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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kraljevic II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Najac Lucien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucien has chosen Power as his entrance music. Marko Kraljevic II could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Najac Lucien's chin.
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marko Kraljevic II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Najac Lucien!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucien lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kraljevic II circles away quickly and effectively.
Kraljevic II swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucien.
Lucien looks to score with a jab to the body but Kraljevic II is just out of range.
Kraljevic II keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kraljevic II misses with a takedown attempt - Lucien sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kraljevic II shoots in but no luck this time.
Lucien fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kraljevic II shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lucien pinned against the cage. Lucien gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Kraljevic II. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucien misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Lucien.
Kraljevic II has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Lucien.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucien doesn't manage to clinch there - Kraljevic II circles away.
Kraljevic II closes the distance and pushes Lucien back into the cage.
Lucien is looking to control Kraljevic II's arms but Kraljevic II gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lucien has his back to the cage.
Lucien has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kraljevic II avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kraljevic II drags the fight down to the ground.
Lucien not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kraljevic II escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lucien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kraljevic II is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lucien keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kraljevic II's head.
Lucien trying to control but Kraljevic II is working from the bottom.
Kraljevic II had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lucien is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kraljevic II Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lucien's back instead.
Kraljevic II is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lucien's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lucien turns into Kraljevic II and is now in his guard.
Lucien tries to free his leg and advance position but Kraljevic II is retaining full guard.
Kraljevic II is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lucien trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraljevic II is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucien trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kraljevic II manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kraljevic II stopping the sweep attempt from Lucien.
Kraljevic II tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucien is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraljevic II drops back looking for a leg! Lucien is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lucien manages to kick Kraljevic II off! Kraljevic II jumps back into Lucien's guard.
Lucien wants to sweep here but Kraljevic II controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraljevic II working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lucien trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kraljevic II shoots for a takedown but Lucien saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lucien fails to land with a series of punches.
Najac Lucien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraljevic II closes the distance and clinches.
Kraljevic II drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lucien gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lucien stalling in the clinch but Kraljevic II improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucien.
Kraljevic II tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lucien just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kraljevic II blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kraljevic II is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lucien is leaning against Kraljevic II and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lucien wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kraljevic II is trying to trip Lucien. He has hold of a leg but Lucien is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kraljevic II persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kraljevic II thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kraljevic II is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lucien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kraljevic II drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kraljevic II jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Kraljevic II dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lucien rushes Kraljevic II and presses him up against the cage.
Kraljevic II is working for takedown but Lucien is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lucien tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kraljevic II just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lucien tries to pull guard but Kraljevic II holds him up against the cage and eventually Lucien drops back down to his feet.
Kraljevic II looking to slow down the pace here.
Kraljevic II missing with knees to the body.
Kraljevic II fails to pull guard.
Kraljevic II can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Kraljevic II. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucien lands with a light punch inside.
Come on Lucien - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lucien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kraljevic II moves out of range as Lucien strikes.
Lucien clinches but Kraljevic II breaks the clinch
and Kraljevic II counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraljevic II is working for a submission of some sort.
Lucien has hold of Kraljevic II's hands but Kraljevic II slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lucien gets back to full guard.
Kraljevic II trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kraljevic II makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucien wants to sweep here but Kraljevic II controlling him for the moment.
Lucien is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kraljevic II is controlling him.
Kraljevic II drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kraljevic II jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lucien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lucien is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kraljevic II instigates a clinch.
Lucien is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kraljevic II is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lucien to the mat. Lucien regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kraljevic II drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Kraljevic II seems to have locked his on tight now - Lucien screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Kraljevic II, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Marko Kraljevic II!
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hype
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