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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sullivan (ranked 898 p4p, 1435 weight class) and Dimche Rajcevski (ranked 119 p4p, 190 weight class). Jack Sullivan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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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 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimche Rajcevski!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Chris Dean and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan takes the fight into the clinch.
Rajcevski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sullivan walks away with a smile on his face. Rajcevski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rajcevski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rajcevski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
Rajcevski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sullivan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tokyo All-Stars in the buildup to the fight.
Sullivan rushes Rajcevski and presses him up against the cage.
Rajcevski prevents a body shot from Sullivan.
Sullivan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rajcevski.
Sullivan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sullivan tries to throw a body punch but Rajcevski avoids it by throwing Sullivan back against the cage.
Sullivan works on Rajcevski's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rajcevski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rajcevski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sullivan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rajcevski pushes Sullivan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan gets through Rajcevski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rajcevski blocks a body shot from Sullivan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rajcevski lands a left hand.
Rajcevski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajcevski pushes Sullivan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Rajcevski.
Sullivan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rajcevski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sullivan smiles and moves away.
Sullivan avoids the body shot from Rajcevski.
Sullivan connects with a body shot.
Sullivan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rajcevski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jack Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimche Rajcevski.
Sullivan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan thows a leg kick but Rajcevski checks it
and Rajcevski counters by moving into the clinch.
Sullivan working aggressively here.
Rajcevski lands with a short shot to the head.
Rajcevski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajcevski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sullivan smiles and moves away.
Rajcevski tries to clinch up but Sullivan circles away and keeps his distance.
Jack Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sullivan swings widly with a right hand
so Rajcevski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rajcevski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sullivan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sullivan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sullivan!
Sullivan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rajcevski can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan looking to control but instead Rajcevski has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rajcevski looking for submissions off his back.
Rajcevski has a hand on Sullivan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sullivan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rajcevski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rajcevski wants to hold on but Sullivan pushes him away.
Rajcevski wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajcevski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A lull in the action here.
Rajcevski tries to roll but Sullivan sticks to his back.
Sullivan is looking for the choke from the back position but Rajcevski is controlling his hands well.
Rajcevski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Sullivan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rajcevski dives in and scores a takedown into Sullivan's guard.
Rajcevski wants to pass the guard but Sullivan is keeping the position.
Rajcevski trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rajcevski looking to sit in guard and control but Sullivan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sullivan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan wanted to stand there but Rajcevski had control of the position.
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rajcevski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajcevski is looking for a triangle but Sullivan pushes his legs off easily.
Rajcevski being controlled here, momentarily.
Sullivan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sullivan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rajcevski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rajcevski is looking to sweep but instead, Sullivan has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rajcevski is pressing down on Sullivan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rajcevski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sullivan defends it easily.
Rajcevski trying to keep a closed guard but Sullivan is proving a slippery customer.
Rajcevski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sullivan has picked Rajcevski up and slammed him! Rajcevski can't keep hold of the triangle and Sullivan manages to pass to side control!
Rajcevski manages to get back to half guard.
Rajcevski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sullivan is working away from the top position though.
Rajcevski is controlling Sullivan's trapped leg to prevent Sullivan from advancing to side control.
Sullivan seems to be working for a kimura but Rajcevski defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajcevski actively working from the bottom here.
Rajcevski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rajcevski gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rajcevski wants to sweep but no luck.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Rajcevski keeps moving.
Jack Sullivan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rajcevski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sullivan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sullivan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rajcevski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sullivan uses it to pass to side control.
Rajcevski tries to improve position but can't.
Rajcevski regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rajcevski trying to control but Sullivan postures up.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Sullivan moves into the clinch.
Sullivan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rajcevski tries to pull guard but Sullivan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rajcevski jumps into guard, dragging Sullivan to the mat.
Sullivan advances position into side control!
Rajcevski tries to bench press Sullivan off him but Sullivan keeps the position.
Rajcevski is trying to control Sullivan's posture but Sullivan avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan wants to stand but Rajcevski has his arm trapped.
Rajcevski is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to stand but Rajcevski is controlling his arm.
Sullivan trying to control the position but Rajcevski is working away.
Rajcevski is trying to get back to half guard.
Rajcevski struggling a bit here.
Sullivan is looking to take a break and control but Rajcevski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rajcevski tries to bench press Sullivan off him but Sullivan keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rajcevski keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Rajcevski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rajcevski sneaks back into half guard.
Sullivan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rajcevski wants to get back to full guard.
Rajcevski is looking to control Sullivan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rajcevski avoid being mounted?
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Rajcevski tries to counter it with a takedown but Sullivan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sullivan has Rajcevski up against the cage in a clinch.
Sullivan cracks Rajcevski with a nice body shot.
Sullivan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sullivan has closed the distance and engaged Rajcevski in a clinch.
Sullivan has a couple of punches blocked by Rajcevski.
Jack Sullivan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sullivan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sullivan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rajcevski working aggressively here.
Rajcevski working aggressively here.
Rajcevski blocks a body shot from Sullivan.
Rajcevski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rajcevski throws a head punch that misses.
Rajcevski fails to pull guard.
Sullivan pushes Rajcevski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sullivan.
Rajcevski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with the head strike.
Rajcevski is trying to pull guard but Sullivan has him pressed against the cage.
Jack Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimche Rajcevski.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Sullivan - that landed with a thud.
Sullivan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rajcevski's elbow.
Nice body punch from Sullivan.
Rajcevski prevents a body shot from Sullivan.
Sullivan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sullivan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rajcevski or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sullivan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sullivan.
A short uppercut from Sullivan.
Rajcevski has a couple of punches blocked by Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rajcevski backwards.
A short right from Sullivan on the inside.
A short right from Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.
Sullivan scores with a shot to the side of Rajcevski's head.
A short body shot lands from Sullivan as the two fighters clinch.
Sullivan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sullivan pushes Rajcevski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan has a couple of punches blocked by Rajcevski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Sullivan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sullivan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack Sullivan!
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hype
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