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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigoriy Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taj Mahal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grigoriy Rasputin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Taj Mahal's chin.
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260 lbs
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238 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grigoriy Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taj Mahal!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin throws a hook but Mahal avoids it easily.
Mahal blocks a head kick by Rasputin.
Taj Mahal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasputin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahal lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mahal is defended easily by Rasputin.
A head kick by Rasputin misses
and Mahal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mahal.
Mahal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasputin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mahal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mahal is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rasputin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rasputin has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rasputin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin stands and throws Mahal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahal is looking to reverse the position.
Rasputin just content to control the position.
Rasputin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rasputin trying to control the action but Mahal is working from the bottom.
Rasputin slows the pace down.
Mahal is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rasputin just content to control the position.
Mahal is not content to let Rasputin control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Grigoriy Rasputin.
Mahal throws a head kick but Rasputin moves out of range.
Rasputin swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahal.
Mahal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rasputin fails with the takedown.
Mahal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rasputin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rasputin prevents Mahal from improving his position.
Rasputin works his way into side control.
Mahal can't do much from the bottom here.
Mahal is trying to escape the position but Rasputin is controlling the position.
Mahal is trying to control Rasputin's posture but Rasputin avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin laying and praying for a moment but Mahal takes advantage and regains half guard.
Rasputin moves nicely into side control.
Rasputin controlling the position.
Rasputin is trying to get an arm triangle but Mahal is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahal struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taj Mahal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mahal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grigoriy Rasputin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahal stuffs the takedown attempt from Rasputin. Rasputin gets slowly back to his feet.
Rasputin slips a jab and a cross from Mahal.
Rasputin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mahal shoots and misses
and Rasputin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mahal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mahal is trying to force a seperation but Rasputin has the dominant position.
Rasputin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mahal regains guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rasputin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rasputin trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasputin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mahal is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mahal pulls Rasputin in close to his closed guard and prevents Rasputin from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin wants to pass the guard but Mahal is keeping the position.
Rasputin wants to control from the top but Mahal keeps moving.
Rasputin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mahal is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Mahal moves away
and Mahal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mahal looks to clinch
and Rasputin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mahal trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahal missing with punches from the bottom.
Mahal is looking to control Rasputin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mahal avoid being mounted?
Mahal is refusing to be controlled, as Rasputin sits in half guard.
Mahal is looking to control Rasputin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mahal avoid being mounted?
Mahal looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rasputin is thwarting Mahal's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin wants to control but Mahal is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Mahal moves out of range.
Mahal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rasputin!
Mahal is breathing heavily.
Mahal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rasputin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mahal's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rasputin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rasputin.
Rasputin has his hands on Mahal's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rasputin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mahal's guard.
Mahal can't keep his opponent in guard - Rasputin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rasputin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rasputin is thwarting Mahal's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigoriy Rasputin dominated that second round.
That's time! Rasputin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mahal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rasputin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mahal won't be happy with that.
Rasputin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mahal tries to bench press Rasputin off him but Rasputin keeps the position.
Rasputin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Grigoriy Rasputin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mahal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rasputin wants to control but Mahal is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mahal will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rasputin is looking to take a break and control but Mahal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rasputin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rasputin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rasputin missing with knees to the body.
Rasputin tries a knee to the head but Mahal blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mahal is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rasputin can't fight it off and eventually Mahal manages to take the fight to the floor. Rasputin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rasputin has his hands on Mahal's head, controlling the position.
Rasputin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mahal wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.
Mahal wants to stand and escape but instead Rasputin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahal keeping full guard, as Rasputin tries to pass.
Rasputin trying to control but Mahal is working from the bottom.
Mahal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rasputin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mahal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mahal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rasputin moves into the clinch.
Rasputin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mahal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rasputin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four 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 has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mahal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rasputin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mahal!
Mahal defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rasputin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigoriy Rasputin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rasputin 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigoriy 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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RATING
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