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#5 Volkan Oezdemir vs. Aleksandar Rakic (Light Heavyweight)
There was a lot of hype surrounding Austrian giant Aleksandar Rakic as the #10 ranked Light Heavyweight looked to jump up the rankings against the #8 ranked Volkan Oezdemir.
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Round 1: They touched gloves and Rakic wasted no time as he went in for the power shots. He rocked Oezdemir with an uppercut followed by a big knee. Rakic got hold of Oezdemir's neck in a standing guillotine.
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Volkan survived and they clinched against the cage. They exchanged positions before getting back to the centre.
Rakic stayed on the outside and tried to use his long reach. Oezdemir came in with a combination but Rakic tagged him with one of his own.
Rakis tagged Voljan with back-to-back 1-2 combinations before going for the single-leg takedown. Oezdemir resisted but Rakic tripped him and caught his back. Oezdemir got up to his feet and was pushed against the cage. He landed a knee in with his back against the cage. Rakic fired off a combination but Oezdemir moved his head smoothy and got out of the way. Rakic went low for the body shot. He followed up with a wild lead right but missed. 10-9 Rakic
Round 2: Volkan took the centre and went for the leg kicks. Rakic's lead leg was swollen up as a result of Oezdemir's kicks. Oezdemir continued to attack the swollen leg with a kick.
Rakic shifted stances and went for a left leg kick. Both men scrambled in the centre before clinching against the cage. Oezdemir landed elbows in the clinch before they broke away.
Rakic reached out for the single leg but Volkan defended it well. Oezdemir pressed forward with Rakic landing two inside leg kicks. Volkan came in with a body shot but missed the follow-up left as Rakic moved his head. 10-9 Oezdemir
Round 3: The swelling underneath Rakic's left knee looked horrific and Oezdemir kept attacking the damaged spot.
Rakic landed a two-piece combo followed by an uppercut that missed. Volkan closed the distance and clinched with his back against the cage,
Oezdemir swung his hands on the break. Both men circled the centre of the Octagon. Volkan was looking for the over-the-top right, left hook combo. Rakic avoided getting hit with some fluid head movement,
Oezdemir went back to the leg kicks as Rakic put together a few combos. The Austrian pushed forward and landed a furious combo to the body of Oezdemir. Rakic went for the double leg but Oezdemir had him covered. The fight ended with Rakic trying for the takedown but Oezdemir's defence was solid.
Result: Volkan Oezdemir def. Aleksander Rakic via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
It was a very close fight but 'No Time' edged it on the scorecards. The former UFC LHW title contender is now on a two-fight win streak while Rakic will have to get back to the drawing board.
