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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rich Voss (ranked 2423 p4p, 4151 weight class) and Rapido Nadadora (ranked 297 p4p, 428 weight class). Rich Voss could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rapido Nadadora's chin.
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10 - 8 - 0 |
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13 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Voss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rapido Nadadora!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voss has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nadadora tries to break the clinch but Voss is controlling the position.
Voss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Voss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nadadora is trying to break the clinch but Voss has him pressed against the cage.
Voss controlling the action here for a moment.
Voss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Voss drives through with a takedown into Nadadora's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Voss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nadadora keeping moving, preventing Voss from controlling successfully.
Voss stands up over Nadadora, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voss's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Voss throwing strikes but missing.
Voss trying to control but Nadadora is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadadora working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Voss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voss drops back looking for a leg! Nadadora is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nadadora manages to kick Voss off! Voss jumps back into Nadadora's guard.
Voss trying to control the position from guard on top but Nadadora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voss showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nadadora utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Voss is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nadadora swinging wildly here.
Voss cracks a nice hook into Nadadora's ribs.
Nadadora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voss.
Despite the aggression on Nadadora's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nadadora rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Voss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Voss lands a body shot.
Voss throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nadadora was covering up waiting for the punch and Voss finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Voss stays in close to Nadadora's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadadora has momentary wrist control but Voss slips an elbow through the middle.
Voss throws a big elbow that misses.
Voss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Voss has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Voss 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.
Voss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Voss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Voss postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Voss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Voss works over Nadadora with some ground and pound from guard.
Voss's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Voss with a flurry of punches that miss.
Voss lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Voss scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Voss distracts Nadadora with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Voss dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nadadora misses with a double jab
and Voss counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nadadora!
Nadadora managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Voss.
Voss is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Nadadora looks calm but he's in trouble here. Voss gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Nadadora is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Voss lets go of the hold and Nadadora can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rich Voss!
Rich Voss decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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