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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kraljevic II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arana Hooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Arana Hooke enters the cage!
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179 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marko Kraljevic II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arana Hooke!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraljevic II chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hooke can pounce on him.
Hooke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hooke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hooke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kraljevic II blocks a jab.
Kraljevic II darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hooke wants to get back to his feet.
Kraljevic II is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kraljevic II seems to be looking for submissions.
Kraljevic II performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kraljevic II is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hooke defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraljevic II is working for a kimura but Hooke is defending it quite comfortably.
Kraljevic II is breathing heavily.
Hooke is looking for a sweep. Kraljevic II is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kraljevic II wants to pass the guard but Hooke is defending well.
Hooke is looking to escape.
Hooke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kraljevic II. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kraljevic II is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hooke wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hooke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hooke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kraljevic II shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hooke as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A combination from Hooke does no damage.
Kraljevic II takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from Hooke does no damage.
Hooke digs a good body shot into Kraljevic II's ribs.
Hooke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hooke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kraljevic II doesn't seem bothered though.
Hooke thuds his shin into the meat of Kraljevic II's side.
Hooke throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick from Hooke misses.
Kraljevic II gets a takedown into half guard.
Kraljevic II uses his free foot to push down on Hooke's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hooke.
Kraljevic II is working for a guillotine from mount but Hooke frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraljevic II is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hooke is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hooke defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kraljevic II.
Hooke wants to control but Kraljevic II is having none of it.
Kraljevic II is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hooke is surviving well by controlling Kraljevic II's body position as best he can.
Kraljevic II blocks Hooke's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraljevic II working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hooke has given up his back here. Will Kraljevic II look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Hooke is trying to stand back up.
Hooke fending off the submission attempt from Kraljevic II.
Hooke trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hooke is really stuck here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooke defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kraljevic II's arms.
Kraljevic II has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Kraljevic II dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kraljevic II shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kraljevic II postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraljevic II gets to his feet - Hooke follows without any prompting.
Hooke dodges the punch combination from Kraljevic II.
Arana Hooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraljevic II stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hooke.
Kraljevic II shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hooke is trying to stand.
Kraljevic II will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kraljevic II is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kraljevic II seems to be working for a kimura but Hooke defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraljevic II looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marko Kraljevic II overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kraljevic II is keen to just control but Hooke is a slippery customer.
Kraljevic II is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hooke wants to get back to full guard.
Kraljevic II seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hooke is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marko Kraljevic II!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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