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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ravindra K S (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Strazas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ravindra K S has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ravindra K S!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Strazas!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strazas throws a leg kick but K S sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Strazas.
K S moves in looking to clinch but Strazas pushes him off.
Strazas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Strazas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Strazas misses with a looping right.
Strazas tries a low kick but K S avoids it.
K S looks to land a combination but Strazas avoids it well.
K S shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
K S with a poor takedown
and Strazas counters with a nice leg kick.
K S tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Strazas defends well and K S ends up having to push Strazas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ravindra K S. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strazas throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Strazas.
K S fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Strazas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
K S gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
K S is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Strazas is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
K S prevents Strazas from breaking the clinch.
Strazas tries to break the clinch but K S is controlling the position.
Strazas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. K S is defending well for now.
Strazas is trying to force a seperation but K S has the dominant position.
Strazas looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by K S as Strazas tries to tie him up.
Strazas seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Strazas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strazas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
K S has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
K S looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
K S is struggling to control the position.
Strazas letting K S take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
K S keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Strazas's efforts to push away.
K S lands with a left to the head.
K S changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Strazas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
K S misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strazas, right into the meat.
Strazas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marcelo Strazas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strazas lands with a slapping head kick.
Strazas scoring well with a low kick there.
K S connects with a right hand. Strazas shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
K S tries for a takedown but Strazas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
K S takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ravindra K S seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strazas lands a lovely overhand right.
Strazas throws a low kick but it's checked well by K S.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strazas.
Strazas lands with a kick to the ribs.
K S clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Strazas is looking to break free of the clinch but K S has double underhooks.
Strazas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. K S is defending well for now.
K S dodges an elbow strike from Strazas.
Strazas tries to break free but K S pushes him back against the cage.
K S pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
K S has a closed guard, preventing Strazas from standing up.
K S might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strazas wants to pass the guard but K S is keeping the position.
K S being controlled here, momentarily.
Strazas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with K S. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Strazas preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Strazas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from K S is defended easily by Strazas.
K S misses with a two punch combination.
Strazas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Strazas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
K S blocks a head kick by Strazas.
K S has a takedown stuffed.
Strazas throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strazas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ravindra K S. That's going to take a lot out of him.
K S shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strazas sprawls well. Strazas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. K S gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
K S shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strazas pinned against the cage. Strazas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
K S stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strazas.
K S rushes Strazas and presses him up against the cage.
Strazas has had enough of the clinch but K S keeps him there for the moment.
Strazas tries to throw a body punch but K S avoids it by throwing Strazas back against the cage.
Strazas misses with an elbow over the top.
Strazas tries to break the clinch but K S is controlling the position.
Strazas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Strazas is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strazas is looking to break free of the clinch but K S has double underhooks.
Strazas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strazas scores with a crisp jab that stopped K S in his tracks.
Strazas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strazas misses with a leg kick.
It looked like K S was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Strazas cracks the inside of K S's front leg.
Strazas lands a head kick!
Strazas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Strazas loads up on a big right hand but K S slips the punch.
K S tries to clinch but Strazas moves out of range.
K S tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strazas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
K S shoots in looking for a takedown but Strazas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing K S's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
K S shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strazas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strazas throws a big shot that misses.
K S looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strazas is fending him off so far but K S persists. Nope, Strazas circles away and we're back to standing.
K S shoots in for a takedown but Strazas shows good takedown defense.
Strazas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
K S takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Strazas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
K S is looking to clinch but Strazas is avoiding it.
Strazas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
K S is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from K S is defended easily by Strazas.
Strazas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
K S takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
K S tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strazas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Strazas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Strazas gets tackled into the cage by K S. K S maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
K S tries to pull guard but Strazas holds him up against the cage and eventually K S drops back down to his feet.
K S working hard to break the clinch.
Strazas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
K S fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Strazas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
K S fails with a takedown attempt.
Strazas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but K S checks it well.
K S tries to close the distance and clinch but Strazas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strazas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strazas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strazas swats away the attempt to clinch by K S.
K S chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strazas can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for K S with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Strazas.
Strazas lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strazas throws a body kick that misses.
Strazas lands a head kick. K S smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Strazas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strazas, as that shot connected.
K S with a poor takedown
and Strazas counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ravindra K S. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Strazas.
Ravindra K S is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strazas scores with a push kick.
K S shoots in but no luck this time.
K S tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strazas swivels and escapes.
K S takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Strazas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
K S shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strazas as he avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strazas connects with a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Strazas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
K S on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Strazas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Strazas lands a head kick!
K S looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Strazas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
K S tries to clinch but Strazas is having none of it.
Strazas lands a high kick!
Nice body kick from Strazas.
K S moves away from the strike by Strazas.
K S seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Strazas throws an overhand right that lands on K S's shoulder, as K S tries to avoid the shot.
K S tries to counter with a takedown but Strazas is quick to defend against it.
Strazas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by K S or perhaps it was just good defense by Strazas, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strazas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Strazas connects with an inside leg kick.
K S will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Strazas lands a nice leg kick that just misses K S's sensitive parts.
Strazas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from K S.
Strazas flicks out a counter leg kick but K S steps away.
K S rushes Strazas and presses him up against the cage.
K S is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Strazas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
K S pulls guard successfully.
Strazas wants to control from the top but K S keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strazas is fighting to break K S's control of his arms but K S is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Strazas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Strazas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of K S is proving hard to escape from.
Ravindra K S has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcelo Strazas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strazas looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Strazas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strazas 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Marcelo Strazas!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Marcelo Strazas!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Marcelo Strazas!
Marcelo Strazas wins by unanimous decision!
Ravindra K S spoke after the fight, saying 'Time to get back and work harder. See you soon :)'.
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energy
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hype
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