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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chak Rapthlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goa Goa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rapthlaka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Not Afraid. Chak Rapthlaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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163 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chak Rapthlaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Goa Goa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapthlaka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rapthlaka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goa wants to sweep but no luck.
Rapthlaka is looking to work some ground and pound but Goa has wrist control.
Rapthlaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rapthlaka throwing strikes but missing.
Rapthlaka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Goa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rapthlaka throws a strike but Goa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Goa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Goa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Goa lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rapthlaka's head.
Goa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Goa is stalling in the full guard.
Goa working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goa trying to control but Rapthlaka is working from the bottom.
Goa tries to free his leg and advance position but Rapthlaka is retaining full guard.
Goa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rapthlaka's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rapthlaka is looking for a triangle here but Goa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rapthlaka tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rapthlaka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Goa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rapthlaka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goa pulls his head out easily.
Goa is working for a kimura but Rapthlaka is defending it quite comfortably.
Rapthlaka is trying to stand back up but Goa is controlling him
Goa trying to control from half guard but Rapthlaka is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rapthlaka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goa slips a nice elbow through Rapthlaka's hands, connecting with Rapthlaka's forehead.
Rapthlaka actively working from the bottom here.
Rapthlaka is breathing heavily.
Rapthlaka has hold of Goa's hands but Goa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Goa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rapthlaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Goa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Well, if Goa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rapthlaka looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Goa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Goa winds up and cracks Rapthlaka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rapthlaka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rapthlaka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goa pulls his head out easily.
Goa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapthlaka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goa is keen to just control but Rapthlaka is a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rapthlaka is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Goa.
Goa lands strikes from half guard.
Goa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Goa lands strikes from half guard.
Rapthlaka is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rapthlaka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goa lands with a punch from half guard.
Rapthlaka tries to get to full guard but Goa has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goa Goa 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.
Goa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rapthlaka quickly recovers to half guard.
Rapthlaka looking for submissions off his back.
Goa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Goa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rapthlaka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rapthlaka wants to get back to full guard.
Goa 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 looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Goa with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Goa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Goa working Rapthlaka over with strikes here.
Rapthlaka is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rapthlaka is looking to escape.
Goa cracks Rapthlaka with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rapthlaka is rocked!
Rapthlaka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oh Rapthlaka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rapthlaka is squirming around, avoiding Goa's attempts to control the action.
Rapthlaka is looking to get to half guard.
Rapthlaka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rapthlaka seems to have got his legs back now.
Rapthlaka pushes Goa off looking to stand but Goa dives back in and keeps control.
Goa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Goa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Goa drops an elbow to the side of Rapthlaka's head.
Rapthlaka looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goa 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 looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rapthlaka has hold of Goa's hands but Goa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rapthlaka taking some punishment here, with Goa in his half guard.
Goa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rapthlaka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Goa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rapthlaka taking some punishment here, with Goa in his half guard.
Goa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rapthlaka is looking to improve his position but Goa isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rapthlaka hang on?
Goa Goa has got the better of the ground game so far.
A nice elbow there by Goa.
Goa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Goa looking to finish Rapthlaka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rapthlaka!
Goa controlling from mount.
Goa lands a heavy elbow.
Goa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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 tries to reverse the position but Goa maintains control.
Goa with a couple of short strikes.
Goa unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Rapthlaka wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Goa celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goa Goa!
Goa Goa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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pop
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