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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Von Kaiser (ranked 723 p4p, 2243 weight class) and Raphael De La Ghetto (ranked 82 p4p, 206 weight class). Kaiser comes to the cage accompanied by Punch Out Theme. De La Ghetto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fresh Prince - Geoffrey Poet. 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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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Von Kaiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raphael De La Ghetto!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Ghetto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De La Ghetto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De La Ghetto is looking to clinch but Kaiser is avoiding it.
Kaiser was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De La Ghetto doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaiser circles away.
Nice defenses there by De La Ghetto.
De La Ghetto throws a combination that misses
and Kaiser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaiser shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
De La Ghetto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De La Ghetto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaiser is one step ahead there.
De La Ghetto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaiser can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaiser trying to control the position from guard on top but De La Ghetto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Ghetto has momentary wrist control but Kaiser slips an elbow through the middle.
De La Ghetto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
De La Ghetto 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.
Kaiser trying to control but De La Ghetto is working from the bottom.
Kaiser postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kaiser stands and throws De La Ghetto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kaiser works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
De La Ghetto tries to improve position but can't.
Kaiser scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Ghetto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kaiser wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
De La Ghetto prevents Kaiser from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De La Ghetto tries to improve position but can't.
De La Ghetto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kaiser's best efforts.
De La Ghetto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
De La Ghetto looking for a sweep. Not yet De La Ghetto, not yet.
Kaiser content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
De La Ghetto has his foot on Kaiser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaiser works his way back into a safe position though.
Kaiser lands a couple of digs.
De La Ghetto wants to sweep here but Kaiser controlling him for the moment.
Kaiser scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser preventing the sweep.
Kaiser distracts De La Ghetto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kaiser got a little sloppy there for a moment and De La Ghetto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kaiser has managed to get both his arms back between De La Ghetto's legs - danger averted.
De La Ghetto controls Kaiser momentarily but Kaiser frees himself.
De La Ghetto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kaiser looking to pass the guard.
Kaiser works over De La Ghetto with some ground and pound from guard.
Kaiser avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De La Ghetto 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Ghetto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kaiser is working De La Ghetto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
De La Ghetto keeping moving, preventing Kaiser from controlling successfully.
Kaiser with a nice head shot there.
Kaiser wants to control from the top but De La Ghetto keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De La Ghetto wants to sweep but no luck.
De La Ghetto trying to keep a closed guard but Kaiser is proving a slippery customer.
Kaiser 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.
Von Kaiser dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kaiser looks to score with a jab to the body but De La Ghetto is just out of range.
De La Ghetto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De La Ghetto throws a body shot but no joy.
De La Ghetto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De La Ghetto cracks Kaiser with an open hand slap.
De La Ghetto 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.
Kaiser throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaiser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De La Ghetto can do to turn this around?
De La Ghetto throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kaiser counter with a right hand.
De La Ghetto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kaiser sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De La Ghetto looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaiser is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Ghetto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kaiser circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kaiser counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaiser seems to be looking for submissions.
Kaiser is keen to just control but De La Ghetto is a slippery customer.
Kaiser looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kaiser 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.
Kaiser scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
De La Ghetto manages to get to full guard.
Kaiser stopping the sweep attempt from De La Ghetto.
Our spies down at at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform us that De La Ghetto has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kaiser avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kaiser working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaiser is pushing down on De La Ghetto's leg trying to pass to half guard. De La Ghetto is fighting to maintain full guard but Kaiser has managed to sneak the leg through.
De La Ghetto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kaiser scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
De La Ghetto wants to improve his position but Kaiser is controlling well.
De La Ghetto regains full guard. Nicely done.
De La Ghetto looking for a guillotine here but Kaiser defends easily.
Kaiser avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De La Ghetto looking to control but Kaiser passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser drops an elbow to the side of De La Ghetto's head.
Kaiser passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De La Ghetto is desperately trying to improve his position but Kaiser has a good base and remains in mount.
Kaiser trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kaiser takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
De La Ghetto is looking to improve his position but Kaiser isn't that keen on the idea.
De La Ghetto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Ghetto is bucking up trying to escape but Kaiser cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kaiser is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. De La Ghetto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kaiser controlling from mount.
De La Ghetto is working to get back to half guard.
De La Ghetto regains half guard.
Kaiser is looking to take a break and control but De La Ghetto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De La Ghetto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Von Kaiser overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaiser works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kaiser wants to control but De La Ghetto is keeping him busy.
De La Ghetto won't allow Kaiser to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Von Kaiser dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
De La Ghetto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from De La Ghetto. Kaiser does a little dance to reset his feet.
De La Ghetto lands a nice looking body shot.
Kaiser throws a body punch but De La Ghetto moves out of range.
Kaiser bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaiser throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De La Ghetto misses with a combination
and Kaiser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De La Ghetto scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Ghetto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kaiser misses with an uppercut. De La Ghetto saw that one coming.
Kaiser stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De La Ghetto wants to clinch up but Kaiser keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaiser loads up on a big right hand but De La Ghetto slips the punch.
De La Ghetto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De La Ghetto tries to clinch but Kaiser is having none of it.
Kaiser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De La Ghetto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kaiser rather than just go for the knockout.
De La Ghetto scores with a sloppy right hand. Kaiser should have avoided that one.
De La Ghetto misses with a hook.
Kaiser swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De La Ghetto is looking to clinch.
De La Ghetto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De La Ghetto tries to bum rush Kaiser with a series of wild strikes but Kaiser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaiser attempts a counter takedown but De La Ghetto avoids it well and moves away.
Kaiser takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kaiser takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De La Ghetto with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Kaiser to counter with a crisp jab.
De La Ghetto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaiser connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kaiser is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Kaiser.
Von Kaiser is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaiser tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but De La Ghetto defends well and Kaiser ends up having to push De La Ghetto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
De La Ghetto can't find room to land a body shot as Kaiser controls the action.
Kaiser blocks a body shot from De La Ghetto.
De La Ghetto can't find room to land a body shot as Kaiser controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaiser.
De La Ghetto is looking to take this one to the mat.
De La Ghetto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De La Ghetto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kaiser on his heels. He'll look to pass Kaiser's guard now, I'm sure.
Kaiser working a defensive guard here.
De La Ghetto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaiser has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De La Ghetto has managed to get both his arms back between Kaiser's legs - danger averted.
De La Ghetto throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Ghetto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaiser wants to sweep but no luck.
De La Ghetto wants to control from the top but Kaiser keeps moving.
De La Ghetto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kaiser is trying to control the position but De La Ghetto postures up.
Raphael De La Ghetto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De La Ghetto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De La Ghetto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De La Ghetto is looking to pass into half guard but Kaiser pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kaiser is in guard.
Kaiser is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Ghetto is looking for a triangle but Kaiser pushes his legs off easily.
Kaiser got a little sloppy there for a moment and De La Ghetto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kaiser has managed to get both his arms back between De La Ghetto's legs - danger averted.
Kaiser scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kaiser working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaiser sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kaiser looking to pass the guard.
De La Ghetto being controlled here, momentarily.
De La Ghetto keeping moving, preventing Kaiser from controlling successfully.
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 Von Kaiser.
Well Kaiser has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Von Kaiser!
Von Kaiser decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Raphael De La Ghetto had this to say: 'Cannon to the right of them. Cannon to the left of them. Cannon in front of them. Volleyed and thundered!'.
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