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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drago Radanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordecai Wollsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mordecai Wollsey has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Drago Radanovic's chin.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drago Radanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mordecai Wollsey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wollsey.
Wollsey is looking to score with low kicks.
Radanovic checks a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Radanovic.
Wollsey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Radanovic's waist but Radanovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wollsey off to one side.
Radanovic thows a body kick. Wollsey tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That kick from Wollsey tenderised Radanovic's leg. Radanovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Radanovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Radanovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wollsey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Radanovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Radanovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wollsey looks to score with a jab to the body but Radanovic is just out of range.
Wollsey misses with a low kick.
Radanovic throws the kick towards the body but Wollsey avoids it.
Radanovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Radanovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wollsey.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Radanovic.
Radanovic tries to clinch but Wollsey moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wollsey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Radanovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wollsey scrambles back to his feet.
Radanovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wollsey.
Radanovic slips a straight right by Wollsey.
Radanovic misses with a body kick.
Wollsey looks to land a body kick but Radanovic moved away.
Wollsey misses the shot to the body.
Radanovic cracks Wollsey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wollsey connects with a nice looking jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wollsey.
Radanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wollsey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mordecai Wollsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Radanovic misses.
Wollsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Radanovic.
Drago Radanovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wollsey misses with a head kick.
Wollsey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Radanovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wollsey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radanovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wollsey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Radanovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wollsey misses with a jab to the body
and Radanovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radanovic tries to clinch up but Wollsey circles away and keeps his distance.
Wollsey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Wollsey misses its intended target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wollsey crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Radanovic - the referee stops the clock and Wollsey gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Radanovic. Wollsey manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wollsey thows a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Radanovic tenderised Wollsey's leg. Wollsey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Radanovic tries to clinch but Wollsey is having none of it.
Radanovic tries to land a front kick but Wollsey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Radanovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wollsey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Radanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wollsey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body punch from Radanovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey misses the shot to the body.
Wollsey jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wollsey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Radanovic manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Radanovic.
Radanovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Wollsey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wollsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Radanovic.
Radanovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wollsey. Wollsey obviously looking to wear him down.
Radanovic looks to throw a body kick
and Wollsey counters with a body kick that stops Radanovic in his tracks momentarily.
Wollsey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Radanovic rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the liver by Radanovic. Beautiful body shot.
Radanovic with a hook.
Radanovic thows a body shot but no joy.
Radanovic connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Wollsey throws a good cross that connects.
Wollsey thuds his right hand into Radanovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Radanovic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wollsey cracks Radanovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Radanovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wollsey circles away quickly and effectively.
Radanovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wollsey.
Wollsey misses with a body shot.
Wollsey keeps the fight on the outside.
Radanovic misses with a body shot.
Radanovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Radanovic takes a swing at Wollsey's ribcage but misses.
Wollsey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Radanovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wollsey doesn't seem bothered though.
Wollsey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wollsey throws a jab when Radanovic was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drago Radanovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Radanovic blocks a head kick by Wollsey.
Radanovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Radanovic throws an overhand right that lands on Wollsey's shoulder, as Wollsey tries to avoid the shot.
Wollsey scores with a shot to the body.
Radanovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wollsey.
Radanovic misses with a looping right.
Wollsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Radanovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Radanovic staying out of range there.
Radanovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wollsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Radanovic.
Radanovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Radanovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Radanovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Radanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wollsey moves away.
Wollsey shoots in and gets a takedown into Radanovic's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wollsey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Radanovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wollsey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wollsey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wollsey looking to pass the guard.
Wollsey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Radanovic keeping full guard, as Wollsey tries to pass.
Wollsey prevents Radanovic from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey is looking to work some ground and pound but Radanovic has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wollsey throws a big right hand that misses.
Radanovic has control of Wollsey's left arm, preventing Wollsey from doing any damage.
Radanovic controls Wollsey momentarily but Wollsey frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Drago Radanovic just wasn't active enough.
Radanovic misses with a body kick.
Wollsey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Radanovic.
Wollsey just misses with a punch to the body.
Radanovic scores with a hook to the body. Wollsey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wollsey misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey misses with a wild body shot.
Wollsey fails with a takedown attempt.
Wollsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Radanovic.
A combination from Wollsey does no damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Radanovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wollsey swats away the attempt to clinch by Radanovic.
Radanovic misses with a hook.
Wollsey has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Radanovic.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wollsey.
Wollsey throws a right and a left that Radanovic avoids nicely.
Wollsey shoots in looking for a takedown but Radanovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wollsey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey is looking to slow Radanovic down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Radanovic misses the target.
Radanovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wollsey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Radanovic tests Wollsey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Radanovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Radanovic. That snapped Wollsey's head back.
Radanovic blocks the body kick.
Radanovic misses with a wild body shot.
Radanovic misses with a body kick.
Radanovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Radanovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radanovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Radanovic throws a front kick that sends Wollsey stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Drago Radanovic will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wollsey misses with a hook.
Wollsey lands a leg kick that knocks Radanovic off balance momentarily.
Radanovic tries to land a body kick
and Wollsey counters with a solid body kick.
Radanovic avoids the body shot from Wollsey.
Wollsey throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Radanovic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wollsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Radanovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Wollsey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Radanovic scores with a shot to the body.
Wollsey misses with a looping right.
Radanovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Wollsey circles away.
Wollsey takes a swing at Radanovic's ribcage but misses.
A solid body kick from Radanovic.
Wollsey tries to land a leg kick but Radanovic saw it coming and moves away.
Radanovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wollsey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wollsey throws a big shot that misses.
Radanovic cracks Wollsey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from Radanovic misses.
Wollsey misses with a straight left.
Wollsey looks to score with a jab to the body but Radanovic is just out of range.
Radanovic tries to clinch up but Wollsey circles away and keeps his distance.
Radanovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Radanovic misses with a kick to the body.
Wollsey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wollsey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Radanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wollsey.
Wollsey throws a leg kick but Radanovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wollsey throws a shot from downtown. Radanovic moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radanovic moves into range and clinches up with Wollsey.
Mordecai Wollsey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wollsey stalling.
Wollsey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Wollsey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wollsey blocks an elbow strike from Radanovic.
Radanovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wollsey.
Wollsey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wollsey working hard to break the clinch.
Radanovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wollsey takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radanovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Radanovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wollsey is looking to break free of the clinch but Radanovic has double underhooks.
Radanovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Wollsey is trying to break the clinch but Radanovic is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey blocks an elbow strike.
Radanovic trying to land knees to the body.
Wollsey can't break the clinch.
Radanovic missing with knees to the body.
Wollsey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wollsey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Radanovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Radanovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wollsey is defending well for now.
Wollsey dodges an elbow strike from Radanovic.
Radanovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Wollsey breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Radanovic. Beautiful body shot.
Radanovic avoids a kick to the body.
Radanovic closes the distance and clinches.
Radanovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Radanovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Wollsey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radanovic trying to control the position but instead, Wollsey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Radanovic into the cage.
Wollsey tries to circle away but Radanovic has him pinned against the cage.
Wollsey dodges an elbow strike from Radanovic.
Radanovic lands a damaging elbow.
Radanovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wollsey.
Wollsey avoiding damage as Radanovic throws knees to the body.
Wollsey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wollsey fakes the leg kick and cracks Radanovic in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radanovic digs a good body shot into Wollsey's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wollsey shoots in but Radanovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Radanovic cracks a nice hook into Wollsey's ribs.
Wollsey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wollsey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Radanovic counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drago Radanovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Radanovic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drago Radanovic!
Drago Radanovic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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