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Event:
The Island Season 9, 135 lbs, Round 2
Date: May 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Rasgado lands a really nice looking cross but Bonifacio seems unphased.
#CL#
Bonifacio gets a clinch.
Rasgado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasgado.
Rasgado working aggressively here.
Rasgado misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rasgado prevents a body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a shot to the body.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Rasgado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rasgado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rasgado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rasgado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rasgado swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1##BC#
Bonifacio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonifacio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rasgado. Bonifacio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rasgado wants to clinch but Bonifacio slips to the side
and Bonifacio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonifacio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut there from Rasgado.
Rasgado lands a nice looking body shot.
Bonifacio misses with a hook. Rasgado ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Bonifacio moves into the clinch.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio lands a hook that snaps the head of Rasgado backwards.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rasgado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonifacio.
Rasgado blocking some punches.
Rasgado misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasgado prevents a body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio works on Rasgado's body with a couple of short punches.
Rasgado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
A head punch on the inside from Rasgado fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Rasgado blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Rasgado.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Rasgado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio. #T3#
Rasgado tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rasgado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio lands a nice uppercut.
Rasgado blocking some punches.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rasgado blocking some punches.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Bonifacio.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land. #T4#
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Rasgado.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Rasgado.
Rasgado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Bonifacio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonifacio misses with a hook. Rasgado ducked under it nicely.
Rasgado looks to throw the jab but Bonifacio is out of range.
Bonifacio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Rasgado finds it's way through Bonifacio's defenses.
Bonifacio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rasgado misses the jab.
Rasgado throws a hook but Bonifacio blocks it.
Rasgado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonifacio lands with a cross.
Bonifacio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bonifacio avoids the body shot from Rasgado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Bonifacio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bonifacio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bonifacio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rasgado tries to clinch up.
Rasgado keeps the fight on the outside.
Rasgado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonifacio.
Rasgado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonifacio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonifacio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Rasgado rushes Bonifacio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Bonifacio manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Bonifacio tries to keep at a distance but Rasgado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Rasgado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rasgado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Rasgado fails to land. #T1#
Rasgado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rasgado blocks an uppercut.
Rasgado working aggressively here.
Bonifacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Bonifacio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricardo Rasgado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Rasgado finds it's way through Bonifacio's defenses. #CL#
Bonifacio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rasgado tries to circle away but Bonifacio has him pinned against the cage.
Rasgado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rasgado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rasgado throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andres Bonifacio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rasgado throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonifacio.
Rasgado lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards. #T2#
Nice body punch from Rasgado.
Bonifacio lands with a left to the head.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Rasgado avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage.
Rasgado tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasgado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasgado prevents a body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio tries to work over Rasgado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rasgado misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Rasgado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands with a left to the head.
Rasgado working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
A short right from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio presses Rasgado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonifacio 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.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasgado.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rasgado or not.
Rasgado misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasgado has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Bonifacio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Rasgado controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rasgado.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasgado misses with some punches.
Rasgado leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andres Bonifacio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bonifacio throws a looping overhand right but Rasgado ducks down to avoid it.
Rasgado ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio ducks right into an uppercut from Rasgado.
A big left from Rasgado misses.
Rasgado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonifacio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonifacio throwing a counter right hand but Rasgado manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio doesn't manage to clinch there - Rasgado circles away.
Rasgado looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonifacio is just out of range.
Rasgado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonifacio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rasgado connects with a body shot that sends Bonifacio's belly button to the back.
Rasgado scores with a jab to the body.
Bonifacio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rasgado.
A little feinted left hand from Bonifacio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rasgado has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rasgado.
Rasgado blocking some punches.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Rasgado controls the action.
Rasgado throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonifacio.
Good body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Rasgado has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
A head punch on the inside from Rasgado fails to land.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Bonifacio as the two fighters clinch.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonifacio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rasgado swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Rasgado has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Good body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasgado tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Bonifacio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio lands a hook that snaps the head of Rasgado backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bonifacio.
Rasgado blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
A right hand to the body from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Bonifacio lands a hook that snaps the head of Rasgado backwards.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Rasgado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasgado.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Rasgado working aggressively here.
Rasgado misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Ricardo Rasgado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasgado takes a shot to the head.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Rasgado.
Rasgado throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rasgado fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Bonifacio.
Rasgado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Rasgado blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Rasgado.
A short right from Rasgado on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rasgado fails to land.
Bonifacio misses with a body punch.
Rasgado throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasgado.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Rasgado.
Rasgado blocking some punches.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasgado misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rasgado throws a head punch that misses.
Rasgado has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
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 Andres Bonifacio.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonifacio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Andres Bonifacio!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Andres Bonifacio!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Andres Bonifacio!
Andres Bonifacio wins by unanimous decision!
Andres Bonifacio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
The Island Season 9, 135 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Rasgado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clark's head.
Clark misses with a hook. Rasgado ducked under it nicely.
Rasgado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clark has his takedown stuffed
enabling Rasgado to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Dominic Clark has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Clark 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Clark shoots in for a takedown but Rasgado shows good takedown defense.
Clark looks to land a left hand but Rasgado moved out of range nicely.
Rasgado catches Clark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rasgado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rasgado sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Rasgado closes the distance and pushes Clark back into the cage.
Rasgado lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rasgado.
Clark misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark tries to pull guard but Rasgado forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasgado blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasgado lands a right hand.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rasgado fails to land.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark tries to pull guard but Rasgado won't allow it.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Rasgado on the inside.
Come on Rasgado - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rasgado working aggressively here.
Clark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rasgado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasgado misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Rasgado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark jumps guard but Rasgado stands there with Clark around his waist. Clark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark tries to pull guard but Rasgado holds him up against the cage and eventually Clark drops back down to his feet.
Clark tries to pull guard but Rasgado won't allow it.
Rasgado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasgado misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
Clark swings widly with a right hand
and Rasgado counters with a nice uppercut.
Rasgado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clark goes for a double leg but Rasgado avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rasgado continues to drive forward.
Clark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rasgado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clark.
Rasgado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rasgado staying out of range there.#T3#
Rasgado throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
Clark throws a right hand that misses
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rasgado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rasgado connects with a looping right hand.
Rasgado lands a jab to the head.
#ROC2#
Clark is rocked!
Rasgado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rasgado steps in with a hook that catches Clark right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Rasgado follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Clark looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Rasgado!
Ricardo Rasgado decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
SPARTA 44
Date: Apr 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Gracie Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Rasgado.
Gracie Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rasgado scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Rasgado clinches up with Gracie Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Gracie Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gracie Jr looking to stall.
Gracie Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie Jr fails to pull guard.
Rasgado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rasgado misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasgado throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie Jr.
Rasgado lands with a right to the head.
Rasgado throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie Jr.
Gracie Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Gracie Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Gracie Jr manages to break the clinch.
Gracie Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yaw-Yan Ardigma in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Rasgado.
Rasgado's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie Jr under the eye.#CUT2#
It looks like Nick Gracie Jr has been cut.
Gracie Jr misses with a looping left.
Gracie Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2#
Rasgado closes the distance and clinches.
Rasgado scores with a hook to the body.
Gracie Jr has Rasgado pressed against the cage.
Gracie Jr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rasgado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rasgado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rasgado throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie Jr.
A bit of stalling here from Rasgado.
Rasgado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasgado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Gracie Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Gracie Jr is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gracie Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rasgado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rasgado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rasgado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rasgado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rasgado misses with some punches.
Gracie Jr is trying to pull guard but Rasgado turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie Jr looking to stall.
#T3#
Gracie Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rasgado.
Rasgado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC#
Gracie Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie Jr misses with a takedown
and Rasgado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rasgado manages to avoid it.
Rasgado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rasgado works Gracie Jr's body with a nice hook.
Gracie Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Gracie Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been informed that Rasgado has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Rasgado darts in and clinches Gracie Jr up against the cage.
Rasgado misses with the head strike.
Rasgado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie Jr backwards.
Gracie Jr has Rasgado pushed against the cage.
Rasgado scores with a shot to the side of Gracie Jr's head.
A short right from Rasgado.
A head punch on the inside from Rasgado fails to land.
Rasgado lands with a right to the head.
Gracie Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rasgado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie Jr avoiding damage.
Gracie Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rasgado up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Rasgado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Gracie Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rasgado throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Gracie Jr counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rasgado!
Rasgado is looking for a sweep.
Rasgado is not content to let Gracie Jr control the position.
Rasgado is trying to improve his position.
Rasgado wants to control but Gracie Jr postures up.#SUB#
Gracie Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Gracie Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rasgado, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie Jr throws an elbow but Rasgado slips to the side and avoids it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rasgado can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Rasgado is trying to control Gracie Jr's posture but Gracie Jr avoids it. #SUB#
Gracie Jr tries for a kimura but Rasgado is defending well.
Gracie Jr trying to control the position but Rasgado is working away.
Rasgado is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie Jr trying to control the position but Rasgado is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasgado is trying to escape the position but Gracie Jr is controlling the position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Gracie Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rasgado is trying to control Gracie Jr's posture but Gracie Jr avoids it.
Rasgado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Gracie Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rasgado is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasgado keeps trying to improve his position.
Rasgado is trying to control Gracie Jr's posture but Gracie Jr avoids it. #T3#
Rasgado is letting Gracie Jr control him for a moment.
Rasgado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rasgado is not content to let Gracie Jr control the position.
Nick Gracie Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Gracie Jr tries for a kimura but Rasgado is defending well. #SUB#
Gracie Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Gracie Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4##SUB#
Gracie Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rasgado is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Gracie Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie Jr trying to control the action but Rasgado is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Gracie Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rasgado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Gracie Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Gracie Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rasgado throws a lazy right hand but Gracie Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Rasgado's shoulder, as Rasgado tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rasgado! But no joy.
Rasgado throws out a loose jab but Gracie Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Rasgado to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rasgado catches Gracie Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rasgado cracks Gracie Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rasgado throws a shot from downtown. Gracie Jr moves away and avoids it.
Rasgado looks to land a left hand but Gracie Jr moved out of range nicely.
Gracie Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Rasgado is quick to defend against it.
Rasgado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rasgado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Rasgado is just out of range.
Rasgado tries to clinch but Gracie Jr is having none of it.
Gracie Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Rasgado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rasgado misses with an uppercut.
Gracie Jr attempts a counter takedown but Rasgado avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie Jr throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Gracie Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rasgado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Gracie Jr misses its intended target.
Rasgado stuns Gracie Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rasgado punishes Gracie Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Rasgado misses.
Rasgado avoids the body shot from Gracie Jr.
Rasgado lands with a cross.
Gracie Jr takes a swing at Rasgado's ribcage but misses.
Rasgado scores with a nice right hand.
Rasgado throws a hook but Gracie Jr blocks it.
Gracie Jr is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rasgado's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gracie Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rasgado but Rasgado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rasgado throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie Jr. #T2#
Gracie Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rasgado.
Gracie Jr ducks under a wild hook from Rasgado.
Ricardo Rasgado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie Jr swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rasgado to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Rasgado finds it's way through Gracie Jr's defenses. #TD#
Gracie Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie Jr trying to pass the guard but Rasgado defending well. #SUB#
Gracie Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rasgado is looking to improve his position.
Rasgado wants to control but Gracie Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Gracie Jr is taking a breather. Rasgado 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.
Rasgado is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie Jr trying to control from half guard but Rasgado is working away.
Gracie Jr thows a huge punch but Rasgado dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Gracie Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Gracie Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Rasgado defends the submission attempt.
Rasgado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rasgado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rasgado trying to control from the bottom.
Rasgado is looking to improve his position.
Rasgado is in trouble now - Gracie Jr has advanced to mount!
Gracie Jr controlling his opponent.
Gracie Jr misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#SUB#
Gracie Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rasgado has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gracie Jr wants to take Rasgado's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB#
Gracie Jr has isolated one of Rasgado's arms. Rasgado looking to fight him off but Gracie Jr twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Gracie Jr!
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Event:
SPARTA 39
Date: Apr 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Larionovich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CUT2#
It looks like Bobrov Larionovich has been cut.
Rasgado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larionovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rasgado counters with a nice uppercut.
Rasgado missing with a left hand there. Larionovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rasgado has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#TD#
Larionovich throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rasgado tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Larionovich is in Rasgado's guard.
Larionovich looking to pass the guard.
Larionovich stopping the sweep attempt from Rasgado.
Rasgado is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Larionovich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Larionovich thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rasgado controls Larionovich momentarily but Larionovich frees himself.
Larionovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Larionovich stopping the sweep attempt from Rasgado.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasgado managing to control the position.
Rasgado looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Rasgado misses.
Rasgado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rasgado throws the left hand but Larionovich avoids the punch easily.
Larionovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rasgado.#TD#
Larionovich gets a double leg takedown into Rasgado's guard.
Larionovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasgado controlling Larionovich's posture. #T2##SUB#
Larionovich is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Larionovich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Larionovich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Larionovich thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rasgado keeping moving, preventing Larionovich from controlling successfully. #T3#
Rasgado looking to control.
Larionovich wants to pass the guard but Rasgado is keeping the position.
Larionovich trying to control but Rasgado is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Larionovich missing with a left hand there. Rasgado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rasgado throws a looping overhand right but Larionovich ducks down to avoid it.
Rasgado staying out of range there.
Larionovich throws a big shot that misses.
Larionovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rasgado sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice takedown defense from Rasgado. No joy for Larionovich on that attempt.
Rasgado slips under a jab from Larionovich.
Ricardo Rasgado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larionovich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rasgado tests Larionovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larionovich misses with a looping left.
Larionovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rasgado swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Larionovich counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Larionovich drops back looking for a leg! Rasgado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rasgado manages to kick Larionovich off! Larionovich jumps back into Rasgado's guard.
Rasgado looking for a sweep. Not yet Rasgado, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bobrov Larionovich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobrov Larionovich's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Rasgado moves into range and clinches up with Larionovich.
Rasgado gets through Larionovich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rasgado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Larionovich backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rasgado.
Larionovich throws a head punch that misses.
Larionovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rasgado swings wildly with an uppercut but Larionovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasgado lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larionovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Rasgado.
Larionovich throws a head punch that misses.
Larionovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Rasgado.
Rasgado has a couple of punches blocked by Larionovich.
#BC2#
Rasgado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Rasgado swings for the body but Larionovich moves out of range.
Rasgado throws a shot from downtown. Larionovich moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Larionovich misses.
Rasgado tries to clinch there but Larionovich circles away.
Larionovich defending well as Rasgado loads up on a big left hand.
Rasgado cracks Larionovich with an open hand slap.
Rasgado tries to clinch up.
Larionovich slips a straight right by Rasgado.
Rasgado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larionovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larionovich drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rasgado sprawls and moves away.
Rasgado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larionovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Larionovich.
A jab from Rasgado misses.
A swing and a miss from Rasgado.#T2#
Rasgado jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Larionovich throws a looping overhand right but Rasgado ducks down to avoid it.
Rasgado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larionovich.
Larionovich half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rasgado 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.
Larionovich throws a hook but Rasgado blocks it.
Rasgado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Larionovich misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rasgado! But no joy.
Larionovich is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rasgado's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Larionovich misses with an uppercut.
Larionovich walks into a jab.
Rasgado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rasgado slaps away a takedown attempt from Larionovich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rasgado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larionovich walks into a left hand.
Larionovich ducks right into an uppercut from Rasgado. #ROC2#
Larionovich is rocked!#T3#
Larionovich misses the jab.
Rasgado slips a jab from Larionovich.
Rasgado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Larionovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larionovich walks straight into a right hand from Rasgado - that's dropped him! Rasgado jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Larionovich from any more punishment! Larionovich complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ricardo Rasgado!
Ricardo Rasgado tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
SPARTA 33
Date: Mar 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Rasgado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chausson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chausson throws a lazy uppercut
and Rasgado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Marc Antoine Chausson has been cut.
Chausson digs a good body shot into Rasgado's ribs.
Rasgado has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yaw-Yan Ardigma in the buildup to the fight.
Chausson misses with a looping left.
Rasgado misses with a straight right.
Rasgado connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chausson. Chausson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chausson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rasgado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chausson misses with a left hand
and Rasgado counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Rasgado has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chausson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chausson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rasgado.
Rasgado misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasgado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rasgado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chausson working aggressively here.
#T1#
Rasgado misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasgado blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Chausson.
Rasgado throws a punch but it's blocked by Chausson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chausson.
Chausson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasgado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chausson blocks an uppercut.
Rasgado has a couple of punches blocked by Chausson.
A head punch on the inside from Chausson fails to land.
Chausson can't find room to land a body shot as Rasgado controls the action.
Rasgado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chausson.
Rasgado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rasgado lands a nice uppercut.
Rasgado misses with some punches.
#T2#
Rasgado blocking some punches.
Chausson misses with some punches.
Chausson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rasgado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rasgado throws a head punch that misses.
Rasgado blocks an uppercut.
Chausson lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chausson prevents a body shot from Rasgado.
Rasgado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rasgado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chausson has a couple of punches blocked by Rasgado.
A head punch on the inside from Rasgado fails to land.
Rasgado blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chausson.
Rasgado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chausson backwards.
Rasgado lands a hook that snaps the head of Chausson backwards. #T3#
Rasgado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chausson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Rasgado.
Chausson misses with a punch on the inside.
Chausson lands with a short shot to the head.
Rasgado throws a punch but it's blocked by Chausson.
Chausson misses with some punches.
Chausson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chausson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chausson prevents a body shot from Rasgado.
Rasgado lands with a left to the head.
Chausson misses with a body punch.
Chausson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasgado misses with some punches.
Chausson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Chausson is leaning against Rasgado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chausson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rasgado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chausson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasgado blocks an uppercut.
Chausson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rasgado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chausson working aggressively here.
Rasgado misses with a punch to the body.
Rasgado throws a head punch that misses.
Rasgado is trying to force a seperation but Chausson has the dominant position.
Rasgado throws a head punch that misses.
Chausson pushes Rasgado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rasgado misses with a punch on the inside.
Chausson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chausson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricardo Rasgado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marc Antoine Chausson's cut.
That's time! Rasgado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A cross from Rasgado lands.
A jab from Rasgado misses.
It seemed like Chausson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chausson throws a big shot that misses.
Rasgado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chausson misses with a body punch
and Rasgado counters with a stiff right hand.
Rasgado misses with an uppercut
and Chausson counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rasgado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC#
Chausson is rocked!#CL2#
Chausson moves into the clinch.
Chausson is still on wobbly legs! Can Rasgado finish him?
Rasgado blocking some punches.
Chausson tries a body shot but Rasgado blocks it.
Chausson blocking some punches.
Rasgado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rasgado throws a punch but it's blocked by Chausson.
Chausson seems to have recovered his senses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chausson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rasgado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Chausson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasgado's elbow.
Rasgado misses with the head strike.
Rasgado lands a body punch.
Ricardo Rasgado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rasgado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Rasgado.
Rasgado blocking some punches.
Chausson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasgado's elbow.
Chausson blocks an uppercut.
Rasgado misses with the head strike.
Rasgado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chausson backwards.
Chausson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chausson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chausson pushes Rasgado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chausson misses with a punch on the inside.
Chausson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rasgado backwards.
Chausson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Chausson.
Rasgado lands with a right to the head.
Rasgado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rasgado blocking some punches.
#T2#
Chausson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rasgado controls his hands.
Chausson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chausson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Chausson.
A shot in the inside from Rasgado.
Chausson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasgado's elbow.
Chausson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chausson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chausson presses Rasgado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chausson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasgado.
Rasgado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chausson backwards.
Rasgado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chausson backwards.
Chausson has a couple of punches blocked by Rasgado.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasgado. #T3#
Chausson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rasgado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rasgado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chausson throws a head punch that misses.
Rasgado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rasgado misses with a punch on the inside.
Chausson misses with a punch on the inside.
Chausson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chausson prevents a body shot from Rasgado.
Rasgado misses with some punches.
A short right from Rasgado on the inside.
Rasgado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chausson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chausson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chausson misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Chausson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chausson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chausson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chausson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chausson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rasgado throws a head punch that misses.
Chausson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chausson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chausson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasgado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chausson backwards.
Rasgado presses Chausson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasgado.
Rasgado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Rasgado.
Rasgado throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Rasgado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marc Antoine Chausson's cut.
That's time! Rasgado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Chausson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rasgado scores with a nice head shot.
Chausson misses with a right hand
and Rasgado counters with a huge left! Chausson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Rasgado isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Chausson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Rasgado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Rasgado!
Ricardo Rasgado was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
SPARTA 27
Date: Mar 13, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Muramasa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rasgado's half guard.
Muramasa trying to control from half guard but Rasgado is working away. #SUB2#
Muramasa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rasgado defends it well. #SUB2#
Muramasa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Muramasa moves into full mount! Rasgado won't be happy about that!
Rasgado on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rasgado tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasgado is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Rasgado defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Muramasa. #T1#
Rasgado tries to hold on but Muramasa pushes him away. #SUB2#
Muramasa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rasgado has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rasgado wants to control but Muramasa is having none of it.#SUB2#
Muramasa wants to finish this one by submission but Rasgado is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Muramasa. #SUB2#
Muramasa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rasgado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Muramasa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rasgado manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Muramasa working away.#T2#
Rasgado holds on to Muramasa's head and controls the position momentarily. #SUB2#
Muramasa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rasgado, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Muramasa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rasgado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rasgado prevents Muramasa from improving position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Muramasa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Muramasa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Muramasa trying to control the action but Rasgado is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Muramasa is trying to get an arm triangle but Rasgado is defending well.
Muramasa wants to control but Rasgado is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Muramasa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rasgado, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Muramasa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
Rasgado is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Muramasa has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rasgado is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Muramasa yanks on the arm and Rasgado is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Muramasa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miyazawa Muramasa!
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Event:
SPARTA 22
Date: Mar 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Rasgado scores with a nice right hand.
Rasgado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larionovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Rasgado.
Larionovich changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jab, jab by Rasgado - just one landing.
Larionovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rasgado.
Rasgado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rasgado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rasgado lands with a good body shot.
Larionovich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#
It looks like Bobrov Larionovich has been cut.
Larionovich ducks right into an uppercut from Rasgado.
Larionovich slips under a jab.
Rasgado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Rasgado moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larionovich misses with some punches.
Rasgado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Larionovich backwards. #BC#
Larionovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Rasgado instigates a clinch.
Larionovich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Rasgado.
Rasgado swings wildly with an uppercut but Larionovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasgado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larionovich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rasgado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larionovich backwards.
Larionovich misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rasgado fails to land.
Rasgado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Rasgado on the inside. #BC#
Larionovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Rasgado moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Rasgado.
#BC#
Larionovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
A slow jab from Rasgado misses its intended target.
Larionovich changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Larionovich misses with an uppercut
and Rasgado counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasgado lands a jab to the head.
#ROC2#
Larionovich is rocked!
Rasgado connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Larionovich out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Rasgado!
After the fight, Ricardo Rasgado was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
SPARTA 17: Lapu vs. Robin G.
Date: Feb 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Rasgado thuds his right hand into Cassel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cassel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ricardo Rasgado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasgado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rasgado throws a jab but it's blocked by Cassel.
Cassel moves away from the strike by Rasgado.
Cassel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rasgado.
Cassel moves away from the strike by Rasgado.
Cassel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab by Rasgado.
Cassel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cassel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassel slips under a jab from Rasgado.#TD#
Rasgado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasgado looking to control.
#T1#
Cassel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cassel connects with a couple of short punches.
Rasgado trying to control the position.
Rasgado has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cassel postures up in Rasgado's guard and throws a big left but Rasgado blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasgado can't keep his opponent in guard - Cassel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Cassel is trying to work for a kimura but Rasgado is defending well.
Rasgado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Rasgado wants to control but Cassel is keeping busy.
Cassel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rasgado can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cassel is looking to take a break and control but Rasgado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cassel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Cassel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rasgado has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cassel is thwarting Rasgado's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Rasgado gets full guard.
Rasgado has control of Cassel's left arm, preventing Cassel from doing any damage.
Cassel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cassel is looking to work some ground and pound but Rasgado has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cassel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rasgado thuds his right hand into Cassel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cassel blocks a jab.
Rasgado might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cassel ducks under a wild hook from Rasgado.
Cassel dives in and grabs Rasgado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rasgado pushes down on Cassel's head and hops out.
Rasgado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Rasgado misses.
Cassel slips under a jab from Rasgado.
Cassel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Cassel. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Cassel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rasgado.
Rasgado lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rasgado, as that shot connected.
Cassel slips under a jab.
Cassel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cassel fails to land the takedown.
Cassel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassel ducks under a wild hook from Rasgado.
Rasgado with a jab.
Nice shot by Rasgado.#ROC2#
Cassel is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Rasgado dominated that round.
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##TD#
Cassel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Oh Cassel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rasgado has control of Cassel's left arm, preventing Cassel from doing any damage.
Cassel seems to have got his legs back now.
Cassel advances position into side control!
Rasgado can't do much from the bottom here.
Cassel in side control, throwing shots but Rasgado defends.
Cassel postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cassel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rasgado tries to bench press Cassel off him but Cassel keeps the position. #T1#
Cassel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rasgado wants to control but Cassel postures up.
Cassel is looking to take a break and control but Rasgado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Cassel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rasgado is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cassel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cassel throws a strike aimed at the side of Rasgado's head but Rasgado avoids it well.
Rasgado tries to buck Cassel off but Cassel is having none of it.#T2#
Cassel trying to control the position but Rasgado is working away.
Rasgado seems a little lost for a moment, as Cassel dominates the positioning.
Augusto Cassel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ground and pound from Cassel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rasgado struggling a bit here.
Rasgado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cassel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Cassel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cassel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Cassel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rasgado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rasgado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cassel misses with the ground and pound.#T3#
Rasgado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cassel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rasgado gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cassel slows the pace down in half guard.
Rasgado is not content to let Cassel control the position.
Cassel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cassel is thwarting Rasgado's attempts to control the position.
Cassel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rasgado keeps control of the position for the meantime. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rasgado throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Cassel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rasgado's guard.
Rasgado pulls Cassel in to control the position.
Cassel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rasgado's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cassel throws a big right hand that misses.
Cassel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Cassel dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Cassel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rasgado manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Cassel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Cassel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cassel postures up in Rasgado's guard and throws a big left but Rasgado blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassel postures up in Rasgado's guard and throws a big left but Rasgado blocks it.
Rasgado has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Rasgado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rasgado keeping moving, preventing Cassel from controlling successfully.
Cassel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rasgado's guard. #SUB#
Cassel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rasgado has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rasgado is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cassel lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cassel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rasgado defending well though.
Cassel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cassel is looking to take a break and control but Rasgado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rasgado controlling the position for now.
Cassel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rasgado is looking for a sweep. Cassel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Rasgado misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Rasgado. Beautiful body shot.
Rasgado lands with an uppercut that bounces Cassel off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Rasgado stuffs the takedown attempt from Cassel. Cassel gets slowly back to his feet.
Cassel takes one to the chin there.
Rasgado misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Cassel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cassel.
Rasgado is pulling down on Cassel's head to control his posture.
Cassel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rasgado keeping moving, preventing Cassel from controlling successfully.
Cassel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Cassel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cassel postures up.
Cassel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Cassel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Cassel drops back looking for a leg! Rasgado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rasgado manages to kick Cassel off! Cassel jumps back into Rasgado's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cassel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augusto Cassel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cassel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augusto Cassel!
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Event:
SPARTA 12: Smit vs. Gracie
Date: Jan 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Shelton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rasgado, as that shot connected.
Jab, jab by Rasgado - just one landing.
Shelton misses with a shot to the body
and Rasgado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Shelton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shelton remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Shelton grinds an elbow into Rasgado's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelton is chipping away with strikes.
Rasgado taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shelton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rasgado to see if he's OK.
Shelton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shelton cracks Rasgado with a big right hand but Rasgado just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Shelton sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rasgado is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Shelton cracks Rasgado with a big elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rasgado can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shelton misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Shelton.
Rasgado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shelton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rasgado tries to buck Shelton off but Shelton is having none of it.
Rasgado keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Shelton is staying tight to Rasgado's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Shelton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shelton cracks Rasgado with a big right hand but Rasgado just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rasgado is letting Shelton control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasgado on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rasgado takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Shelton controlling the position from side mount.
Shelton working the head and body with strikes. #ROC#
Rasgado is rocked!
Shelton grinds an elbow into Rasgado's temple.
Rasgado is still in real trouble! Can Shelton finish him?
Check out the look on Shelton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shelton cracks Rasgado with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Shelton immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Rasgado is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Shelton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kobi Shelton!
Kobi Shelton spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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