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Event:
EFL 5 - Claremont v Matthews
Date: May 27, 2018 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Raps scores with a four punch combination!
Raps moves into range and connects with a jab.
Raps fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz feinted with a counter takedown.
Raps throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raps lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raps.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Raps works over Diaz's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Raps.#T1#
Jab from Raps.
Hank Raps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raps throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Raps throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown. Raps fights it but they end up in guard.
Diaz scoring with some ground and pound.
Diaz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diaz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Raps is keeping the position.
Raps utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Raps blocks nicely. #SUB#
Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Raps is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raps manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Raps's guard. #T2#
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Raps is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Diaz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Diaz scoring with punches and elbows.
Raps on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Diaz grinds an elbow into Raps's temple.
Diaz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Diaz scores with a couple of short elbows.#ROC#
Raps is rocked!
Raps taking a bit of punishment here - Diaz scoring with strikes.
Raps is still in real trouble! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Raps is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Diaz can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Hess uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raps.#TD#
Hess drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hess throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hess throws an elbow but Raps slips to the side and avoids it well.
Raps really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hess. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Raps is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hess lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Raps down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hess cracks Raps with a big right hand but Raps just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
An elbow from Hess crashes against the mat.
Hess misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hess creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Raps sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hess postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hess working the body and head with strikes. #T1##ES2#
Raps throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Raps misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Hess counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hess lands a nice short elbow.#ES2#
Raps pushes Hess off and gets back to his feet.
Raps throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Hess moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hess pressing his opponent against the cage.
Raps tries to break free but Hess pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Raps escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Raps lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Raps throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hess stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hess takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Raps lands a head shot.
Hank Raps is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raps avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Raps misses.
Raps ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Raps throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice combination there by Raps.
#TD#
Hess closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Raps quickly recovers to half guard.
Hess drops an elbow to the side of Raps's head.
Raps is looking to escape.
Raps avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hess.
Hess sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raps defending well though.
Hess throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Raps is trying to stand up here but Hess is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Hess working Raps over with strikes.
Hess looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Raps is trying to stand.
Hess scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Raps is trying to stand.
Hess working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hess not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Raps looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hess scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hess lands with a punch from half guard.
Hess working over Raps with some ground and pound. Raps looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ES2#
Raps has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hess is on him like a limpet, forcing Raps back against the cage.#BC#
Hess breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raps will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hank Raps will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hess swinging wildly here.
Raps on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raps falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Hess counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hess cracks Raps with a big elbow. #T1##ES2#
Raps bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Hess tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Hess moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Hess breaks the clinch.
Hess doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hess avoids the body shot from Raps.
#T2#
Raps jabs at Hess's body.
Hess is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Hess.
The fighters circling - Raps throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raps misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Hess counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hess. #T3#
Hess holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hess content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hess stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hess seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A bit of stalling here from Hess.
#BC#
Hess breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Raps misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hess avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Raps scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raps misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hank Raps will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Raps stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raps wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Raps. Those never looked like landing.
Hess half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hank Raps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Hess darts in and clinches Raps up against the cage.#BC#
Hess breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hess shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raps connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD#
Hess looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T1#
Hess won't allow Raps to get back to his feet.
Hess postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hess with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hess throwing strikes but missing.
Hess working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Raps's head.
Raps wants to stand but Hess is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Hess decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Raps, up you get!
Hess scores with a nice right hand.
Raps throws a body shot but no joy.
Hess changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Raps swats away the attempt to clinch by Hess.#T2#
Raps fails to land with a series of punches.
Raps stuffs the takedown attempt from Hess. Hess gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quintin Hess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hess bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raps swings for the body but Hess moves out of range.
#T3#
Donk. Raps catches Hess right on the button with a cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Raps scores with a four punch combination!
Raps looks to land a combination but Hess avoids it well.
As Raps tries to get set, Hess tries to push him back and clinch up but Raps manages to avoid the attempt.
The fighters circling - Hess throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raps throws a right hand that Hess ducks under and follows up with a left that Hess also avoids with ease.#TD#
Hess looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Raps!#T4#
Raps wants to get back to his feet.
Hess working the body and head with strikes.
Raps wants to get back to his feet but Hess drags him back down.
Hess lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Raps down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hess landing a few strikes.
Hess lands some shots froms side control.
Hess lands some shots froms side control.#SU#
Hess stands up and beckons Raps to his feet.
Raps lands a jab to the head.
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 Quintin Hess.
I think Raps 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hank Raps!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Anton shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Anton has closed the distance and engaged Raps in a clinch.
Anton has Raps pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raps manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Raps's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Raps escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Anton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Raps quickly recovers to half guard.
Raps pushes Anton off looking to stand but Anton dives back in and keeps control.
Anton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Raps keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raps is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anton working over Raps with some ground and pound. Raps looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raps wants to get back to his feet.
Anton drops an elbow to the side of Raps's head.
Anton is taking a breather. Raps says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1##ES#
Raps kicks Anton off and gets back to his feet.#CL2#
Anton clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Anton has Raps pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Anton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Raps tumbling to the mat - Anton dives into Raps's guard.
Anton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anton stops Raps from standing up.
Anton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raps swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Raps is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
Anton is working Raps over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Raps wants to get back to his feet but Anton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anton lands a couple of elbows.
Anton cracks Raps with a solid left hand.
Anton works over Raps with some ground and pound from guard.
Anton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Raps wants to stand up but Anton is controlling him.
Anton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raps swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anton is pushing down on Raps's leg trying to pass to half guard. Raps is fighting to maintain full guard but Anton has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Raps tries to kick Anton off but Anton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Raps knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anton on the ground.
Anton wants to pass to mount but Raps is defending the position.
Anton slows the pace down in half guard.
Anton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anton is trying to control. Raps wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Raps won't allow Anton to pass to mount.
Anton is nestled in close to Raps, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anton works his way into side control.
A lull in the action here.#T4#
Raps taking punishment in the form of punches.
Raps is not content to let Anton control the position.
Raps is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Anton landing strikes. #SUB2#
Anton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Raps wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anton working the head and body with strikes.
Anton working the body and head with strikes.
Anton trying to control the action but Raps is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Anton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Anton gets a clinch.
Raps gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anton.
Anton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raps has had enough of the clinch but Anton keeps him there for the moment.
Anton is working for takedown but Raps is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hank Raps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Anton.
Raps gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anton.
Anton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raps is trying to break the clinch but Anton is controlling him.#T1#
Anton has Raps pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raps manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anton has Raps pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raps manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Raps gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anton.
Raps wants to break free but Anton has control.
#BC#
Raps breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raps lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anton backs up against the cage.
#T2#
Raps throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Raps sizes up Anton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raps lands a jab-cross combination.
No luck for Anton with that takedown attempt.
Raps throws a good cross that connects.
Anton looks for a takedown but Raps sprawls well.
Anton is breathing heavily.
Raps lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Raps. No joy for Anton on that attempt.
Raps appears to be looking for a big counter.
Raps thuds a left hand into Anton's body.
Hank Raps is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anton walks into a straight right hand from Raps.
Raps rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raps lands a glancing blow to the side of Anton's head.#ROC#
Anton is rocked!
Anton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anton is still on wobbly legs! Can Raps finish him?
Raps jabs at Anton's body.
Dave Anton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Raps.
Raps drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Anton right on the button. Anton goes down! Raps follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Raps gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Raps!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Anton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Raps to the mat! Raps manages to get full guard.
Anton tries to free his leg and advance position but Raps is retaining full guard.
Anton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Raps's guard.
Anton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anton stops Raps from standing up.
Anton controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anton stops Raps from standing up.
Anton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Raps is looking to stand up but Anton isn't so interested in that idea.
Raps trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#T1#
Raps has momentary wrist control but Anton slips an elbow through the middle.
Anton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Raps is looking to stand up but Anton isn't so interested in that idea.
Raps utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raps is looking to stand up but Anton isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Raps throws a hook but Anton avoids it easily.#TD2#
Anton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Raps's guard.
Anton stops Raps from standing up.
Anton sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Raps is looking to stand up but Anton isn't so interested in that idea.
Anton is stalling in the full guard.
Raps has a closed guard, preventing Anton from standing up.
Raps is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES#
Raps pushes Anton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Raps slaps away a takedown attempt from Anton, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3##TD2#
Anton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Raps!
Raps is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee asks Anton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Anton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Raps is trying to buck Anton off.
Anton is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Anton trying to control the position but Raps is working away. #T4##SUB2#
Anton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Raps has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anton just content to control the position.
Raps knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anton on the ground.
Anton prevents Raps from escaping the position.
Anton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Raps's shoulder. That is not cool.
Anton trying to control the position but Raps is working away. #SUB2#
Anton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raps is pushing Anton's head away, looking to escape. Anton manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Anton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Raps changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anton darts in trying to clinch
and Raps cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anton misses with a takedown attempt
and Raps counters with a stiff right hand.
Anton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raps sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anton somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anton goes for a double leg but Raps avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Raps continues to drive forward.
Hank Raps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Anton.
Anton misses with a low kick.
Raps tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Anton manages to circle out of the way.
A punch lands to the side of Anton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hank Raps is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Anton tries for a takedown but Raps circles away easily
letting Raps counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Anton closes the distance and clinches.
Raps has had enough of the clinch but Anton keeps him there for the moment.
Anton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anton jumps guard but Raps turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Anton breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Anton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Raps is looking to get back to is feet but Anton passes into side control.
Anton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Anton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T2#
Raps is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Anton is looking to take a break and control but Raps is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raps tries to escape but Anton is in control.
Anton creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raps is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Anton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Anton working the head and body with strikes.
Anton prevents Raps from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Anton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Raps is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Anton take his back! Uh oh - Anton has got a rear naked choke here! Raps is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dave Anton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Barr tries to clinch but Raps is having none of it.
Raps drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barr defends it well.
Barr dives in and grabs Raps's left leg, looking for a takedown. Raps pushes down on Barr's head and hops out.
Barr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD#
Barr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Raps is looking to get back to his feet here but Barr is keeping cool and he's managed to take Raps's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Raps is trying to shake Barr off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Barr won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raps throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Raps's knee momentarily.#T1##TD#
Barr scores with a takedown into Raps's guard.#ES2#
Raps manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD#
Barr pulls guard effortlessly. #SU2#
Raps gets to his feet - Barr follows without any prompting.
Raps displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barr.
And Raps tries to counter it with a takedown but Barr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barr doesn't manage to clinch there - Raps circles away.
Barr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Raps swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Raps fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barr is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raps wants to counter with a clinch but Barr pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geoffrey Barr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raps sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barr somewhat.
Donk. Raps catches Barr right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Raps lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barr tries for a takedown but Raps sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raps lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#ROC2#
Barr is rocked!
Raps grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Barr takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Raps cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hank Raps!
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