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Event:
RFC 29: Flash Point
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Vrasi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Small uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vrasi has time to react.
Vrasi throws a sloppy head kick and Small moves out of range easily.
Good work by Small as he checks the leg kick.
Vrasi misses with a low kick.
Small swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vrasi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Small.
Vrasi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Small misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vrasi lands a leg kick that knocks Small off balance momentarily.
Vrasi is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small blocks a jab.
Small jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vrasi throws a front kick aimed at Small's knee but Small avoids it well.
Vrasi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Small.#T1#
Vrasi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Small jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vrasi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vrasi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Small throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vrasi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Small looks to score with a jab to the body but Vrasi is just out of range.
Small scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vrasi lands with a good body shot.
Vrasi moves in looking to clinch but Small pushes him off.
Small changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Small. Beautiful body shot.
Small on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vrasi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T2#
A lazy body kick from Vrasi
and Small counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Small stuns Vrasi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Small misses the body punch
and Vrasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vrasi needs to keep his hands up - Small had a free shot at his head there.
Vrasi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vrasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Small swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Small's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vrasi throws a leg kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Small there.
Vrasi scores with a head kick. Small tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Small lands a body shot.
Vrasi misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Small.
Some bone on bone action there as Small checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T3#
Vrasi tries to land a leg kick but Small saw it coming and moves away.
Small tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vrasi is looking to chop away at Small's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Small! But no joy.
Small connects with a single shot there.
Small avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Small swings for the body but Vrasi moves out of range.
Small 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.
Vrasi tries to clinch but Small moves out of range.
Small scores with a hook.
Vrasi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Small to score with a decent uppercut.
Small scores with a jab to the head.
Small takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Small misses with a two punch combination.
#T4#
Vrasi misses with a leg kick
and Small counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Small goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC2#
Vrasi is rocked!
Small lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh Vrasi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vrasi throws a series of punches but Small moves out of range.
Vrasi seems to have got his legs back now.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vrasi. Small shrugs it off though.
Vrasi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vrasi tries to clinch but Small moves out of range.
Vrasi throws a low kick, looking for Small's leg but Small calmly moves out of range.
Small swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Small 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.
Small lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vrasi circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Vrasi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vrasi lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Small dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Small moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vrasi lands with a kick to the temple. Small shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vrasi throws a body kick that misses.
Vrasi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Small swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Vrasi instigates a clinch.
Vrasi blocking some punches.
Small throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vrasis head.
A hook to the body from Small.
A head punch on the inside from Small fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrasi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Small lands an uppercut.
Small lands with a left to the head.
Vrasi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smalls head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Small breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1##KD2#
Small lands a left and a right that send Vrasi crashing to the mat, dazed. Small thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Vrasi wants to clinch.
Vrasi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Small thuds his right hand into Vrasi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vrasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Small is just out of range.
Vrasi loads up on a big right hand but Small slips the punch.
Small has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vrasi finds it's way round the side to connect with Small's head.
A shot to the liver by Small. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vrasi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vrasi throws an overhand right that lands on Small's shoulder, as Small tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Small's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2##KD2#
Small lands a big right hand that sends Vrasi crashing to the mat! Small stays standing though and waves Vrasi back to his feet!
Small swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Small as he connects with a hook.
Small ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vrasi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vrasi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Small has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vrasi throws a chopping leg kick but Small manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vrasi moves to clinch but Small breaks away
and Small counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vrasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Small listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Small thuds his right hand into Vrasi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#KD2#
Small lands a big right hand that sends Vrasi crashing to the mat! Small stays standing though and waves Vrasi back to his feet!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vrasi. Small shrugs it off though.
Vrasi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Small rattles Vrasi with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Vrasi tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Small dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Vrasi stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Uriah Small!
After winning the bout, Uriah Small thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
RFC 25: Born To Succeed
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Vrasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nerlinger moves away.#CL2#
Nerlinger has closed the distance and engaged Vrasi in a clinch.
Vrasi crunches a lovely knee into Nerlinger's ribcage.
Nerlinger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nerlinger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nerlinger digs a right hand into Vrasi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vrasi's gas tank.
Nerlinger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vrasi's elbow.
Vrasi lands a nice knee to the body.
Nerlinger managing to block the knees to the body from Vrasi.
Vrasi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nerlinger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vrasis head.
Nerlinger pushes Vrasi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vrasi landing knees to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Karl Nerlinger has been cut.
Nerlinger managing to block the knees to the body from Vrasi.
Nerlinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Vrasi controls his hands.
Vrasi lands an elbow that stopped Nerlinger in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vrasi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nerlinger's brow.
Vrasi blocks a body shot from Nerlinger.
Nerlinger is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vrasi is defending well.#T1#
Nerlinger has Vrasi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vrasi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Vrasi.
Nerlinger looks winded!
Vrasi lands a good knee to the midsection. Nerlinger won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vrasi obliges.
Vrasi lands an elbow just above Nerlinger 's eye.
Nerlinger wants a takedown but no success here.
Rasi Vrasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Nerlinger.
Nerlinger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nerlinger takes an elbow to the temple.
Vrasi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nerlinger.
Nerlinger misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Nerlinger as the two fighters clinch.
Vrasi trying to land knees to the body.
Vrasi lands an elbow inside that Nerlinger shrugs off. #CUT#
That has opened up Karl Nerlinger's cut even more.
Nerlinger looking to slow down the pace here.
Nerlinger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nerlinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vrasi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vrasi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vrasi can't find room to land a body shot as Nerlinger controls the action.
Vrasi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nerlinger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nerlinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nerlinger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vrasi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nerlinger is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vrasi.
Vrasi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nerlinger avoiding damage as Vrasi throws knees to the body.
Nerlinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Nerlinger is trying to trip Vrasi. He has hold of a leg but Vrasi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nerlinger persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES#
Vrasi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nerlinger off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nerlinger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to the body from Nerlinger misses
and Vrasi counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Vrasi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nerlinger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vrasi scores with a jab. Nerlinger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vrasi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nerlinger steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nerlinger misses with a looping right.
Nerlinger blocks a head kick by Vrasi.
Nerlinger feints the counter takedown.
Nerlinger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vrasi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nerlinger throws a low kick, looking for Vrasi's leg but Vrasi calmly moves out of range.
Nerlinger throws an overhand right that lands on Vrasi's shoulder, as Vrasi tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Vrasi.
Vrasi misses with a body shot.
Nerlinger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A swing and a miss from Nerlinger.
Vrasi lands a nice looking body shot.
Vrasi misses the shot to the body.
Vrasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nerlinger swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Vrasi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nerlinger has time to react.#CUT#
The cut above Karl Nerlinger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vrasi misses the shot to the body.
Nerlinger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vrasi digs a good hook to Nerlinger's body.
#TD2#
Nerlinger shoots in and gets a takedown into Vrasi's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nerlinger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vrasi wants to sweep here but Nerlinger controlling him for the moment.
Nerlinger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nerlinger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vrasi is adopting a defensive guard.
Nerlinger trying to move into half guard but instead Vrasi has managed to sweep!#REVR#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Vrasi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nerlinger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vrasi has managed to get both his arms back between Nerlinger's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nerlinger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasi Vrasi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Nerlinger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nerlinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vrasi.
An attempted straight right counter from Vrasi misses the target.
Vrasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Nerlinger is just out of range.
Vrasi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vrasi is looking to wear down Nerlinger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vrasi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nerlinger looks to land a right hand but Vrasi moved out of range.
Vrasi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nerlinger can do to turn this around?
Nerlinger throws a low kick but Vrasi avoids it.
Vrasi moves in looking to clinch but Nerlinger pushes him off.
Nerlinger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nerlinger misses with a looping right.
Vrasi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vrasi defending well as Nerlinger loads up on a big left hand.
Nerlinger is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrasi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nerlinger tries a low kick but Vrasi avoids it.
Vrasi misses with a body kick.
Karl Nerlinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrasi scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nerlinger.
Nerlinger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vrasi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nerlinger misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Vrasi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Nerlinger forces Vrasi back against the cage and clinches.
Nerlinger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vrasi up against the cage.
Vrasi tries a knee to the head but Nerlinger blocks it.
Nerlinger can't find room to land a body shot as Vrasi controls the action.
Nerlinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vrasi missing with knees to the body.
Vrasi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nerlinger misses with a body punch.
Vrasi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nerlinger can't find room to land a body shot as Vrasi controls the action.
Nerlinger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nerlinger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Nerlinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Vrasi controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nerlinger.
Vrasi blocks an elbow strike.
Vrasi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vrasi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nerlinger is defending well for now.
Vrasi missing with knees to the body.
Nerlinger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vrasi after a bit of a struggle.
Nerlinger avoiding damage as Vrasi throws knees to the body.
Vrasi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nerlinger blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nerlinger.
Nerlinger tries a body shot but Vrasi blocks it.
Vrasi prevents a body shot from Nerlinger.
Vrasi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nerlinger avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vrasi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nerlinger avoids the damage to the body.
Nerlinger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nerlinger is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vrasi is defending well.
Nerlinger is breathing heavily.
Vrasi prevents a body shot from Nerlinger. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Nerlinger fails to land.
Nice elbow from Vrasi.
Nerlinger is trying to drag Vrasi to the mat but Vrasi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rasi Vrasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Nerlinger.
Vrasi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nerlinger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vrasi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Vrasi.
Vrasi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nerlinger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vrasi. #CUT#
Karl Nerlinger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nerlinger managing to block the knees to the body from Vrasi.
Vrasi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vrasi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nerlinger's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Karl Nerlinger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rasi Vrasi!
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Event:
RFC 21: Blackjack
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Wulver defending well as Vrasi loads up on a big left hand.
Vrasi misses with a body kick.
Vrasi misses the jab.
Vrasi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vrasi lands a jab.#CL#
Vrasi clinches up with Wulver and pushes him back against the cage.
Vrasi trying to land knees to the body.
Vrasi working Wulver over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrasi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vrasi scores a nice knee to the body.
Vrasi struggles to land a body shot inside as Wulver controls his hands.
#T1#
Vrasi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wulver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vrasi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vrasi scores a nice knee to the body.
Vrasi missing with knees to the body.
Vrasi tries a body shot but Wulver blocks it.
Wulver can't get the takedown.
Vrasi landing knees to the body.
Vrasi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wulver in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vrasi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wulver's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like William Wulver has been cut.
Wulver prevents a body shot from Vrasi. #T2#
Wulver takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vrasi tries to work over Wulver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vrasi lands an elbow just above Wulver 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Vrasi.
Vrasi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rasi Vrasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wulver.
Wulver blocks a body shot from Vrasi.
Vrasi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wulver takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vrasi is pressed up against the cage. Wulver has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vrasi down to the mat. Vrasi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vrasi is looking to score with low kicks.
Wulver now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Vrasi throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Wulver was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vrasi misses the shot to the body.
Wulver now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vrasi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vrasi lands with a nice body punch.
Vrasi tries to clinch there but Wulver circles away.
Wulver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vrasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wulver is looking for the big counter here.
Vrasi misses with a shot to the body
and Wulver makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rasi Vrasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrasi tried to score with a low kick but Wulver checks it.
Vrasi throws a push kick but Wulver slaps the foot to one side.
Wulver is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Vrasi misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Wulver to counter with a crisp jab.
Vrasi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wulver throws out the jab.
Wulver slips a jab from Vrasi.
Wulver drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vrasi defends it well.
Vrasi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wulver's calf.
Vrasi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wulver's calf.
Wulver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vrasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Wulver.
Vrasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wulver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wulver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vrasi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vrasi throws a leg kick which misses Wulver's front leg but catches the back leg as Wulver tries to avoid it.
Vrasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Wulver throws out a counter right but Vrasi avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasi Vrasi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Wulver's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A head kick by Vrasi misses
letting Wulver counter with a right hand.
A combination from Wulver does no damage.
Wulver blocks the body kick.
Wulver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Vrasi rushes Wulver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wulver has Vrasi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vrasi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wulver managing to block the knees to the body from Vrasi.
Vrasi throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulver is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vrasi to keep the fight standing.
Wulver drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vrasi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rasi Vrasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wulver.
Wulver avoids a wild elbow strike from Vrasi.#T1#
Wulver jumps guard but Vrasi stands there with Wulver around his waist. Wulver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wulver drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vrasi lands an elbow that stopped Wulver in his tracks for a moment.
Wulver has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vrasi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Vrasi.
Vrasi tries to land a knee to the head but Wulver blocks with his arms.
Wulver takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
That has opened up William Wulver's cut even more.
Rasi Vrasi has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Vrasi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wulver takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#
The cut above William Wulver's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wulver is breathing heavily.
Vrasi is pressed up against the cage. Wulver has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vrasi down to the mat. Vrasi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Vrasi clinches up with Wulver and pushes him back against the cage.
Wulver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vrasi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wulver tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vrasi lands an elbow inside that Wulver shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vrasi lands a nice knee to the body.
Vrasi crunches a lovely knee into Wulver's ribcage.
Vrasi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T3#
Vrasi lands a nice knee to the body.
Vrasi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
William Wulver's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vrasi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vrasi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at William Wulver's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rasi Vrasi!
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Event:
RFC 19: Judgement Day
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Small throws a front kick aimed at Vrasi's knee but Vrasi avoids it well.
Small looks to score with a jab to the body but Vrasi is just out of range.
Vrasi throws out a leg kick but Small moves out of range and Vrasi only half commits.
Small tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vrasi is able to avoid easily.
Small misses the shot to the body.
Vrasi tries to close the distance and clinch but Small swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Small looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Uriah Small seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Small is looking to score with low kicks.
Small pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Small swats away the attempt to clinch by Vrasi.
Small throws a sloppy body shot
#CL2#
and Vrasi counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Small breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vrasi scores with a kick to the body.
Small lands with an uppercut that bounces Vrasi off the cage and back into range.
Vrasi misses with a body kick.
Small steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vrasi.
Small throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Vrasi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vrasi. #T1#
Vrasi misses with an elbow strike.
Vrasi lands a nice elbow.
Small scores with a shot to the side of Vrasi's head.
Small working aggressively here.
Small taking a breather.
Vrasi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Small tries a body shot but Vrasi blocks it.
Vrasi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vrasi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Small's defenses.
Small is trying to break the clinch but Vrasi has him pressed against the cage.
Small dodges an elbow strike from Vrasi.
Vrasi prevents Small from breaking the clinch.
Vrasi lands a shoulder strike.
Vrasi lands an elbow that stopped Small in his tracks for a moment.
Small lands a shoulder strike.
Vrasi landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vrasi obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vrasi misses with a punch to the body.
Small is trying to break the clinch but Vrasi has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Vrasi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Small is defending well for now.
Vrasi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vrasi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Small's defenses.
Vrasi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Small tries to circle away but Vrasi has him pinned against the cage.
Small is trying to break free.#BC#
Small breaks from the clinch.
Small thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vrasi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vrasi connects with a solid leg kick.
Small throws a leg kick which misses Vrasi's front leg but catches the back leg as Vrasi tries to avoid it.
Vrasi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Small.
Vrasi slips a jab from Small.
Vrasi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Small throws a jab but it's blocked by Vrasi.
Vrasi is trying to counter with his kicks.
A clash of legs there as Vrasi blocks the low kick.#T3#
Vrasi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Small. Small obviously looking to wear him down.
Small lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vrasi stuns Small with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vrasi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vrasi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Small is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vrasi.
That kick from Small tenderised Vrasi's leg. Vrasi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Small misses with a wild body shot.
Vrasi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vrasi takes a swing at Small's ribcage but misses.
Vrasi checks a leg kick.
Vrasi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Small backs up against the cage.
Small swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vrasi counters with a leg kick.
Small throws an overhand right that lands on Vrasi's shoulder, as Vrasi tries to avoid the shot.
Vrasi is looking to chop away at Small's legs.
Vrasi blocks a leg kick.#T4#
Vrasi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vrasi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Small is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Vrasi blocks the leg kick.
Vrasi blocks a leg kick.
Small lands with a shot to the body.
Small moves into range and connects with a jab.
Small misses with a wild body shot.
Small throws the left hand but Vrasi avoids the punch easily.
Vrasi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Small motions for Vrasi to come forward. Small throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Small misses.
Vrasi checks a leg kick.
Vrasi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vrasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Vrasi blocks a low kick nicely.
Vrasi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vrasi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rasi Vrasi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Small's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Vrasi throws the kick towards the body but Small avoids it.
Small looks to land a left hand but Vrasi moved out of range nicely.
Vrasi is looking to slow Small down with leg kicks.
Small avoids a kick to the body.
Small throws out a leg kick but Vrasi moves out of range and Small only half commits.
Small throws a leg kick but Vrasi moved away.
Vrasi lands a body shot.
Vrasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Small manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Vrasi.
Small avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vrasi checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vrasi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Small sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vrasi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vrasi cracks the inside of Small's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Small. #T1#
Vrasi throws a jab but it's blocked by Small.
Vrasi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vrasi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vrasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Small.
Vrasi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Small connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vrasi's hands.
Small with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vrasi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Small misses with a low kick.
Vrasi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Small misses with a low kick.
Small walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Small throws a series of punches but Vrasi avoids them all with ease.
Vrasi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vrasi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T2#
Small throws the left hand but Vrasi avoids the punch easily.
Vrasi wants to counter the offense by Small and move into the clinch position.
Small has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Small moves out of range of the strikes.
Small wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vrasi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Small.
Vrasi avoids the body shot from Small.
Small lands an overhand right.
Small closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Vrasi moves into the clinch.
Small is trying to break the clinch but Vrasi has him pressed against the cage.
Small on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vrasi has Small pressed against the cage, preventing Small from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Small misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vrasi.
Small has had enough of the clinch but Vrasi keeps him there for the moment.
Vrasi keeps control of Small as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Small stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vrasi landing knees to the body.
Vrasi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Vrasi looking to throw knees to the head but Small is blocking nicely.
Vrasi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Small is defending well for now.
Vrasi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vrasi blocks an uppercut.
Vrasi lands a damaging elbow.
Small wants to break free but Vrasi has control.
Vrasi misses with an elbow strike.
Small is trying to break free.
Vrasi blocks an uppercut.
Small managing to block the knees to the body from Vrasi.
Small avoids a wild elbow strike from Vrasi.#BC#
Small manages to break the clinch.
Small throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Small throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Small misses.
Vrasi tries to counter with a clinch but Small shakes him off and moves away.
Small throws a jab but it's blocked by Vrasi. #T4#
Vrasi takes a swing at Small's ribcage but misses.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vrasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vrasi checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vrasi.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vrasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Small checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vrasi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Small throws a hook to the side of Vrasi's head but Vrasi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Small throws a leg kick but Vrasi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vrasi wants to counter with a clinch but Small pushes him away.
Small sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Vrasi. That's going to slow Small down.
Small with a jab.
Small swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vrasi swings for the body but Small moves out of range.
Vrasi misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rasi Vrasi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Small misses with a low kick.
Vrasi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Small throws a big shot that misses.
Small backing away here, and Vrasi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vrasi throws a body punch but Small moves out of range.
Vrasi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Small's sensitive parts.
Small slips a straight right by Vrasi.
Vrasi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vrasi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vrasi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vrasi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Small misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small ducks under a wild hook from Vrasi.
Small seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Small cracks the inside of Vrasi's front leg.
Small dodges the punch combination from Vrasi.
Vrasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vrasi.
Small tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vrasi is able to avoid easily.
Vrasi moves out of range as Small strikes.
Vrasi misses with a low kick as Small jumps back.
Small throws a jab when Vrasi was well out of range.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
Small moves out of range of the body kick from Vrasi.
Vrasi dodges the punch combination from Small.
Small walks into a jab.
Small tries to bum rush Vrasi with a series of wild strikes but Vrasi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uriah Small has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Small misses with a straight left.
Vrasi tries to land a front kick but Small steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vrasi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Small misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Vrasi as he connects with a hook.
Small takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Small rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Vrasi counters by moving into the clinch.
Small on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vrasi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vrasi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Vrasi.
Vrasi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vrasi lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Small manages to break the clinch.
Small misses with a body shot.
Vrasi cracks Small with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Vrasi moves out of range as Small strikes.#CL2#
Vrasi moves into the clinch.
Small is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Small trying to control the position but instead, Vrasi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Small into the cage.
Vrasi missing with knees to the body.
Small lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Small tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rasi Vrasi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body punch from Small - that landed with a thud.
Small tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vrasi's elbow.
Small throws a punch but it's blocked by Vrasi.
Small managing to block the knees to the body from Vrasi.
Small working hard to break the clinch.
Small stalling against the cage.
Small misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Vrasi blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vrasi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Small wants to get back to striking at distance but Vrasi won't allow it.
Vrasi lands an elbow inside.
Vrasi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vrasi missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Small breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vrasi connects with a leg kick. Small looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vrasi throws out a powerful jab.
Uriah Small is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Vrasi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vrasi. Small does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rasi Vrasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vrasi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasi Vrasi!
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Event:
RFC 15: Dead On Arrival
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Vrasi lands a nice hook to Kalani's body. Kalani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kalani misses the jab.
Vrasi throws a leg kick which misses Kalani's front leg but catches the back leg as Kalani tries to avoid it.
Kalani ducks under a wild hook from Vrasi.
Kalani goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kalani throws a leg kick that misses.
Vrasi throws a chopping leg kick but Kalani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vrasi throws a looping overhand right but Kalani ducks down to avoid it.
Vrasi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Akamu Kalani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalani misses with a low kick.
A big right from Kalani misses. #CL#
Kalani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vrasi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalani lands a body shot.
Vrasi working aggressively here.
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!
Kalani blocking some punches.
Kalani struggles to land a body shot inside as Vrasi controls his hands.
#T1##BC#
Kalani manages to break the clinch.
Kalani lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kalani fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vrasi sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Kalani has Vrasi up against the cage in a clinch.
Kalani wants to break free but Vrasi has control.
Vrasi prevents Kalani from breaking the clinch.
Vrasi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kalani blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Kalani.
Vrasi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalani is defending well for now.
Vrasi blocks an elbow strike from Kalani.
Kalani tries to break the clinch but Vrasi is controlling the position.
Vrasi can't find room to land a body shot as Kalani controls the action.
Kalani takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vrasi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalani.
#T2#
Kalani managing to block the knees to the body from Vrasi.
Vrasi misses with an elbow strike.
Vrasi looking to throw knees to the head but Kalani is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vrasi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vrasi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kalani is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vrasi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vrasi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kalani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalani stalling.
Vrasi has Kalani pressed against the cage, preventing Kalani from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vrasi tries a knee to the head but Kalani blocks it.
Kalani lands with a light punch inside.
Vrasi trying to land knees to the body.
#T3#
Kalani's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kalani digs a right hand underneath Vrasi's ribcage. Vrasi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vrasi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vrasi misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kalani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vrasi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vrasi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kalani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vrasi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
Kalani looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kalani is looking to control Vrasi's arms but Vrasi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kalani has his back to the cage. #BC#
Kalani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Kalani.
Vrasi thuds a left hand into Kalani's body.
Kalani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vrasi manages to avoid it.
Kalani moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVrasi.
A right-left combo lands from Kalani.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalani tries a low kick but Vrasi avoids it.
Vrasi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kalani.
Kalani is looking to clinch but Vrasi is avoiding it.
Vrasi dodges the punch combination from Kalani.
Vrasi lands a right hook to the body.
Vrasi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Akamu Kalani will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kalani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kalani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vrasi's sensitive parts.
Kalani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vrasi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Vrasi.
Akamu Kalani is winning the standup battle so far.
Vrasi throws out a loose jab but Kalani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalani scores with a jab to the head.
Vrasi slips a jab and a cross from Kalani.
Vrasi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kalani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kalani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kalani throws a nice looking combination but Vrasi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vrasi.
Vrasi throws a shot from downtown. Kalani moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Vrasi blocks a jab.
Vrasi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kalani moves to clinch but Vrasi breaks away
and Vrasi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vrasi.
Kalani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vrasi moves away.
Kalani scores with a one two! Vrasi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vrasi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalani swinging wildly here.
Kalani feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vrasis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vrasi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kalani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kalani misses with an uppercut.
Vrasi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vrasi drops his hands momentarily and Kalani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Kalani cracks Vrasi with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Kalani misses #CL2#
and Vrasi counters by moving into the clinch.
Kalani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vrasi working aggressively here.
Vrasi tries a knee to the head but Kalani blocks it.
Vrasi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kalani is trying to maintain a safe position but Vrasi gets an underhook and turns Kalani into the cage.
Our sources have told us that Kalani has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Vrasi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kalani blocks it with crossed arms.
Kalani has a couple of punches blocked by Vrasi.
Vrasi misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vrasi throws an elbow but misses.
Kalani struggles to land a body shot inside as Vrasi controls his hands.
Vrasi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vrasi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalani is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kalani just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vrasi's brow. #T3#
Vrasi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalani avoids it.
Vrasi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vrasi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kalani's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Akamu Kalani has been cut.
Kalani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for Kalani to work.
Kalani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vrasi's elbow.
Kalani lands a body punch.
Vrasi misses with a knee to the head.
Rasi Vrasi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kalani misses with a punch to the body.
Vrasi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vrasi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalani.
Vrasi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kalani backwards.
Kalani managing to block the knees to the body from Vrasi.
#T4#
Kalani throws a head punch that misses.
Vrasi lands a knee to the body.
Kalani avoiding damage as Vrasi throws knees to the body.
Vrasi lands a damaging elbow.
Kalani wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kalani has Vrasi pushed against the cage.
Kalani tries to stall but Vrasi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kalani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalani avoiding damage as Vrasi throws knees to the body.
Vrasi pushes Kalani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Kalani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vrasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalani.
Vrasi just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rasi Vrasi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Akamu Kalani's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Kalani avoids the head kick by Vrasi.
Vrasi throws a head kick but Kalani moves out of range.
Kalani loads up on a big right hand but Vrasi slips the punch.
A clash of legs there as Vrasi blocks the low kick.
Vrasi checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Kalani misses #CL2#
and Vrasi counters by moving into the clinch.
Kalani tries a body shot but Vrasi blocks it.
#BC#
Kalani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalani lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Vrasi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vrasi.
Kalani throws a one two combo.
Vrasi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kalani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Vrasi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalani swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vrasi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vrasi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalani misses with a wild combination.
Vrasi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kalani throws a body shot but no joy.
Vrasi throws a jab when Kalani was well out of range.
Kalani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalani misses with a body shot.
Vrasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalani.
Vrasi throws a head kick but Kalani moves out of range.
#T2#
Kalani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vrasi moves out of range as Kalani strikes.
Kalani looks to land a combination but Vrasi avoids it well.
Kalani throws a hook to the side of Vrasi's head but Vrasi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kalani throws a series of punches but Vrasi avoids them all with ease.
Vrasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalani manages to avoid it.
Vrasi throws a leg kick which misses Kalani's front leg but catches the back leg as Kalani tries to avoid it.
Kalani misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Vrasi moves into the clinch.
Vrasi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalani misses with an elbow over the top.
Vrasi presses Kalani against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalani managing to block the knees to the body from Vrasi.
#T3##BC#
Kalani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalani throws a chopping leg kick but Vrasi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vrasi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kalani is looking to clinch but Vrasi is avoiding it.
Vrasi throws a hook but Kalani avoids it easily.#CL#
Kalani closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vrasi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kalani's brow.
Vrasi lands a nice knee to the body.
Vrasi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kalani's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vrasi throws an elbow but misses.
Kalani tries to throw a body punch but Vrasi avoids it by throwing Kalani back against the cage.
Kalani avoids a wild elbow strike from Vrasi.
Kalani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vrasi can't find room to land a body shot as Kalani controls the action.
#T4#
Knees in the clinch landing for Vrasi.
Vrasi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kalani or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vrasi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vrasi lands an elbow inside that Kalani shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalani avoiding damage as Vrasi throws knees to the body.
Vrasi misses with a punch to the body.
Vrasi misses with a knee strike.
Vrasi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kalani blocks the elbow strike.
Kalani dodges an elbow strike from Vrasi.
Vrasi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kalani's defenses.
Kalani is trying to push Vrasi away but Vrasi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vrasi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kalani looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vrasi gets through Kalani's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rasi Vrasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vrasi 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasi Vrasi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Vrasi throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Rogers counters by clinching up.
Rogers looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vrasi tries a body shot but Rogers blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vrasi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rogers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vrasi works on Rogers's body with a couple of short punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Vrasi.
Rogers prevents a body shot from Vrasi.
Vrasi avoiding damage.
Vrasi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrasi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vrasi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vrasi lands a left hand.
Rogers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Come on Vrasi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vrasi tries a body shot but Rogers blocks it.
#T1#
Vrasi tries a body shot but Rogers blocks it.
Vrasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rogers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vrasi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rogers.
Vrasi effectively controlling the action here.
Vrasi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vrasi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vrasi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vrasi digs a right hand into Rogers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rogers's gas tank.
Vrasi lands an uppercut.#KD#
Vrasi drops Rogers onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rogers is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Rogers is rocked!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vrasi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rogers is still on wobbly legs! Can Vrasi finish him?
Vrasi lands a shoulder strike.
Vrasi lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rogers to his knees! Vrasi keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rasi Vrasi!
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