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Event:
C4 - The Fifth
Date: Oct 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Corleone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rasco managing to block the knees to the body from Corleone.
Rasco prevents a body shot from Corleone.
Corleone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Corleone trying to land knees to the body.
Rasco wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Rasco pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasco is trying to control the position but Corleone postures up.
Corleone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rasco's head.
Corleone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Rasco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Corleone defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone lands a couple of digs.
Rasco working a defensive guard here.
Corleone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Rasco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corleone.
Rasco keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.
Corleone looking to pass the guard.
Corleone with a nice head shot there.
Corleone lands a couple of digs.
Corleone landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Rasco working for a triangle but Corleone defends it easily.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corleone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rasco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Corleone wants to control from the top but Rasco keeps moving.
Corleone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Corleone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rasco's head.
Corleone trying to control but Rasco is working from the bottom.
Corleone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Corleone postures up in Rasco's guard and throws a big left but Rasco blocks it.
Corleone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rasco is keeping the position for now.
Corleone postures up and lands a big shot to Rasco's brow.
Rasco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Corleone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rasco keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Corleone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3#
Corleone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Corleone postures up and lands a big shot to Rasco's brow.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corleone is really struggling to control Rasco but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Corleone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Corleone throws an elbow that misses. Rasco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corleone's guard. Nice move by Rasco!#REVB#
Corleone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rasco is pushing down on Corleone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Corleone is fighting to maintain full guard but Rasco has managed to sneak the leg through.
Corleone looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T4#
Rasco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Corleone is trying to stand up here but Rasco is controlling him well. #SU2#
Rasco decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Corleone scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Corleone tries to keep at a distance but Rasco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Corleone misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
Corleone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rasco shoots in for a takedown but Corleone shows good takedown defense.
Corleone just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Rasco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Corleone misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corleone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Corleone wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Corleone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Corleone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Corleone breaks the clinch.
Rasco misses with a takedown attempt - Corleone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rasco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rasco tries to bum rush Corleone with a series of wild strikes but Corleone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Corleone as Rasco shoots in.#CL#
Corleone moves into the clinch.#BC#
Corleone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Corleone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Corleone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Corleone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rasco can do to turn this around?
Corleone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rasco raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Peter Rasco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rasco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corleone throws out the jab.
Rasco shoots in for a double leg but Corleone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vito Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Rasco.
Corleone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Rasco moves forwards but Corleone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Corleone just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Rasco fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Corleone to the ground. Rasco is now in Corleone's guard.
Rasco is breathing heavily.
Corleone is looking to stand back up but Rasco counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Corleone.
Corleone is trying to stand up here but Rasco is controlling him well.
Rasco is pressing down on Corleone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Corleone is holding on for now.
Corleone tries to kick Rasco off but Rasco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Rasco throwing shots but Corleone is blocking nicely.
Corleone looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Corleone misses with the combination.
Rasco goes for a double leg but Corleone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Corleone continues to drive forward.#CL#
Corleone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Corleone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Corleone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Peter Rasco has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corleone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Corleone looking to throw knees to the head but Rasco is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Corleone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rasco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Corleone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3##KD#
Corleone throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Rasco tumbling to the canvas!#ROC#Rasco is rocked!
Corleone stands up over Rasco, holding on to his feet. Corleone throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Rasco is out cold! Corleone lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vito Corleone!
Vito Corleone really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dr Zoidberg Office logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
C4 - The Second
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Buckley clinches with his opponent.
Buckley wants a takedown but no success here.
Rasco throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
Rasco gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rasco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Rasco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SU#
Rasco stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Buckley throws a wild body kick that Rasco sees coming a mile off.
Rasco throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Buckley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rasco, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Buckley pulls guard successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buckley wants to get back to his feet but Rasco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Buckley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rasco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rasco trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Buckley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rasco controls the pace.
Rasco wants to control from the top but Buckley keeps moving.
Rasco looking to pass the guard.
Rasco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Buckley is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rasco throws an elbow but Buckley slips to the side and avoids it well.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Rasco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Rasco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rasco tries to move to mount but Buckley blocks the move with his legs.
Rasco cracks Buckley with a big right hand but Buckley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Buckley managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rasco.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasco advances to mount. #T3#
Rasco seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Buckley is holding on tight.
#SUB#
Rasco has isolated one of Buckley 's arms. Buckley looking to fight him off but Rasco twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Rasco!
A determined Peter Rasco didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
DFN 4: Gouveia vs. Combs
Date: Aug 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Rasco gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Rasco pulls guard.
Rasco keeping full guard, as Escobar tries to pass.
Rasco wants to hit a sweep here but Escobar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rasco there! #SUB#
Escobar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Rasco defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Escobar.
Rasco is desperately trying to improve his position but Escobar has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasco wants to hold on but Escobar pushes him away.#SU#
Escobar stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Escobar has a takedown stuffed.
As Escobar backs off Rasco throws a huge counter combo but Escobar manages to avoid it all.#T1##CL#
Escobar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Escobar is trying to pull guard but Rasco turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Escobar keeps control of Rasco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Escobar pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Rasco has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Escobar to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rasco is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Escobar pulls down on the head and he's put Rasco to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dante Escobar!
Dante Escobar 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:
DFN 2: Leopoldo vs. Malayon
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasco wants to clinch.
Pepperoni misses with a takedown attempt - Rasco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rasco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pepperoni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pepperoni appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Rasco moves into range and clinches up with Pepperoni.
Pepperoni has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rasco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pepperoni is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Rasco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Pepperoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pepperoni manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pepperoni wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepperoni is working for takedown but Rasco is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1#
Rasco drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pepperoni gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Rasco successfully pulls guard.
Rasco is pulling down on Pepperoni's head. It's preventing any offense from Pepperoni, at least for the moment.
Rasco tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU#
Pepperoni stands up from Rasco's guard - Pepperoni perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pepperoni is looking to land body kicks.
Rasco tries to clinch but Pepperoni is having none of it.
Pepperoni is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rasco.#T2#
Rasco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pepperoni.
Rasco is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Peter Rasco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rasco throws a series of punches but Pepperoni avoids them all with ease.
Pepperoni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pepperoni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pepperoni is looking to counter the offense by Rasco and move into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Pepperoni.
Pepperoni misses with a head kick.
Rasco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pepperoni shoots in for a takedown but Rasco shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Pepperoni instigates a clinch.
Pepperoni goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rasco prevents it.
Pepperoni tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#T3#
Pepperoni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rasco is defending well for now.
Pepperoni tries to pull guard but Rasco won't allow it.
Rasco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pepperoni.
Pepperoni has Rasco pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Rasco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pepperoni is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Rasco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rasco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pepperoni is trying to pull guard but Rasco has him pressed against the ropes.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pepperoni tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Pepperoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pepperoni dives in for a single leg takedown but Rasco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Rasco is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rasco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rasco is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pepperoni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rasco.
Rasco stalks Pepperoni and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pepperoni's face. Pepperoni staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice sprawl there from Rasco as Pepperoni shoots in.
Pepperoni swats away the attempt to clinch by Rasco.
Pepperoni is looking to counter with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pepperoni.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rasco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pepperoni counters with a stiff right hand.
Rasco throws a series of punches but Pepperoni avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Pepperoni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Rasco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pepperoni keeps the fight on the outside.
Pepperoni keeps the fight on the outside.
Pepperoni seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rasco tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pepperoni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rasco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rasco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Rasco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rasco tries to stall but Pepperoni uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pepperoni taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Pepperoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pepperoni throws out a leg kick but Rasco moves out of range and Pepperoni only half commits.
Rasco tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pepperoni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rasco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Peter Pepperoni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Rasco tries to clinch but Pepperoni is having none of it.
Pepperoni appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rasco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rasco wants to clinch but Pepperoni slips to the side
and Pepperoni counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rasco closes the distance but Pepperoni moves to the side
and Pepperoni counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pepperoni misses with a kick to the body.
Pepperoni dives in for a single leg takedown but Rasco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Rasco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rasco tries to clinch but Pepperoni moves out of range.
Rasco throws a series of punches but Pepperoni moves out of range. #CL#
Pepperoni forces Rasco back against the ropes and clinches.
Rasco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Pepperoni breaks from the clinch.
Pepperoni darts in looking for a takedown but Rasco gets double underhooks and turns Pepperoni into the ropes.
Pepperoni sets himself, and Rasco steps forward looking for the clinch! Pepperoni avoids it this time.#T2#
Pepperoni circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Pepperoni closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Rasco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rasco tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pepperoni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pepperoni throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rasco avoids it.
Pepperoni keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Pepperoni clinches up against the ropes.
Rasco tries to pull guard but Pepperoni won't allow it.
Pepperoni is trying to pull guard but Rasco turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Pepperoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Pepperoni jumps guard.
Pepperoni wants to sweep but no luck.
Pepperoni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rasco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pepperoni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3##SUB2#
Rasco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rasco is breathing heavily.
Pepperoni trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Pepperoni is looking for a triangle but Rasco pushes his legs off easily.
Pepperoni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rasco on the ground.
Pepperoni working a defensive guard but Rasco manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pepperoni is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rasco is controlling him well.
Rasco trying to control the action but Pepperoni is working from the bottom.
Pepperoni parries the strikes from Rasco easily there. Rasco is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pepperoni to escape.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pepperoni is looking to reverse the position.
Rasco slows the pace down.
The strikes coming from Rasco are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rasco landing a few strikes.
Rasco tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rasco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pepperoni is trying to control Rasco's posture but Rasco avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rasco lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB2#
Rasco has hold of Pepperoni's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Pepperoni tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rasco cranks the arm and Pepperoni screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Pepperoni, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Peter Rasco!
Peter Rasco took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasco connects with a body shot.
Rasco throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Rasco misses.
Bugglesworth tries to counter with a clinch but Rasco shakes him off and moves away.
Bugglesworth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rasco can pounce on him.
Rasco throws a head kick but Bugglesworth moves out of range.
Bugglesworth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rasco avoids it really well and circles away.
Rasco lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#It looks like Tink Bugglesworth has been cut.
Bugglesworth throws a head kick but Rasco moves out of range.
Rasco throws a head kick that misses.
Rasco misses with a double jab.
Rasco throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bugglesworth doesn't manage to clinch there - Rasco circles away.
Bugglesworth fails with the takedown.#T1#
Bugglesworth throws a head kick but Rasco moves out of range.
Rasco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bugglesworth looks winded!#CL#
Rasco clinches.
Rasco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bugglesworth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC#
Rasco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bugglesworth wants to clinch.
Rasco misses with a two punch combination.
Bugglesworth wants to counter with a clinch but Rasco pushes him away.
Peter Rasco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Rasco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Rasco manages to break the clinch.
Rasco throws a series of punches but Bugglesworth avoids them all with ease.
A nice leg kick from Rasco, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T2##KD#
Rasco lands a high kick to the side of Bugglesworth's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Rasco dives into guard, looking to finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Bugglesworth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SU#
Rasco gets to his feet - Bugglesworth follows without any prompting.
Bugglesworth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rasco avoids it really well and circles away.
Peter Rasco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tink Bugglesworth.
Rasco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bugglesworth takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bugglesworth takes one to the chin there.#CUT#That has opened up Tink Bugglesworth's cut even more.#TD2#
Bugglesworth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bugglesworth lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Rasco manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T3#
Rasco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bugglesworth's head backwards.
Rasco misses with a two punch combination.
Rasco lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rasco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bugglesworth shoots in for a double leg but Rasco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bugglesworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rasco connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasco tries a head kick but it misses.
Bugglesworth tries to counter with a clinch but Rasco shakes him off and moves away.
A punch combination from Rasco misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bugglesworth! But no joy.
Rasco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bugglesworth's sensitive parts.
Rasco misses with a head kick.
Bugglesworth throws a head kick but Rasco moves out of range.
#T4#
Bugglesworth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rasco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rasco.
Danga de danga de dang - Rasco scores with a four punch combination!
Bugglesworth shoots in for a double leg but Rasco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rasco lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rasco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sloppy strikes from Rasco. Those never looked like landing.
Bugglesworth stuns Rasco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bugglesworth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rasco as he avoids it easily.
Bugglesworth takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bugglesworth tries to clinch but Rasco is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Rasco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tink Bugglesworth's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rasco scores with a one two! Bugglesworth had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bugglesworth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rasco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peter Rasco is winning the standup battle so far.
Bugglesworth blocks a head kick by Rasco.
Rasco connects with a high kick.
Rasco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bugglesworth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rasco throws a big shot that misses.
Rasco misses with a few strikes there.
Bugglesworth doesn't manage to clinch there - Rasco circles away.
Rasco slaps away a takedown attempt from Bugglesworth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bugglesworth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Bugglesworth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rasco as he jumps to the side.
Peter Rasco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tink Bugglesworth.
Rasco clobbers Bugglesworth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bugglesworth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rasco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bugglesworth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bugglesworth throws a counter combo.#CL#
Rasco closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Rasco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bugglesworth tries to clinch but Rasco moves out of range.
Bugglesworth wants to clinch.#T2#
Rasco scores with a nice body kick.
Bugglesworth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bugglesworth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rasco counters with a three punch combo that has Bugglesworth backing up. Bugglesworth nods at Rasco to acknowledge the strikes.
Rasco lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Rasco forces Bugglesworth back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Rasco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rasco lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#The cut above Tink Bugglesworth's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rasco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rasco lands a high kick!
Rasco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Bugglesworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rasco is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bugglesworth dodges the punch combination from Rasco.
Bugglesworth wants to clinch.
Rasco swinging wildly here.
Bugglesworth drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rasco defends it well.
Peter Rasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Rasco misses.
Peter Rasco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rasco throws a body punch but Bugglesworth moves out of range.
Bugglesworth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bugglesworth moves out of range of the leg kick from Rasco.#T4#
Bugglesworth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bugglesworth shoots in and drives through. Rasco sprawls well.
Rasco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bugglesworth can do to turn this around?
Bugglesworth takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bugglesworth throws a lazy body kick
and Rasco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Rasco as Bugglesworth shoots in.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rasco throws a sloppy head kick and Bugglesworth moves out of range easily.
Bugglesworth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sloppy strikes from Rasco. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Bugglesworth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rasco lands a shoulder strike.
Bugglesworth takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Rasco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tink Bugglesworth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rasco fails to land with a series of punches.
Bugglesworth looks to land a body kick but Rasco moved away.
Bugglesworth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bugglesworth closes the distance and clinches up with Rasco, looking for a takedown. Bugglesworth pushes Rasco against the cage but Rasco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rasco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bugglesworth counters with a one-two to the body.
Rasco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bugglesworth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rasco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasco swats away the attempt to clinch by Bugglesworth.
Rasco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rasco wants it to stay on the feet.
Bugglesworth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rasco's waist but Rasco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bugglesworth off to one side.
Peter Rasco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tink Bugglesworth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Bugglesworth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T1#
Rasco throws a right hand that Bugglesworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Bugglesworth also avoids with ease.
Rasco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bugglesworth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Rasco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bugglesworth, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Rasco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rasco misses with a double jab.
Bugglesworth throws a big counter head kick but Rasco avoids it with no problem.
Bugglesworth tries to clinch up but Rasco circles away and keeps his distance.
Bugglesworth tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Rasco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bugglesworth fails with the takedown.#CL#
Rasco has closed the distance and engaged Bugglesworth in a clinch.
#BC#
Rasco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Bugglesworth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Rasco. Those never looked like landing.
Bugglesworth throws out a counter right but Rasco avoids it with no problem.
Rasco misses with a wild combination.
Rasco throws a hook but Bugglesworth avoids it easily.
Bugglesworth is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rasco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bugglesworth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bugglesworth shoots in for a takedown but Rasco shows good takedown defense.
Bugglesworth fails with the takedown#CL#
and Rasco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rasco. #T3##BC#
Rasco breaks the clinch.
Rasco swats away the attempt to clinch by Bugglesworth.
Rasco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bugglesworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bugglesworth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL#
Rasco gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Rasco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rasco.
Rasco swats away the attempt to clinch by Bugglesworth.
Rasco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rasco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bugglesworth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Bugglesworth shoots in for a takedown but Rasco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Bugglesworth looks to move away, Rasco throws a big counter combo but Bugglesworth just gets out of the way.
Rasco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rasco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Rasco moves into the clinch.
Bugglesworth can't get the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasco prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Bugglesworth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rasco connects with a body shot that sends Bugglesworth's belly button to the back.
Bugglesworth is looking to clinch.
Tink Bugglesworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Rasco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bugglesworth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rasco.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Rasco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rasco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Rasco!
During a confident post fight interview, Peter Rasco thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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