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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigoriy Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Beetlejuice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beetlejuice is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: This Is Beetle. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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260 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grigoriy Rasputin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lester Beetlejuice!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin gets a clinch.
Rasputin missing with knees to the body.
Rasputin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beetlejuice ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Beetlejuice no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rasputin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beetlejuice is keeping the position for now.
Rasputin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rasputin wants to control from the top but Beetlejuice keeps moving.
Beetlejuice wants to sweep here but Rasputin controlling him for the moment.
Rasputin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beetlejuice is keeping the position for now.
Rasputin trying to control the position from guard on top but Beetlejuice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasputin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rasputin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beetlejuice keeping full guard, as Rasputin tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beetlejuice scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beetlejuice is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rasputin!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rasputin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beetlejuice goes for an armbar but Rasputin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rasputin.
Rasputin trying to control the position from guard on top but Beetlejuice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beetlejuice has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Beetlejuice wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rasputin trying to control the position from guard on top but Beetlejuice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beetlejuice fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Beetlejuice.
Rasputin is looking to regain half guard here but Beetlejuice keeps moving and retains side control.
Beetlejuice advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice trying to control but Rasputin is having none of it.
Rasputin regains half guard.
Beetlejuice is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasputin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Beetlejuice works his way into side control.
Rasputin is trying to control Beetlejuice's posture but Beetlejuice avoids it.
Beetlejuice wants to control but Rasputin is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Rasputin holding on.
Beetlejuice tries for a kimura but Rasputin is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Beetlejuice dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beetlejuice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rasputin tries to clinch up but Beetlejuice circles away and keeps his distance.
Rasputin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beetlejuice clinches up against the cage.
Rasputin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rasputin jumps guard and drags Beetlejuice to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rasputin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rasputin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rasputin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beetlejuice is looking to escape.
Beetlejuice can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beetlejuice is squirming around, avoiding Rasputin's attempts to control the action.
Rasputin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Beetlejuice is surviving well by controlling Rasputin's body position as best he can.
Beetlejuice is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rasputin wants to control the pace but Beetlejuice is squirming around nicely.
Rasputin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rasputin prevents Beetlejuice from getting the reversal.
Beetlejuice is squirming around, avoiding Rasputin's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beetlejuice is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rasputin controlling from the full mount.
Rasputin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beetlejuice is looking to escape.
Rasputin controlling his opponent.
Rasputin prevents Beetlejuice from getting the reversal.
Rasputin trying to control but Beetlejuice is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Grigoriy Rasputin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beetlejuice.
Rasputin scores a takedown into full mount!
Beetlejuice is trying desperately to improve position.
Rasputin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Beetlejuice has worked his arm free - good work by Beetlejuice!
Beetlejuice is not content to let Rasputin control the position.
Rasputin tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beetlejuice keeps working.
Rasputin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Beetlejuice gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Beetlejuice has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rasputin is working away from the top position though.
Rasputin wants to control but Beetlejuice is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rasputin has closed the distance and engaged Beetlejuice in a clinch.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beetlejuice avoids it.
Rasputin tries to land knees in the clinch but Beetlejuice avoids the damage to the body.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigoriy Rasputin dominated that second round.
That's time! Rasputin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beetlejuice misses with a takedown attempt
and Rasputin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rasputin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rasputin tries a knee to the head but Beetlejuice blocks it.
Beetlejuice drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rasputin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Beetlejuice moves into range and clinches up with Rasputin.
Rasputin looking to throw knees to the head but Beetlejuice is blocking nicely.
Beetlejuice is pressed up against the cage. Rasputin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beetlejuice down to the mat. Beetlejuice avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rasputin tries to clinch
and Beetlejuice counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beetlejuice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rasputin is keeping the position for now.
Beetlejuice controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rasputin controlling Beetlejuice's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beetlejuice wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.
Rasputin wants to sweep but no luck.
Beetlejuice seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rasputin looking to control but Beetlejuice passes into half guard.
Beetlejuice wants to take a breather but Rasputin is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rasputin is looking for a sweep. Beetlejuice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lester Beetlejuice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beetlejuice wants to take a breather but Rasputin is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rasputin darts in trying to clinch
so Beetlejuice counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rasputin keeping moving, preventing Beetlejuice from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rasputin is on top in guard.
Rasputin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin trying to control but Beetlejuice is working from the bottom.
Beetlejuice looking for a sweep. Not yet Beetlejuice, not yet.
Rasputin trying to control the position from guard on top but Beetlejuice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beetlejuice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rasputin is aware though and is defending well.
Beetlejuice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rasputin looking to sit in guard and control but Beetlejuice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rasputin working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rasputin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rasputin has his hands on Beetlejuice's head, controlling the position.
Rasputin trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Grigoriy Rasputin.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beetlejuice is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grigoriy Rasputin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rasputin tries to land knees in the clinch but Beetlejuice avoids the damage to the body.
Rasputin trying to land knees to the body.
Beetlejuice drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rasputin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Beetlejuice really 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.
Beetlejuice clinches.
Beetlejuice drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rasputin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Beetlejuice stalling.
Rasputin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beetlejuice gets control of Rasputin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Beetlejuice will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Beetlejuice looking for a guillotine here but Rasputin defends easily.
Rasputin looking to pass the guard.
Rasputin trying to control but Beetlejuice is working from the bottom.
Rasputin tries to free his leg and advance position but Beetlejuice is retaining full guard.
Rasputin wants to control from the top but Beetlejuice keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rasputin trying to control but Beetlejuice is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rasputin darts in trying to clinch
and Beetlejuice counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rasputin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beetlejuice.
Rasputin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beetlejuice smiles and moves away.
Beetlejuice gets caught flat footed, as Rasputin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Beetlejuice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice keeping moving, preventing Rasputin from controlling successfully.
Beetlejuice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beetlejuice is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rasputin throwing strikes from guard but Beetlejuice blocks nicely.
Beetlejuice is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rasputin rolls with it to try and escape but Beetlejuice cranks on the arm and Rasputin is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lester Beetlejuice! Lester Beetlejuice retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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