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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Svarog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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278 lbs
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194 cm
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Fields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Svarog!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svarog shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fields sprawls well. Fields wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Svarog gets slowly back to his feet.
Fields throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Svarog drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fields defends it well.
Svarog tries to clinch there but Fields circles away.
Fields seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fields slaps away a takedown attempt from Svarog, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svarog misses with a wild combination.
Fields shoots in and gets a takedown into Svarog's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields drops back looking for a leg! Svarog is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Svarog manages to kick Fields off! Fields jumps back into Svarog's guard.
Svarog trying to keep a closed guard but Fields is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fields is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Svarog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fields landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fields thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Svarog is on top in guard.
Svarog tries to stand but Fields is controlling from the bottom.
Fields is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fields is pulling down on Svarog's head to control his posture.
Fields tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svarog trying to control the position from guard on top but Fields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fields throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Fields managing to control the position.
Fields could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fields is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Svarog is aware though and is defending well.
Svarog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fields is keeping the position for now.
Fields is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Svarog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fields is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Svarog stops Fields from standing up.
Fields looking for a guillotine here but Svarog defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svarog lands a couple of elbows.
Svarog really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fields. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Svarog throws an elbow that misses. Fields uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Svarog's guard. Nice move by Fields!
Fields is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Svarog is trying to keep Fields in close.
Fields postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fields decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Fields dominated that round.
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.
Svarog shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fields defends it nicely.
Svarog fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fields thinks about countering with a head kick.
Luke Svarog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svarog doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fields counters with a series of strikes. Svarog will be more careful next time no doubt.
Raphael Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Svarog.
Svarog fails to land the takedown.
Svarog is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svarog fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fields feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fields drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fields jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fields postures up.
Fields distracts Svarog with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fields postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fields postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Svarog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fields cracks Svarog with a solid left hand.
Fields 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.
Fields postures up and lands a big shot to Svarog's brow.
Fields is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Svarog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fields postures up and lands a big shot to Svarog's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields drops back looking for a leg! Svarog is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Svarog manages to kick Fields off! Fields jumps back into Svarog's guard.
Fields is in close to Svarog's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fields drops back looking for a leg! Svarog is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Svarog manages to kick Fields off! Fields jumps back into Svarog's guard.
Fields throwing strikes from guard but Svarog blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Svarog being controlled here, momentarily.
Svarog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Svarog looking for a guillotine here but Fields defends easily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fields throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Fields blocks the low kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Svarog is looking to clinch.
Svarog closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fields circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Fields on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Fields dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Svarog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fields.
Svarog dives in for a single leg takedown but Fields sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fields is looking for a counter combo.
Fields misses with a looping right.
Svarog shoots for a double leg takedown but Fields sprawls well. He's pushed Svarog's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Svarog. No joy for Fields on that attempt.
Svarog lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fields tries a head kick but it misses.
Svarog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svarog shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fields counters with a two punch combo.
Raphael Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Svarog.
Fields displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Svarog throws out the jab.
It looked like Fields was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svarog closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fields circles away.
Fields went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Svarog throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fields counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Svarog tries to clinch
and Fields counters with a two punch combo.
Svarog has his takedown stuffed
and Fields counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Fields. Those never looked like landing.
Svarog moves in looking to clinch but Fields pushes him off.
Fields has closed the distance and engaged Svarog in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svarog looking to slow down the pace here.
Fields goes for a takedown attempt but Svarog pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Raphael Fields is winning the standup battle so far.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Svarog.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fields can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields keeping his opponent close.
Fields struggling a bit here.
Svarog tries to move to mount but Fields blocks the move with his legs.
Fields sneaks out the side door and pushes Svarog away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Svarog shoots and misses
and Fields counters with a single leg into guard. Svarog didn't expect that.
Fields chips away with some ground and pound.
Fields sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Svarog's head.
Svarog is working an open guard so Fields takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fields looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Svarog is trying to escape back to his feet but Fields uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fields is trying to get an arm triangle but Svarog is defending well.
Luke Svarog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raphael Fields is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fields tries for a kimura but Svarog is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Fields showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fields has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Fields!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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