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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ljuti Hrcak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Garish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ljuti Hrcak has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ljuti Hrcak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Garish!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hrcak moves into the clinch.
Garish blocks an elbow strike.
Hrcak has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Garish clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Garish can't escape the position.
Garish preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hrcak.
Hrcak controlling well, preventing Garish from escaping the position.
Hrcak lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is taking a good look at Garish as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hrcak!
Hrcak looking for the choke from the back.
I would not like to be Garish right now.
Hrcak is not going to allow Garish to sit and survive in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrcak lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Hrcak tightening his grip on Garish, looking for the choke.
Hrcak loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Garish hold on?
Garish trying to control the action but Hrcak just sinks the hooks in.
Hrcak controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrcak lands shots from the back.
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!
Hrcak patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hrcak keeps control of the position easily here as Garish tries to buck him off.
Hrcak lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garish covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Hrcak scores with punches to the body.
Garish trying to control the hands but Hrcak won't let him.
Hrcak is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrcak cracks Garish with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Garish from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
A lull in the action here.
Hrcak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hrcak lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Hrcak.
Garish is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hrcak has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Garish.
You can see the frustration on Garish's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hrcak controlling the positon.
Hrcak gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hrcak scores with punches from the back.
Garish is rocked!
Hrcak has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Garish's body.
Garish trying to control the hands but Hrcak breaks the grip.
Garish takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Garish is still in real trouble! Can Hrcak finish him?
Garish covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hrcak working for the choke.
Hrcak gets his hands free as Garish looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ljuti Hrcak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Garish wants to clinch up but Hrcak keeps it at a distance.
Garish seems to have recovered his senses.
Garish misses with a low kick.
Hrcak cracks Garish with an uppercut from hell and Garish crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Hrcak's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hrcak looking to pass the guard.
Hrcak slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hrcak tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hrcak has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hrcak looks up at the clock and then as Garish takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hrcak smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hrcak working the body and head with strikes.
Hrcak scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrcak wants to control but Garish is keeping him busy.
Hrcak is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Garish will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hrcak scoring with punches and elbows.
Hrcak cracks Garish with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Hrcak immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Garish is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Hrcak!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ljuti Hrcak!
A less than humble Ljuti Hrcak misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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