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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horoshi Goto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Rajkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goto comes to the cage accompanied by Replica - Fear Factory. Rajkovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Raised Fist - Friends And Traitors. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 Tokyo, Horoshi Goto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Rajkovic!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goto wants to clinch.
Goto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rajkovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goto has Rajkovic pressed against the cage.
Rajkovic managing to block the knees to the body from Goto.
Goto tries to break the clinch but Rajkovic is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Goto avoids the damage to the body.
Goto throws a punch but it's blocked by Rajkovic.
Goto prevents Rajkovic from breaking the clinch.
Rajkovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Rajkovic - that landed with a thud.
Rajkovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rajkovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Rajkovic.
Goto blocks an elbow strike.
Goto managing to block the knees to the body from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic manages to break the clinch.
Goto shoots in but no luck this time.
Rajkovic pushes Goto up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic lands with a left to the head.
Goto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajkovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rajkovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rajkovic drops Goto with a beautiful combination! Goto stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rajkovic is looking for the KO!
It looks like Horoshi Goto has been cut.
Goto is breathing heavily.
Goto shoots for a double leg takedown but Rajkovic sprawls well. He's pushed Goto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horoshi Goto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rajkovic drops Goto with a right and a left! Rajkovic comes rushing in but Goto regains his composure and manages to keep Rajkovic in guard.
Goto is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goto wants to get back to his feet but Rajkovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rajkovic is pushing down on Goto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Goto is fighting to maintain full guard but Rajkovic has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rajkovic lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Rajkovic seems content to control.
Goto is not content to let Rajkovic control the position.
Rajkovic throwing shots but Goto is blocking nicely.
Rajkovic wants to pass to mount but Goto is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goto's head.
Goto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rajkovic in particular looking to stall.
Ground and pound from Rajkovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Goto wants to get back to his feet.
Rajkovic is tying to control. Goto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rajkovic moves into full mount! Goto won't be happy about that!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rajkovic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Goto hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Rajkovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horoshi Goto's cut.
That's time! Goto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rajkovic lands with a kick to the temple. Goto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rajkovic clinches but Goto breaks the clinch
and Goto counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice jab there from Goto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Goto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goto tries to keep at a distance but Rajkovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rajkovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goto backwards.
Goto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rajkovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goto takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rajkovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rajkovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Goto missing with knees to the body.
Goto stalling in the clinch but Rajkovic improves position.
Rajkovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Goto avoids the damage to the body.
Rajkovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rajkovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rajkovic breaks the clinch.
Rajkovic throws a lazy head kick
and Goto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rajkovic is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Goto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Goto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajkovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goto blocks it with crossed arms.
Goto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander Rajkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rajkovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Goto swings for the body but Rajkovic moves out of range.
Rajkovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rajkovic clinches.
Rajkovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goto wants to clinch
and Rajkovic counters by clinching up.
Goto avoiding damage as Rajkovic throws knees to the body.
Rajkovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goto doesn't manage to clinch there - Rajkovic circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovic clinches with his opponent.
Goto dodges an elbow strike from Rajkovic.
Goto taking a breather.
Rajkovic breaks from the clinch.
Goto tries to clinch up.
Rajkovic tries to clinch
and Goto moves into the clinch.
Goto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rajkovic tries to clinch
and Goto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rajkovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rajkovic misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Goto.
Rajkovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goto has him pressed against the cage.
Rajkovic looking to throw knees to the head but Goto is blocking nicely.
Goto breaks from the clinch.
Alexander Rajkovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goto shoots for a takedown but Rajkovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alexander Rajkovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rajkovic as he jumps to the side.
Goto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rajkovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Rajkovic missing with knees to the body.
Goto missing with knees to the body.
Goto avoiding damage as Rajkovic throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Rajkovic.
Goto fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horoshi Goto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rajkovic throws a head punch that misses.
Rajkovic misses with some punches.
Rajkovic lands a body shot.
Goto tries to stall but Rajkovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rajkovic is working Goto over against the cage.
Goto has Rajkovic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rajkovic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rajkovic scores with a knee to the head.
Rajkovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rajkovic.
Goto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rajkovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Goto. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rajkovic lands an elbow just above Goto 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rajkovic presses Goto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goto looking to stall.
Goto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rajkovic clinches with his opponent.
Rajkovic manages to break the clinch.
Goto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rajkovic.
Goto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rajkovic, pushing him back against the cage.
Goto fails to pull guard.
Goto tries to break the clinch but Rajkovic is controlling the position.
Goto blocks an elbow strike from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic lands an uppercut.
Rajkovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Goto's face.
Goto breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rajkovic throws a head kick that misses
and Goto moves into the clinch.
Rajkovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Goto prevents Rajkovic from breaking the clinch.
Rajkovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rajkovic has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Rajkovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Horoshi Goto's cut.
That's time! Goto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Goto tries to keep at a distance but Rajkovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rajkovic looking to throw knees to the head but Goto is blocking nicely.
Goto looking to throw knees to the head but Rajkovic is blocking nicely.
Rajkovic lands an elbow just above Goto 's eye.
Rajkovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rajkovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goto managing to block the knees to the body from Rajkovic.
Goto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rajkovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goto has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goto stalls.
Goto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rajkovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goto lands with a right hand.
Goto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Rajkovic.
Rajkovic misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Goto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rajkovic misses with a combination
enabling Goto to counter with a crisp jab.
Horoshi Goto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goto tries to keep at a distance but Rajkovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goto avoiding damage as Rajkovic throws knees to the body.
Goto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goto has had enough of the clinch but Rajkovic keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rajkovic.
Rajkovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horoshi Goto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rajkovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rajkovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Goto's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goto takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rajkovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rajkovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rajkovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Goto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rajkovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goto shoots in for a takedown but Rajkovic shows good takedown defense.
Rajkovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Goto dodges the punch combination from Rajkovic.
Goto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rajkovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rajkovic.
Goto takes an elbow to the temple.
Goto manages to break the clinch.
Goto shoots in looking for a takedown. Rajkovic tries to sprawl out of it but Goto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rajkovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goto pulls Rajkovic into guard.
Rajkovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rajkovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Goto is retaining full guard.
Goto controlling the position.
Rajkovic distracts Goto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rajkovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rajkovic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rajkovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rajkovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Rajkovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rajkovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Rajkovic!
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