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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gotard Krasnodebski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raijin Kage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kage comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ride the Lightning kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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164 lbs
34 - 10 - 1 |
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162 lbs
19 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
34 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Gotard Krasnodebski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Raijin Kage!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kage clinches with his opponent.
Krasnodebski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kage is defending well for now.
Kage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Krasnodebski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Krasnodebski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kage is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Krasnodebski is defending well.
Gotard Krasnodebski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raijin Kage.
A short right from Krasnodebski on the inside.
Kage is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Krasnodebski decides to pull guard.
Krasnodebski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kage trying to control the position from guard on top but Krasnodebski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krasnodebski controlling Kage's posture.
Kage wants to control from the top but Krasnodebski keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kage pushes down on Krasnodebski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Krasnodebski regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnodebski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Krasnodebski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krasnodebski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kage manages to get himself to full guard.
Kage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Krasnodebski is trying to control but can't.
Kage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Krasnodebski is trying to maintain the position but Kage is very close to passing his half guard.
Kage looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski wants to improve his position but Kage is controlling well.
Krasnodebski looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Krasnodebski is defending against the submission attempts here by Kage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krasnodebski defending well though.
Kage is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kage lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krasnodebski defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krasnodebski is just riding it out for now. Kage eventually gives up the hold.
Kage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Krasnodebski is defending against the submission attempts here by Kage.
Kage is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Krasnodebski is holding on to half guard well.
That's four 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.
Krasnodebski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kage wants to free his trapped foot but Krasnodebski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Krasnodebski wants to improve his position but Kage is controlling well.
Krasnodebski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kage throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Krasnodebski to regain full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kage drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Krasnodebski dives on top into guard.
Krasnodebski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raijin Kage will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Krasnodebski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Krasnodebski jabs Kage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kage clinches up against the cage.
Kage is looking for a takedown.
Kage wants to take the fight to the mat but Krasnodebski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Krasnodebski has a couple of punches blocked by Kage.
Krasnodebski prevents the takedown attempt.
Gotard Krasnodebski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raijin Kage.
Kage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krasnodebski's elbow.
Kage gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Krasnodebski regains guard.
Krasnodebski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kage looking to pass the guard.
Krasnodebski working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kage tries to free his leg and advance position but Krasnodebski is retaining full guard.
Krasnodebski pulls Kage in close to prevent any damage.
Kage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krasnodebski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krasnodebski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krasnodebski is controlling Kage's posture.
Krasnodebski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kage scores with a leg kick.
Kage ducks under a wild hook from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kage misses.
Kage lands a glancing blow to the side of Krasnodebski's head.
It looks like Gotard Krasnodebski has been cut.
Krasnodebski's corner calls for a 1-2. Krasnodebski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kage has managed to clinch.
Kage looking for a takedown.
Krasnodebski gets underhooks to prevent Kage's takedown attempt.
Krasnodebski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kage backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Krasnodebski breaks the clinch.
Kage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krasnodebski.
Kage shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Krasnodebski's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kage is looking to work some ground and pound but Krasnodebski has wrist control.
Kage throws a big right hand that misses.
Krasnodebski keeping full guard, as Kage tries to pass.
Krasnodebski trying to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kage working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kage looking to sit in guard and control but Krasnodebski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Krasnodebski controlling from the top position.
Krasnodebski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kage is keeping the position for now.
Krasnodebski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krasnodebski has managed to get both his arms back between Kage's legs - danger averted.
Krasnodebski won't allow Kage to sweep him here.
Kage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kage trying to keep a closed guard but Krasnodebski is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krasnodebski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kage is looking to regain half guard here but Krasnodebski keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Kage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kage is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Krasnodebski tries for a kimura but Kage is defending well.
Kage regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raijin Kage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gotard Krasnodebski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Krasnodebski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kage.
Krasnodebski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krasnodebski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kage. That did some damage!
Krasnodebski swings for the body but Kage moves out of range.
And Kage tries to counter it with a takedown but Krasnodebski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Krasnodebski thuds his right hand into Kage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Krasnodebski throws a looping overhand right but Kage ducks down to avoid it.
Krasnodebski misses with a low kick as Kage jumps back.
Krasnodebski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kage shoots in but no luck this time.
Kage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Krasnodebski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kage throws a sloppy head kick and Krasnodebski moves out of range easily.
Kage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krasnodebskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Krasnodebski misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krasnodebski keeps the fight on the outside.
Krasnodebski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kage.
Kage shoots in for a takedown but Krasnodebski shows good takedown defense.
That kick from Kage tenderised Krasnodebski's leg. Krasnodebski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krasnodebski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krasnodebski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gotard Krasnodebski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kage!
Kage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krasnodebski clobbers Kage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Krasnodebski lands with a nice body punch.
Kage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Krasnodebski misses.
Kage tries to clinch but Krasnodebski moves out of range.
Kage misses with an uppercut.
Krasnodebski lands a nice hook to Kage's body. Kage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krasnodebski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krasnodebski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kage throws a head kick that misses.
Gotard Krasnodebski is winning the standup battle so far.
Kage 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.
Krasnodebski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krasnodebski avoids the head kick by Kage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krasnodebski lands with a straight right. Kage didn't see that one coming.
Krasnodebski connects with an inside leg kick.
Kage has closed the distance and engaged Krasnodebski in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kage gets control of Krasnodebski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kage will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Krasnodebski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gotard Krasnodebski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kage is trying to hold Krasnodebski in close to prevent damage but Krasnodebski has managed to pass into half guard.
Kage tries to roll over but Krasnodebski keeps him under control.
Kage actively working from the bottom here.
Kage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kage is looking for a triangle but Krasnodebski pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Krasnodebski wants to pass the guard but Kage is keeping the position.
Kage looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Krasnodebski passes into side control.
Krasnodebski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Krasnodebski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Krasnodebski is trying to get an arm triangle but Kage is defending well.
Raijin Kage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kage sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Krasnodebski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kage is just riding it out for now. Krasnodebski eventually gives up the hold.
Krasnodebski is thwarting Kage's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotard Krasnodebski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kage 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raijin Kage!
Raijin Kage thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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