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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Jorgenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Strazas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo Strazas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johan Jorgenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Strazas!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorgenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jorgenson tries to clinch up but Strazas circles away and keeps his distance.
Johan Jorgenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jorgenson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strazas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jorgenson's sensitive parts.
Strazas connects with a crisp jab.
Strazas fails to land the takedown.
Jorgenson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strazas.
Strazas lands a head kick!
Jorgenson throws a hook but Strazas blocks it.
Strazas is looking for the big counter here.
Jorgenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgenson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strazas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Strazas lands a head kick. Jorgenson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strazas tries a head kick but it misses.
Jorgenson tries to clinch up but Strazas circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strazas shoots in but Jorgenson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Strazas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johan Jorgenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Strazas.
Jorgenson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Strazas. That one must have hurt.
Jorgenson stalks Strazas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Strazas's face. Strazas staggers backwards, shaken.
Strazas throws a leg kick which misses Jorgenson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jorgenson tries to avoid it.
Strazas lands a head kick!
Strazas misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Strazas does it's job there.
Jorgenson drops Strazas with a beautiful combination! Strazas stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jorgenson is looking for the KO!
Strazas is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Jorgenson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strazas is still on wobbly legs! Can Jorgenson finish him?
Jorgenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strazas seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strazas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jorgenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strazas.
Strazas ducks under a wild hook from Jorgenson.
Strazas throws a counter combo.
Jorgenson is breathing heavily.
Strazas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jorgenson has time to react.
Strazas lands a head kick!
Strazas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jorgenson counters with a three punch combo that has Strazas backing up. Strazas nods at Jorgenson to acknowledge the strikes.
Strazas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jorgenson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Strazas scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Strazas.
Jorgenson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strazas counters with a stiff right hand.
Strazas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strazas catches Jorgenson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jorgenson slaps away a takedown attempt from Strazas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Strazas throws a nice head kick!
Jorgenson throws a poor cross that misses
and Strazas counters with a two punch combo.
Jorgenson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strazas avoids it really well and circles away.
Strazas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Strazas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strazas connects with an inside leg kick.
Jorgenson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Strazas connects with a leg kick. Jorgenson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Strazas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jorgenson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorgenson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Strazas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jorgenson misses with the combination.
Strazas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Strazas lands a front kick.
Strazas connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Strazas. Jorgenson shrugs it off though.
Jorgenson takes one on the button.
Jorgenson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jorgenson tries to move into range but Strazas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Strazas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Strazas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jorgenson's head backwards.
Johan Jorgenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strazas lands a head kick. Jorgenson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
No joy there for Jorgenson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jorgenson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Strazas scores with a head kick.
Jorgenson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strazas's waist but Strazas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jorgenson off to one side.
The fighters circling - Strazas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strazas scores with a leg kick.
Jorgenson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strazas swivels and escapes.
Strazas throws a big counter head kick but Jorgenson avoids it with no problem.
Strazas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jorgenson. Jorgenson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Strazas scores with a head kick. Jorgenson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strazas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jorgenson.
Jorgenson takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strazas shoots in looking for a takedown. Jorgenson tries to sprawl out of it but Strazas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jorgenson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick from Strazas lands but Jorgenson takes it in his stride.
Strazas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jorgenson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strazas. Strazas obviously looking to wear him down.
Strazas throws out a powerful jab.
Strazas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Strazas shoots in for a takedown but Jorgenson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Strazas works the jab nicely.
Jorgenson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jorgenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strazas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strazas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of 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!
Jorgenson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Strazas throws a combination. Jorgenson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marcelo Strazas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters circling a little - Strazas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Strazas scores with a nice body kick.
Strazas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jorgenson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Strazas shoots in for a double leg but Jorgenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johan Jorgenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Strazas.
Jorgenson dodges the punch combination from Strazas.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jorgenson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Strazas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strazas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jorgenson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jorgenson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strazas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Strazas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strazas tries to bum rush Jorgenson with a series of wild strikes but Jorgenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strazas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jorgenson.
Strazas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Strazas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Strazas.
Strazas is looking to slow Jorgenson down with leg kicks.
Jorgenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strazas.
Jorgenson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorgenson walks into a jab.
Strazas lands a head kick!
Jorgenson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorgenson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick from Strazas lands but Jorgenson takes it in his stride.
Nice shot by Strazas.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Strazas - that will leave a mark!
Strazas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Strazas dips to his left and cracks Jorgenson with an uppercut!
Strazas connects with an inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Strazas. Jorgenson shrugs it off though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strazas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strazas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jorgenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jorgenson wants it to stay on the feet.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Strazas cracks Jorgenson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jorgenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strazas.
A little jabbing left from Strazas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Strazas lands a high kick!
Jorgenson lands with an uppercut that bounces Strazas off the cage and back into range.
Jorgenson moves in looking to clinch but Strazas pushes him off.
Jorgenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jorgenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strazas throws a head kick that Jorgenson semi-blocks.
Jorgenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Strazas circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgenson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strazas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strazas scores with a head kick. Jorgenson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Strazas lands with a straight right. Jorgenson didn't see that one coming.
Strazas tries to bum rush Jorgenson with a series of wild strikes but Jorgenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strazas throws a hook but Jorgenson avoids it easily.
Strazas gets tackled into the cage by Jorgenson. Jorgenson maintains the clinch.
Strazas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strazas throws a nice looking combination but Jorgenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strazas lands with an uppercut that bounces Jorgenson off the cage and back into range.
Jorgenson is looking to clinch but Strazas is avoiding it.
Jorgenson darts in trying to clinch
and Strazas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jorgenson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Strazas on the side of the head.
Jorgenson takes one on the button.
Jorgenson moves in looking to clinch but Strazas pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strazas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jorgenson drives through and clinches with Strazas against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jorgenson as Strazas tries to tie him up.
Strazas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jorgenson tries to clinch but Strazas is having none of it.
Jorgenson misses with a body shot
and Strazas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorgenson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Strazas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Strazas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Strazas throws a nice head kick!
Strazas swats away the attempt to clinch by Jorgenson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Strazas.
Strazas scores with a head kick.
Strazas keeps Jorgenson at a distance using the push kick.
Strazas throws a head kick that misses.
Strazas throws a head kick that Jorgenson semi-blocks.
Jorgenson tries to clinch but Strazas moves out of range.
Strazas scoring well with a low kick there.
Jorgenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strazas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left and a right from Jorgenson both land. Nice combination.
Nice jab there from Strazas.
Jorgenson is looking to clinch but Strazas is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strazas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Jorgenson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jorgenson throws a sloppy head kick and Strazas moves out of range easily.
Jorgenson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jorgenson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strazas.
Strazas lands a nice looking body kick.
Strazas shoots in and drives through. Jorgenson sprawls well.
Strazas slips a jab from Jorgenson.
Strazas lands a head kick. Jorgenson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Strazas lands with a straight right. Jorgenson didn't see that one coming.
Johan Jorgenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcelo Strazas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jorgenson needs to keep his hands up - Strazas had a free shot at his head there.
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 Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Strazas!
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energy
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