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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Mrakovcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Loyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loyd has chosen Throwdown - Burn as his entrance music. Aldo Mrakovcic had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Theodore Loyd looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aldo Mrakovcic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Theodore Loyd!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mrakovcic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loyd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loyd looks for a takedown but Mrakovcic sprawls well.
Mrakovcic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mrakovcic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mrakovcic doesn't manage to clinch there - Loyd circles away.
Mrakovcic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Theodore Loyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loyd misses with a double jab.
Mrakovcic moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mrakovcic wants to break free but Loyd has control.
Mrakovcic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Loyd has him pressed against the cage.
Loyd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Loyd prevents Mrakovcic from breaking the clinch.
Mrakovcic wants to get back to striking at distance but Loyd won't allow it.
Mrakovcic can't break the clinch.
Mrakovcic tries to break the clinch but Loyd is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrakovcic has had enough of the clinch but Loyd keeps him there for the moment.
Loyd prevents Mrakovcic from breaking the clinch.
Mrakovcic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mrakovcic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Loyd keeps control of Mrakovcic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mrakovcic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mrakovcic is trying to break free.
Mrakovcic wants to get back to striking at distance but Loyd won't allow it.
Loyd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loyd is looking to control Mrakovcic's arms but Mrakovcic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Loyd has his back to the cage.
Mrakovcic is trying to break free.
Mrakovcic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mrakovcic breaks the clinch.
Loyd shoots for a takedown but Mrakovcic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aldo Mrakovcic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Loyd.
Mrakovcic moves into the clinch.
Loyd tries to pull guard but Mrakovcic won't allow it.
Loyd looks gassed!
Mrakovcic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mrakovcic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Loyd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mrakovcic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Loyd makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mrakovcic really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A choreographed right hand from Mrakovcic misses the target.
Mrakovcic lands a high kick!
Loyd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mrakovcic misses with a head kick.
Mrakovcic blocks a head kick by Loyd.
Horrible takedown by Loyd or perhaps it was just good defense by Mrakovcic which made him look bad.
Loyd misses with a body shot.
Mrakovcic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Loyd changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mrakovcic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrakovcic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loyd wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mrakovcic is pushing Loyd's head away, looking to escape. Loyd manages to hold on to the position though.
Mrakovcic struggling a bit here.
Loyd trying to control the action but Mrakovcic is working from the bottom.
Loyd stands up and beckons Mrakovcic to his feet.
Loyd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mrakovcic circles away.
Loyd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Loyd has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Loyd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mrakovcic as he jumps to the side.
Loyd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mrakovcic darts in trying to clinch
and Loyd counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mrakovcic gets full guard.
Loyd stopping the sweep attempt from Mrakovcic.
Mrakovcic wants to stand and escape but Loyd is having none of it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Loyd dominated that round.
That's time! Mrakovcic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mrakovcic throws a head kick that misses.
Mrakovcic tries to clinch
and Loyd counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mrakovcic!
Loyd controlling the pace for now.
Loyd trying to control but Mrakovcic is having none of it.
Loyd wants to take Mrakovcic's back here but Mrakovcic is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mrakovcic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mrakovcic pushing down on Loyd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrakovcic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mrakovcic decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Mrakovcic tries to clinch but Loyd moves away
and Loyd counters with a head kick.
Mrakovcic tries to clinch
and Loyd counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Loyd has Mrakovcic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mrakovcic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Loyd keeps control of Mrakovcic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mrakovcic manages to break the clinch.
Loyd drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loyd stands up and beckons Mrakovcic to his feet.
Mrakovcic moves into range and clinches up with Loyd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loyd tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mrakovcic smiles and moves away.
Mrakovcic throws a head kick that misses.
Loyd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Loyd counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loyd trying to control but Mrakovcic is working from the bottom.
Mrakovcic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mrakovcic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loyd looking to pass the guard.
Mrakovcic wants to hit a switch here but Loyd passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mrakovcic there!
Mrakovcic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mrakovcic bucks up and throws Loyd to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mrakovcic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Loyd has Mrakovcic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mrakovcic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aldo Mrakovcic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Loyd.
Loyd has Mrakovcic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mrakovcic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mrakovcic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loyd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mrakovcic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mrakovcic looking to slow down the pace here.
Loyd decides to pull guard.
Loyd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mrakovcic wants to control from the top but Loyd keeps moving.
Mrakovcic wants to stand but Loyd is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mrakovcic trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Loyd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Loyd avoids the head kick by Mrakovcic.
Mrakovcic scores with a one two! Loyd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Loyd shoots in looking for a takedown. Mrakovcic tries to sprawl out of it but Loyd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mrakovcic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mrakovcic wants to clinch but Loyd slips to the side
and Loyd counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mrakovcic's guard now.
Mrakovcic uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mrakovcic misses with a head kick.
Loyd keeps the fight on the outside.
Loyd shoots in but Mrakovcic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Loyd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mrakovcic swivels and escapes.
Aldo Mrakovcic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Loyd.
Loyd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loyd takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Loyd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Loyd blocks a head kick by Mrakovcic.
Mrakovcic clinches up with Loyd and pushes him back against the cage.
Loyd prevents Mrakovcic from breaking the clinch.
Loyd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mrakovcic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mrakovcic wants to get back to striking at distance but Loyd won't allow it.
Mrakovcic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Loyd tries to break the clinch but Mrakovcic is controlling the position.
Mrakovcic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mrakovcic can't break the clinch.
Mrakovcic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mrakovcic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mrakovcic crunches a lovely knee into Loyd's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mrakovcic wants to get back to striking at distance but Loyd won't allow it.
Loyd avoiding damage as Mrakovcic throws knees to the body.
Loyd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mrakovcic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mrakovcic breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Loyd misses
and Mrakovcic counters with a low kick, right behind Loyd 's knee.
Mrakovcic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Loyd's head.
Loyd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Loyd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mrakovcic doesn't manage to clinch there - Loyd circles away.
Loyd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mrakovcic tries to avoid it but Loyd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mrakovcic to the ground. Mrakovcic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mrakovcic throws a body punch but Loyd moves out of range.
Loyd misses with a double jab.
Loyd misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrakovcic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Loyd closes the distance but Mrakovcic moves to the side
and Mrakovcic counters with a head kick.
Loyd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mrakovcic counters by clinching up.
Mrakovcic can't break the clinch.
Mrakovcic is trying to break the clinch but Loyd has him pressed against the cage.
Mrakovcic tries to break the clinch but Loyd is controlling the position.
Loyd tries to pull guard but Mrakovcic won't allow it.
Loyd tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mrakovcic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Loyd.
Loyd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mrakovcic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Loyd has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mrakovcic uses from the top position.
Mrakovcic trying to control but Loyd is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mrakovcic wants to stand but Loyd has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrakovcic stands up from Loyd's guard - Mrakovcic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mrakovcic tries a head kick but it misses.
Mrakovcic looks to clinch
and Loyd decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mrakovcic's guard.
Loyd preventing the sweep.
Theodore Loyd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mrakovcic wants to get back to his feet but Loyd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Loyd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Loyd 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Loyd!
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