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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Messer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragners Dzigurs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragners Dzigurs acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Messer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ragners Dzigurs!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messer is looking to land body kicks.
Dzigurs dodges the punch combination from Messer.
Messer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dzigurs but Dzigurs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dzigurs moves in looking to clinch but Messer pushes him off.
Messer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dzigurs clinches up against the cage.
Messer goes for a takedown attempt but Dzigurs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dzigurs has closed the distance and engaged Messer in a clinch.
A short right from Dzigurs on the inside.
Dzigurs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dzigurs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzigurs is stalling here.
Dzigurs lands a nice shot to the body.
Messer takes a shot to the head.
Dzigurs pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dzigurs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Messer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Messer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Dzigurs.
Messer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dzigurs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dzigurs has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dzigurs.
Messer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dzigurs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Messers head.
It looks like Mark Messer has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dzigurs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dzigurs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Messer up against the cage.
Messer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dzigurs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dzigurs moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messer is trying to drag Dzigurs to the mat but Dzigurs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dzigurs controlling the action here for a moment.
Dzigurs lands a hook that snaps the head of Messer backwards.
Messer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dzigurs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Messer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dzigurs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Messer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dzigurs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dzigurs is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzigurs moves into range and clinches up with Messer.
A shot in the inside from Dzigurs.
Dzigurs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dzigurs lands with a short shot to the head.
Messer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dzigurs after a bit of a struggle.
Messer is breathing heavily.
Dzigurs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Messer or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Dzigurs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dzigurs receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Dzigurs on the inside.
Dzigurs gets through Messer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragners Dzigurs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Messer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Messer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dzigurs defends it nicely.
Dzigurs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dzigurs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dzigurs lands with a right to the head.
Dzigurs lands a hook that snaps the head of Messer backwards.
Messer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dzigurs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dzigurs manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dzigurs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Messer tries to score a body lock takedown but Dzigurs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Messer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dzigurs leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ragners Dzigurs.
Dzigurs forces Messer back against the cage and clinches.
Messer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dzigurs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dzigurs has Messer pushed against the cage.
Messer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Messer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dzigurs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dzigurs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dzigurs continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Dzigurs pushes Messer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Messer takes a shot to the head.
Messer has Dzigurs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dzigurs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messer tries to score a body lock takedown but Dzigurs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dzigurs stalling in the clinch.
Ragners Dzigurs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dzigurs lands a shot to the body.
Dzigurs is pushing Messer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messer wants a takedown.
Messer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dzigurs scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dzigurs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dzigurs.
The referee calls for Dzigurs to work.
Dzigurs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dzigurs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ragners Dzigurs.
Horrible takedown by Messer or perhaps it was just good defense by Dzigurs which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzigurs rushes Messer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dzigurs lands with a left to the head.
Dzigurs digs a right hand into Messer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Messer's gas tank.
Dzigurs manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dzigurs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dzigurs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Dzigurs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dzigurs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dzigurs lands a nice shot to the body.
Dzigurs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dzigurs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragners Dzigurs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Messer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dzigurs wants to clinch up but Messer keeps it at a distance.
Dzigurs clinches.
Dzigurs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Messer backwards.
Dzigurs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Dzigurs.
Messer is rocked!
Dzigurs lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Messer to his knees! Dzigurs keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragners Dzigurs!
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hype
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