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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Van Rijn (ranked 276 p4p, 38 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (ranked 426 p4p, 61 weight class). 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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Excellent MT
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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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Van Rijn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Rijn missing with a left hand there. Raharuhi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Rijn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a solid leg kick but Van Rijn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Raharuhi.
Raharuhi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raharuhi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Rijn misses with a looping left.
Van Rijn jabs at Raharuhi's body.
Raharuhi gets tackled into the cage by Van Rijn. Van Rijn maintains the clinch.
A short right from Raharuhi on the inside.
Raharuhi connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mike Van Rijn has been cut.
Van Rijn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raharuhi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raharuhi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Rijn misses with a straight right.
Van Rijn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LA Vale Tudo in the buildup to the fight.
Raharuhi stuns Van Rijn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Rijn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Raharuhi's head.
Van Rijn is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Van Rijn.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raharuhi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn throws a jab but it's blocked by Raharuhi.
A little jabbing left from Raharuhi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the side of Van Rijn's head but Van Rijn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Rijn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Van Rijn moves away from the strike by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Rijn checks it well.
Raharuhi misses with a wild body shot.
Van Rijn moves forwards but Raharuhi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raharuhi misses with an uppercut. Van Rijn saw that one coming.
Van Rijn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raharuhi avoids the head kick by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick that knocks Van Rijn off balance momentarily.
Raharuhi scores with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Van Rijn. Those never looked like landing.
Raharuhi misses with an uppercut. Van Rijn saw that one coming.
Van Rijn tries to close the distance and clinch but Raharuhi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Rijn throws a leg kick
and Raharuhi counters with a straight right hand.
Raharuhi lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Rijn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi pushes Van Rijn up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Rijn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raharuhi's efforts to push away.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Van Rijn prevents Raharuhi from breaking the clinch.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharuhi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Raharuhi controls the action.
Raharuhi lands a body punch.
Raharuhi misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Raharuhi avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the cage.
Raharuhi working hard to break the clinch.
Raharuhi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Rijns head.
Van Rijn takes a shot to the head.
Raharuhi blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
Raharuhi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.
Raharuhi is trying to force a seperation but Van Rijn has the dominant position.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Raharuhi controls the action.
Raharuhi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raharuhi.
Van Rijn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raharuhi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Rijns head.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharuhi missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raharuhi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands with a right to the head.
Raharuhi tries to throw a body punch but Van Rijn avoids it by throwing Raharuhi back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raharuhi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Raharuhi controls the action.
Van Rijn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raharuhi backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi is trying to push Van Rijn away but Van Rijn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Van Rijn presses Raharuhi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Rijn dodges an elbow strike from Raharuhi.
Van Rijn swings wildly with an uppercut but Raharuhi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Raharuhi controls the action.
Raharuhi misses with an elbow strike.
Raharuhi pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Rijn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taine Raharuhi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Van Rijn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Raharuhi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Rijn doesn't seem phased though.
Raharuhi connects with a body shot.
Van Rijn tries to move into range but Raharuhi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn throws out a leg kick but Raharuhi moves out of range and Van Rijn only half commits.
Van Rijn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Raharuhi blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raharuhi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Rijn managing to block the knees to the body from Raharuhi.
A shot in the inside from Van Rijn.
Raharuhi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Rijn avoids a wild elbow strike from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a head punch that misses.
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Raharuhi controls the action.
Raharuhi tries to work over Van Rijn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raharuhi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Rijn prevents a body shot from Raharuhi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Raharuhi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raharuhi lands an uppercut.
Raharuhi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raharuhi tries a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks it.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raharuhi's elbow.
Raharuhi misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Raharuhi on the inside.
Raharuhi scores with a shot to the side of Van Rijn's head.
Raharuhi tries to break free but Van Rijn pushes him back against the cage.
Raharuhi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raharuhi lands a shoulder strike.
Van Rijn misses with some punches.
Raharuhi gets through Van Rijn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
Raharuhi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Rijn's elbow.
Van Rijn scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raharuhi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rijn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raharuhi misses with a knee to the head.
Raharuhi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Rijn avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands a left hand.
Raharuhi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn digs a right hand underneath Raharuhi's ribcage. Raharuhi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Rijn lands with a light punch inside.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raharuhi digs a right hand underneath Van Rijn's ribcage. Van Rijn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raharuhi's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raharuhi tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Rijn avoids the damage to the body.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Raharuhi struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rijn controls his hands.
Van Rijn pushes Raharuhi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Van Rijn.
Raharuhi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raharuhi.
Van Rijn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Rijn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raharuhi is working Van Rijn over against the cage.
Van Rijn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi breaks the clinch.
Van Rijn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
Van Rijn lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Van Rijn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Raharuhi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Rijn doesn't seem phased though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharuhi.
Van Rijn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Rijn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raharuhi breaks the clinch.
Raharuhi misses the shot to the body.
Van Rijn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raharuhi can pounce on him.
Raharuhi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Rijn misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Rijn misses with a punch on the inside.
Raharuhi has had enough of the clinch but Van Rijn keeps him there for the moment.
Van Rijn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Rijn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raharuhi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taine Raharuhi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Van Rijn's cut.
That's time! Van Rijn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Raharuhi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Rijn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Rijn misses with a hook
letting Raharuhi counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raharuhi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Rijn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raharuhi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Rijn circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Rijn throws a series of strikes that have Raharuhi backpedaling.
An inside leg kick lands from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
Van Rijn throws a big shot that misses.
Van Rijn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Raharuhi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Rijn's sensitive parts.
Van Rijn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Rijn is looking to counter the offense by Raharuhi and move into the clinch.
Raharuhi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raharuhi avoids the body shot from Van Rijn.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Rijn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Rijn misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raharuhi.
Van Rijn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raharuhi throws out the jab.
Van Rijn misses with a left hand
and Raharuhi counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raharuhi keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Rijn closes the distance and clinches.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Raharuhi controls the action.
Van Rijn lands a right hand.
Raharuhi scores with a shoulder strike.
Raharuhi misses with some punches.
Raharuhi blocking some punches.
Raharuhi throws a head punch that misses.
Raharuhi prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Raharuhi has a couple of punches blocked by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Raharuhi controls the action.
Raharuhi breaks from the clinch.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Rijn's head backwards.
Raharuhi scores with a body shot.
Van Rijn misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Rijn connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Raharuhi tries to keep at a distance but Van Rijn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
Van Rijn tries to work over Raharuhi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raharuhi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Rijn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Raharuhi on the inside.
Raharuhi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharuhi lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Rijn presses Raharuhi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Raharuhi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raharuhi misses with the head strike.
Van Rijn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Rijn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raharuhi's efforts to push away.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raharuhi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Raharuhi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Raharuhi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raharuhi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raharuhi scores with a shot to the side of Van Rijn's head.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharuhi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raharuhi misses with the head strike.
Raharuhi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Van Rijn fails to land.
Raharuhi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raharuhi tries to throw a body punch but Van Rijn avoids it by throwing Raharuhi back against the cage.
Raharuhi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Raharuhi misses with a knee to the head.
Raharuhi misses with a knee strike.
Van Rijn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raharuhi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mike Van Rijn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Rijn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raharuhi working hard to break the clinch.
Van Rijn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raharuhi gets through Van Rijn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taine Raharuhi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raharuhi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taine Raharuhi!
Taine Raharuhi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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