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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lubor Straka (ranked 3587 p4p, 4831 weight class) and Shoto Todoroki (ranked 461 p4p, 558 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lubor Straka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shoto Todoroki!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todoroki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Straka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Todoroki scrambles back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Straka there.
Todoroki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Straka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Straka throws out a powerful jab.
We've been told by Straka's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Straka misses.
Todoroki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Straka does no damage.
Todoroki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Straka swivels and escapes.
Straka connects with the punch.
Straka throws a lazy right hand but Todoroki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Straka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todoroki was well out of range. Poor timing from Straka.
Todoroki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Todoroki throws a jab but it's blocked by Straka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Todoroki misses the target.
Straka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Todoroki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todoroki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Straka defends it well.
Straka misses with an uppercut.
Todoroki drives through and clinches with Straka against the cage.
Todoroki is trying to pull guard but Straka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Todoroki takes a shot to the head.
Todoroki prevents Straka from breaking the clinch.
Straka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Straka misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todoroki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todoroki slips a straight right by Straka.
Straka misses with a hook to the body
and Todoroki counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Straka!
Straka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Todoroki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Straka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Straka is looking for a sweep.
Straka prevents Todoroki from improving position.
Straka tries to bench press Todoroki off him but Todoroki keeps the position.
Todoroki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Straka keeps working.
Todoroki lands some shots froms side control.
Straka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Todoroki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Straka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Straka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straka is not content to let Todoroki control the position.
Straka is looking to regain half guard here but Todoroki keeps moving and retains side control.
Todoroki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Straka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Todoroki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Straka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Straka is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Straka's face as Todoroki controls the position.
Todoroki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straka is trying to get back to half guard.
Todoroki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Straka regains half guard.
Straka is pressing down on Todoroki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Straka wants to sweep here but Todoroki controlling him for the moment.
Todoroki working some strikes from top position.
Straka keeping moving, preventing Todoroki from controlling successfully.
Todoroki postures up.
Straka wants to sweep here but Todoroki controlling him for the moment.
Todoroki looking to pass the guard.
Straka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Straka working for a triangle but Todoroki defends it easily.
Straka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Todoroki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Straka is keeping the position for now.
Todoroki wants to control from the top but Straka keeps moving.
Straka wants to sweep here but Todoroki controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Todoroki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Straka being controlled here, momentarily.
Todoroki trying to control but Straka is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shoto Todoroki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Straka scores with a jab to the head.
Todoroki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Straka throws a hook to the side of Todoroki's head but Todoroki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Straka defending well as Todoroki loads up on a big left hand.
Todoroki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Straka.
Straka loads up on a big right hand but Todoroki slips the punch.
Todoroki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Straka looks to land a right hand but Todoroki moved out of range.
Straka misses with a looping right.
Lubor Straka is winning the standup battle so far.
Todoroki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Straka gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Straka is working for a submission of some sort.
Straka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Todoroki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Todoroki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Todoroki wants to control but Straka is keeping busy.
Straka is looking for a kimura but Todoroki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Straka to get the leverage.
Todoroki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Todoroki is trying to maintain the position but Straka is very close to passing his half guard.
Straka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Todoroki can do to turn this around?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Straka connects with a nice short shot to Todoroki's temple.
Straka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Todoroki wants to control but Straka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todoroki is pressing down on Straka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Todoroki is looking for a triangle but Straka pushes his legs off easily.
Straka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Todoroki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Todoroki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Todoroki controls Straka momentarily but Straka frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Todoroki keeping moving, preventing Straka from controlling successfully.
Todoroki wants to sweep but no luck.
Straka wants to pass the guard but Todoroki is keeping the position.
Straka throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todoroki managing to control the position.
Todoroki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Straka landing some decent shots from guard.
Straka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Todoroki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Todoroki is pulling down on Straka's head to control his posture.
Todoroki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Straka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Straka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Straka trying to control the position from guard on top but Todoroki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shoto Todoroki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Todoroki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Straka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Todoroki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Straka's guard.
Straka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Todoroki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Todoroki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Straka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Todoroki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lubor Straka dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Todoroki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Straka, pushing him back against the cage.
Straka trying to control the position but instead, Todoroki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Straka into the cage.
Todoroki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Todoroki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Straka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Todoroki jumps guard but Straka stands there with Todoroki around his waist. Todoroki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lubor Straka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shoto Todoroki.
Straka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Straka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Straka is trying to push Todoroki away but Todoroki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Straka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Straka throws a combination. Todoroki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todoroki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Straka was well out of range. Poor timing from Todoroki.
The fighters circling - Straka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Straka lands a jab to Todoroki's midsection.
Todoroki moves out of range as Straka strikes.
Straka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todoroki tries to get to full guard but Straka has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todoroki is not content to let Straka control the position.
Todoroki has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Straka. Oh but Todoroki has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Straka goes limp - he's gone! Todoroki jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shoto Todoroki!
An out of breath Shoto Todoroki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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RATING
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