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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles DaCoca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Symphony of Destruction. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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268 lbs
43 - 18 - 1 |
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249 lbs
23 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grigori Rasputin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles DaCoca!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DaCoca slips under a jab from Rasputin.
A kick lands to the mid section there for DaCoca.
Rasputin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rasputin rushes DaCoca and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rasputin misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rasputin fails to land.
DaCoca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rasputin misses with a shot to the body
and DaCoca counters with a straight right hand.
Rasputin looks to throw the jab but DaCoca is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rasputin!
Rasputin throws a body kick that misses
and DaCoca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DaCoca misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin looks to throw a body kick
and DaCoca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rasputin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and DaCoca counters with a low kick, right behind Rasputin 's knee.
Rasputin throws the kick towards the body but DaCoca avoids it.
And DaCoca responds with a good body kick, but Rasputin manages to step out the way in time.
DaCoca ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rasputin blocks a head kick by DaCoca.
Rasputin cracks DaCoca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Charles DaCoca has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Rasputin misses.
A cross from Rasputin lands.
Grigori Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from DaCoca. Rasputin does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from DaCoca. Rasputin does a little dance to reset his feet.
DaCoca misses with a straight left.
DaCoca has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rasputin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DaCoca.
Rasputin rushes DaCoca and presses him up against the cage.
DaCoca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
A big left from Rasputin misses.
DaCoca replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rasputin blocks it well.
Rasputin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rasputin throws the kick towards the body but DaCoca avoids it.
Rasputin throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca throws a lazy body kick
and Rasputin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rasputin tries to land a front kick but DaCoca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A countering left hand to the body from DaCoca misses.
Rasputin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rasputin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but DaCoca avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
DaCoca can't find room to land a body shot as Rasputin controls the action.
Rasputin misses with an elbow strike.
Rasputin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rasputin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from DaCoca - that landed with a thud.
DaCoca pushes Rasputin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rasputin lands with a right to the head.
Rasputin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DaCoca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca blocks a body shot from Rasputin.
DaCoca lands a nice shot to the body.
DaCoca tries a body shot but Rasputin blocks it.
Rasputin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DaCoca manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rasputin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DaCoca counters with a nice body shot.
Rasputin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DaCoca lands a right hook to the body.
Rasputin is breathing heavily.
DaCoca looks to score with a jab to the body but Rasputin is just out of range.
Rasputin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
DaCoca catches Rasputin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Grigori Rasputin has been cut.
DaCoca swings away with a body shot that misses
and DaCoca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles DaCoca will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
DaCoca moves out of range as Rasputin throws a body kick.
Rasputin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DaCoca's hands.
Rasputin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DaCoca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
DaCoca staying out of range there.
DaCoca is trying to counter with his kicks.
A jab from DaCoca finds it's way through Rasputin's defenses.
DaCoca has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rasputin swings widly with a right hand
and DaCoca counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DaCoca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DaCoca follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rasputin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DaCoca.
Rasputin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That has opened up Charles DaCoca's cut even more.
DaCoca working aggressively here.
Rasputin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rasputin lands a right hand that snaps the head of DaCoca backwards.
DaCoca digs a right hand into Rasputin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rasputin's gas tank.
Rasputin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DaCoca or not.
Rasputin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from DaCoca.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but DaCoca avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with a punch to the body.
Rasputin throws an elbow but it misses.
DaCoca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rasputins head.
Rasputin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DaCoca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca misses with a punch to the body.
Rasputin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The cut above Charles DaCoca's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Grigori Rasputin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DaCoca blocks an elbow strike from Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Rasputin.
Rasputin scores with a shoulder strike.
Rasputin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
DaCoca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut. DaCoca saw that one coming.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut.
DaCoca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DaCoca takes one on the button.
Rasputin tries to clinch up but DaCoca circles away and keeps his distance.
DaCoca throws a leg kick which misses Rasputin's front leg but catches the back leg as Rasputin tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DaCoca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DaCoca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rasputin throws a nice outside leg kick.
DaCoca scores with a head kick. Rasputin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
DaCoca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
DaCoca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rasputin.
DaCoca lands a head shot.
Rasputin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca misses the jab.
Rasputin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting DaCoca counter with a right hand.
DaCoca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rasputin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DaCoca misses with a low kick.
Rasputin thows a body kick. DaCoca tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin throws a shot from downtown. DaCoca moves away and avoids it.
Rasputin misses with an attempted mid kick.
And DaCoca responds with a good body kick, but Rasputin manages to step out the way in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Rasputin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut
and DaCoca counters with a nice body shot.
DaCoca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DaCoca replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rasputin blocks it well.
DaCoca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rasputin has time to react.
Rasputin avoids the body shot from DaCoca.
Rasputin misses with the body kick
and Rasputin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rasputin fails in his attempt to clinch.
DaCoca now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DaCoca slips a jab from Rasputin.
DaCoca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DaCoca is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Decent striking displayed by DaCoca there.
Rasputin throws a looping overhand right but DaCoca ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin throws a lazy right hand but DaCoca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rasputin moves into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from DaCoca in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rasputin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rasputin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DaCoca's elbow.
Rasputin can't find room to land a body shot as DaCoca controls the action.
Rasputin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DaCoca swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DaCoca's elbow.
DaCoca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DaCoca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rasputin connects with a single shot there.
DaCoca avoids the body shot from Rasputin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin looks to throw the jab but DaCoca is out of range.
Rasputin scores with a decent looking hook.
DaCoca takes one on the button.
Charles DaCoca's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Charles DaCoca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DaCoca walks into a left hand.
DaCoca walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charles DaCoca's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Grigori Rasputin!
Grigori Rasputin retains his heavyweight title!
Grigori Rasputin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Charles DaCoca spoke after the fight, saying 'That was unexpected.. Well done.'.
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energy
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hype
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