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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Titan Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Longbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rain comes to the cage accompanied by Die for Metal. Longbow has chosen Hero as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titan Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Longbow!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Longbow throws a solid leg kick but Rain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Longbow.
As Longbow backs away, Rain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rain takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Titan Rain has been cut.
Longbow misses with a looping right.
Longbow throws a lazy head kick
and Rain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Longbow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Longbow checks a leg kick nicely.
Longbow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rain. That's going to slow Longbow down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Longbow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Longbow tries to move into range but Rain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rain lands with a good body shot.
Longbow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longbow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow misses with a hook to the body
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
Rain lands a right hook to the body.
Longbow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rain is able to avoid easily.
Longbow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Longbow walks into a left hand.
Longbow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Longbow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Longbow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rain tried to counter with a leg kick but Longbow avoided it.
Rain lands with an overhand left.
Longbow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain connects with a leg kick. Longbow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A clash of legs there as Longbow blocks the low kick.
Rain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Longbow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Longbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Longbow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice straight punches there by Longbow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Longbow.
Rain avoids the body shot from Longbow.
Rain moves out of range of the leg kick from Longbow.
Rain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Longbow misses the body punch
and Rain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Longbow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rain's calf.
Nice shot lands for Rain.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Longbow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain scores with a decent looking hook.
Longbow takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Longbow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rain, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rain lands a nice looking body kick.
Rain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rain lands with a kick to the ribs.
Longbow throws a low kick but Rain avoids it.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rain moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLongbow.
Longbow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Longbow throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Longbow tries to work over Rain's front leg with a kick but Rain checks it.
A big left from Longbow misses.
Rain throws a good cross that connects.
Donk. Rain catches Longbow right on the button with a cross.
Rain is looking to slow Longbow down with leg kicks.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henry Longbow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Longbow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rain's calf.
Rain tries to bum rush Longbow with a series of wild strikes but Longbow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rain lands a glancing blow to the side of Longbow's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain fails with a takedown attempt.
Longbow connects with a high kick.
Longbow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice uppercut there from Rain.
Rain tries to land a front kick but Longbow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Longbow only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Longbow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rain's hands.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick from Longbow.
Rain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Titan Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain cracks a nice hook into Longbow's ribs.
Rain misses with an uppercut.
Longbow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rain changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rain slips a jab from Longbow.
As Longbow backs away, Rain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Rain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Titan Rain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rain tests Longbow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Longbow can do to turn this around?
Rain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Longbow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rain looks for the body kick but Longbow saw that one coming.
Longbow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheers as Longbow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rain doesn't seem phased though.
Rain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Longbow defending well as Rain loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Rain.
Longbow misses with an uppercut.
Longbow throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
Longbow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longbow throws a body kick that misses.
Longbow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rain is looking to chop away at Longbow's legs.
Longbow looks for the body kick but Rain saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow scores with a kick to the body.
Longbow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Longbow throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longbow. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Longbow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Titan Rain is winning the standup battle so far.
Longbow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rain cracks the inside of Longbow's front leg.
Longbow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rain.
Rain throws a low kick but Longbow avoids it.
Rain takes one to the chin there.
Rain lands a slapping body shot.
Longbow misses with a low kick.
Longbow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Longbow.
A head kick misses from Longbow.
Longbow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rain to score with a decent uppercut.
Longbow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rain to score with a decent uppercut.
Rain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Longbow.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Longbow lands with an uppercut that bounces Rain off the cage and back into range.
Rain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Longbow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Longbow blocks the low kick.
Longbow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rain throws a right and a left that Longbow avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longbow.
Longbow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Longbow.
Rain drops his hands momentarily and Longbow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Longbow throws a jab when Rain was well out of range.
Rain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Longbow.
Rain blocks a head kick by Longbow.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Longbow - that will leave a mark!
Nice cross by Rain.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Rain there.
Rain throws a head kick but Longbow moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Longbow might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rain has got the better of the exchanges.
Rain moves out of range as Longbow throws a body kick.
Longbow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Longbow wants to land a leg kick but Rain is out of range.
A punch combination from Longbow misses.
Longbow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rain thumps Longbow with a low kick.
Rain lands with a nice body punch.
Longbow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rain looks to throw the jab but Longbow is out of range.
Longbow jabs at Rain's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longbow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Rain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Titan Rain's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rain misses with a kick to the body.
Longbow throws a big counter head kick but Rain avoids it with no problem.
A punch lands to the side of Rain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rain dips to his left and cracks Longbow with an uppercut!
Longbow thows a leg kick but Rain checks it
and Rain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Longbow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Longbow slips under a jab from Rain.
Rain slips a straight right by Longbow.
Rain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Longbow.
Longbow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Longbow as Rain shoots in.
Both fighters circling a little - Longbow finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Longbow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rain.
Longbow sneaks back into half guard.
Longbow slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rain stops Longbow from standing up.
Longbow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henry Longbow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Longbow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rain wants to control from the top but Longbow keeps moving.
Longbow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Longbow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Longbow isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rain stacks Longbow on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rain!
Longbow is trying to get back to half guard.
Longbow can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longbow is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rain in side control lands a decent elbow.
Longbow tries to buck Rain off but Rain is having none of it.
Rain trying to control the position but Longbow is working away.
Longbow takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Longbow takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rain gets to mount! Longbow was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Longbow is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titan Rain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rain 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titan Rain!
During a confident post fight interview, Titan Rain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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