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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niko Radovic (ranked 3374 p4p, 2358 weight class) and Marlon Raynard (ranked 412 p4p, 313 weight class). Radovic's entrance music is BAGS!. A fine choice. Marlon Raynard has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Radovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlon Raynard!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radovic avoids the body shot from Raynard.
Marlon Raynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raynard tries to clinch up.
Raynard clinches.
Raynard has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Radovic is trying to keep an underhook but Raynard manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Raynard thows a huge punch but Radovic dodges it nicely.
Raynard is trying to control. Radovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Radovic has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Raynard is on him like a limpet, forcing Radovic back against the cage.
Raynard gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raynard stops Radovic from getting back to his feet.
Raynard is looking to take a break and control but Radovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raynard is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Radovic is trying to stand back up but Raynard is controlling him
Raynard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raynard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Radovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Radovic kicks Raynard off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raynard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Radovic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Raynard makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've been told by Radovic's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Raynard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Radovic attempts a counter takedown but Raynard avoids it well and moves away.
Raynard tries to clinch but Radovic is having none of it.
Raynard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Radovic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Raynard tries to clinch up.
Radovic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Raynard!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raynard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Radovic tries to counter with a takedown but Raynard is quick to defend against it.
Raynard is looking to clinch.
Radovic feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raynard forces Radovic back against the cage and clinches.
Radovic fails to pull guard.
Raynard is pressed up against the cage. Radovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Raynard down to the mat. Raynard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Radovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Raynard.
Raynard misses with a few strikes there.
Radovic attempts a counter takedown but Raynard avoids it well and moves away.
Radovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Raynard tries to close the distance and clinch but Radovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Radovic tries to counter with a takedown but Raynard is quick to defend against it.
Raynard throws a body punch but Radovic moves out of range.
Radovic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raynard tries to close the distance and clinch but Radovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Radovic attempts a counter takedown but Raynard avoids it well and moves away.
Raynard closes the distance and pushes Radovic back into the cage.
Radovic jumps guard but Raynard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Radovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raynard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Radovic has him pressed against the cage.
Raynard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raynard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Radovic uses from the top position.
Radovic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Raynard rushes Radovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Raynard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Radovic's brow.
Radovic is trying to pull guard but Raynard turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raynard jumps guard.
Radovic stands and steps away. Raynard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Raynard clinches.
Raynard breaks from the clinch.
Raynard throws a series of punches but Radovic avoids them all with ease.
Radovic appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Raynard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Radovic, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Raynard.
Raynard jumps into guard, dragging Radovic to the mat.
Raynard has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Radovic should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Raynard has tightened it up now! Radovic should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marlon Raynard!
Marlon Raynard took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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