has managed to get both his arms back between Rajcevski's legs - danger averted.
Rajcevski pulls Krakowski in to control the position.
Rajcevski looking to control but Krakowski passes into half guard.
Krakowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Krakowski stands up and beckons Rajcevski to join him on the feet.
Rajcevski fails to land the takedown.
Rajcevski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krakowski. Krakowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krakowski misses with a body shot.
Krakowski throws a hook to the side of Rajcevski's head but Rajcevski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajcevski connects with a jab.
Krakowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krakowski throws the left hand but Rajcevski avoids the punch easily.
Krakowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rajcevski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krakowski as he jumps to the side.
Bernard Krakowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimche Rajcevski.
The fighters circling - Krakowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rajcevski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Krakowski takes a swing at Rajcevski's ribcage but misses.
Rajcevski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krakowski misses the jab.
Krakowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rajcevski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rajcevski wants to work for an arm triangle but Krakowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rajcevski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Krakowski is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rajcevski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Krakowski is looking to improve his position.
Rajcevski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krakowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krakowski trying to hold on to Rajcevski's head to control him but Rajcevski postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Krakowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Krakowski pulls Rajcevski in close to prevent any damage.
Krakowski pushes Rajcevski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Krakowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Rajcevski.
Rajcevski feints the counter takedown.
Bernard Krakowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rajcevski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rajcevski lands the left hand.
Krakowski misses with an uppercut. Rajcevski saw that one coming.
Krakowski misses with a looping right.
Krakowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rajcevski feints the counter takedown.
Rajcevski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krakowski. Rajcevski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rajcevski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the body from Krakowski misses
and Rajcevski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krakowski leaves Rajcevski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dimche Rajcevski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Krakowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Krakowski cracks a nice hook into Rajcevski's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Rajcevski.
Rajcevski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rajcevski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rajcevski trying to control the pace.
Krakowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krakowski.
Rajcevski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Krakowski keeping moving, preventing Rajcevski from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajcevski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krakowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rajcevski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Krakowski has his hands clasped together around Rajcevski's back. He's all about the action.
Krakowski tries to get to full guard but Rajcevski has control of the leg.
Dimche Rajcevski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krakowski is refusing to be controlled, as Rajcevski sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rajcevski is working for a submission of some sort.
Rajcevski wants to pass to mount but Krakowski is defending the position.
Krakowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rajcevski is working away from the top position though.
Rajcevski trying to control from Krakowski's half guard. Krakowski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Krakowski is pulling down on Rajcevski's head to control his posture.
Rajcevski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krakowski is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Krakowski missing with a left hand there. Rajcevski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krakowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rajcevski.
Rajcevski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Krakowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rajcevski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rajcevski with the counter takedown but Krakowski avoids it easily.
Krakowski cracks Rajcevski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krakowski misses with an uppercut. Rajcevski saw that one coming.
Rajcevski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krakowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Krakowski.
Krakowski misses with a left hand
and Rajcevski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rajcevski connects with a body shot that sends Krakowski's belly button to the back.
Krakowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rajcevski.
Krakowski throws a right and a left that Rajcevski avoids nicely.
Rajcevski has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rajcevski avoids the body shot from Krakowski.
Rajcevski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krakowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Rajcevski fails with the takedown.
It looked like Krakowski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rajcevski.
Krakowski looks to throw the jab but Rajcevski is out of range.
Krakowski just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rajcevski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rajcevski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Krakowski has time to react.
Rajcevski shoots in and bounces Krakowski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rajcevski passes Krakowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dimche Rajcevski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Krakowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Krakowski throws a right hand that misses
and Rajcevski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krakowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rajcevski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Krakowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Bernard Krakowski has been cut.
Rajcevski slips under a jab.
Rajcevski slips under a jab from Krakowski.
Rajcevski lands a jab.
Rajcevski shoots in but Krakowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Krakowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krakowski digs a good body shot into Rajcevski's ribs.
Krakowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rajcevski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rajcevski instigates a clinch.
Rajcevski has Krakowski pressed against the cage, preventing Krakowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rajcevski jumps guard and drags Krakowski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krakowski postures up in Rajcevski's guard and throws a big left but Rajcevski blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajcevski is looking for a triangle but Krakowski pushes his legs off easily.
Rajcevski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krakowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Krakowski slips nicely into half guard.
Krakowski wants to stand but Rajcevski has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Rajcevski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rajcevski actively working from the bottom here.
Rajcevski looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like Krakowski is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajcevski trying to control but Krakowski postures up.
Krakowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krakowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Krakowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Rajcevski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Krakowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rajcevski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krakowski is working away from the top position though.
Krakowski wants to stand up but Rajcevski has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Krakowski winds up and cracks Rajcevski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajcevski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krakowski pulls his head out easily.
Krakowski is keen to just control but Rajcevski is a slippery customer.
Krakowski is looking to stall here but Rajcevski recovers full guard.
Rajcevski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krakowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krakowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rajcevski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krakowski's guard.
Krakowski has Rajcevski pulled in close to control his posture.
Krakowski wants to sweep here but Rajcevski controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakowski working a defensive guard here.
Rajcevski tries to free his leg and advance position but Krakowski is retaining full guard.
Rajcevski trying to control the position from guard on top but Krakowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krakowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rajcevski is one step ahead there.
Dimche Rajcevski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rajcevski trying to control the position from guard on top but Krakowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rajcevski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bernard Krakowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krakowski keeping moving, preventing Rajcevski from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dimche Rajcevski.
I've got Rajcevski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dimche Rajcevski!
During a confident post fight interview, Dimche Rajcevski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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