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Event:
TR75
Date: Jul 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Wai misses the jab.
Rask really is a fat lump.
Wai scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Wai clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Wai on the inside.
Wai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rask is trying to pull guard but Wai has him pressed against the cage.
Rask jumps guard but Wai stands there with Rask around his waist. Rask gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rask definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rask jumps guard but Wai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maitland Rask. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rask misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Wai.
Rask takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rask is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wai to keep the fight standing.
Rask's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#Rask is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wai.
Oh Rask is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rask is breathing heavily.
Rask tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rask seems to have got his legs back now.
Wai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rasks head.
Wai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rask jumps guard but Wai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wai lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Wai on the inside. #T1#
Wai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wai scores with a shoulder strike.
Wai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rask backwards. #KD2#
Wai drops Rask onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rask is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wai throws a big uppercut that drops Rask! More strikes from Wai and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rask lies dazed against the cage as Wai celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khaing Wai! |
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Event:
TR72: On The Mainland Boys
Date: Jun 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Rask throws a hook but Cooley avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Cooley.
Cooley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cooley cracks Rask with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rask misses with a straight right. #CL#
Cooley clinches with his opponent.
Cooley wants to get back to striking at distance but Rask won't allow it.
Cooley scores with a shot to the side of Rask's head.
A short right from Cooley on the inside. #ROC#Rask is rocked!
Rask jumps guard but Cooley stands there with Rask around his waist. Rask gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rask is still on wobbly legs! Can Cooley finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Cooley.
A nice left hand lands by Cooley.
Cooley slows down the pace here.
A short right from Cooley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Cooley on the inside.
Rask fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Cooley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rask waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooley.
Rask scores with a hook to the body. Cooley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cooley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cooley moves out of range as Rask strikes.#T1#
Rask jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rask is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cooley lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Rask falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Reece Cooley!
Reece Cooley decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
TR69
Date: Jun 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Schultz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rask could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Good shot there by Rask.
Rask cracks Schultz with an open hand slap.#TD2#
Schultz scores with a takedown into Rask's guard.
Schultz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schultz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rask's head.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Schultz passes Rask's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz drops an elbow to the side of Rask's head.
Schultz is nestled in close to Rask, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Schultz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Schultz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rask has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Rask looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rask tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Rask is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schultz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Schultz tries to pass to full mount but Rask defends it.
Schultz content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rask throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Schultz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rask won't be happy with that.
Schultz scores with punches from side control.
Schultz slows the pace down.
Schultz working the head with strikes.
Schultz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4##SUB2#
Schultz is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Rask looks calm but he's in trouble here. Schultz gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Rask is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Schultz lets go of the hold and Rask can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Schultz! |
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Event:
TR67
Date: Jun 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Shojumaru throws an overhand right that lands on Rask's shoulder, as Rask tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Shojumaru does it's job there.
Rask uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shojumaru.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rask has eaten all the pies!
Shojumaru looks to land a right hand but Rask moved out of range.
Shojumaru slips under a jab from Rask.
Shojumaru slips under a jab.
Shojumaru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rask.
Maitland Rask seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rask throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shojumaru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shojumaru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rask.
Shojumaru takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Rask misses
and Shojumaru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shojumaru looks to score with a jab to the body but Rask is just out of range.
Rask throws a looping overhand right but Shojumaru ducks down to avoid it.
Rask looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shojumaru throws a shot from downtown. Rask moves away and avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rask looks to land a left hand but Shojumaru moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shojumaru takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shojumaru connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rask throws the left hand but Shojumaru avoids the punch easily.
Rask waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shojumaru.
Shojumaru gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rask throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shojumaru definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shojumaru misses with an uppercut. Rask saw that one coming.#T1#
Rask is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#ROC#Rask is rocked!
Rask missing with a left hand there. Shojumaru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rask is still on wobbly legs! Can Shojumaru finish him?
Rask moves away from the strike by Shojumaru.
Rask seems to have recovered his senses.
Rask gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shojumaru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rask listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shojumaru scores with a hook to the body. Rask takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shojumaru lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rask at a distance.
Rask throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shojumaru misses with a looping right.
Rask pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rask uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shojumaru.
Shojumaru defending well as Rask loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rask takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shojumaru connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rask. Rask circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shojumaru looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rask throws a hook but Shojumaru blocks it.#KD#
Shojumaru sends Rask crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Shojumaru is motioning to the referee to let Rask up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#T2#
Rask on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rask blocks a jab.
Rask fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shojumaru manages to avoid it.
Rask throws a poor cross that misses
and Shojumaru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Shojumaru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shojumaru looks to score with a jab to the body but Rask is just out of range.
Shojumaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rask is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shojumaru slips under a jab.
Rask looks to land a left hand but Shojumaru moved out of range nicely.
Shojumaru throws a lazy right hand but Rask sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rask is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shojumaru.
Rask moves out of range as Shojumaru strikes.
Shojumaru slips a jab from Rask.
The fighters circling - Shojumaru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shojumaru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rask misses the shot to the body.
Rask takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rask slips under a jab.
Rask doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Rask misses the target. #T3##KD#
Shojumaru sends Rask crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Shojumaru is motioning to the referee to let Rask up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shojumaru. Rask does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rask throws a jab but it's blocked by Shojumaru.
An attempted straight right counter from Shojumaru misses the target.
Rask avoids the body shot from Shojumaru.
Shojumaru blocks a jab.
Shojumaru defending well as Rask loads up on a big left hand.
Rask uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shojumaru.
Shojumaru tries to move into range but Rask moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shojumaru drops his hands momentarily and Rask takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shojumaru looks to score with a jab to the body but Rask is just out of range.
Shojumaru lands an overhand right.
Rask connects with a looping right hand.
Shojumaru looks to score with a jab to the body but Rask is just out of range.
Rask misses with an uppercut
and Shojumaru counters with a huge left! Rask is in big trouble! He's backing up but Shojumaru isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Rask from any more damage. A dominating finish by Shojumaru!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuki Shojumaru! |
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Event:
TR63: Vollan v Ojo II
Date: May 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Rask misses with an uppercut. Hataki saw that one coming.
Rask misses with an uppercut.
Hataki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hataki slips a straight right by Rask.
Rask connects with a body shot that sends Hataki's belly button to the back.
Rask throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Rask.
Hataki takes a jab right on the kisser.
#ROC2#Hataki is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Kakashi Hataki has been cut.
Rask lands a jab to Hataki's midsection.
Oh Hataki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rask swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hataki is looking to counter punch.
Hataki seems to have got his legs back now.
Hataki misses with a body shot.
Hataki looks to land a left hand but Rask moved out of range nicely.
Rask misses with a right hand #CL#
and Hataki moves into the clinch.
Rask prevents a body shot from Hataki.
Rask tries to pull guard but Hataki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rask jumps guard but Hataki stands there with Rask around his waist. Rask gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rask blocks a body shot from Hataki.
Hataki scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Hataki can't find room to land a body shot as Rask controls the action.
Hataki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD#
Rask is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hataki is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rask to the mat. Rask regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
Hataki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rask swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hataki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hataki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Hataki has gone for a leg lock! Rask slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hataki's guard.#REVB#
Hataki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Rask avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hataki.
Rask blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hataki.
Hataki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2##SUB#
Hataki is looking for a kimura here.
Rask on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Hataki.
Hataki wants to pass to mount but Rask is defending the position.
Hataki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hataki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Hataki 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.
Hataki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Rask is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hataki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hataki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hataki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Hataki is working for a kimura but Rask is defending it quite comfortably.
Hataki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
Hataki looks to land a strike but Rask avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rask preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rask controls Hataki momentarily but Hataki frees himself.
Hataki stands up over Rask, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rask looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hataki is working Rask over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hataki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rask preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hataki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hataki advances position into side control!
Rask gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kakashi Hataki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kakashi Hataki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rask avoids the body shot from Hataki.
A little jabbing left from Rask on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rask lands a nice looking body shot.
Hataki misses the jab.#TD#
Hataki dives in and scores a takedown into Rask's guard.
Hataki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hataki throws a strike but Rask rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Hataki is looking for a triangle but Rask pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Hataki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hataki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hataki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rask passes into half guard.
Hataki wants to control but Rask passes into side.
#T1#
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Hataki is looking for a sweep.
Hataki is not content to let Rask control the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rask has eaten all the pies!
Rask working away.
Hataki is looking to reverse the position.
Hataki can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hataki is trying to work for a sweep but Rask has mounted him!
Hataki working to try and regain half guard.
Hataki tries to hold on but Rask postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hataki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hataki is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Hataki tries to hold on but Rask postures up.
Hataki is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Rask wants to control the pace but Hataki is squirming around nicely.
Hataki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rask avoids the attempt from Hataki to control.#T4#
Hataki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rask can do to turn this around?
Rask looking to control but Hataki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hataki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rask blocks Hataki's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hataki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Hataki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rask pulls his head out easily.
Rask wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hataki keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maitland Rask showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kakashi Hataki'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. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Rask tries to sprawl but Hataki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rask on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Rask is defending against the submission attempts here by Hataki.
#SUB#
Hataki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rask is just riding it out for now. Hataki eventually gives up the hold.
Hataki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rask defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rask won't allow Hataki to pass to mount. #T1#
Hataki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hataki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rask is in trouble now - Hataki has advanced to mount! #SUB#
Hataki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hataki lands a heavy elbow.
Hataki landing strikes from the mount and Rask is in trouble!
Kakashi Hataki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hataki with shots to the head and body - Rask looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hataki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T2#
Hataki unloading with bombs!
Hataki lands a big elbow.
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!
Rask is squirming around, avoiding Hataki's attempts to control the action.
Hataki dominating with strikes here.#ROC#Rask is rocked!
Hataki softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Rask is out cold! Hataki jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kakashi Hataki!
A very excited looking Kakashi Hataki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TR57: Ojo V Vollan
Date: May 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Hataki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hataki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rask has eaten all the pies!#TD#
Hataki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hataki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hataki working the head and body with strikes.
Hataki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hataki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rask is refusing to be controlled, as Hataki sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hataki is working for a kimura but Rask is defending it quite comfortably.
Hataki lands with a punch from half guard.
Hataki missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Rask is pressing down on Hataki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Rask working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hataki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hataki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hataki trying to control the position from guard on top but Rask is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hataki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hataki throws a strike but Rask rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Hataki pulls Rask in close to his closed guard and prevents Rask from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hataki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hataki tries to get out of the position.
Hataki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rask is one step ahead there.
Hataki looking to control.
#T2##SUB#
Rask got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hataki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rask has managed to get both his arms back between Hataki's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Hataki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rask is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Hataki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Hataki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rask is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hataki.
Rask trying to control the position but Hataki is working away.
You can see the frustration on Hataki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hataki is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Hataki can't do much from the bottom here.
Hataki is trying to work for a sweep but Rask has mounted him!
Hataki wants to control but Rask is having none of it.
Hataki is looking to get to half guard.
Hataki tries to hold on but Rask pushes him away.
Hataki is desperately trying to improve his position but Rask has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Hataki is working hard here to advance position.
Hataki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hataki tries to reverse the position but Rask maintains control.
Hataki regains half guard.
Hataki is trying to get back to full guard.
Hataki is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rask jumps into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hataki tries to improve position but can't.
Rask trying to control the action but Hataki is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kakashi Hataki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rask lunges at Hataki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hataki's hand.
Rask lands a slapping body shot.
Hataki throws a body punch but Rask moves out of range.
Hataki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maitland Rask seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rask scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hataki in his tracks.
Rask bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hataki's head.
Rask misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Hataki counters with a single leg into guard. Rask didn't expect that.
Hataki looking to sit in guard and control but Rask gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
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!
Hataki trying to keep a closed guard but Rask is proving a slippery customer.
Hataki keeping moving, preventing Rask from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hataki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rask defends well.#SUB#
Rask avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1##SUB#
Hataki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rask is aware though and is defending well.
Hataki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rask manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Hataki looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hataki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rask working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hataki.
Hataki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hataki distracts Rask with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Hataki wants to control from the top but Rask keeps moving.
Rask tries to strike from the bottom.
Hataki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hataki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hataki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hataki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hataki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hataki is looking to work some ground and pound but Rask has wrist control.
Hataki trying to control but Rask is working from the bottom.
Hataki with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Hataki landing some decent shots from guard.
Hataki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hataki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hataki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rask can do to turn this around?
Rask doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hataki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rask is keeping the position for now.
Hataki stopping the sweep attempt from Rask.
Hataki looking to pass the guard.
Hataki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rask is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hataki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Hataki postures up and lands a big shot to Rask's brow.
Hataki landing with the ground and pound.
Rask avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hataki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hataki throws a big elbow that misses.
Hataki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rask's head.
Hataki throws a big elbow that misses.
Hataki wants to pass the guard but Rask is keeping the position.
Hataki stands up over Rask, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hataki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kakashi Hataki dominated that second round.
That's time! Hataki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Hataki moves into the clinch successfully.
Rask swings wildly with an uppercut but Hataki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rask jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hataki walks away with a smile on his face. Rask gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rask dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rask misses with a left hand #TD#
and Hataki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Rask working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hataki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hataki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hataki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hataki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hataki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hataki is in close to Rask's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Hataki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hataki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rask is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hataki slips nicely into half guard.
Hataki is nestled in close to Rask, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hataki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hataki winds up and cracks Rask with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hataki works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hataki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maitland Rask has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rask taking shots to the head.
Hataki is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC#Rask is rocked!
Hataki cracks Rask with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rask is still in real trouble! Can Hataki finish him?
Hataki looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Rask covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kakashi Hataki!
A relieved looking Kakashi Hataki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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