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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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166 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vlad Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Leeroy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeroy wants to clinch.
Vlad Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leeroy throws an overhand right that lands on Rasputin's shoulder, as Rasputin tries to avoid the shot.
Leeroy staying out of range there.
Leeroy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rasputin.
Rasputin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Leeroy was covering up waiting for the punch and Rasputin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Leeroy is controlling Rasputin's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leeroy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leeroy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin throws and elbow that misses. Leeroy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rasputin's guard. Nice move by Leeroy!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leeroy trying to control but Rasputin is working from the bottom.
Rasputin wants to sweep here but Leeroy controlling him for the moment.
Leeroy wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rasputin closes the distance and clinches up with Leeroy, looking for a takedown. Rasputin pushes Leeroy against the cage but Leeroy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Rasputin misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Leeroy tries to roll over but Rasputin keeps him under control.
Rasputin lands strikes from half guard.
Leeroy is looking to escape.
Rasputin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rasputin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rasputin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rasputin looks to land a strike but Leeroy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Leeroy has his hands on Rasputin's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin throws and elbow that misses. Leeroy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rasputin's guard. Nice move by Leeroy!
Rasputin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rasputin tries to get out of the position.
Leeroy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rasputin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Leeroy!
Rasputin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Leeroy wants to hold on but Rasputin pushes him away.
Leeroy is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Leeroy is in a horrible position here. Rasputin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rasputin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rasputin misses with a head shot.
Rasputin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Leeroy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rasputin.
Rasputin wants to control the pace but Leeroy is squirming around nicely.
Leeroy is bucking up trying to escape but Rasputin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Leeroy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Leeroy gets back to half guard.
Rasputin lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Rasputin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leeroy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rasputin in his tracks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rasputin.
Nice takedown defense from Leeroy. No joy for Rasputin on that attempt.
The crowd cheers as Leeroy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rasputin doesn't seem phased though.
Rasputin takes a swing at Leeroy's ribcage but misses.
Rasputin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Leeroy wants to stand and escape but Rasputin is having none of it.
Rasputin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rasputin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leeroy is keeping the position for now.
Rasputin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leeroy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rasputin preventing the sweep.
Leeroy wants to get back to his feet but Rasputin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rasputin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Leeroy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rasputin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rasputin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rasputin working the ground and pound.
Rasputin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rasputin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Leeroy some visible discomfort.
Leeroy dodges the ground and pound from Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Leeroy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Rasputin.
Rasputin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rasputin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Leeroy wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy looking to control.
Rasputin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rasputin is looking to work some ground and pound but Leeroy has wrist control.
Rasputin is pushing down on Leeroy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leeroy is fighting to maintain full guard but Rasputin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Leeroy wants to control but Rasputin is keeping busy.
Leeroy is looking to improve his position.
Rasputin trying to mount his opponent but Leeroy defends it.
Vlad Rasputin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leeroy wants to get back to full guard.
That's four 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.
Leeroy is pressing down on Rasputin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rasputin lands a couple of digs.
Rasputin trying to control but Leeroy is working from the bottom.
Rasputin connects with a couple of short punches.
Rasputin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rasputin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leeroy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a big right hand that misses.
Leeroy looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Rasputin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rasputin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leeroy's guard.
Rasputin preventing the sweep.
Rasputin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leeroy is pulling down on Rasputin's head. It's preventing any offense from Rasputin, at least for the moment.
Leeroy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leeroy trying to control the position here.
Leeroy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rasputin is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rasputin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rasputin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rasputin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leeroy has control of Rasputin's left arm, preventing Rasputin from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rasputin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rasputin throwing strikes from guard but Leeroy blocks nicely.
Leeroy trying to keep a closed guard but Rasputin is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rasputin wants to control from the top but Leeroy keeps moving.
Leeroy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rasputin manages to get himself to full guard.
Leeroy content to stall in guard here.
Leeroy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rasputin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leeroy wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leeroy manages to get himself to full guard.
Rasputin throws and elbow that misses. Leeroy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rasputin's guard. Nice move by Leeroy!
Rasputin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Leeroy!
Leeroy is looking to improve his position but Rasputin isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin landing strikes from the mount.
Leeroy is looking to get to half guard.
Rasputin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rasputin thowing shots but they're missing.
Rasputin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bruce Leeroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rasputin with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Rasputin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rasputin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Rasputin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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