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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Kaeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigoro Raspru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Al Kaeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Grigoro Raspru!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raspru shoots in but Kaeda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Raspru changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaeda tries to avoid it but Raspru manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaeda to the ground. Kaeda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Raspru shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaeda sprawls well. Kaeda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raspru gets slowly back to his feet.
Al Kaeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigoro Raspru.
Raspru is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kaeda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaeda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kaeda lands a head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Raspru.
Raspru will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kaeda lands a head kick!
It looks like Grigoro Raspru has been cut.
Raspru tries to keep at a distance but Kaeda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaeda crunches a lovely knee into Raspru's ribcage.
Raspru looks gassed!
Kaeda scores with a knee to the head.
Kaeda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kaeda obliges.
Kaeda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Raspru takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kaeda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kaeda connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaeda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kaeda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raspru lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kaeda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kaeda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raspru's face.
A knee to the head by Kaeda.
Kaeda landing knees to the body.
Kaeda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kaeda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Raspru takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaeda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raspru's face.
Kaeda lands a good knee to the midsection. Raspru won't want to take too many of those.
Kaeda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kaeda.
Raspru takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaeda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Raspru tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kaeda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Raspru takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaeda scores a nice knee to the body.
Kaeda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Raspru managing to block the knees to the body from Kaeda.
Raspru tries to pull guard but Kaeda won't allow it.
Kaeda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Raspru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raspru jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kaeda walks away with a smile on his face. Raspru gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kaeda enables Raspru to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kaeda manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kaeda working a defensive guard here.
Raspru stands and throws Kaeda's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kaeda tries to buck Raspru off but Raspru is having none of it.
Raspru wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kaeda, who protects the arm well.
Raspru laying and praying for a moment but Kaeda takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raspru is working away from the top position though.
Raspru is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Kaeda as he works his way to full guard.
Kaeda pulls Raspru in to control the position.
Raspru trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kaeda holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four 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.
Raspru postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kaeda is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Raspru, into his guard.
Kaeda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Raspru is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kaeda wants to control but Raspru is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kaeda controlling from side mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Raspru is looking for a sweep.
Kaeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raspru keeps working.
Kaeda remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Al Kaeda has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Raspru fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kaeda throws a head kick that Raspru semi-blocks.
Kaeda stuffs the takedown attempt from Raspru. Raspru gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaeda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kaeda wants it to stay on the feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda lands a head kick!
Kaeda lands with a kick to the temple. Raspru shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Al Kaeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaeda lands with a slapping head kick.
Kaeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaeda throws a head kick that half lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kaeda.
Kaeda tries a head kick but it misses.
Raspru blocks a head kick by Kaeda.
Kaeda lands a high kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kaeda.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raspru fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Raspru stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kaeda.
Kaeda moves into the clinch.
Kaeda connects with a knee to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Grigoro Raspru's cut even more.
Kaeda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raspru's face.
Kaeda lands a good knee to the midsection. Raspru won't want to take too many of those.
Kaeda lands a good knee to the midsection. Raspru won't want to take too many of those.
Kaeda connects with a knee to the head.
Kaeda connects with a knee to the head.
Raspru takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaeda connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kaeda.
Raspru tries for a takedown but Kaeda manages to get underhooks.
Kaeda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Raspru is working for takedown but Kaeda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kaeda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Raspru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kaeda just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kaeda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Raspru jumps guard but Kaeda stands there with Raspru around his waist. Raspru gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kaeda scores a nice knee to the body.
Kaeda working Raspru over with knees to the body.
Kaeda gets underhooks to prevent Raspru's takedown attempt.
Raspru takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kaeda tries a knee to the head but Raspru blocks it.
Kaeda looking to throw knees to the head but Raspru is blocking nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Raspru jumps guard.
Raspru not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raspru is working an open guard so Kaeda takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Raspru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kaeda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raspru somewhat.
Raspru shoots in and drives through. Kaeda sprawls well.
Raspru takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kaeda slaps away a takedown attempt from Raspru, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kaeda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Raspru takes a kick to the side of the head.
Raspru shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kaeda defends it nicely.
Kaeda lands a high kick!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kaeda lands a high kick!
Raspru takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kaeda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaeda is looking to clinch.
Kaeda throws a head kick that half lands.
Raspru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kaeda can pounce on him.
Grigoro Raspru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Raspru.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses.
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick and Raspru moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raspru fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaeda avoids it really well and circles away.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Kaeda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grigoro Raspru's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Raspru has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kaeda.
Kaeda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kaeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raspru takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Raspru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kaeda connects with a solid leg kick.
Kaeda pushes Raspru away with a front kick.
Raspru avoids the head kick by Kaeda.
Raspru is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kaeda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kaeda - that will leave a mark!
A solid body kick from Kaeda.
Kaeda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kaeda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kaeda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Al Kaeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigoro Raspru.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raspru takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick from Kaeda lands but Raspru takes it in his stride.
Kaeda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kaeda scores with a kick to the midsection.
Raspru avoids the head kick by Kaeda.
Kaeda connects with a high kick.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses.
Kaeda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raspru can do to turn this around?
Kaeda pushes Raspru away with a front kick.
Kaeda scores with a head kick.
Raspru has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kaeda.
Kaeda lands a high kick!
Kaeda fakes the leg kick and cracks Raspru in the body.
Raspru takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kaeda delivers a nice body kick.
Kaeda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kaeda thuds his shin into the meat of Raspru's side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Raspru crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kaeda - the referee stops the clock and Raspru gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kaeda. Raspru manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kaeda throws a head kick that Raspru semi-blocks.
Kaeda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Raspru takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Raspru fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raspru takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kaeda connects with a high kick.
Kaeda thuds his shin into the meat of Raspru's side.
Kaeda scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kaeda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Raspru takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kaeda throws a head kick that Raspru semi-blocks.
Kaeda throws a head kick that Raspru semi-blocks.
Raspru's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kaeda darts in and clinches Raspru up against the ropes.
Kaeda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Raspru fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda connects with a knee to the head.
Kaeda connects with a knee to the head.
Kaeda misses with a knee strike.
Kaeda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaeda prevents the takedown attempt.
Kaeda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kaeda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Raspru tries for a takedown but Kaeda manages to get underhooks.
Al Kaeda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raspru fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Raspru has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kaeda.
Kaeda with a knee to the head.
Raspru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kaeda just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kaeda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Raspru is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kaeda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kaeda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kaeda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kaeda obliges.
Raspru tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaeda.
Kaeda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kaeda is pressed up against the ropes. Raspru has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kaeda down to the mat. Kaeda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raspru is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kaeda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raspru fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaeda scores with a nice body kick.
Kaeda clinches up against the ropes.
Kaeda lands a nice knee to the body.
Raspru tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kaeda scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaeda.
Kaeda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kaeda tries to land a knee to the head but Raspru blocks with his arms.
Raspru has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kaeda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kaeda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Raspru tries to pull guard but Kaeda holds him up against the ropes and eventually Raspru drops back down to his feet.
Kaeda scores a nice knee to the body.
Raspru tries to pull guard but Kaeda won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Kaeda.
Raspru has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kaeda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kaeda lands a good knee to the midsection. Raspru won't want to take too many of those.
Kaeda looking to throw knees to the head but Raspru is blocking nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Raspru pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raspru is on top in guard.
Raspru looking to pass the guard.
Raspru postures up.
Raspru has gone for a leg lock! Kaeda slips out almost immediately though and dives into Raspru's guard.
Kaeda controlling from the top position.
Raspru bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaeda's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raspru looking to pass the guard.
Kaeda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raspru manages to get himself to full guard.
Kaeda tries to free his leg and advance position but Raspru is retaining full guard.
Kaeda trying to control but Raspru is working from the bottom.
Kaeda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kaeda preventing the sweep.
Raspru controls Kaeda momentarily but Kaeda frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda trying to control but Raspru is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Al Kaeda just wasn't active enough.
Raspru has a takedown stuffed.
Kaeda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Raspru shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kaeda as he avoids it easily.
Kaeda tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaeda lands a high kick!
Raspru blocks a head kick by Kaeda.
Kaeda tries to clinch there but Raspru circles away.
Kaeda scores with a nice body kick.
Kaeda scores with a leg kick.
Kaeda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kaeda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Raspru takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Kaeda.
Al Kaeda is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaeda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kaeda thumps Raspru with a low kick.
Kaeda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses.
Raspru fails to land the takedown.
Raspru shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaeda as he jumps to the side.
Raspru takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses.
Kaeda stuffs the takedown.
Kaeda throws a nice head kick!
Kaeda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Raspru, pushing him back against the ropes.
Al Kaeda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raspru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raspru tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kaeda smiles and moves away.
Raspru takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kaeda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raspru.
Kaeda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Raspru takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kaeda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Raspru fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kaeda lands with a kick to the temple. Raspru shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kaeda scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaeda throws a nice head kick!
Kaeda lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kaeda connects with a high kick.
Grigoro Raspru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaeda lands with a kick to the temple. Raspru shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Kaeda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaeda 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Al Kaeda!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Al Kaeda!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Al Kaeda!
Al Kaeda wins by unanimous decision!
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RATING
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