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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vim Fweigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatjaana Rakopaljaana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fweigo comes to the cage accompanied by Firestarter- The Prodigy. Rakopaljaana is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Limp Bizkit - Gold Cobra . Vim Fweigo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vim Fweigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tatjaana Rakopaljaana!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fweigo blocks a jab.
Rakopaljaana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fweigo as he avoids it easily.
Fweigo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rakopaljaana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fweigo.
Fweigo digs a good body shot into Rakopaljaana's ribs.
No joy there for Rakopaljaana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fweigo tries to clinch but Rakopaljaana moves away
and Rakopaljaana counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fweigo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rakopaljaana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fweigo is keeping the position for now.
Rakopaljaana trying to control but Fweigo is working from the bottom.
Rakopaljaana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rakopaljaana wants to control from the top but Fweigo keeps moving.
Fweigo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rakopaljaana on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rakopaljaana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fweigo is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tatjaana Rakopaljaana wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rakopaljaana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fweigo misses with a body shot.
Fweigo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rakopaljaana counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fweigo keeping moving, preventing Rakopaljaana from controlling successfully.
Fweigo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fweigo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rakopaljaana throwing strikes but missing.
Fweigo being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fweigo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rakopaljaana defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fweigo keeping moving, preventing Rakopaljaana from controlling successfully.
Fweigo keeping full guard, as Rakopaljaana tries to pass.
Rakopaljaana stopping the sweep attempt from Fweigo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fweigo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rakopaljaana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rakopaljaana throwing strikes from guard but Fweigo blocks nicely.
Rakopaljaana cracks Fweigo with a solid left hand.
Rakopaljaana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fweigo is keeping the position for now.
Fweigo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rakopaljaana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rakopaljaana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fweigo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fweigo has momentary wrist control but Rakopaljaana slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakopaljaana trying to control but Fweigo is working from the bottom.
Rakopaljaana not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rakopaljaana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fweigo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rakopaljaana has managed to get both his arms back between Fweigo's legs - danger averted.
Rakopaljaana throwing strikes but missing.
Fweigo trying to keep a closed guard but Rakopaljaana is proving a slippery customer.
Rakopaljaana passes into half guard.
Rakopaljaana sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana prevents Fweigo from standing back up.
Rakopaljaana works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fweigo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fweigo is trying desperately to improve position.
Rakopaljaana takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rakopaljaana working Fweigo over with strikes here.
Rakopaljaana is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rakopaljaana lands a big elbow.
Rakopaljaana lands a nice shot to the head.
Rakopaljaana wants to control the pace but Fweigo is squirming around nicely.
Fweigo wants to hold on but Rakopaljaana pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatjaana Rakopaljaana dominated that round.
That's time! Fweigo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rakopaljaana misses the jab.
Fweigo swinging wildly here.
Rakopaljaana fails with a takedown attempt.
Rakopaljaana shoots for a takedown but Fweigo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fweigo tries to close the distance and clinch but Rakopaljaana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rakopaljaana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rakopaljaana shoots in looking for a takedown but Fweigo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rakopaljaana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vim Fweigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatjaana Rakopaljaana.
Fweigo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fweigo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A slow jab from Rakopaljaana misses its intended target.
Fweigo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rakopaljaana, pushing him back against the cage.
Fweigo working hard to break the clinch.
Rakopaljaana tries to score a body lock takedown but Fweigo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana decides to pull guard.
Fweigo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rakopaljaana manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fweigo has Rakopaljaana in his guard.
Rakopaljaana passes Fweigo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tatjaana Rakopaljaana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rakopaljaana prevents Fweigo from standing back up.
Fweigo looking for submissions off his back.
Fweigo has hold of Rakopaljaana's hands but Rakopaljaana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fweigo is trying to stand back up but Rakopaljaana is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rakopaljaana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fweigo sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fweigo trying to hold on to Rakopaljaana's head to control him but Rakopaljaana postures up.
Rakopaljaana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fweigo defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fweigo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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!
Fweigo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rakopaljaana is controlling him.
Rakopaljaana wants to control from the top but Fweigo keeps moving.
Rakopaljaana scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rakopaljaana throws a big elbow that misses.
Rakopaljaana postures up in Fweigo's guard and throws a big left but Fweigo blocks it.
Rakopaljaana wants to control from the top but Fweigo keeps moving.
Rakopaljaana tries to free his leg and advance position but Fweigo is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fweigo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rakopaljaana is aware though and is defending well.
Fweigo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rakopaljaana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rakopaljaana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rakopaljaana distracts Fweigo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fweigo keeping moving, preventing Rakopaljaana from controlling successfully.
Rakopaljaana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rakopaljaana scoring with some ground and pound.
Rakopaljaana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rakopaljaana looking to pass the guard.
Fweigo keeping moving, preventing Rakopaljaana from controlling successfully.
Rakopaljaana forces his way into half guard.
Fweigo is looking for a sweep. Rakopaljaana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana is looking for a kimura here.
Rakopaljaana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fweigo keeps working.
Rakopaljaana drops an elbow to the side of Fweigo's head.
Fweigo trying to get back to full guard but Rakopaljaana takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fweigo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fweigo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fweigo is looking to improve his position but Rakopaljaana isn't that keen on the idea.
Rakopaljaana avoids the attempt from Fweigo to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatjaana Rakopaljaana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fweigo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fweigo misses with a looping left.
Fweigo throws a lazy right hand but Rakopaljaana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fweigo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rakopaljaana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fweigo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rakopaljaana.
Rakopaljaana looks to score with a jab to the body but Fweigo is just out of range.
A combination from Fweigo does no damage.
Fweigo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fweigo misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Fweigo. Those never looked like landing.
Rakopaljaana dives in and grabs Fweigo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fweigo pushes down on Rakopaljaana's head and hops out.
Rakopaljaana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rakopaljaana.
Vim Fweigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatjaana Rakopaljaana.
Fweigo doesn't manage to clinch there - Rakopaljaana circles away.
Rakopaljaana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fweigo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fweigo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rakopaljaana, pushing him back against the cage.
Fweigo is trying to push Rakopaljaana away but Rakopaljaana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fweigo has had enough of the clinch but Rakopaljaana keeps him there for the moment.
Rakopaljaana jumps guard but Fweigo stands there with Rakopaljaana around his waist. Rakopaljaana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rakopaljaana has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fweigo uses from the top position.
Fweigo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rakopaljaana is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fweigo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rakopaljaana is proving hard to escape from.
Fweigo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rakopaljaana's guard.
Rakopaljaana throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rakopaljaana tries to roll over but Fweigo keeps him under control.
Fweigo wants to advance to full mount but Rakopaljaana doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fweigo trying to control but Rakopaljaana is working from the bottom.
Fweigo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rakopaljaana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fweigo has managed to get both his arms back between Rakopaljaana's legs - danger averted.
Tatjaana Rakopaljaana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fweigo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rakopaljaana's guard.
Fweigo looking to sit in guard and control but Rakopaljaana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana 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.
Fweigo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rakopaljaana sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fweigo's guard.
Rakopaljaana controlling the action here.
Rakopaljaana's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rakopaljaana tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fweigo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vim Fweigo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rakopaljaana prevents Fweigo from standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vim Fweigo.
I think Rakopaljaana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatjaana Rakopaljaana!
Tatjaana Rakopaljaana thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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