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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Damjan Hrvatin (ranked 4770 p4p, 481 weight class) and Andreas Stjenren (ranked 4057 p4p, 427 weight class). Damjan Hrvatin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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Excellent MT
Cuts easily
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Determined
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damjan Hrvatin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Stjenren!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stjenren misses with a few strikes there.
Hrvatin closes the distance and clinches.
Hrvatin is trying to maintain a safe position but Stjenren gets an underhook and turns Hrvatin into the ropes.
Hrvatin keeps control of Stjenren as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hrvatin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Hrvatin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hrvatin checks a low kick from Stjenren.
Hrvatin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hrvatin has Stjenren pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hrvatin breaks the clinch.
Stjenren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hrvatin has closed the distance and engaged Stjenren in a clinch.
Hrvatin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stjenren moves forwards but Hrvatin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stjenren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hrvatin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hrvatin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stjenren.
Hrvatin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Stjenren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stjenren looking to stall.
Stjenren is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Stjenren misses with an elbow over the top.
Hrvatin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hrvatin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stjenren misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Hrvatin on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Stjenren wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hrvatin has him pressed against the ropes.
Stjenren misses with an elbow over the top.
Hrvatin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stjenren tries to circle away but Hrvatin has him pinned against the ropes.
Hrvatin is struggling to control the position.
Hrvatin breaks the clinch.
Hrvatin rushes Stjenren and presses him up against the ropes.
Hrvatin has Stjenren pushed against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damjan Hrvatin dominated that 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.
Stjenren tries to clinch up.
Stjenren throws a head kick but Hrvatin moves out of range.
Stjenren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hrvatin tries a head kick but it misses.
Hrvatin rushes Stjenren and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hrvatin blocking some punches.
Stjenren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hrvatin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stjenren can do to turn this around?
Hrvatin moves into the clinch successfully.
Stjenren is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Stjenren's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hrvatin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stjenren is defending well for now.
Hrvatin breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hrvatin.
Hrvatin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hrvatin breaks the clinch.
Stjenren moves in looking to clinch but Hrvatin pushes him off.
Hrvatin moves into the clinch successfully.
Stjenren is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hrvatin stalling.
Hrvatin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stjenren misses with a few strikes there.
Hrvatin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrvatin takes the fight into the clinch.
Hrvatin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stjenren's efforts to push away.
Hrvatin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stjenren's efforts to push away.
Hrvatin has Stjenren pressed against the ropes, preventing Stjenren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hrvatin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hrvatin prevents Stjenren from breaking the clinch.
Hrvatin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hrvatin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stjenren wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damjan Hrvatin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hrvatin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stjenren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hrvatin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hrvatin instigates a clinch.
Hrvatin breaks from the clinch.
Stjenren wants to clinch.
It looked like Hrvatin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stjenren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hrvatin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hrvatin avoids the head kick by Stjenren.
Stjenren looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hrvatin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stjenren just manages to avoid it.
Hrvatin gets a clinch.
Hrvatin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hrvatin manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stjenren tries to work over Hrvatin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stjenren is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hrvatin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hrvatin blocks a head kick by Stjenren.
Stjenren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hrvatin moves into the clinch.
Hrvatin has Stjenren pressed against the ropes, preventing Stjenren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Damjan Hrvatin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stjenren is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hrvatin wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stjenren is trying to push Hrvatin away but Hrvatin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hrvatin breaks the clinch.
Stjenren throws a lazy right hand but Hrvatin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stjenren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hrvatin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stjenren throws a jab but it's blocked by Hrvatin.
Stjenren tries to clinch but Hrvatin is having none of it.
Stjenren checks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Damjan Hrvatin is winning the standup battle so far.
Hrvatin closes the distance and pushes Stjenren back into the ropes.
Hrvatin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hrvatin clinches up against the ropes.
Hrvatin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andreas Stjenren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damjan Hrvatin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hrvatin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stjenren's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damjan Hrvatin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hrvatin 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damjan Hrvatin!
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FIGHT
RATING
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