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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chak Rapthlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes has chosen not afraid as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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159 lbs
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131 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chak Rapthlaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rashad Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rapthlaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holmes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holmes dives in and grabs Rapthlaka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rapthlaka pushes down on Holmes's head and hops out.
Holmes misses with a takedown attempt - Rapthlaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chak Rapthlaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Holmes.
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rapthlaka closes the distance and clinches up with Holmes, looking for a takedown. Rapthlaka pushes Holmes against the cage but Holmes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holmes needs to keep his hands up - Rapthlaka had a free shot at his head there.
Holmes gets caught napping as Rapthlaka dives in and scores a takedown. Holmes manages to retain guard.
Rapthlaka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rapthlaka is working Holmes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Rapthlaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holmes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rapthlaka wants to pass the guard but Holmes is keeping the position.
Holmes is trying to keep Rapthlaka in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapthlaka postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
Rapthlaka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes can't keep his opponent in guard - Rapthlaka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rapthlaka connects with a nice short shot to Holmes's temple.
Holmes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rapthlaka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rapthlaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Holmes has his hands clasped together around Rapthlaka's back. He's all about the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rapthlaka connects with a nice short shot to Holmes's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes has hold of Rapthlaka's hands but Rapthlaka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rapthlaka looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Holmes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rapthlaka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rapthlaka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Holmes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rapthlaka.
Rapthlaka wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.
Rapthlaka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rapthlaka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rapthlaka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Holmes trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapthlaka 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.
Holmes is staying active underneath Rapthlaka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rapthlaka 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.
Rapthlaka 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.
Rapthlaka stands up from half guard.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Rapthlaka drives through with a takedown into Holmes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Holmes looks gassed!
Rapthlaka stands up over Holmes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Holmes working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rapthlaka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rapthlaka is in close to Holmes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rapthlaka passes Holmes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rapthlaka uses his free foot to push down on Holmes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Holmes.
Rapthlaka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rapthlaka landing punches.
Holmes wants to hold on but Rapthlaka pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rapthlaka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rapthlaka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rapthlaka with shots to the head and body - Holmes looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chak Rapthlaka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rapthlaka closes the distance but Holmes moves to the side
and Holmes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Holmes with that takedown attempt.
Rapthlaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holmes slaps away a takedown attempt from Rapthlaka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rapthlaka scores a takedown into full mount!
Holmes can't escape the position.
Rapthlaka content just to control the position here.
Rapthlaka in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapthlaka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Holmes's face.
Rapthlaka dominating with strikes here.
Rapthlaka looking to finish Holmes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Holmes!
Rapthlaka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rapthlaka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Holmes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Holmes is rocked!
Holmes is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rapthlaka punishing his opponent with strikes.
Holmes is still in real trouble! Can Rapthlaka finish him?
Rapthlaka scoring with strikes but Holmes is staying in there.
Rapthlaka controlling his opponent.
Rapthlaka pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rapthlaka looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Holmes seems to have recovered his senses.
Rapthlaka raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapthlaka is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Holmes tries to hold on but Rapthlaka postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rapthlaka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Holmes taking shots to the head.
Rapthlaka with good strikes from the mount here!
Rapthlaka controlling from the full mount.
Rapthlaka landing shots from mount.
Holmes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rapthlaka in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rapthlaka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rapthlaka lands a big elbow - Holmes is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Holmes is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chak Rapthlaka!
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