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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valko Dragov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaspars Daugavins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragov's entrance music is Go to Sleep - Eminem, Obie Trice, & DMX. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valko Dragov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaspars Daugavins!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daugavins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dragov shoots in for a double leg but Daugavins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daugavins connects with a right hand. Dragov shakes it off.
Daugavins stuffs the takedown.
A lazy left from Daugavins finds it's target.
Dragov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Daugavins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dragov off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daugavins is controlling the position but Dragov somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Dragov tries to get to full guard but Daugavins has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daugavins is looking to take a break and control but Dragov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daugavins is taking a breather. Dragov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dragov is looking for a sweep. Daugavins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragov is not content to let Daugavins control the position.
Dragov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dragov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dragov is trying to maintain the position but Daugavins is very close to passing his half guard.
Dragov is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kaspars Daugavins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dragov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dragov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Daugavins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Daugavins stops Dragov from passing to mount.
Dragov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Daugavins!
Poor strikes thrown by Dragov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dragov lands a nice shot to the head.
Daugavins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dragov punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragov landing strikes from the mount.
Dragov 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.
Dragov with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dragov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dragov wants to control the pace but Daugavins is squirming around nicely.
Daugavins taking shots to the head.
Dragov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Daugavins's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragov controlling from the full mount.
Daugavins avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dragov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valko Dragov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Daugavins jabs at Dragov's body.
A leg kick checked by Dragov.
Daugavins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daugavins lands a nice shot that snaps Dragov's head back.
Dragov thows a body kick. Daugavins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dragov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daugavins circles away.
Daugavins lands a jab to the nose.
Daugavins lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot by Daugavins.
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!
Daugavins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dragov is rocked!
Daugavins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragov drives through with a takedown into Daugavins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Daugavins looking to control.
Daugavins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dragov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dragov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
An elbow from Dragov crashes against the mat.
Check out the look on Dragov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dragov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Daugavins is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragov scoring with punches and elbows.
Dragov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Daugavins is looking to regain half guard here but Dragov keeps moving and retains side control.
Daugavins prevents Dragov from improving position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragov throwing strikes but Daugavins manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Daugavins tries to advance to mount but Dragov denies him.
Daugavins tries to stand but Dragov is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugavins trying to control the position but Dragov is working away.
Dragov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Daugavins off and has taken his back!
Daugavins takes a big shot to the side of the head.
A lull in the action here.
Dragov lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Dragov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daugavins fending off the submission attempt from Dragov.
Dragov is throwing strikes by Daugavins counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Daugavins regains half guard.
Dragov is trying to work for a kimura but Daugavins is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragov drops an elbow to the side of Daugavins's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Valko Dragov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dragov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daugavins tries to avoid it but Dragov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daugavins to the ground. Daugavins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dragov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Daugavins to score with a decent uppercut.
Daugavins lands with an uppercut that bounces Dragov off the cage and back into range.
Daugavins steps in with a hook that catches Dragov right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Daugavins follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Dragov looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaspars Daugavins!
A victorious Kaspars Daugavins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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