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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Glass (ranked 279 p4p, 44 weight class) and Tomislav Kralj (ranked 784 p4p, 126 weight class). Glass comes into the arena with Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack blaring out of the sound system. Kralj comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dolazak Hrvata kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomislav Kralj!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kralj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glass.
An attempted straight right counter from Glass misses the target.
Glass pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kralj is out of range and Glass settles back down.
Glass works the jab nicely.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Kralj tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kralj misses with a lunging right hand
and Glass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glass thows a body kick. Kralj tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Glass blocks the leg kick.
Glass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kralj.
Kralj throws a shot from downtown. Glass moves away and avoids it.
Kralj misses the shot to the body.
Kralj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glass.
Kralj shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Glass wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Glass throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kralj throws a series of strikes that have Glass backpedaling.
Glass throws out a leg kick but Kralj moves out of range and Glass only half commits.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kralj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kralj. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kralj catches Glass with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A leg kick checked by Glass.
Glass takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kralj moves out of range of the leg kick from Glass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kralj on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kralj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kralj throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Kralj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kralj lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kralj.
Kralj fails with a takedown attempt.
Glass throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kralj to counter with a crisp jab.
Glass throws a push kick but Kralj slaps the foot to one side.
Glass with a jab.
Glass takes a swing at Kralj's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Glass.
Kralj scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glass doesn't seem bothered though.
Kralj tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kralj moves out of range of the strikes.
Glass is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Good exchange - Glass coming out on top.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glass is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Glass walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kralj checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kralj. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kralj avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kralj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kralj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glass.
The fighters circling - Kralj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glass swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Glass throws a lazy right hand but Kralj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kralj fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glass throws the left hand but Kralj avoids the punch easily.
Glass goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kralj feints the counter takedown.
Glass misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kralj feints the counter takedown.
Glass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Glass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Glass looks to land a left hand but Kralj moved out of range nicely.
Kralj stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Glass takes a swing at Kralj's ribcage but misses.
Glass throws a lazy right hand but Kralj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glass tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kralj moves forwards but Glass connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kralj throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glass.
Kralj tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glass swivels and escapes.
Desmond Glass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomislav Kralj.
Kralj lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass misses with a leg kick.
Glass looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kralj takes a swing at Glass's ribcage but misses.
Glass throws a sloppy body shot
and Kralj counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kralj is trying to control. Glass wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Glass is trying to get back to full guard.
Kralj is just content to waste time from the top position. Glass takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kralj sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kralj stopping the sweep attempt from Glass.
Kralj with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass is looking to stand up but Kralj isn't so interested in that idea.
Kralj trying to control but Glass is working from the bottom.
Glass can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kralj controls the pace.
Glass has Kralj pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kralj with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kralj postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Glass is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kralj controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Glass takes a swing at Kralj's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Glass misses.
Kralj is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glass rather than just go for the knockout.
Glass tries to move into range but Kralj moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kralj fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Desmond Glass will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kralj listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Kralj is just out of range.
Glass takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kralj avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kralj tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Glass is able to avoid easily.
Crunch! Kralj slams his shin into Glass's torso.
Glass looks to land a combination but Kralj avoids it well.
Kralj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kralj avoids a kick to the body.
Kralj fails to land with a series of punches.
Kralj lands a body shot.
Kralj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kralj ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Kralj digs a good body shot into Glass's ribs.
Kralj looks for a takedown but Glass sprawls well.
Kralj slips a straight right by Glass.
Kralj shoots in for a double leg but Glass sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Glass wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kralj takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Glass checks a low kick from Kralj.
Glass throws a body punch but Kralj moves out of range.
Glass swings for the body but Kralj moves out of range.
And Kralj tries to counter it with a takedown but Glass pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kralj throws a jab but it's blocked by Glass.
Glass half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kralj will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kralj.
Desmond Glass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glass is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
Glass sets himself, and Kralj steps forward looking for the clinch! Glass avoids it this time.
Kralj throws a looping overhand right but Glass ducks down to avoid it.
Kralj slips a straight right by Glass.
The crowd cheers as Glass lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kralj doesn't seem phased though.
Kralj scores with a jab to the body.
Kralj changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kralj.
The fighters circling - Glass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kralj moves out of range of the body kick from Glass.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kralj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glass.
Kralj throws a low kick, looking for Glass's leg but Glass calmly moves out of range.
Glass swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Desmond Glass is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kralj.
Glass lands a right hook to the body.
Kralj misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kralj or perhaps it was just good defense by Glass, which made it look bad.
Desmond Glass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomislav Kralj.
Glass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kralj.
A big right from Glass misses.
Kralj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glass at a distance.
Kralj walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Glass checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Glass takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glass. That's going to slow Kralj down.
Glass's corner calls for a 1-2. Glass obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kralj is looking to slow Glass down with leg kicks.
Kralj walks into a jab.
That kick from Glass tenderised Kralj's leg. Kralj is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass tests Kralj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kralj is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Glass's half guard.
Kralj works his way into side control.
Glass is trying to get back to half guard.
Kralj tries to advance to mount but Glass denies him.
Glass struggling a bit here.
Kralj is looking to take a break and control but Glass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kralj throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kralj looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Glass is avoiding damage well.
Glass is looking for a sweep.
Kralj wants to take a breather but Glass manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kralj.
Kralj is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tomislav Kralj will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kralj.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kralj moves away.
Kralj closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Glass quickly recovers to half guard.
Glass taking some punishment here, with Kralj in his half guard.
Kralj looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kralj wants to take a breather but Glass is having none of it.
Kralj wants to pass the guard but Glass is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glass wants to get back to his feet.
Glass wants to control but Kralj is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kralj is keen to just control but Glass is a slippery customer.
Kralj scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kralj is looking to take a break and control but Glass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kralj missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kralj trying to control the action but Glass is working from the bottom.
Kralj is looking for a kimura here.
Glass is trying to get back to full guard.
Kralj is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Glass sees it coming and defends easily.
Kralj is trying to control. Glass wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Glass tries to roll over but Kralj keeps him under control.
Kralj wants to pass the guard but Glass is defending well.
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.
Kralj throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Glass is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kralj with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Glass avoids the body shot from Kralj.
An attempted straight right counter from Glass misses the target.
Glass throws a nice inside leg kick.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
Glass lands a slapping body shot.
Glass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kralj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glass tries to land a front kick but Kralj steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Glass tries a low kick but Kralj avoids it.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Kralj is just out of range.
Kralj drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Glass defends it well.
Kralj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab.
Kralj is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kralj clobbers Glass with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Glass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kralj can pounce on him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Kralj misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kralj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glass throws a body kick that misses.
Kralj takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick lands from Glass.
Glass misses with a straight right.
Kralj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kralj uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glass.
Kralj rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Kralj is just out of range.
Kralj dips to his left and cracks Glass with an uppercut!
Kralj moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kralj fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glass lands a jab to the head.
Glass fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kralj has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kralj throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Glass misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kralj shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kralj was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kralj is trying to get an arm triangle but Glass is defending well.
Kralj wants to control but Glass is keeping him busy.
Glass dodges the ground and pound from Kralj.
Kralj trying to control the action but Glass is working from the bottom.
Kralj has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kralj working away.
Kralj takes a little break here. Glass wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Glass wants to get back to his feet but Kralj drags him back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomislav Kralj.
I think Kralj 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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hype
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