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Event:
Primal 27
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Scarfo misses with a looping left.
Rake scores with a head kick. Scarfo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Scarfo 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.
Scarfo shoots for a takedown but Rake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A low kick from Scarfo is predictable there #CL#
and Rake holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rake slows down the pace here.
Rake slows down the pace here.
Rake gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rake manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rake slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
Rake landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Scarfo managing to block the knees to the body from Rake.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anomander Rake.
Scarfo misses with a hook. Rake ducked under it nicely.
Scarfo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rake counters with a leg kick.
Rake checks a leg kick.
Scarfo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rake moves forwards but Scarfo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Scarfo throws a hook but Rake blocks it.
Scarfo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Rake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rake lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rake.
Rake throws a nice head kick!
#ROC#
Scarfo is rocked!
Rake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Scarfo avoids the head kick by Rake.
A little jabbing left from Scarfo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rake is looking to clinch but Scarfo is avoiding it.
Anomander Rake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Rake gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rake is looking to stand up but Scarfo isn't so interested in that idea.
Rake has momentary wrist control but Scarfo slips an elbow through the middle.
Rake is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Scarfo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Scarfo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Scarfo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Scarfo is standing up over Rake. Rake looks to escape but Scarfo dives into side control.
Rake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rake tries to get out of the position.
Rake seems a little lost for a moment, as Scarfo dominates the positioning.
Rake is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Scarfo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Scarfo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Rake's face as Scarfo controls the position. #T4#
Rake is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Scarfo working the head with strikes.
Rake is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Scarfo is controlling him well.
Scarfo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Scarfo landing strikes.
Scarfo advances to mount.
Scarfo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Scarfo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rake in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scarfo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rake looks a forlorn figure.
Scarfo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rake hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicky Scarfo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Rake lands with a nice body kick.
Scarfo has a takedown stuffed.
Scarfo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scarfo feints the counter takedown.
Nicky Scarfo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rake lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice defenses there by Rake.
Rake tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Scarfo manages to circle out of the way.
Scarfo tries to clinch but Rake is having none of it.
Scarfo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rake can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rake.
Rake throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rake wants to clinch up but Scarfo keeps it at a distance.
Scarfo shoots in but Rake avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Scarfo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice leg kick lands there from Rake.
Rake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rake doesn't manage to clinch there - Scarfo circles away.
Rake throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rake blocks a low kick nicely.
Scarfo shoots and misses
and Rake counters with a thumping low kick.
Anomander Rake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Scarfo.
Scarfo misses with a right hand #CL#
and Rake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rake.
Rake prevents a takedown attempt there.
The referee calls for Rake to work.
#T2#
Scarfo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rake slows down the pace here.
Rake controlling the action here for a moment.
Rake gets underhooks to prevent Scarfo's takedown attempt.
#T3#
Rake lands a knee to the head.
Scarfo managing to block the knees to the body from Rake.
Rake stops a takedown attempt from Scarfo.
Scarfo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rake misses with a knee to the head.
Rake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scarfo avoids it.
Rake stops a takedown attempt from Scarfo.
Rake taking a breather.
Rake lands a knee to the head.
Rake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scarfo can do to turn this around?
Rake is pressed up against the cage. Scarfo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rake down to the mat. Rake avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T4#
Scarfo lands a slapping body shot.
Scarfo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scarfo keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Scarfo.
Rake throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rake moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Scarfo lands with an uppercut that bounces Rake off the cage and back into range.
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!
Scarfo shoots in and drives through. Rake sprawls well.
Rake throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Scarfo.
Rake is looking to slow Scarfo down with leg kicks.
Scarfo swats away the attempt to clinch by Rake.
Rake scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anomander Rake dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Scarfo shoots in looking for a takedown. Rake tries to sprawl out of it but Scarfo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anomander Rake is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rake.
Rake throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scarfo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rake on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scarfo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scarfo blocks a head kick by Rake.
Scarfo throws a leg kick
and Rake counters with a nice leg kick. #TD2#
Scarfo drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Rake wriggles free and stands up. #T1#
Scarfo misses with the combination.
Rake dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scarfo. That did some damage!
That kick from Rake tenderised Scarfo's leg. Scarfo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rake.
No luck for Scarfo with that takedown attempt.
Rake throws a big counter combination but Scarfo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rake moves out of range of the strikes.
Scarfo scores with a jab to the body.
Scarfo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rake avoids the body shot from Scarfo.
Rake tried to counter with a leg kick but Scarfo avoided it.#T2#
Rake throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Scarfo blocks a head kick by Rake.
Scarfo just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rake checks a low kick from Scarfo.
Scarfo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Scarfo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rake.
Both fighters circling a little - Rake finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Scarfo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rake. That one must have hurt.
Scarfo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rake as he jumps to the side.
Anomander Rake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Scarfo.
Scarfo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rake tries to clinch up but Scarfo circles away and keeps his distance.
Scarfo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rake defends it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rake.
Rake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Rake.#T3#
Scarfo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rake is just out of range.
Rake is looking to counter the offense by Scarfo and move into the clinch.
Rake tries to clinch up but Scarfo circles away and keeps his distance.
Rake throws a nice head kick!
Scarfo misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Scarfo misses.
Scarfo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Scarfo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rake. Rake obviously looking to wear him down.
Rake tries to clinch up.
Scarfo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rake moves away.
Rake slaps away a takedown attempt from Scarfo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rake connects with a leg kick. Scarfo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T4#
Rake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scarfo.
Scarfo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rake is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Scarfo.
Rake connects with a high kick.
Rake throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scarfo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rake as he jumps to the side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scarfo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rake as he avoids it easily.
Rake tries a head kick but it misses.
Rake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scarfo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice sprawl there from Rake as Scarfo shoots in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anomander Rake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rake has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anomander Rake!
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Event:
Primal 22
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Mallox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mallox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rake unleashes a big counter combination but Mallox bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mallox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mallox cracks Rake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#
It looks like Anomander Rake has been cut.
Mallox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rake lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rake keeps the fight on the outside.
Mallox backing away here, and Rake unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rake moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rake. That's going to slow Mallox down.
Rake throws a head kick but Mallox moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Rake.
Rake will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
A head kick by Rake misses
and Mallox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mallox tries to clinch there but Rake circles away.
#KD#
Mallox cracks Rake with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rake looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mallox finish him?
#ROC#
Rake is rocked!
Rake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rake is still on wobbly legs! Can Mallox finish him?
Rake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rake seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Mallox is looking to clinch but Rake is avoiding it.
Rake appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rake throws a nice head kick!
Rake connects with a high kick.
Mallox tries to clinch but Rake is having none of it.
Anomander Rake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mallox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2##CL2#
Rake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses.
Mallox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mallox is defending well for now.
Rake avoids a wild elbow strike from Mallox.
Rake tries a knee to the head but Mallox blocks it.
Rake blocks the elbow strike.
Rake stalls.
Rake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mallox working aggressively here.
Rake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rake avoids a wild elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox throws an elbow that misses.
Rake blocks an elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mallox managing to block the knees to the body from Rake.
#T3#
Rake stalling the fight.
Rake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mallox is defending well for now.
Mallox managing to block the knees to the body from Rake.
Rake is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mallox is keeping busy.
Mallox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mallox blocks it with crossed arms.
Mallox creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rake landing knees to the body.
Mallox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mallox avoids it.
Rake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rake scores a nice knee to the body.
Rake stalling.
Mallox avoiding damage as Rake throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mallox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
Rake blocks an elbow strike.
Mallox lands an uppercut.
Mallox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mallox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Mallox.
Mallox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mallox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mallox misses with an elbow over the top.
Mallox misses with an elbow over the top.
Mallox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mallox managing to block the knees to the body from Rake.
Rake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rake missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anomander Rake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anomander Rake'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.
#R2#
Mallox tries to clinch up but Rake circles away and keeps his distance.
Mallox fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Rake clinches up with Mallox and pushes him back against the cage.
Rake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mallox avoids it.
Rake blocks an elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rake lands a good knee to the midsection. Mallox won't want to take too many of those.
Rake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mallox avoids it.
Mallox avoiding damage as Rake throws knees to the body.
Rake leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mallox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rake scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Scott Mallox has been cut.
Rake lands a knee to the body.
#T1#
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses.
Mallox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mallox throws an elbow but misses.
Rake trying to land knees to the body.
Mallox managing to block the knees to the body from Rake.
Mallox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rake lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mallox misses with an elbow over the top.
Rake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mallox is defending well for now.
Mallox misses with an elbow strike.
Mallox throws an elbow that misses.
Mallox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rake avoids it.
Mallox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rakes head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rake - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses.
#T2#
With the fighters up against the cage, Mallox throws an elbow but misses.
Mallox misses with some punches.
Mallox avoiding damage as Rake throws knees to the body.
Mallox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rake is trying to wear down his opponent with knees 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!
Rake lands a good knee to the midsection. Mallox won't want to take too many of those.
Rake scores a nice knee to the body.
Rake leaning against his opponent.
Mallox misses with an elbow strike.
Mallox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rake taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mallox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mallox misses with an elbow strike.
Mallox misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rake - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rake misses with a knee strike.
#T3#
Rake lands a nice knee to the body.
Rake blocks an elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rake stalling in the clinch but Mallox improves position.
Mallox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rake working Mallox over with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mallox throws an elbow but misses.
Mallox misses with an elbow over the top.
Rake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mallox.
Rake tries to land a knee to the head but Mallox blocks with his arms.
Rake blocks the elbow strike.
Rake tries to land knees in the clinch but Mallox avoids the damage to the body.
Mallox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mallox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rake's brow. #T4#
Rake lands a good knee to the midsection. Mallox won't want to take too many of those.
Rake misses with a knee to the head.
Mallox avoiding damage as Rake throws knees to the body.
Mallox has a couple of punches blocked by Rake.
Anomander Rake seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rake blocks an elbow strike from Mallox.
Rake tries a knee to the head but Mallox blocks it.
Mallox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rake misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rake has Mallox pressed against the cage, preventing Mallox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses.
Rake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mallox.
Mallox creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mallox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mallox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rake backwards.
Rake blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anomander Rake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Rake thuds his shin into the meat of Mallox's side.
Mallox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mallox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rake steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mallox.
Mallox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rake manages to avoid it.
Rake keeps the fight on the outside.
Rake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rake. #CL2#
Rake darts in and clinches Mallox up against the cage.
Mallox pushes off an throws an elbow but Rake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rake avoids a wild elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox misses with an elbow over the top.
Rake tries to land knees in the clinch but Mallox avoids the damage to the body.
Rake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mallox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mallox missing with knees to the body.
#T1#
Rake displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mallox up against the cage.
Rake takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mallox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mallox.
Mallox lands a nice elbow.
Rake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mallox.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mallox.
Rake stalling.
Rake avoids a wild elbow strike from Mallox.
Rake is struggling to control the position.
Mallox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mallox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scott Mallox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses.
Rake landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mallox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rake connects with a knee to the head.
Mallox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mallox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mallox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Mallox fails to land.
Mallox avoiding damage as Rake throws knees to the body.
Mallox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rake dodges an elbow strike from Mallox.
Rake missing with knees to the body.
Mallox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mallox working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mallox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rake's brow. #T3#
Rake is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rake landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rake managing to block the knees to the body from Mallox.
Mallox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rake unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mallox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mallox takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mallox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mallox.
Rake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mallox is defending well for now.
Rake scores a nice knee to the body.
Rake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rake connects with a knee to the head.
Mallox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mallox pushes off an throws an elbow but Rake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mallox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T4#
Mallox pushes off an throws an elbow but Rake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rake with a knee to the head.
Rake using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rake avoids a wild elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox pushes off an throws an elbow but Rake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rake tries to land knees in the clinch but Mallox avoids the damage to the body.
Rake avoids the elbow strike from Mallox, against the cage.
Anomander Rake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mallox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mallox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rake misses with a knee strike.
Mallox managing to block the knees to the body from Rake.
Rake avoids the elbow strike from Mallox, against the cage.
Rake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mallox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scott Mallox.
Well Rake 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anomander Rake!
In defeat, Scott Mallox stepped up to the mic, saying 'F*ck it! '.
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Event:
Primal FN 9
Date: Apr 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Rake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blue throws a head kick but Rake moves out of range.
Blue keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blue appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blue avoids the head kick by Rake.
Rake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Rake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blue, pushing him back against the cage.
Rake slows down the pace here.
Blue wants to get back to striking at distance but Rake won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Rake.
#BC2#
Blue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blue misses with a series of wild punches.
Rake tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blue manages to circle out of the way.
Anomander Rake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Blue steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rake. That one must have hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rake.
Rake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blue throws out a loose jab but Rake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blue's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Blue duly obliges. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blue working hard to break the clinch.
Rake unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rake just leaning against Blue, taking a breather. #BC2#
Blue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rake fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blue checks it well. #T2#
Rake throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blue plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rake. That's going to slow Blue down.
A head kick misses from Blue.
Rake wants to clinch up but Blue keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Rake moves into range and clinches up with Blue.
Knees to the body from Rake.
Rake working Blue over with knees to the body.
Rake using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Rake.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rake scores a nice knee to the body.
Rake keeps control of Blue as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rake.
Rake scores with a knee to the head.
Rake is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rake connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blue's face.
Blue is trying to break the clinch but Rake has him pressed against the cage.
Rake working Blue over with knees to the body.
Blue wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rake lands a nice knee to the body.
Blue wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rake working Blue over with knees to the body.
Blue takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blue looks winded!
Rake will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blue up against the cage.
Rake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blue's efforts to push away.
Blue takes a knee to the side of the body. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rake lands a knee to the body.
Rake landing knees to the body.
Blue can't break the clinch.
Rake landing knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rake.
Rake putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blue in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rake unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blue tries to break the clinch but Rake is controlling the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rake obliges.
Rake putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blue in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rake avoiding damage.
Rake displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blue up against the cage.
Rake landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anomander Rake dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blue with a hook.
Rake tries to clinch but Blue is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Blue misses.#CL#
Rake rushes Blue and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blue wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blue tries to circle away but Rake has him pinned against the cage.
Rake is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Rake.
Rake lands a good knee to the midsection. Blue won't want to take too many of those.
Rake lands a knee to the body.
Rake working Blue over with knees to the body.
Rake using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blue tries to break free but Rake pushes him back against the cage.
Blue is breathing heavily.#T1#
Rake lands a knee to the body.
Blue takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anomander Rake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blue is trying to push Rake away but Rake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rake has Blue pushed against the cage.
Rake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blue's efforts to push away.
Rake landing knees to the head.
Rake lands a good knee to the midsection. Blue won't want to take too many of those.
Blue misses with a body punch.
Rake scores a nice knee to the body.
Rake landing knees to the head.
Blue is trying to break free.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rake.
Blue takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rake is stalling here.
Rake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blue can do to turn this around?
Rake is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rake gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A knee to the head by Rake.
Rake landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rake lands a good knee to the midsection. Blue won't want to take too many of those.
Rake connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blue's face.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blue wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rake lands a good knee to the midsection. Blue won't want to take too many of those.#T3#
Rake connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blue's face.
Rake will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blue up against the cage.#BC2#
Blue breaks from the clinch.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
Rake doesn't manage to clinch there - Blue circles away.
Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Rake.
That kick from Rake tenderised Blue's leg. Blue is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pripps Blue seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blue chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rake can pounce on him.
Rake throws a head kick that half lands.
Rake throws a nice head kick!
#T4#
Blue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rake lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rake tries to clinch there but Blue circles away.
Blue keeps the fight on the outside.
Blue stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rake.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rake. That's going to slow Blue down.
Pripps Blue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blue is looking to land body kicks.
Rake throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blue avoids it.#CL#
Rake darts in and clinches Blue up against the cage.
Blue taking a breather.
Blue has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rake landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anomander Rake dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rake looks for the body kick but Blue saw that one coming.
Rake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rake blocks the body kick.
Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rake finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rake. Blue shrugs it off though.
Blue tries a head kick but it misses.
Blue rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rake counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Blue.
Rake is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Blue.
Rake swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL#
Rake forces Blue back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Blue is trying to break free.
Rake lands a knee to the head.
Blue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blue wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rake has him pressed against the cage.
Rake lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rake keeps control of Blue as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rake scores a nice knee to the body.
Rake lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rake obliges.
Rake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rake will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blue up against the cage.
Rake has Blue pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rake.
#T2#
Rake lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rake lands a nice knee to the body.
Blue wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rake has Blue pressed against the cage, preventing Blue from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rake landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rake taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rake landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rake working Blue over with knees to the body.
Rake is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rake is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Rake.
Rake connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blue's face.
#T3#
Rake scores with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rake lands a knee to the head.
#KD#
Rake drops Blue with a big knee straight up the middle! Blue is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Blue is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Pripps Blue has been cut.
Rake lands a brutal head kick. Blue looks out on his feet and Rake throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Anomander Rake!
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