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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 18
Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Bakalov misses with a series of wild punches.
Bobs with the counter takedown but Bakalov avoids it easily.
Bobs swats away the attempt to clinch by Bakalov.
Bobs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Danga de danga de dang - Bakalov scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
Bakalov rushes Bobs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Bakalov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bakalov wants to clinch up but Bobs keeps it at a distance.
Bakalov doesn't manage to clinch there - Bobs circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakalov darts in trying to clinch
and Bakalov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Bakalov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Bakalov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bobs.
Bakalov prevents Bobs from breaking the clinch.
Bakalov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC2#
Bobs manages to break the clinch.
Bakalov is looking to clinch.
Bobs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bakalov doesn't manage to clinch there - Bobs circles away.
#CL#
Bakalov clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Bobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bakalov cracks Bobs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bakalov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bobs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bakalov tries to clinch but Bobs is having none of it.
Bakalov tries to clinch up.
Dragan Bakalov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bakalov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bobs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bakalov defends it well.
Bakalov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bobs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bakalov defends it well.#T2#
Bakalov fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Bakalov closes the distance and clinches.
Bakalov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#BC2#
Bobs breaks the clinch.
Bakalov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bobs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bobs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bakalov defends it well.
Bakalov tries to clinch up but Bobs circles away and keeps his distance.
Bobs feints the counter takedown.
Bakalov tries to clinch but Bobs moves away
and Bobs counters with a left to the body.
Bobs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bobs feints the counter takedown.
Bakalov throws a leg kick which misses Bobs's front leg but catches the back leg as Bobs tries to avoid it.
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!
Bobs avoids the body shot from Bakalov.
And Bobs tries to counter it with a takedown but Bakalov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bakalov works Bobs's body with a nice hook.
Bakalov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bobs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Bobs misses.
Bakalov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bobs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Bakalov tries to clinch there but Bobs circles away.
Bakalov throws a sloppy head kick and Bobs moves out of range easily.
Bobs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bakalov tries to clinch up but Bobs circles away and keeps his distance.
Bobs tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bakalov wants to clinch.
Bobs feints the counter takedown.
Bakalov looks to clinch
and Bobs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bakalov moves in looking to clinch but Bobs pushes him off.
Bobs wants to counter with a clinch but Bakalov pushes him away.
Bakalov is looking to clinch but Bobs is avoiding it.
#CL#
Bakalov closes the distance and pushes Bobs back into the cage.
Bakalov swings wildly with an uppercut but Bobs uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Bobs breaks from the clinch.
Bakalov wants to clinch.#T4#
Bakalov tries to clinch up.
Bobs with the counter takedown but Bakalov avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Bakalov.
Bobs with the counter takedown but Bakalov avoids it easily.#CL#
Bakalov clinches up against the cage.
Bobs is trying to push Bakalov away but Bakalov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bobs avoiding damage as Bakalov throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Bobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bakalov lands a high kick!
Bakalov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Bobs tries to counter it with a takedown but Bakalov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bakalov is looking to clinch but Bobs is avoiding it.
Bobs feints the counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bakalov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bobs wants to counter the offense by Bakalov and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragan Bakalov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bobs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL#
Bakalov gets a clinch.
Bakalov leaning against his opponent.
Bakalov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bobs.
Bakalov lands a knee to the head.
#BC#
Bakalov breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Bakalov instigates a clinch.
Bakalov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bobs is trying to push Bakalov away but Bakalov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bobs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakalov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bakalov with a knee to the head.
Bakalov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bobs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bobs's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Bakalov manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Bakalov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bakalov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bobs can do to turn this around?
Bakalov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Bobs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakalov.
It looked like Bakalov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bobs avoids the head kick by Bakalov.
Bobs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bakalov misses with an uppercut. Bobs saw that one coming.
Bakalov is looking to clinch but Bobs is avoiding it.
Bobs is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bobs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Bakalov fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Bobs tries to counter it with a takedown but Bakalov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bakalov wants to clinch up but Bobs keeps it at a distance.
Bakalov tries to clinch but Bobs moves out of range. #CL#
Bobs tries to keep at a distance but Bakalov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bakalov trying to stall but Bobs improves his position.
Bobs wants to get back to striking at distance but Bakalov won't allow it.
#BC2#
Bobs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bobs keeps the fight on the outside.
Bobs wants to counter with a clinch but Bakalov pushes him away.#CL#
Bakalov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bobs wants to break free but Bakalov has control.
Bakalov lands an elbow that stopped Bobs in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Bob Bobs has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bakalov.
Bobs has had enough of the clinch but Bakalov keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Bobs tries to circle away but Bakalov has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Bobs manages to break the clinch.
Bakalov is looking to clinch.
Bobs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bakalov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bobs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bakalov defends it well.
Bobs swings for the body but Bakalov moves out of range.
#KD#
Bakalov sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Bobs to the ground! Bakalov dives into full mount looking to finish!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Bakalov stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #CL#
Bakalov drives through and clinches with Bobs against the cage.
#BC#
Bakalov breaks from the clinch.
Bakalov scores with a nice strike.
Bobs keeps the fight on the outside.
Bobs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bakalov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bobs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Bakalov wants to clinch up but Bobs keeps it at a distance.
Bobs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bakalov rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
Bakalov rushes Bobs and presses him up against the cage.
Bobs is trying to break the clinch but Bakalov is controlling him.
Bakalov stalling the fight.
Bobs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bakalov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bobs has had enough of the clinch but Bakalov keeps him there for the moment.
Bakalov trying to control the position but instead, Bobs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bakalov into the cage.
Bakalov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bobs controls his hands.
Bakalov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bobs's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Bobs breaks the clinch.
Bakalov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bobs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragan Bakalov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Bobs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Bakalov tries to clinch but Bobs is having none of it.
Bakalov wants to clinch.
Bakalov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bobs counters with a nice body shot.
Bobs swings for the body but Bakalov moves out of range.
Bakalov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bobs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bobs with the counter takedown but Bakalov avoids it easily.
Bobs blocks a head kick by Bakalov.
Bobs feints the counter takedown.
Bakalov lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobs swats away the attempt to clinch by Bakalov.
Dragan Bakalov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bakalov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bobs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bakalov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Bakalov ducks under a wild hook from Bobs.
Bakalov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bobs counters with a right hand to the body.
Bakalov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bobs wants to counter with a clinch but Bakalov pushes him away.
Bakalov tries to clinch but Bobs is having none of it.
Bakalov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bakalov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bobs with the counter takedown but Bakalov avoids it easily.
Bakalov wants to clinch.
Dragan Bakalov is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Bakalov tries to clinch up but Bobs circles away and keeps his distance.
Bakalov tries to clinch up.
Bakalov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bobs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bobs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bobs throws out a counter right but Bakalov avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Bakalov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bobs, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Bobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bakalov misses with a series of wild punches.
Bobs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bakalov tries to clinch but Bobs moves out of range.
Bobs with the counter takedown but Bakalov avoids it easily.
Bakalov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bobs lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Bakalov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bakalov tries to clinch there but Bobs circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Bobs misses.
Bobs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bakalov throws out the jab.
Bobs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bakalov defends it well.
Bakalov tries to clinch #TD2#
and Bobs counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
Bakalov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Bakalov tries to clinch but Bobs is having none of it.
Bobs wants to counter the offense by Bakalov and move into the clinch position.
Bakalov wants to clinch.
Bob Bobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bakalov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bobs swats away the attempt to clinch by Bakalov.#T4#
Bakalov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bobs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bakalov with a body shot.
Bobs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bobs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bobs slips under a jab.
Bakalov is looking to clinch but Bobs is avoiding it.
Bakalov moves in looking to clinch but Bobs pushes him off.
Bakalov tries to clinch but Bobs is having none of it.
Bobs unleashes a big counter combination but Bakalov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bakalov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bobs steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bakalov.
Bakalov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bobs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bakalov fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bob Bobs.
I think Bakalov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragan Bakalov!
Dragan Bakalov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kimura Klothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
BANDAI 9: Rising
Date: Sep 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Bakalov closes the distance but Hammer moves to the side #TD2#
and Hammer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Bakalov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hammer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #KD#
Bakalov sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Hammer to the ground! Bakalov dives into full mount looking to finish!#CUT#
It looks like Chistopher Hammer has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Bakalov gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Bakalov wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Hammer wants to counter the offense by Bakalov and move into the clinch position.
Hammer scores with a decent looking hook.#KD#
Bakalov drops his shoulder and cracks Hammer with a huge uppercut! Hammer goes down! Can Bakalov finish him?
#SU#
Hammer is working an open guard so Bakalov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Bakalov closes the distance and pushes Hammer back into the cage.#BC2#
Hammer breaks the clinch.
Bakalov wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Bakalov has Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Bakalov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammer backwards. #CUT#
That has opened up Chistopher Hammer's cut even more.#TD2#
Hammer manages to pull guard.
#T1#
Hammer is pulling down on Bakalov's head. It's preventing any offense from Bakalov, at least for the moment.#SU#
Bakalov stands and steps away. Hammer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bakalov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dragan Bakalov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bakalov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammer throws a right and a left that Bakalov avoids nicely.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Bakalov avoids them all with ease.
Bakalov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Bakalov moves into the clinch successfully.
Bakalov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hammer up against the cage.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bakalov stalling against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Bakalov.
Bakalov lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Bakalov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Bakalov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Hammer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bakalov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hammer is in Bakalov's guard.
Bakalov keeping full guard, as Hammer tries to pass.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakalov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer won't allow Bakalov to get back to his feet.
Bakalov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bakalov is wriggling around but Hammer manages to pass to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakalov is trying to stand back up but Hammer is controlling him
Hammer seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#ES#
Bakalov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hammer is on him like a limpet, forcing Bakalov back against the cage.
Hammer tries to break free but Bakalov pushes him back against the cage.
Hammer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hammer looks winded!#BC#
Bakalov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Bakalov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Bakalov gets a clinch.
Bakalov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bakalov's elbow. #BC#
Bakalov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Bakalov moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Hammer has clasped his hands together around Bakalov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES#
Bakalov sneaks out the side door and pushes Hammer away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bakalov tries a head kick but it misses.
Bakalov wants to clinch.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakalov tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Bakalov tries to bum rush Hammer with a series of wild strikes but Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Bakalov gets a clinch. #BC#
Bakalov breaks from the clinch.
Dragan Bakalov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Hammer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bakalov's guard.
Hammer stops Bakalov from standing up.
Hammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #ES#
Bakalov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bakalov is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Bakalov throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily. #CL#
Bakalov takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hammer is trying to pull guard but Bakalov has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Bakalov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragan Bakalov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chistopher Hammer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Bakalov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bakalov as he avoids it easily.
Jab by Bakalov.#CL#
Bakalov gets a clinch.
Bakalov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammer's defenses. #CUT#
The cut above Chistopher Hammer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hammer is trying to break free.
Bakalov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bakalov's elbow.
Bakalov just leaning against Hammer, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakalov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hammer is keeping busy.
Hammer is trying to break free.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Bakalov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Bakalov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bakalov fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Bakalov has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Bakalov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bakalov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab from Bakalov.#CUT#
Chistopher Hammer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bakalov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hammer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bakalov avoids it really well and circles away.
Dragan Bakalov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chistopher Hammer.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bakalov.
Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown. Bakalov tries to sprawl out of it but Hammer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bakalov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Hammer with a poor takedown
and Bakalov counters with a left to the body. #KD#
Bakalov drops Hammer with a right and a left! Bakalov comes rushing in but Hammer regains his composure and manages to keep Bakalov in guard.
#ROC#
Hammer is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chistopher Hammer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dragan Bakalov!
Dragan Bakalov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
RISE 31 - Kelly vs Sadollah
Date: Jun 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Ragardo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bakalov walks into a left hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Dragan Bakalov has been cut.
Ragardo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bakalov avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Ragardo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bakalov!
Bakalov wants to get back to his feet but Ragardo drags him back down.#SU2#
Ragardo decides to stand back up. Ragardo steps back and let's Bakalov get back to his feet.#TD2#
Ragardo shoots in and gets a takedown into Bakalov's guard.#ES#
Bakalov pushes Ragardo off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Bakalov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ragardo as Bakalov tries to tie him up.
Bakalov tries to throw a body punch but Ragardo avoids it by throwing Bakalov back against the cage. #T1#
Ragardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Ragardo breaks the clinch.
Bakalov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bakalov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ragardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragardo catches Bakalov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bakalov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bakalov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ragardo throws a right hand that Bakalov ducks under and follows up with a left that Bakalov also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Ragardo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bakalov on his heels. He'll look to pass Bakalov's guard now, I'm sure.
Ragardo wanted to stand there but Bakalov had control of the position.
Ragardo prevents Bakalov from getting back to his feet. #ES#
Bakalov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ragardo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakalov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Ragardo tries to keep at a distance but Bakalov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bakalov stalling the fight.
Ragardo being controlled against the cage.#T2#
Bakalov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bakalov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bakalov has a couple of punches blocked by Ragardo.
Bakalov misses with the head strike.
Ragardo is trying to break the clinch but Bakalov is controlling him.
Ragardo is trying to break the clinch but Bakalov has him pressed against the cage.
Ragardo tries to break the clinch but Bakalov is controlling the position.
Ragardo lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bakalov.
A head punch on the inside from Bakalov fails to land.
Bakalov blocking some punches.
Ragardo lands with a right to the head.
Ragardo tries to circle away but Bakalov has him pinned against the cage.
Ragardo is trying to maintain a safe position but Bakalov gets an underhook and turns Ragardo into the cage.
Bakalov is trying to maintain a safe position but Ragardo gets an underhook and turns Bakalov into the cage.#T3#
Bakalov lands an elbow inside that Ragardo shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Thor Ragardo has been cut.
Ragardo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bakalov has him pressed against the cage.
Bakalov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ragardo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bakalov stalling in the clinch.
Ragardo tries to break the clinch but Bakalov is controlling the position.
Bakalov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bakalov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ragardo up against the cage.
Bakalov prevents Ragardo from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ragardo as Bakalov tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Ragardo fails to land.
We've been informed that Ragardo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ragardo misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Bakalov manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Ragardo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bakalov napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU2#
Ragardo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bakalov avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
Ragardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bakalov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD2#
Ragardo drops Bakalov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bakalov looks back up at him and smiles so Ragardo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Bakalov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragardo fakes the body blow, causing Bakalov to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Bakalov goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thor Ragardo!
After winning the bout, Thor Ragardo 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:
RISE 25 - Aron vs Ray
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Bakalov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frost throws a body shot but no joy.
Bakalov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frost throws a low kick but Bakalov moves out of range easily.
Bakalov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frost as he jumps to the side.
Bakalov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frost sprawls well. Frost wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bakalov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragan Bakalov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakalov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice takedown defense from Frost. No joy for Bakalov on that attempt. #T1#
Nice body punch from Frost.
Bakalov is breathing heavily.
Bakalov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bakalov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Frost sprawls and moves away.
Frost scores with a body shot.
Frost scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#
It looks like Dragan Bakalov has been cut.
Frost tests Bakalov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frost is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bakalov on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC2#
Bakalov is rocked!
That kick from Frost tenderised Bakalov's leg. Bakalov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bakalov finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Frost's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Bakalov falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carver Frost!
Carver Frost thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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