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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vazren Rigogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix Sux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rigogo comes to the cage accompanied by Parapapapa. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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287 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
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220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vazren Rigogo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phoenix Sux!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sux tries a head kick but it misses.
Sux takes one on the button.
Sux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rigogo lands a jab.
Sux lands with a kick to the temple. Rigogo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Vazren Rigogo has been cut.
Sux misses with a head kick.
Sux lands a big head kick that sends Rigogo tumbling to the mat! Sux takes a step backwards and waves Rigogo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Sux walks into a left hand.
Rigogo lands with an uppercut that bounces Sux off the cage and back into rage.
Sux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rigogo throws an overhand right that lands on Sux's shoulder, as Sux tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Sux blocks the leg kick.
Sux throws a head kick but Rigogo moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Rigogo.
Sux tries a head kick but it misses.
Rigogo misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigogo avoids the head kick by Sux.
Sux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Sux.
Sux throws an off balance right hand
and Rigogo counters with a stiff right hand.
Sux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sux tries a head kick but it misses.
Sux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sux throws a head kick but Rigogo moves out of range.
Rigogo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sux throws a head kick but Rigogo moves out of range.
Sux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sux throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rigogo's head.
Rigogo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sux is able to avoid easily.
Sux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sux throws a sloppy head kick and Rigogo moves out of range easily.
Sux throws a head kick that misses.
Sux wants to land a leg kick but Rigogo is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Rigogo does it's job there.
Rigogo feints and as Sux raises his hands in defense, Rigogo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rigogo 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.
Rigogo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sux's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sux is looking for a triangle but Rigogo pushes his legs off easily.
Sux looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rigogo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rigogo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigogo throwing strikes but missing.
Sux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rigogo defends it easily.
Sux looks gassed!
Rigogo trying to control but Sux is working from the bottom.
Rigogo 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.
Sux is looking for a triangle but Rigogo pushes his legs off easily.
Rigogo scoring with some ground and pound.
Sux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rigogo defends it easily.
Sux keeping moving, preventing Rigogo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigogo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rigogo trying to control but Sux is working from the bottom.
Rigogo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rigogo wants to pass the guard but Sux is keeping the position.
Rigogo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sux has momentary wrist control but Rigogo slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rigogo defends it easily.
Rigogo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phoenix Sux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vazren Rigogo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sux throws a head kick that misses.
Sux throws a sloppy head kick and Rigogo moves out of range easily.
Phoenix Sux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rigogo.
Sux misses with a head kick.
Sux moves forwards but Rigogo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rigogo blocks a head kick by Sux.
Rigogo stalks Sux and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sux's face. Sux staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick misses from Sux.
A head kick misses from Sux.
Sux tries a head kick but it misses.
Sux misses with a head kick.
Sux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sux tries a head kick but it misses.
Sux is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigogo blocks a head kick by Sux.
Sux throws a head kick but Rigogo moves out of range.
Sux throws a head kick but Rigogo moves out of range.
Sux connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rigogo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sux did well to prevent Rigogo getting side control.
Rigogo wants to take a breather but Sux is having none of it.
Sux on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sux is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rigogo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rigogo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rigogo controlling the action here.
Rigogo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rigogo wants to control but Sux is keeping him busy.
Sux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rigogo 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Rigogo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rigogo trying to control the action but Sux is working from the bottom.
Rigogo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sux's head.
Rigogo content to control rather than advance.
Vazren Rigogo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rigogo lands a nice short elbow.
Rigogo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sux is trying to get back to full guard.
Rigogo is pressing down on Sux's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sux is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sux trying to control here.
Sux actively working from the bottom here.
Rigogo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rigogo drops an elbow to the side of Sux's head.
Sux has hold of Rigogo's hands but Rigogo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rigogo prevents Sux from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rigogo lands a nice short elbow.
Rigogo working over Sux with some ground and pound. Sux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rigogo drops an elbow to the side of Sux's head.
Rigogo is looking for a kimura but Sux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rigogo to get the leverage.
Rigogo thows a huge punch but Sux dodges it nicely.
Sux trying to control but Rigogo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigogo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rigogo wants to control but Sux is keeping him busy.
Sux gets back to full guard.
Rigogo cracks Sux with a solid left hand.
Rigogo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rigogo has managed to get both his arms back between Sux's legs - danger averted.
Rigogo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rigogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rigogo with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rigogo is stalling in the full guard.
Rigogo is looking to work some ground and pound but Sux has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vazren Rigogo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vazren Rigogo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rigogo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sux tries a head kick but it misses.
Rigogo looks to throw the jab but Sux is out of range.
Sux throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sux looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Sux.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sux enables Rigogo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sux manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rigogo with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rigogo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sux is looking for a triangle but Rigogo pushes his legs off easily.
Rigogo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sux is staying active underneath Rigogo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sux looking for submissions off his back.
Rigogo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rigogo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sux with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rigogo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rigogo connects with a nice short shot to Sux's temple.
Rigogo trying to control the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice strikes from Rigogo there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigogo passes to full mount!
Sux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rigogo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sux defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rigogo.
Rigogo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rigogo lands a nice shot to the head.
Sux is rocked!
Rigogo postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Sux bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Rigogo and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vazren Rigogo!
Vazren Rigogo retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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