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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Rapheal (ranked 555 p4p, 597 weight class) and Nakagome Kakuzo (ranked 72 p4p, 79 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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19 - 11 - 0 |
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185 cm
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29 - 20 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Rapheal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nakagome Kakuzo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakuzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kakuzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rapheal is looking to counter punch.
Rapheal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kakuzo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rapheal counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Nakagome Kakuzo has been cut.
Kakuzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rapheal is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Rapheal misses its target.
Rapheal throws a shot from downtown. Kakuzo moves away and avoids it.
Kakuzo throws a head kick that half lands.
Rapheal ducks right into an uppercut from Kakuzo.
We've been told by Rapheal's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kakuzo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kakuzo misses with a double jab.
Rapheal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kakuzo misses the target.
Rapheal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kakuzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakuzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakagome Kakuzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuzo tries to clinch up but Rapheal circles away and keeps his distance.
Rapheal misses with a hook
and Kakuzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rapheal tries to sprawl but Kakuzo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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.
Kakuzo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kakuzo trying to control from half guard but Rapheal is working away.
Kakuzo thows a huge punch but Rapheal dodges it nicely.
Kakuzo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kakuzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kakuzo is trying to control. Rapheal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuzo wants to free his trapped foot but Rapheal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rapheal is staying active underneath Kakuzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kakuzo is stalling here. Rapheal is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kakuzo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rapheal has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kakuzo is trying to control Rapheal's posture but Rapheal avoids it.
Rapheal stands up and beckons Kakuzo to his feet.
Rapheal stuffs the takedown attempt from Kakuzo. Kakuzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Kakuzo closes the distance and clinches up with Rapheal, looking for a takedown. Kakuzo pushes Rapheal against the cage but Rapheal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rapheal was well out of range. Poor timing from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rapheal sprawls well. Rapheal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kakuzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Rapheal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mark Rapheal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakagome Kakuzo.
Kakuzo misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Kakuzo.
Rapheal lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Rapheal misses.
Rapheal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rapheal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kakuzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rapheal's sensitive parts.
Rapheal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kakuzo misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Rapheal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapheal blocks a head kick by Kakuzo.
It looked like Rapheal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo misses with a kick to the body.
Kakuzo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rapheal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakuzo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rapheal is fending him off so far but Kakuzo persists. Nope, Rapheal circles away and we're back to standing.
Kakuzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rapheal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kakuzo has managed to clinch.
Rapheal misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kakuzo.
Kakuzo misses with the head strike.
Rapheal blocks a body shot from Kakuzo.
A body shot lands from Rapheal.
Kakuzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rapheal tries a body shot but Kakuzo blocks it.
Kakuzo misses with a body punch.
Kakuzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rapheal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rapheal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nakagome Kakuzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nakagome Kakuzo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Rapheal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kakuzo.
Rapheal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rapheal misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Kakuzo finds it's way through Rapheal's defenses.
Kakuzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rapheal's sensitive parts.
Rapheal throws a body shot but no joy.
Rapheal dodges the punch combination from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo throws a big shot that misses.
Kakuzo misses with a left hand
and Rapheal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapheal connects with a crisp jab.
Kakuzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rapheal was well out of range. Poor timing from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo misses with a hook to the body
and Rapheal counters with a stiff right hand.
Rapheal slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuzo throws a right hand that misses
and Rapheal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kakuzo is rocked!
Rapheal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kakuzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Rapheal finish him?
Kakuzo misses with a head kick.
Kakuzo seems to have recovered his senses.
Rapheal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo throws a hook but Rapheal avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Kakuzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rapheal doesn't seem phased though.
Kakuzo tries to clinch
and Rapheal counters with a nice right hand that sends Kakuzo toppling to the canvas! Kakuzo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rapheal finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakuzo misses with a kick to the body.
Rapheal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kakuzo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kakuzo throws a head kick but Rapheal moves out of range.
It looked like Rapheal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kakuzo wants to slow Rapheal down by chopping away at his legs.
Rapheal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rapheal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuzo tries to close the distance and clinch but Rapheal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kakuzo tries to clinch there but Rapheal circles away.
Rapheal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rapheal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rapheal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kakuzo rushes Rapheal and presses him up against the cage.
Rapheal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kakuzo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rapheal prevents it.
Rapheal blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rapheal misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rapheal.
A nice left hand lands by Rapheal.
Rapheal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rapheal lands with a light punch inside.
Rapheal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kakuzos head.
Kakuzo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kakuzo is breathing heavily.
Kakuzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Rapheal uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapheal blocking some punches.
Kakuzo can't find room to land a body shot as Rapheal controls the action.
Rapheal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rapheal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kakuzo backwards.
Rapheal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kakuzo tries to throw a body punch but Rapheal avoids it by throwing Kakuzo back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rapheal.
Rapheal lands with a right to the head.
Kakuzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rapheal lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Rapheal.
Rapheal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kakuzos head.
Rapheal scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rapheal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rapheal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kakuzo backwards.
Rapheal lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kakuzo to his knees! Rapheal keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Rapheal!
A very excited looking Mark Rapheal made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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