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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomislav Kralj (ranked 1245 p4p, 180 weight class) and Troy Lancaster (ranked 1046 p4p, 152 weight class). Kralj's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dolazak Hrvata. Troy Lancaster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Tomislav Kralj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Troy Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster lands a nice looking body kick.
Kralj closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lancaster's guard.
Lancaster seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kralj postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lancaster wants to sweep but no luck.
Kralj trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lancaster looking for a sweep. Not yet Lancaster, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kralj trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kralj stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lancaster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lancaster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lancaster is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kralj trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lancaster pulls Kralj in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kralj trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kralj with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kralj has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kralj stopping the sweep attempt from Lancaster.
Kralj slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lancaster seems keen to control Kralj's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kralj advances to half guard.
Kralj thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lancaster's head.
Kralj wants to control but Lancaster is keeping him busy.
Kralj prevents Lancaster from improving his position.
Lancaster is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kralj's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kralj's back!
Lancaster struggling to land strikes to the head as Kralj covers up.
Kralj is taking damage to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is working the ground and pound. Can Kralj escape?
Lancaster looking to hold on to the position here but Kralj rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Lancaster is looking to work some ground and pound but Kralj has wrist control.
Lancaster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kralj working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lancaster.
Lancaster is looking to work some ground and pound but Kralj has wrist control.
Kralj seems keen to control Lancaster's posture.
Kralj keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
Lancaster distracts Kralj with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lancaster controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lancaster cracks Kralj with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kralj working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lancaster.
Lancaster scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lancaster throws a strike but Kralj rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kralj might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kralj stopping the sweep attempt from Lancaster.
Lancaster is pulling down on Kralj's head to control his posture.
Kralj looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lancaster controls Kralj momentarily but Kralj frees himself.
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Kralj from controlling successfully.
Kralj is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kralj preventing the sweep.
Kralj won't allow Lancaster to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kralj is looking to work some ground and pound but Lancaster has wrist control.
Kralj throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lancaster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kralj wants to pass the guard but Lancaster is keeping the position.
Kralj trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Kralj postures up.
Kralj working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kralj stopping the sweep attempt from Lancaster.
Kralj wants to pass the guard but Lancaster is keeping the position.
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Kralj from controlling successfully.
Lancaster wants to stand but Kralj is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kralj lands with a hook. Lancaster tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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 Tomislav Kralj will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lancaster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lancaster looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kralj was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster.
Kralj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster.
Some wild striking there from Kralj.
Lancaster avoids the body shot from Kralj.
Lancaster is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kralj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lancaster checks a low kick from Kralj.
Kralj tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lancaster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kralj somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster lands a lovely overhand right.
Kralj shoots in and drives through. Lancaster sprawls well.
Kralj lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sloppy strikes from Lancaster. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kralj uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lancaster.
Kralj changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kralj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kralj fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lancaster sprawls well initially but Kralj persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kralj not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kralj scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kralj trying to control from half guard but Lancaster is working away.
Lancaster tries to get to full guard but Kralj has control of the leg.
Kralj is keen to just control but Lancaster is a slippery customer.
Lancaster is looking to improve his position.
Lancaster is controlling Kralj's trapped leg to prevent Kralj from advancing to side control.
Kralj prevents Lancaster from standing back up.
Lancaster wants to get back to full guard.
Kralj missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lancaster controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to kick Kralj off but Kralj keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lancaster tries to get to full guard but Kralj has control of the leg.
Lancaster manages to get to full guard.
Lancaster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kralj is one step ahead there.
Kralj throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lancaster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kralj's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kralj seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lancaster for as long as he can get away with.
Tomislav Kralj overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kralj trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Kralj is working Lancaster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kralj controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lancaster wants to stand and escape but Kralj is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lancaster misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kralj half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tomislav Kralj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kralj throws a push kick but Lancaster slaps the foot to one side.
Kralj lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lancaster backs up against the cage.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lancaster throws a big shot that misses.
Tomislav Kralj is winning the standup battle so far.
Kralj bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lancaster's head.
Kralj throws a one two combo.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut.
Kralj scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kralj scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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!
Kralj advances nicely into full mount.
Kralj looking to finish Lancaster with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lancaster!
Kralj controlling the position easily from mount.
Kralj looking for a guillotine from mount but Lancaster is having none of it.
Lancaster working to try and regain half guard.
Lancaster gets back to half guard.
Lancaster tries to get to full guard but Kralj has control of the leg.
Kralj wants to control but Lancaster is keeping him busy.
Kralj seems to be working for a kimura but Lancaster defends the submission attempt.
Kralj is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lancaster has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomislav Kralj dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kralj bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lancaster's head.
Lancaster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kralj shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lancaster as he avoids it easily.
Lancaster wants to clinch.
Kralj tries to land a leg kick but Lancaster saw it coming and moves away.
Lancaster lands a leg kick that knocks Kralj off balance momentarily.
Kralj lands a jab to Lancaster's midsection.
Kralj shoots in for a takedown but Lancaster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kralj. Lancaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kralj drives through with a takedown into Lancaster's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kralj stopping the sweep attempt from Lancaster.
Lancaster wants to stand and escape but Kralj is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancaster is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lancaster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kralj's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster trying to control but Kralj is working from the bottom.
Lancaster throws a big elbow that misses.
Lancaster throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kralj holds on and takes a little breather.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but Kralj keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lancaster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lancaster looking to sit in guard and control but Kralj gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lancaster is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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 wants to pass the guard but Lancaster is keeping the position.
Lancaster trying to control the position.
Kralj trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Kralj is really struggling to control Lancaster but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kralj preventing the sweep.
Kralj scoring with some ground and pound.
Lancaster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kralj moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lancaster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tomislav Kralj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kralj utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lancaster throws a strike but Kralj rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kralj trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster wants to stand up but Kralj is controlling him.
Kralj is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lancaster trying to keep a closed guard but Kralj is proving a slippery customer.
Lancaster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Troy Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lancaster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lancaster lands strikes from half guard.
Kralj blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lancaster.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lancaster is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lancaster throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kralj to regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tomislav Kralj.
Well Kralj has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomislav Kralj!
Post fight, Tomislav Kralj stared into the camera and said 'Jel bilo dobro?!'.
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