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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gable comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Derringer - I am a Real American. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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282 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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280 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Gable!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Piotr Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gable lands with a hook. Rasputin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gable shoots in and bounces Rasputin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gable wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.
Rasputin is looking to stand up but Gable isn't so interested in that idea.
Gable working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rasputin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rasputin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gable throws a big right hand that misses.
Gable keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rasputin's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasputin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gable throwing strikes from guard but Rasputin blocks nicely.
Rasputin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable postures up in Rasputin's guard and throws a big left but Rasputin blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rasputin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasputin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gableis looking to pass into half guard but Rasputin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rasputin is in guard.
Rasputin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gable lands a decent punch to the body there.
Rasputin wants to stand but Gable has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rasputin won't allow Gable to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gable trying to strike off his back.
Rasputin stopping the sweep attempt from Gable.
Rasputin wants to pass the guard but Gable is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rasputin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rasputin scores with a nice strike.
Rasputin thuds a left hand into Gable's body.
Gable takes a swing at Rasputin's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Rasputin misses.
Rasputin throws a big shot that misses.
Gable misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gable.
Piotr Rasputin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rasputin misses with a looping right.
Gable uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rasputin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rasputin misses with a two punch combination.
Gable ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gable misses with a hook. Rasputin ducked under it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Gable 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rasputin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rasputin slips under a jab.
Rasputin slips a jab from Gable.
Rasputin scores with a jab to the head.
Rasputin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rasputin duly obliges.
Gable showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rasputin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rasputin.
Gable misses with a straight right.
Gable thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gable shoots in and drives through. Rasputin sprawls well.
Gable shoots in for a double leg but Rasputin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rasputin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice sprawl there from Rasputin as Gable shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasputin moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin throws a hook to the side of Gable's head but Gable sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Gable 's head but he takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gable on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rasputin 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.
Rasputin throws a series of punches but Gable avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Rasputin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rasputin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Rasputin dominated that 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.
Rasputin throws a jab when Gable was well out of range.
Gable gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rasputin lands a nice shot that snaps Gable's head back.
Gable shoots for a takedown but Rasputin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gable ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gable looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rasputin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gable tries to clinch but Rasputin is having none of it.
Rasputin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rasputin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rasputin duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gable misses with an uppercut. Rasputin saw that one coming.
Rasputin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rasputin connects with a looping right hand.
Piotr Rasputin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gable moves out of range as Rasputin strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rasputin pinned against the cage. Rasputin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rasputin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rasputin with a jab.
Rasputin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gable stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gable uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rasputin.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Gable's shoulder, as Gable tries to avoid the shot.
Gable slips under a jab from Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rasputin misses with a wild combination.
Rasputin misses with a hook.
Gable uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rasputin.
Rasputin leaves Gable with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a nice shot that snaps Gable's head back.
Gable bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rasputin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gable looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rasputin is fending him off so far but Gable persists. Nope, Rasputin circles away and we're back to standing.
Gable moves away from the strike by Rasputin.
Rasputin thows a body shot but no joy.
Rasputin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Gable with that takedown attempt.
Rasputin dodges the punch combination from Gable.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Gable's shoulder, as Gable tries to avoid the shot.
Gable shoots in for a double leg but Rasputin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rasputin stuns Gable with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, jab by Rasputin - just one landing.
Dan Gable is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rasputin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gable stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rasputin throws out a loose jab but Gable uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gable in his tracks.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Rasputin.
Gable takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gable looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body punch from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands with a straight right. Gable didn't see that one coming.
Rasputin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rasputin lands a nice looking body shot.
Rasputin scores with a one two! Gable had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rasputin throws a combination. Gable tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rasputin closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Gable! Rasputin dives in looking to finish! Gable is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Rasputin!
Piotr Rasputin is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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