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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rikshaar Das (ranked 5907 p4p, 3265 weight class) and Brock Bareknuckle (ranked 451 p4p, 325 weight class). Brock Bareknuckle told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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145
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145
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rikshaar Das!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brock Bareknuckle!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Das looks for the body kick but Bareknuckle saw that one coming.
Bareknuckle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bareknuckle rushes Das and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bareknuckle tries to pull guard but Das holds him up against the cage and eventually Bareknuckle drops back down to his feet.
Bareknuckle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bareknuckle tries to pull guard but Das holds him up against the cage and eventually Bareknuckle drops back down to his feet.
Rikshaar Das has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Bareknuckle.
Das leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Das manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bareknuckle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Das is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Das looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bareknuckle stops Das from standing up.
Das striking off his back but it's not causing Bareknuckle any problems.
Bareknuckle chips away with some ground and pound.
Bareknuckle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bareknuckle chips away with some ground and pound.
Bareknuckle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Das is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bareknuckle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Das works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bareknuckle distracts Das with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Das knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bareknuckle on the ground.
Bareknuckle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Das's head.
Bareknuckle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bareknuckle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bareknuckle landing some decent shots from guard.
Das controls Bareknuckle momentarily but Bareknuckle frees himself.
Bareknuckle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Das moves in looking to clinch but Bareknuckle pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bareknuckle throws a head kick but Das moves out of range.
Bareknuckle shoots in and gets a takedown into Das's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bareknuckle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Das will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Das is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Das is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bareknuckle defends well.
Bareknuckle trying to control but Das is working from the bottom.
Bareknuckle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Das's head.
Bareknuckle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bareknuckle throwing strikes from guard but Das blocks nicely.
Bareknuckle is working Das over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bareknuckle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bareknuckle cracks Das with a solid left hand.
Bareknuckle trying to control the position from guard on top but Das is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Das scores with a push kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Das tries to sprawl but Bareknuckle drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bareknuckle looks winded!
Bareknuckle is nestled in close to Das, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Das is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Bareknuckle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Das pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bareknuckle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bareknuckle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bareknuckle working the ground and pound.
Bareknuckle has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bareknuckle avoids the head kick by Das.
Bareknuckle ducks under a wild hook from Das.
Bareknuckle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Das just misses with a punch to the body.
Das really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Das tries to keep at a distance but Bareknuckle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Das jumps guard but Bareknuckle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bareknuckle prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Das breaks the clinch.
Bareknuckle gets tackled into the cage by Das. Das maintains the clinch.
Bareknuckle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bareknuckle is trying to trip Das. He has hold of a leg but Das is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bareknuckle persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Das keeping moving, preventing Bareknuckle from controlling successfully.
Das working a defensive guard here.
Brock Bareknuckle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Das is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bareknuckle throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Das uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Das pushes Bareknuckle up against the cage in a clinch.
Das gets underhooks to prevent Bareknuckle's takedown attempt.
Bareknuckle is breathing heavily.
Das landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Das.
Das lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bareknuckle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Das struggles to land a body shot inside as Bareknuckle controls his hands.
Das breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Das scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Das misses with the combination.
Das misses with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bareknuckle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Das stops a takedown attempt from Bareknuckle.
Das has Bareknuckle pushed against the cage.
Das manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bareknuckle blocks a head kick by Das.
Das throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bareknuckle.
Bareknuckle with the counter takedown but Das avoids it easily.
Bareknuckle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Das sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rikshaar Das has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Bareknuckle.
Das lands a head kick. Bareknuckle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Das lands a head kick. Bareknuckle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Das defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bareknuckle.
Brock Bareknuckle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Das moves into range and clinches up with Bareknuckle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Das pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Das shoots in and bounces Bareknuckle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Das decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bareknuckle, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rikshaar Das dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Das tries a head kick but it misses.
Das tries a head kick but it misses.
Bareknuckle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Das was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bareknuckle closes the distance and pushes Das back into the cage.
Das prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bareknuckle manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Das scores with a jab.
Bareknuckle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rikshaar Das seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bareknuckle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Das misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bareknuckle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bareknuckle takes the fight into the clinch.
Das breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Das misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bareknuckle.
Das is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bareknuckle can do to turn this around?
A punch lands to the side of Bareknuckle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Das bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bareknuckle's head.
Bareknuckle tries to keep at a distance but Das has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bareknuckle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bareknuckle wants to break free but Das has control.
Das prevents the takedown attempt.
Rikshaar Das has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Bareknuckle.
Das trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bareknuckle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Das manages to break the clinch.
Das looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Das blocks a head kick by Bareknuckle.
Das lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Brock Bareknuckle has been cut.
Rikshaar Das is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Das throws a series of punches but Bareknuckle avoids them all with ease.
As Das backs off Bareknuckle throws a huge counter combo but Das manages to avoid it all.
Das pushes Bareknuckle up against the cage in a clinch.
Das breaks the clinch.
Das tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Das.
Bareknuckle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Das's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Das is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Das keeping moving, preventing Bareknuckle from controlling successfully.
Das wants to stand up but Bareknuckle is controlling him.
Das is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bareknuckle presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Das manages to break the clinch.
Das fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bareknuckle avoids the body shot from Das.
Das throws a head kick that Bareknuckle semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Das slowing the pace effectively.
Bareknuckle stalling in the clinch.
Das manages to break the clinch.
Bareknuckle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bareknuckle takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bareknuckle.
Bareknuckle blocks a head kick by Das.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rikshaar Das showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Das 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rikshaar Das!
In his post fight interview, Rikshaar Das gave a big smile as he said 'praise allah'.
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