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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rampai Lawang (ranked 3498 p4p, 60 weight class) and Andy Bogard (ranked 4575 p4p, 77 weight class). Andy Bogard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rampai Lawang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Bogard!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawang closes the distance and clinches.
Bogard stalling in the clinch but Lawang improves position.
Lawang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lawang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rampai Lawang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawang closes the distance and pushes Bogard back into the cage.
Lawang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bogard blocks it with crossed arms.
Bogard jumps guard but Lawang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lawang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bogard blocks it with crossed arms.
We've been informed that Bogard has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bogard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lawang walks away with a smile on his face. Bogard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bogard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lawang scores with a head kick. Bogard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lawang 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.
Lawang blocks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Bogard misses.
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!
Lawang rushes Bogard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawang scores with a shoulder strike.
Lawang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Bogard misses
and Lawang counters with a series of strikes. Bogard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lawang pushes Bogard up against the cage in a clinch.
Lawang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lawang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lawang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lawang looking to throw knees to the head but Bogard is blocking nicely.
Bogard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lawang to keep the fight standing.
Rampai Lawang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Bogard.
Lawang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lawang rushes Bogard and presses him up against the cage.
Lawang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Lawang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bogard's face.
Lawang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lawang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bogard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogard cracks Lawang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lawang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bogard.
Bogard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lawang closes the distance and clinches.
Lawang misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Lawang.
Lawang with a knee to the head.
Bogard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lawang tries to land a knee to the head but Bogard blocks with his arms.
Our sources have told us that Lawang has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bogard tries to pull guard but Lawang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bogard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lawang landing knees to the head.
Bogard is trying to pull guard but Lawang has him pressed against the cage.
Lawang crunches a lovely knee into Bogard's ribcage.
Bogard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lawang walks away with a smile on his face. Bogard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lawang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lawang pushes Bogard up against the cage in a clinch.
Bogard is trying to pull guard but Lawang has him pressed against the cage.
Lawang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Lawang manages to break the clinch.
Bogard stalks Lawang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lawang's face. Lawang staggers backwards, shaken.
Lawang blocks a head kick by Bogard.
Bogard takes a swing at Lawang's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Lawang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lawang gets a clinch.
Bogard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bogard tries to pull guard but Lawang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bogard's face.
Bogard jumps guard but Lawang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bogard is trying to pull guard but Lawang has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bogard swings widly with a right hand
and Lawang counters with an inside leg kick.
Bogard misses with a wild body shot.
Lawang blocks a head kick by Bogard.
Some wild striking there from Bogard.
Bogard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lawang feints and then cracks Bogard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bogard down.
Lawang gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Lawang.
Bogard fails to pull guard.
Lawang working Bogard over with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bogard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lawang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bogard.
Lawang scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rampai Lawang dominated that 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.
Lawang rushes Bogard and presses him up against the cage.
Lawang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawang misses with a two punch combination.
Lawang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lawang moves into the clinch.
Lawang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lawang misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Lawang.
Bogard tries to pull guard but Lawang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bogard jumps guard but Lawang stands there with Bogard around his waist. Bogard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lawang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bogard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rampai Lawang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Bogard.
Lawang landing knees to the body.
Lawang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawang throws a head kick but Bogard moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bogard. That did some damage!
Bogard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lawang counters with a left and a right that stings Bogard.
A combination from Bogard does no damage.
Lawang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lawang moves into the clinch.
Lawang landing knees to the head.
Bogard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bogard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lawang smiles and moves away.
Bogard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bogard.
Bogard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lawang has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bogard blocks it with crossed arms.
Lawang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bogard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lawang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bogard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lawang walks away with a smile on his face. Bogard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lawang throws a series of punches but Bogard avoids them all with ease.
Bogard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lawang.
Lawang misses with a combination
and Bogard counters with a two punch combo.
Bogard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bogard blocks a head kick by Lawang.
Bogard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lawang circles away quickly and effectively.
Rampai Lawang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawang throws a head kick that Bogard semi-blocks.
Lawang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogard can do to turn this around?
Bogard misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Bogard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rampai Lawang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawang pushes Bogard up against the cage in a clinch.
Bogard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bogard jumps guard but Lawang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lawang lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lawang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rampai Lawang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lawang landing knees to the body.
Lawang lands a shoulder strike.
Lawang tries to land a knee to the head but Bogard blocks with his arms.
Lawang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bogard blocks it with crossed arms.
Lawang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bogard's face.
Lawang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bogard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lawang breaks the clinch.
Lawang has managed to clinch.
Lawang tries a knee to the head but Bogard blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawang throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lawang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lawang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bogard blocks it with crossed arms.
Bogard wants to break free but Lawang has control.
Lawang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bogard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lawang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bogard looks for the body kick but Lawang saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Lawang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lawang moves into the clinch.
Lawang lands an uppercut.
Bogard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lawang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bogard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogard jumps guard but Lawang stands there with Bogard around his waist. Bogard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lawang with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rampai Lawang dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bogard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lawang counters with a head kick. That will keep Bogard thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lawang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bogard misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Bogard.
Lawang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lawang. That's going to slow Bogard down.
Bogard misses with an uppercut.
Lawang drives through and clinches with Bogard against the cage.
Lawang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Lawang breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Bogard slams his shin into Lawang's torso.
Bogard throws a front kick aimed at Lawang's knee but Lawang avoids it well.
Lawang moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawang has Bogard up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lawang smiles and moves away.
Lawang rushes Bogard and presses him up against the cage.
Bogard tries to break free but Lawang pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Lawang.
Lawang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lawang lands a shoulder strike.
Lawang breaks the clinch.
Bogard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lawang can pounce on him.
Bogard drops Lawang with a left right combo! Bogard follows him down to the ground into side control.
Lawang is rocked!
It looks like Rampai Lawang has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawang is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Bogard take his back! Uh oh - Bogard has got a rear naked choke here! Lawang is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andy Bogard!
Andy Bogard really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that IniTech Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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