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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Negris Hatmauraus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Krajnc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Negris Hatmauraus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goran Krajnc!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatmauraus throws a sloppy head kick and Krajnc moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Hatmauraus slams his shin into Krajnc's torso.
Krajnc moves into the clinch.
Hatmauraus manages to break the clinch.
Krajnc connects with a right hand. Hatmauraus shakes it off.
Hatmauraus shoots in for a takedown but Krajnc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hatmauraus has managed to clinch.
Hatmauraus wants to take the fight to the mat but Krajnc manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hatmauraus controlling the action here for a moment.
Krajnc tries for a takedown but Hatmauraus manages to get underhooks.
Krajnc drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hatmauraus drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Krajnc 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.
It looks like Krajnc might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Krajnc throwing strikes from guard but Hatmauraus blocks nicely.
Krajnc stands and throws Hatmauraus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Krajnc tries to move to mount but Hatmauraus blocks the move with his legs.
Hatmauraus gets back to half guard.
Krajnc is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatmauraus is trying to control but can't.
Krajnc controlling the action here.
Krajnc wants to work for an arm triangle but Hatmauraus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hatmauraus wants to improve his position but Krajnc is controlling well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krajnc keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Krajnc trying to control the action but Hatmauraus is working from the bottom.
Krajnc wants to work for an arm triangle but Hatmauraus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatmauraus wants to get back to full guard.
Hatmauraus is working hard here to advance position.
Krajnc not doing much here.
Krajnc wants to get back to his feet.
Hatmauraus taking some punishment here, with Krajnc in his half guard.
Hatmauraus tries to get to full guard but Krajnc has control of the leg.
Krajnc keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Krajnc wants to work for an arm triangle but Hatmauraus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krajnc trying to control the action but Hatmauraus is working from the bottom.
Krajnc might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hatmauraus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krajnc throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hatmauraus to regain full guard.
Hatmauraus has a closed guard, preventing Krajnc from standing up.
Krajnc looks winded!
Krajnc wants to control from the top but Hatmauraus keeps moving.
Hatmauraus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krajnc is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Krajnc dominated that round.
That's time! Hatmauraus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hatmauraus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krajnc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hatmauraus. Krajnc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krajnc shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hatmauraus as he jumps to the side.
Hatmauraus lands a jab to the head.
Hatmauraus closes the distance and clinches.
Krajnc jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hatmauraus walks away with a smile on his face. Krajnc gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hatmauraus slaps away a takedown attempt from Krajnc, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Negris Hatmauraus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Krajnc.
Hatmauraus tries to close the distance and clinch but Krajnc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hatmauraus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krajnc at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Krajnc with that takedown attempt.
Krajnc is breathing heavily.
Hatmauraus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krajnc defends it nicely.
Krajnc displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hatmauraus.
Krajnc fails with the takedown.
Hatmauraus scores with a head kick.
Krajnc shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hatmauraus sprawls well. Hatmauraus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krajnc gets slowly back to his feet.
Hatmauraus instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krajnc gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hatmauraus.
Krajnc tries to pull guard but Hatmauraus holds him up against the cage and eventually Krajnc drops back down to his feet.
Hatmauraus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Krajnc has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hatmauraus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hatmauraus is stalling here.
Hatmauraus is looking to take this one to the mat.
Krajnc gets control of Hatmauraus's arms and successfully pulls guard. Krajnc will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krajnc wants to sweep here but Hatmauraus controlling him for the moment.
Hatmauraus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krajnc on the ground.
Hatmauraus wants to control from the top but Krajnc keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Negris Hatmauraus.
Hatmauraus misses with a takedown attempt - Krajnc sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krajnc shoots in and drives through. Hatmauraus sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatmauraus closes the distance and clinches.
Krajnc is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hatmauraus breaks the clinch.
Hatmauraus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krajnc is fending him off so far but Hatmauraus persists. Nope, Krajnc circles away and we're back to standing.
Krajnc shoots in for a takedown but Hatmauraus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krajnc misses with a straight right.
Hatmauraus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krajnc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatmauraus fails to land with a series of punches.
Krajnc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hatmauraus but Hatmauraus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hatmauraus lands a head kick. Krajnc smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Negris Hatmauraus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Krajnc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hatmauraus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hatmauraus slaps away a takedown attempt from Krajnc, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Krajnc shoots in looking for a takedown but Hatmauraus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krajnc's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hatmauraus shoots in looking for a takedown. Krajnc tries to sprawl out of it but Hatmauraus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krajnc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Krajnc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Negris Hatmauraus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Krajnc.
Krajnc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hatmauraus fails with the takedown.
Hatmauraus scores with a head kick. Krajnc tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatmauraus clinches with his opponent.
Krajnc is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hatmauraus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Krajnc is trying to pull guard but Hatmauraus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Krajnc struggles to land a body shot inside as Hatmauraus controls his hands.
Hatmauraus manages to break the clinch.
Hatmauraus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krajnc as he avoids it easily.
Hatmauraus misses with a wild combination.
Krajnc looks for the body kick but Hatmauraus saw that one coming.
Hatmauraus lands with a nice combination. Krajnc backs away looking to recover.
Krajnc changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hatmauraus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Krajnc trying to control the position but Hatmauraus is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goran Krajnc has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hatmauraus is pushing Krajnc's head away, looking to escape. Krajnc manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatmauraus trying to remain calm as Krajnc controls from the top position.
Hatmauraus is not content to let Krajnc control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Goran Krajnc.
Hatmauraus tries for a takedown but Krajnc sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krajnc looks for a takedown but Hatmauraus sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hatmauraus.
Krajnc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hatmauraus's waist but Hatmauraus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krajnc off to one side.
Hatmauraus thows a body kick. Krajnc tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hatmauraus misses with a body punch
and Krajnc counters by moving into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hatmauraus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krajnc can't get the takedown.
Krajnc wants a takedown but no success here.
Come on Hatmauraus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krajnc tries to pull guard but Hatmauraus holds him up against the cage and eventually Krajnc drops back down to his feet.
Hatmauraus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hatmauraus throws a right hand that Krajnc ducks under and follows up with a left that Krajnc also avoids with ease.
Hatmauraus has a takedown stuffed.
Krajnc shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hatmauraus as he jumps to the side.
Hatmauraus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krajnc sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krajnc feints and as Hatmauraus raises his hands in defense, Krajnc changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Goran Krajnc.
I think Krajnc has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Negris Hatmauraus!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Goran Krajnc!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Goran Krajnc!
Goran Krajnc wins by split decision!
In his post fight interview, Goran Krajnc gave a big smile as he said 'There's no one that can stop me, im the most vicious fighter theres ever been, I want his heart, I want to eat his children!'.
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