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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rajesh Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koothrappali comes into the arena with Punjab blaring out of the sound system. Umbra Uxxarest struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
25 - 16 - 0 |
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162 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rajesh Koothrappali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umbra Uxxarest!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koothrappali connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Uxxarest. Those never looked like landing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Uxxarest has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Koothrappali avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Koothrappali lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Umbra Uxxarest has been cut.
Koothrappali has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Uxxarest misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Koothrappali's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Uxxarest working the ground and pound but Koothrappali is defending the strikes.
Uxxarest is working Koothrappali over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uxxarest thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Uxxarest tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali is trying to control Uxxarest's posture but Uxxarest avoids it.
Koothrappali tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Uxxarest wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Uxxarest goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Koothrappali has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Uxxarest but great work by Koothrappali.
Uxxarest prevents Koothrappali from improving position.
Koothrappali is looking to take a break and control but Uxxarest is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uxxarest tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koothrappali wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Uxxarest gets back to half guard.
Uxxarest is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Koothrappali is keen to just control but Uxxarest is a slippery customer.
Uxxarest tries to roll over but Koothrappali keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koothrappali is looking to advance position but Uxxarest won't allow it.
Koothrappali not doing much here.
Uxxarest is positioning himself well to prevent Koothrappali advancing to mount.
Koothrappali tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Uxxarest.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest tries to clinch up.
Koothrappali throws a nice head kick!
Koothrappali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Uxxarest avoids the body shot from Koothrappali.
Uxxarest scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Uxxarest!
The fight stays on the outside here - Uxxarest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koothrappali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Uxxarest's head.
Koothrappali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koothrappali misses with a hook
and Uxxarest counters with a nice uppercut.
Koothrappali swings for the body but Uxxarest moves out of range.
Koothrappali walks into a stiff left hand from Uxxarest.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uxxarest uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali connects with a jab.
Koothrappali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uxxarest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Uxxarest checks a leg kick.
Koothrappali throws a front kick aimed at Uxxarest's knee but Uxxarest avoids it well.
Uxxarest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koothrappali throws a lazy right hand but Uxxarest sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koothrappali uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koothrappali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uxxarest throws out the jab.
Uxxarest throws an overhand right that lands on Koothrappali's shoulder, as Koothrappali tries to avoid the shot.
Koothrappali was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Uxxarest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koothrappali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Uxxarest throws a low kick but Koothrappali moves out of range easily.
Uxxarest dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koothrappali throws a body shot but no joy.
Koothrappali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Uxxarest looks to throw the jab but Koothrappali is out of range.
Koothrappali appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Koothrappali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koothrappali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Uxxarest on the side of the head.
Koothrappali throws a shot from downtown. Uxxarest moves away and avoids it.
Uxxarest throws a leg kick
and Koothrappali counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Umbra Uxxarest will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Umbra Uxxarest's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Uxxarest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koothrappali manages to avoid it.
Koothrappali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uxxarest throws out the jab.
Uxxarest moves away from the strike by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali jabs at Uxxarest's body.
Uxxarest looks to score with a jab to the body but Koothrappali is just out of range.
Koothrappali is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Koothrappali slips a straight right by Uxxarest.
Koothrappali lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Koothrappali scores with a hook to the body. Uxxarest takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Uxxarest just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koothrappali darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koothrappali misses with a body shot.
Uxxarest takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uxxarest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koothrappali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koothrappali on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Koothrappali cracks a nice hook into Uxxarest's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uxxarest displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koothrappali throws out the jab.
Uxxarest lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Koothrappali just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uxxarest misses with a hook. Koothrappali ducked under it nicely.
A head kick from Koothrappali lands but Uxxarest takes it in his stride.
Uxxarest misses with a takedown attempt - Koothrappali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koothrappali lands a nice hook to Uxxarest's body. Uxxarest takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koothrappali slips a jab from Uxxarest.
Koothrappali connects with an inside leg kick.
Koothrappali swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Uxxarest counters with a nice double leg into side control. Koothrappali won't be happy with that.
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!
Koothrappali avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Uxxarest.
Uxxarest throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Koothrappali is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest just content to control the position.
Uxxarest looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Uxxarest has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Uxxarest passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Koothrappali!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koothrappali is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Uxxarest trying to control but Koothrappali is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Uxxarest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali wants to control but Uxxarest is having none of it.
Koothrappali is wriggling around trying to escape.
Uxxarest punishing his opponent with strikes.
Uxxarest looking to control but Koothrappali is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koothrappali tries to lock up and control but Uxxarest gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Koothrappali is bucking up trying to escape but Uxxarest cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Koothrappali tries to hold on but Uxxarest postures up.
Uxxarest can't control as he wanted to and Koothrappali manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest is thwarting Koothrappali's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Uxxarest is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Koothrappali is trying to control but can't.
Uxxarest seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umbra Uxxarest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Umbra Uxxarest's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Uxxarest connects with a body shot that sends Koothrappali's belly button to the back.
Uxxarest is looking to clinch.
Uxxarest lands a jab.
Uxxarest just misses with a punch to the body.
Uxxarest throws a jab when Koothrappali was well out of range.
Uxxarest misses with a shot to the body
and Koothrappali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uxxarest throws a body kick that misses.
Koothrappali moves away from the strike by Uxxarest.
Koothrappali is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Uxxarest slips a jab and a cross from Koothrappali.
Uxxarest swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koothrappali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koothrappali has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koothrappali defending well as Uxxarest loads up on a big left hand.
Uxxarest lands with a hook. Koothrappali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A good leg kick by Koothrappali.
Uxxarest misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uxxarest throws a series of punches but Koothrappali avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koothrappali lands a jab to Uxxarest's midsection.
A shot to the liver by Koothrappali. Beautiful body shot.
A jab lands there for Koothrappali.
Uxxarest shoots and misses
and Koothrappali counters with a body kick.
Uxxarest takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right from Koothrappali misses.
Koothrappali moves out of range as Uxxarest strikes.
Koothrappali avoids the head kick by Uxxarest.
Jab, jab by Koothrappali - just one landing.
Koothrappali cracks Uxxarest with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Uxxarest tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Koothrappali tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koothrappali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uxxarest.
Uxxarest goes for a double leg but Koothrappali avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Koothrappali continues to drive forward.
Rajesh Koothrappali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umbra Uxxarest.
Koothrappali takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koothrappali, right into the meat.
Uxxarest takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koothrappali misses with a wild body shot.
Uxxarest tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rajesh Koothrappali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uxxarest uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali connects with a looping right hand.
Koothrappali throws a body shot but no joy.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Uxxarest moved away.
Uxxarest steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali misses with a wild body shot.
Uxxarest looks to score with a jab to the body but Koothrappali is just out of range.
Uxxarest lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koothrappali uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koothrappali lands a head shot.
Koothrappali scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koothrappali digs a good hook to Uxxarest's body.
Koothrappali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Uxxarest's head.
Koothrappali is looking to slow Uxxarest down with leg kicks.
Uxxarest tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koothrappali was well out of range. Poor timing from Uxxarest.
Koothrappali goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali throws a front kick that sends Uxxarest stumbling back into the cage.
Uxxarest throws a combination that misses
and Koothrappali counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koothrappali lands with a right hand.
Uxxarest moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Koothrappali connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Uxxarest fails with the takedown
and Koothrappali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uxxarest is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koothrappali throws a series of punches but Uxxarest avoids them all with ease.
Uxxarest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uxxarest looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koothrappali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uxxarest moves away.
Koothrappali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Uxxarest appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Uxxarest walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koothrappali swings for the body but Uxxarest moves out of range.
Uxxarest buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Uxxarest.
Koothrappali blocks the body kick.
Uxxarest avoids the body shot from Koothrappali.
Uxxarest darts in and clinches Koothrappali up against the cage.
Koothrappali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koothrappali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest lands with a nice body punch.
Uxxarest's corner calls for a 1-2. Uxxarest obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Uxxarest avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koothrappali digs a good hook to Uxxarest's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uxxarest slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koothrappali avoids a kick to the body.
Koothrappali with a hook.
Umbra Uxxarest is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koothrappali throws an overhand right that lands on Uxxarest's shoulder, as Uxxarest tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rajesh Koothrappali showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Uxxarest has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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hype
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