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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bonerz McGee (ranked 188 p4p, 22 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (ranked 273 p4p, 37 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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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
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bonerz McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raharuhi throws a hook but McGee avoids it easily.
McGee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raharuhi checks it well.
McGee throws the left hand but Raharuhi avoids the punch easily.
McGee misses with a looping left.
Raharuhi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGee connects with a jab.
We've been informed that Raharuhi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice uppercut there from Raharuhi.
McGee thows a leg kick but Raharuhi checks it
and Raharuhi counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raharuhi throws out the jab.
McGee moves away from the strike by Raharuhi.
McGee throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Raharuhi misses.
McGee throws a jab but it's blocked by Raharuhi.
A nice side step and Raharuhi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Raharuhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
McGee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McGee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raharuhi. That did some damage!
Raharuhi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raharuhi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raharuhi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raharuhi tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as McGee blocks the leg kick.
McGee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGee wants to slow Raharuhi down by chopping away at his legs.
McGee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raharuhi is able to avoid easily.
Raharuhi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Raharuhi does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGee misses with a looping right.
Raharuhi takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
As Raharuhi looks to move away, McGee throws a big counter combo but Raharuhi just gets out of the way.
Raharuhi misses the jab.
McGee looks to land a left hand but Raharuhi moved out of range nicely.
Raharuhi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGee avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGee is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from McGee.
A punch combination from McGee misses.
Nice defenses there by McGee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGee can pounce on him.
Raharuhi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Raharuhi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raharuhi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raharuhi. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGee throws out a loose jab but Raharuhi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Raharuhi tenderised McGee's leg. McGee is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raharuhi throws a hook but McGee avoids it easily.
McGee moves into the clinch.
Raharuhi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Raharuhi working aggressively here.
McGee lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGee can't find room to land a body shot as Raharuhi controls the action.
Raharuhi tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raharuhi misses with the head strike.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raharuhi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raharuhi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Raharuhi.
Good body shot from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGee tries to work over Raharuhi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raharuhi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGees head.
McGee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raharuhi.
Raharuhi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGee misses with the head strike.
McGee digs a right hand underneath Raharuhi's ribcage. Raharuhi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raharuhi misses with a body punch.
McGee misses with a punch on the inside.
Raharuhi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raharuhi.
McGee blocks an elbow strike from Raharuhi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raharuhi.
McGee misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGee struggles to land a body shot inside as Raharuhi controls his hands.
Raharuhi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGee blocks a body shot from Raharuhi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raharuhi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raharuhi lands a body punch.
Raharuhi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharuhi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGee managing to block the knees to the body from Raharuhi.
McGee misses with the head strike.
Raharuhi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raharuhi.
McGee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGee lands a nice uppercut.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGee misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGee struggles to land a body shot inside as Raharuhi controls his hands.
McGee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raharuhi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Raharuhi.
McGee can't find room to land a body shot as Raharuhi controls the action.
McGee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raharuhi's elbow.
McGee swings wildly with an uppercut but Raharuhi uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taine Raharuhi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Raharuhi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGee.
Raharuhi throws a body shot but no joy.
McGee moves forwards but Raharuhi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raharuhi looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
Raharuhi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGee has closed the distance and engaged Raharuhi in a clinch.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
McGee has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A right hook to the body lands for McGee.
Raharuhi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGee avoids it.
McGee misses with a body punch.
Raharuhi blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow.
Raharuhi tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raharuhi.
McGee lands a left hand.
McGee has a couple of punches blocked by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raharuhi scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Raharuhi back against the cage.
McGee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Raharuhi.
McGee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Raharuhi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGee avoids it.
McGee lands a shoulder strike.
Raharuhi misses with the head strike.
McGee working aggressively here.
McGee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Raharuhi on the inside.
McGee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raharuhi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raharuhi misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGee.
McGee tries a body shot but Raharuhi blocks it.
McGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGee lands with a short shot to the head.
Raharuhi takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raharuhi tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Raharuhi back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raharuhi.
McGee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Raharuhi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGee wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from McGee.
It seemed like Raharuhi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from McGee misses the target.
Raharuhi checks a low kick from McGee.
Raharuhi connects with the punch.
Raharuhi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGee at a distance.
Raharuhi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGee throws a leg kick but Raharuhi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Raharuhi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGee wants to clinch up but Raharuhi keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from McGee finds it's target.
McGee lands a leg kick that knocks Raharuhi off balance momentarily.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
McGee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A bone on bone clash there as Raharuhi blocks the leg kick.
McGee wants to clinch up but Raharuhi keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raharuhi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Raharuhi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGee throws a body punch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
McGee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Raharuhi throws a body shot but no joy.
Raharuhi's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGee under the eye.
Good standup being displayed there by Raharuhi as he connects with a hook.
Raharuhi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGee.
Nice uppercut lands for McGee. That snapped Raharuhi's head back.
Raharuhi takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from McGee.
McGee cracks Raharuhi with an open hand slap.
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 with a nice cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Raharuhi blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raharuhi cracks McGee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
McGee is looking to counter with a body kick.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raharuhi missing with a left hand there. McGee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like McGee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raharuhi misses the jab.
Raharuhi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raharuhi.
McGee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGee throws a head kick but Raharuhi moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Raharuhi misses the target.
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raharuhi cracks McGee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee misses with a kick to the body.
Raharuhi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taine Raharuhi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Raharuhi scores with a hook to the body. McGee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
Raharuhi scores with a leg kick.
Raharuhi throws a big shot that misses.
McGee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McGee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raharuhi throws a low kick but McGee avoids it.
McGee throws a looping overhand right but Raharuhi ducks down to avoid it.
McGee throws a lazy right hand but Raharuhi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raharuhi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGee throws out the jab.
McGee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Raharuhi connects with an inside leg kick.
McGee misses with an uppercut. Raharuhi saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
McGee tries a head kick but it misses.
Raharuhi lunges at McGee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGee's hand.
Raharuhi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raharuhi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGee doesn't seem bothered though.
Raharuhi moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGee.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raharuhi was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raharuhi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGee misses with a head kick.
McGee swings for the body but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Raharuhi cracks McGee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Raharuhi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the liver by Raharuhi. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by McGee. Beautiful body shot.
McGee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raharuhi finds it's way round the side to connect with McGee's head.
Raharuhi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raharuhi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bonerz McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi motions for McGee to come forward. Raharuhi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raharuhi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGee misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Raharuhi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raharuhi wants to land a leg kick but McGee is out of range.
McGee throws a jab but it's blocked by Raharuhi.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raharuhi.
McGee throws a quick counter kick to the body but Raharuhi avoids it.
Raharuhi ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
Raharuhi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGee's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raharuhi. That's going to slow McGee down.
Raharuhi throws out a loose jab but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharuhi walks into a straight right hand from McGee.
Raharuhi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Raharuhi, right into the meat.
Raharuhi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Raharuhi ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raharuhi connects with a body shot.
Raharuhi ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
McGee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raharuhi.
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Raharuhi is just out of range.
Raharuhi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McGee throws a hook but Raharuhi blocks it.
McGee throws out a powerful jab.
McGee looks to land a right hand but Raharuhi moved out of range.
Raharuhi feints a counter leg kick.
McGee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raharuhi. Raharuhi obviously looking to wear him down.
Raharuhi cracks McGee with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raharuhi moves out of range as McGee strikes.
Raharuhi punishes McGee's body with a nice straight punch.
Raharuhi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGee connects with a solid leg kick.
Raharuhi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - Raharuhi circles away.
Raharuhi blocks a head kick by McGee.
Raharuhi scores with a leg kick.
McGee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raharuhi.
Raharuhi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
McGee throws a poor cross that misses
and Raharuhi counters with a straight right hand.
McGee walks into a stiff left hand from Raharuhi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Raharuhi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Raharuhi connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGee. McGee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGee moves forwards but Raharuhi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taine Raharuhi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Raharuhi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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