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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Erakovic (ranked 5031 p4p, 25728 weight class) and Rasul Rzayev (ranked 447 p4p, 498 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dragan Erakovic has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dragan Erakovic seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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172 cm 18 160 0 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm 19 155 1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Basic striking Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt Basic striking Likes musicals |
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dragan Erakovic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rasul Rzayev! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Erakovic throws a leg kick which misses Rzayev's front leg but catches the back leg as Rzayev tries to avoid it. Rzayev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Erakovic scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick from Erakovic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Erakovic misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Rzayev.
Rzayev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Erakovic's waist but Erakovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rzayev off to one side. Erakovic throws a nice inside leg kick. Rzayev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rzayev takes a shot right to the bread basket. Erakovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Nice jab there from Erakovic. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rzayev tries to clinch but Erakovic is having none of it. It looked like Erakovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Rzayev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Erakovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Erakovic scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. Erakovic catches Rzayev right on the button with a cross. Erakovic jabs at Rzayev's body.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Rzayev misses with a takedown attempt - Erakovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Rzayev looks winded! Erakovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rzayev. Dragan Erakovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasul Rzayev. Erakovic works Rzayev's body with a nice hook. Erakovic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Erakovic thumps Rzayev with a low kick. Erakovic cracks a nice hook into Rzayev's ribs. Erakovic lands a jab to Rzayev's midsection. Erakovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Erakovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rzayev's head. Dragan Erakovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Erakovic works Rzayev's body with a nice hook. A slapping leg kick lands for Erakovic.
Rzayev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
 Rzayev is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rzayev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Rzayev is still on wobbly legs! Can Erakovic finish him?
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Rzayev looks up at the clock. Bad move! Erakovic lands a right hand from hell, dropping Rzayev. Erakovic pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dragan Erakovic!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
68% |
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