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Event:
Retribution for Sydney
Date: Feb 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Lars lands with a straight right. Kelly didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Lars.
Lars lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#TD#
Kelly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kelly tries to move to mount but Lars blocks the move with his legs.
We've been hearing good reports from Kelly's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lars tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kelly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lars is trying to control Kelly's posture but Kelly avoids it.
Kelly tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lars's legs.
Lars wants to control but Kelly postures up.
Kelly tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lars manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Kelly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lars is controlling Kelly's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Lars wants to control but Kelly is having none of it.#SUB#
Kelly is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lars is surviving well by controlling Kelly's body position as best he can.
Lars is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lars keeps trying to improve his position.
Lars tries to lock up and control but Kelly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Kelly is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lars has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Kelly looking for a guillotine from mount but Lars is having none of it.
Kelly avoids the attempt from Lars to control.#SUB#
Kelly looking to secure an arm triangle but Lars defends it well.
Lars is looking to improve his position but Kelly isn't that keen on the idea.#T2##SUB#
Kelly has hold of Lars's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lars manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lars tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away. #SUB#
Kelly with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Kelly is working for a guillotine from mount but Lars frees his head quite easily.
Lars tries to lock up and control but Kelly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lars tries to reverse the position but Kelly maintains control.#SUB#
Kelly is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lars is surviving well by controlling Kelly's body position as best he can.
Lars controls the position.#SUB#
Lars defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kelly.
Lars working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Lars is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lars gets back to half guard.
Kelly works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Kelly working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lars is desperately trying to improve his position but Kelly has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lars tries to hold on but Kelly postures up.
Lars tries to reverse the position but Kelly maintains control.
Lars manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lars has his hands clasped together around Kelly's back. He's all about the action.
Kelly uses his free foot to push down on Lars's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lars. #T4##SUB#
Lars defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kelly.
Lars regains half guard.
Lars is trying to maintain the position but Kelly is very close to passing his half guard.
Lars desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lars wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kelly prevents Lars from improving his position.
Kelly uses his free foot to push down on Lars's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lars.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Kelly is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lars to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lars shrugs it off.
Lars really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Kelly has hold of Lars's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lars manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Kelly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kelly shoots in but Lars avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lars.
Lars is looking to slow Kelly down with leg kicks.
Kelly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lars with a nice cross.
Kelly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lars looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lars has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lars cracks a nice hook into Kelly's ribs.
Rajko Lars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lars keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lars cracks a nice hook into Kelly's ribs.#T1#
Kelly shoots in and drives through. Lars sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lars ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lars lands a slapping body shot.
Lars cracks Kelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lars throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lars cracks the inside of Kelly's front leg.
Kelly shoots in and drives through. Lars sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lars throws a shot to the body.
Lars throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kelly on the side of the head.
Lars lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lars.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lars lands a leg kick that knocks Kelly off balance momentarily.
Nice cross by Lars.
Lars jabs Kelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lars buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lars throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Kelly is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Lars wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Lars lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lars displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kelly.
Lars swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lars sizes up Kelly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lars has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lars bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kelly's head backwards.
Lars scores with a hook.
Lars pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lars tests Kelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lars uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kelly has time to react.
Lars stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lars wants it to stay on the feet.
Lars looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lars lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kelly will feel that in the morning.#T3#
Lars works Kelly's body with a nice hook.
Lars keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lars ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Lars catches Kelly right on the button with a cross.
Lars dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kelly. That did some damage!
Good standup being displayed there by Lars as he connects with a hook.
No luck for Kelly with that takedown attempt.
Lars lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kelly's sensitive parts.
Lars lands a high kick!
Lars's corner calls for a 1-2. Lars obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Lars getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lars misses with a kick to the body.
#T4#
Lars fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lars lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lars throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lars jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lars throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lars connects with the punch.
Lars throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lars closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kelly.
Kelly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lars lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lars. That one must have hurt.
Lars fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajko Lars showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Lars as he connects with a hook.
Rajko Lars seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt.
Lars stuns Kelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Lars rushes Kelly and presses him up against the cage.
Kelly goes for a takedown attempt but Lars pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lars - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lars is fending him off so far but Kelly persists. Nope, Lars circles away and we're back to standing.
Lars is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lars throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kelly on the side of the head.
Kelly with a poor takedown
and Lars counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Lars throws a leg kick which misses Kelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Kelly tries to avoid it.
Lars ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lars looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lars scores with a push kick.
Kelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kelly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kelly is defended easily by Lars.
Kelly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lars cracks a nice hook into Kelly's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Lars.
Lars lands with a slapping head kick.
Rajko Lars is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly with a poor takedown
and Lars counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lars lands a leg kick that knocks Kelly off balance momentarily.
Lars scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC2#
Kelly is rocked!
Lars throws a good cross that connects.
Oh Kelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lars lands a glancing blow to the side of Kelly's head.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Lars sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lars drops Kelly with a big left hand! Kelly is injured, injured bad! Lars jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rajko Lars!
Our winner, Rajko Lars, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Proving Grounds 2
Date: Jan 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Lars throws a head kick that misses.
Lars swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Sobrino counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Rajko Lars has been cut.
Sobrino connects with a single shot there.
Sobrino throws a nice looking combination but Lars bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sobrino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick by Sobrino misses #CL#
and Lars counters by clinching up.
A right hook to the body lands for Lars.
Lars manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lars lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Sobrino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sobrino is trying to break the clinch but Lars has him pressed against the cage.
Sobrino can't break the clinch.
Lars pushes Sobrino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sobrino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short body shot lands from Lars as the two fighters clinch.
Sobrino looks winded!
Sobrino tries to break free but Lars pushes him back against the cage.
Sobrino is trying to break the clinch but Lars is controlling him.#T1#
Lars lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sobrino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lars has him pressed against the cage.
Lars lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lars gets through Sobrino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lars lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lars lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobrino backwards.
Lars lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobrino backwards.
Lars lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sobrino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lars working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lars lands a nice shot to the body.
Lars lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sobrino backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lars lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sobrino backwards.
Lars gets through Sobrino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lars lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lars.
Lars lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lars.
Sobrino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Lars stalling in the clinch.
Lars pushes Sobrino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lars lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sobrino backwards.
Lars holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lars lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lars.
Nice body punch from Lars.
Lars makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sobrino tries to break free but Lars pushes him back against the cage.
Lars presses Sobrino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Lars.
Lars throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sobrinos head.
Lars lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lars's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice left hand lands by Lars.
#T3#
Lars lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobrino backwards.
Lars lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lars scores with a shot to the side of Sobrino's head.
Lars lands with a left to the head.
Lars lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lars lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lars lands with a light punch inside.
Lars is leaning against Sobrino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lars lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lars lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sobrino backwards.
Lars lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobrino tries to break the clinch but Lars is controlling the position.
Sobrino tries to break free but Lars pushes him back against the cage.
Lars lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lars works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lars digs a right hand into Sobrino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sobrino's gas tank.
Lars throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sobrinos head.
Sobrino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Lars lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sobrino backwards.
Lars lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lars's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lars scores with a shot to the side of Sobrino's head.
Lars is leaning against Sobrino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lars gets through Sobrino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lars is leaning against Sobrino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sobrino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lars creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Lars.
Lars lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Lars as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lars scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Lars scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lars lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lars is working Sobrino over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajko Lars dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rajko Lars's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Sobrino slips a straight right by Lars.
Sobrino defending well as Lars loads up on a big left hand.
Lars misses the jab.
Sobrino cracks Lars with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sobrino throws a series of punches but Lars avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sobrino.
#KD#
Lars lands a big head kick that sends Sobrino tumbling to the mat! Lars takes a step backwards and waves Sobrino back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobrino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lars.
Sobrino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lars throws a push kick but Sobrino slaps the foot to one side.
Sobrino misses with a head kick.
Lars wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sobrino throws out a loose jab but Lars uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobrino blocks a jab.#CL#
Lars forces Sobrino back against the cage and clinches.
Sobrino has had enough of the clinch but Lars keeps him there for the moment.
Lars keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sobrino's efforts to push away.
Sobrino wants to break free but Lars has control.
#T1#
Lars lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sobrino backwards.
Sobrino is breathing heavily.
Sobrino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lars lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lars makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sobrino is looking to break free of the clinch but Lars has double underhooks.
Lars lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lars works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lars creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sobrino being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lars.
A body shot lands from Lars.
Lars 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.
Lars lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sobrino backwards.
Lars lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Lars.
Lars is working Sobrino over against the cage.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Lars.
A short right from Lars.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lars.
Rajko Lars has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lars displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sobrino up against the cage.
Lars working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sobrino is trying to break free.
Lars lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lars lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sobrino or not.
Lars lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sobrino backwards.
Lars lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lars digs a right hand underneath Sobrino's ribcage. Sobrino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lars scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Lars lands with a short shot to the head.
Lars lands a left hand.
#KD#
Lars drops Sobrino onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sobrino is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Sobrino is rocked!
Lars lands a left hand.
Sobrino is still on wobbly legs! Can Lars finish him?
Lars gets through Sobrino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lars creates a bit of distance for himself, with Sobrino pressed up against the cage and cracks Sobrino with a massive uppercut! Sobrino goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Lars!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rajko Lars!
After winning the bout, Rajko Lars thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
JBL Judgement Night
Date: Dec 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Miocic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lars swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miocic walks into a straight right hand from Lars.#CL2#
Miocic clinches with his opponent.
Miocic tries to pull guard but Lars holds him up against the cage and eventually Miocic drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Miocic jumps guard and drags Lars to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Miocic 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.#SUB2#
Miocic pushes a forearm under Lars's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lars is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Miocic!
In his post fight interview, Henry Miocic gave a big smile as he said 'Ey! Get out of the way, Nevas! New king is here win win win fuck everything else!'.
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