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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomislav Kralj (ranked 1140 p4p, 184 weight class) and Sairanix Lokren (ranked 1120 p4p, 181 weight class). Kralj's entrance music is Dolazak Hrvata. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lokren's choice of entrance music: Beast. Tomislav Kralj is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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177 lbs
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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomislav Kralj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sairanix Lokren!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Kralj.
Lokren takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lokren looks to throw the jab but Kralj is out of range.
Kralj changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Lokren.
A slow jab from Lokren misses its intended target.
Kralj closes the distance and pushes Lokren back into the cage.
Kralj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lokren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kralj ducks under a wild hook from Lokren.
A big right from Lokren misses.
Lokren misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kralj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lokren.
Lokren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lokren throws a hook but Kralj avoids it easily.
Kralj ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tomislav Kralj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Kralj.
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!
Lokren misses with a looping left.
Lokren throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kralj gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lokren.
Kralj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kralj effectively controlling the action here.
Kralj stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kralj throws a punch but it's blocked by Lokren.
Lokren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kralj tries to work over Lokren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Kralj fails to land.
Kralj lands with a short shot to the head.
Kralj leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kralj throws a punch but it's blocked by Lokren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kralj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lokren told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Kralj slowing the pace effectively.
Lokren is looking to break free of the clinch but Kralj has double underhooks.
Kralj can't find room to land a body shot as Lokren controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kralj.
Kralj stalling.
Kralj tries to throw a body punch but Lokren avoids it by throwing Kralj back against the cage.
Kralj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kralj has Lokren pressed against the cage, preventing Lokren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lokren blocks a body shot from Kralj.
A short left from Kralj.
Lokren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kralj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lokren manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Lokren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kralj connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lokren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kralj's hands.
Lokren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kralj fails to land the takedown.
Kralj misses with a double jab.
Lokren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kralj is looking to clinch but Lokren is avoiding it.
Kralj fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lokren lands the left hand.
Lokren throws a hook but Kralj avoids it easily.
A jab from Lokren finds it's way through Kralj's defenses.
Lokren throws a body shot but no joy.
Lokren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kralj throws a series of punches but Lokren moves out of range.
Lokren just misses with a punch to the body.
Kralj missing with a left hand there. Lokren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lokren looks to score with a jab to the body but Kralj is just out of range.
Kralj feinted with a counter takedown.
Kralj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lokren doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lokren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kralj half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kralj ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lokren throws out a loose jab but Kralj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kralj ducks under a wild hook from Lokren.
Lokren misses with a straight right.
Kralj scores with a shot to the body.
Kralj is looking to wear down Lokren with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lokren misses the jab.
Kralj is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lokren sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lokren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kralj.
Kralj throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kralj takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lokren throws a jab but it's blocked by Kralj.
Kralj changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kralj misses with a two punch combination.
Kralj looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lokren looks to land a left hand but Kralj moved out of range nicely.
Kralj swings for the body but Lokren moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomislav Kralj dominated that round.
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.
Lokren takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kralj fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kralj throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lokren tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kralj is in Lokren's guard.
Kralj pushes down on Lokren's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kralj is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lokren wants to improve his position but Kralj is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kralj is trying to control the action in half guard but Lokren is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kralj is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kralj is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kralj slips a nice elbow through Lokren's hands, connecting with Lokren's forehead.
Lokren taking some punishment here, with Kralj in his half guard.
Lokren keeping hold of Kralj's head, controlling as best he can.
Kralj misses with a head shot. Lokren uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kralj loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kralj trying to control the position from guard on top but Lokren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kralj stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lokren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lokren can't keep his opponent in guard - Kralj advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kralj not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kralj wants to work for an arm triangle but Lokren is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kralj is trying to control the action in half guard but Lokren is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kralj throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lokren to regain full guard.
Lokren keeping moving, preventing Kralj from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lokren's guard.
Kralj performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kralj is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lokren sees it coming and defends easily.
Kralj is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lokren defends it well.
Kralj is taking a breather. Lokren says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kralj not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lokren tries to kick Kralj off but Kralj keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kralj seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kralj swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lokren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kralj wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kralj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lokren.
Lokren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kralj staying out of range there.
Kralj misses the shot to the body.
Lokren takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kralj throws a series of punches but Lokren avoids them all with ease.
Kralj tries to clinch but Lokren moves out of range.
Lokren misses with a straight right.
Kralj pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lokren back to the cage. Kralj follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomislav Kralj dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lokren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kralj.
Kralj throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lokren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lokren throws a body punch but Kralj moves out of range.
Kralj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lokren was well out of range. Poor timing from Kralj.
Lokren blocks a jab.
Kralj lands a two punch combo.
Kralj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lokren.
Kralj looks to land a combination. Lokren sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lokren throws a looping overhand right but Kralj ducks down to avoid it.
Lokren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kralj digs a good body shot into Lokren's ribs.
Kralj lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kralj tries to land a leg kick but Lokren saw it coming and moves away.
Kralj bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lokren's head.
Lokren throws the left hand but Kralj avoids the punch easily.
Kralj throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kralj lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lokren smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sairanix Lokren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kralj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kralj scores with a jab to the body.
Lokren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Lokren misses.
Lokren misses with a looping left.
Lokren throws a hook but Kralj blocks it.
Kralj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lokren.
Kralj looks to score with a jab to the body but Lokren is just out of range.
Lokren is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kralj with a body shot.
Lokren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kralj.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kralj moves away.
Lokren looks to score with a jab to the body but Kralj is just out of range.
Lokren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Lokren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lokren looks to land a left hand but Kralj moved out of range nicely.
Kralj appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kralj scores with a shot to the body.
Sairanix Lokren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kralj fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Lokren releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lokren missing with a left hand there. Kralj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kralj avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kralj with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lokren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kralj was well out of range. Poor timing from Lokren.
Kralj attempts a counter takedown but Lokren avoids it well and moves away.
Kralj shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kralj showed some decent athleticism there.
Lokren manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kralj lands with a nice body punch.
Kralj shoots in and drives through. Lokren sprawls well.
Lokren scores with a shot to the body.
Kralj moves away from the strike by Lokren.
Tomislav Kralj is winning the standup battle so far.
Lokren has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kralj finds it's way round the side to connect with Lokren's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren tries to keep at a distance but Kralj has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kralj swings wildly with an uppercut but Lokren uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kralj fails to land.
Kralj effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Kralj.
A right hand to the body from Kralj.
Kralj tries a body shot but Lokren blocks it.
Tomislav Kralj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lokren is trying to break the clinch but Kralj has him pressed against the cage.
Lokren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kralj lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lokren backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kralj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lokren manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Lokren misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Kralj.
Kralj gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lokren.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kralj.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kralj defending well as Lokren loads up on a big left hand.
Kralj doesn't manage to clinch there - Lokren circles away.
Kralj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lokren.
Lokren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kralj.
Lokren closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lokren scores with a hook.
Lokren swats away the attempt to clinch by Kralj.
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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomislav Kralj!
In his post fight interview, Tomislav Kralj gave a big smile as he said 'It was awesome fight here in Combate Rio,thanks Amsterdam for great support,idemo Hrvatska!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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