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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hrvoje Vinkovic (ranked 689 p4p, 845 weight class) and LaDaniel Strong (ranked 81 p4p, 96 weight class). Vinkovic comes into the arena with Hrvatska Zastava blaring out of the sound system. Strong has chosen Take the Blame as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Vinkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, LaDaniel Strong!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinkovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A cross from Strong lands.
Vinkovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vinkovic misses the jab.
Vinkovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Strong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vinkovic.
A nice leg kick from Strong, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vinkovic swings for the body but Strong moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strong.
Vinkovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vinkovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinkovic connects with a jab.
It looks like LaDaniel Strong has been cut.
Vinkovic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinkovic misses the jab.
Vinkovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Vinkovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strong was well out of range. Poor timing from Vinkovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Vinkovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Strong misses with a shot to the body
and Vinkovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vinkovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Strong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Strong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vinkovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vinkovic throws a hook but Strong avoids it easily.
Vinkovic throws a looping overhand right but Strong ducks down to avoid it.
As Vinkovic backs off Strong throws a huge counter combo but Vinkovic manages to avoid it all.
Crunch! Strong slams his shin into Vinkovic's torso.
Strong scores with a leg kick.
Strong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinkovic.
Vinkovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Vinkovic misses the target.
Strong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinkovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vinkovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Strong clinches up with Vinkovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Strong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinkovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strong tries to clinch but Vinkovic is having none of it.
Strong missing with a left hand there. Vinkovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Strong lands.
Vinkovic throws out a loose jab but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinkovic backing away here, and Strong unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A shot to the body from Vinkovic misses
and Strong counters with an inside leg kick.
Strong jabs at Vinkovic's body.
Strong misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vinkovic takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
Vinkovic misses with a left hand
and Vinkovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Strong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vinkovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Strong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Strong connects with the punch.
Vinkovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strong thumps Vinkovic with a low kick.
Strong scores with a hook to the body. Vinkovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinkovic throws a body punch but Strong moves out of range.
Vinkovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strong scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinkovic misses with a hook. Strong ducked under it nicely.
Vinkovic scores with a shot to the body.
Strong looks to land a right hand but Vinkovic moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Strong - just one landing.
Strong scores with a head kick.
Strong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vinkovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Vinkovic misses with a wild body shot.
Strong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strong wants to clinch up but Vinkovic keeps it at a distance.
Vinkovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
LaDaniel Strong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LaDaniel Strong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Strong connects with a single shot there.
Vinkovic scores with a jab.
Strong misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Vinkovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Strong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vinkovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Strong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strong.
Strong slips a jab from Vinkovic.
Strong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vinkovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vinkovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That has opened up LaDaniel Strong's cut even more.
Vinkovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vinkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vinkovic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinkovic. Strong does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Vinkovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinkovic misses with a hook
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand.
Vinkovic has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fighters circling - Strong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strong swinging wildly here.
Strong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vinkovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Strong throws a big shot that misses.
Vinkovic misses with a hook
and Strong counters with a good low kick that Vinkovic was not able to check.
Strong defending well as Vinkovic loads up on a big left hand.
Strong misses with a hook.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinkovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strong is looking for the big counter here.
Strong closes the distance and clinches.
Strong working aggressively here.
Strong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vinkovic is working for takedown but Strong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vinkovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinkovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Strong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Strong fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Strong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinkovic controls his hands.
Strong lands a left hand.
Strong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinkovic tries for a takedown but Strong manages to get underhooks.
Strong is pressed up against the cage. Vinkovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Strong down to the mat. Strong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hrvoje Vinkovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinkovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
LaDaniel Strong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vinkovic misses with a hook
and Strong finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Strong misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Vinkovic scores with a four punch combination!
Strong misses the jab.
Strong connects with a solid leg kick.
Vinkovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vinkovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strong.
No joy there for Strong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinkovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vinkovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strong.
Strong connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Strong, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Vinkovic misses its intended target.
Vinkovic throws out a loose jab but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Strong.
Strong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vinkovic looks to throw the jab but Strong is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Strong.
Vinkovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vinkovic throwing a counter right hand but Strong manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
LaDaniel Strong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on LaDaniel Strong's cut.
That's time! Vinkovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Strong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch but Vinkovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vinkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strong manages to avoid it.
Vinkovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strong counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Strong scores with a leg kick.
Vinkovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab.
Strong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinkovic.
As Strong tries to get set, Vinkovic tries to push him back and clinch up but Strong manages to avoid the attempt.
Vinkovic swings widly with a right hand
and Strong counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strong.
Vinkovic walks into a left hand.
Strong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Strong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vinkovic attempts a counter takedown but Strong avoids it well and moves away.
Vinkovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Vinkovic misses the target.
Strong defending well as Vinkovic loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Strong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vinkovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vinkovic misses with a jab to the body
and Strong counters with a three punch combo that has Vinkovic backing up. Vinkovic nods at Strong to acknowledge the strikes.
Vinkovic slips a jab and a cross from Strong.
A big left from Vinkovic misses.
Strong throws a body punch but Vinkovic moves out of range.
Vinkovic misses with an uppercut
and Strong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Strong.
Vinkovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vinkovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vinkovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hrvoje Vinkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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!
Vinkovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strong.
Strong connects with a solid leg kick.
Vinkovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Strong.
Strong clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Strong.
Strong lands with a short shot to the head.
Vinkovic lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strong.
Vinkovic cracks Strong with a nice body shot.
Strong is pressed up against the cage. Vinkovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Strong down to the mat. Strong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Strong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vinkovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Strong counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinkovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strong unleashes a big counter combination but Vinkovic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Strong misses.
Strong lands a leg kick that knocks Vinkovic off balance momentarily.
LaDaniel Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinkovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The cut above LaDaniel Strong's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vinkovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Strong lands a jab to the nose.
Strong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vinkovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strong with the inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Strong misses.
Strong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinkovic misses with a few strikes there.
Strong slips a jab from Vinkovic.
Strong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Vinkovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong feints a jab promting Vinkovic to slip. Strong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vinkovic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vinkovic misses with a body shot
and Strong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vinkovic lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Strong misses.
Vinkovic misses with a right hand
and Strong counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from Vinkovic misses.
Strong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vinkovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Vinkovic throws a hook to the side of Strong's head but Strong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
LaDaniel Strong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strong 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LaDaniel Strong!
LaDaniel Strong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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