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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasil Dankovich (ranked 1796 p4p, 4706 weight class) and Rabies Raivo (ranked 216 p4p, 494 weight class). Rabies Raivo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasil Dankovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rabies Raivo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dankovich throws a body punch but Raivo moves out of range.
Raivo looks to land a body kick but Dankovich moved away.
Dankovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dankovich tries to land a leg kick but Raivo saw it coming and moves away.
Raivo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Dankovich. That snapped Raivo's head back.
It looks like Rabies Raivo has been cut.
Dankovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raivo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raivo lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raivo swings for the body but Dankovich moves out of range.
It looked like Dankovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dankovich lunges at Raivo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Raivo's hand.
Raivo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Vasil Dankovich has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dankovich throws a body kick that misses
and Raivo counters with a stiff right hand.
Raivo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dankovich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dankovich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Raivo clinches with his opponent.
Dankovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dankovich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raivo on the side of the head.
Dankovich throws out a leg kick but Raivo moves out of range and Dankovich only half commits.
Raivo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dankovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've been told by Dankovich's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raivo.
Dankovich looks to land a left hand but Raivo moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Dankovich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dankovich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dankovich blocks a low kick nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dankovich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Raivo swings for the body but Dankovich moves out of range.
Dankovich misses with a left hand
and Raivo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raivo. That's going to slow Dankovich down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dankovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raivo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Raivo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dankovich - the referee stops the clock and Raivo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dankovich. Raivo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dankovich looks for the body kick but Raivo saw that one coming.
Dankovich takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dankovich. Raivo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raivo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dankovich counters by clinching up.
A right hand to the body from Raivo.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raivo misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raivo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands with a left to the head.
Dankovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raivo blocks a body shot from Dankovich.
Raivo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dankovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dankovich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Raivo.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dankovich tries to stall but Raivo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Raivo avoiding damage.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Raivo.
Dankovich lands with a right to the head.
Dankovich slows down the pace here.
Dankovich leaning against his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Raivo can't find room to land a body shot as Dankovich controls the action.
Raivo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raivo.
Raivo tries a body shot but Dankovich blocks it.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Dankovich throws a head punch that misses.
Dankovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dankovich taking a breather.
Raivo breaks from the clinch.
Dankovich slips under a jab.
A low kick from Dankovich is predictable there
and Raivo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dankovich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raivo gets tackled into the cage by Dankovich. Dankovich maintains the clinch.
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Dankovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Raivo to work.
Raivo tries to work over Dankovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dankovich is trying to break the clinch but Raivo has him pressed against the cage.
Raivo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dankovich's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dankovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dankovich is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dankovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dankovich.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dankovich has a couple of punches blocked by Raivo.
Raivo works on Dankovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Raivo tries to throw a body punch but Dankovich avoids it by throwing Raivo back against the cage.
Raivo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dankovich backwards.
Raivo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raivo.
Raivo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raivo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raivo manages to break the clinch.
Dankovich lands a nice looking body shot.
Raivo lands a two punch combo.
Vasil Dankovich's cut is getting worse.
Dankovich staying out of range there.
Dankovich is looking to counter punch.
Dankovich misses with a jab to the body
and Raivo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raivo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raivo closes the distance and clinches.
Dankovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Raivo.
Raivo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dankovich takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good exchange - Dankovich coming out on top.
Dankovich closes the distance and pushes Raivo back into the cage.
Come on Raivo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dankovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Dankovich.
That has opened up Rabies Raivo's cut even more.
Dankovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Raivo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vasil Dankovich will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dankovich misses with a straight left.
Dankovich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raivo thumps Dankovich with a low kick.
Dankovich cracks Raivo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Raivo throws a body kick that misses
and Dankovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Raivo.
Dankovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dankovich gets tackled into the cage by Raivo. Raivo maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dankovich trying to stall but Raivo improves his position.
Raivo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raivo slips a straight right by Dankovich.
Rabies Raivo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raivo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dankovich if he has to take too many more of those.
Dankovich avoids the head kick by Raivo.
Dankovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Raivo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dankovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raivo lands with an uppercut that bounces Dankovich off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raivo just misses with a punch to the body.
Raivo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raivo.
Raivo just misses with a punch to the body.
Dankovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Raivo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dankovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Dankovich.
Raivo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raivo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raivo lands the left hand.
Dankovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raivo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dankovich missing with a left hand there. Raivo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raivo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Raivo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dankovich's head.
Raivo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dankovich lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich throws out a loose jab but Raivo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raivo thinks about the counter body kick.
Dankovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raivo.
Raivo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dankovich.
Dankovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Raivo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dankovich thinking.
A head kick misses from Raivo.
Raivo lands a big head kick that sends Dankovich tumbling to the mat! Raivo takes a step backwards and waves Dankovich back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dankovich is rocked!
Vasil Dankovich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dankovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich scores with the left hand. Raivo knows he should have avoided that one.
Raivo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dankovich lands a nice shot that snaps Raivo's head back.
Raivo looks to land a left hand but Dankovich moved out of range nicely.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Raivo! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rabies Raivo!
A victorious Rabies Raivo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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