Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 94
Date: Mar 29, 2024

#R1#
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raharu.
Rodriguez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raharu with a nice calf kick.
A nice leg kick from Raharu, right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raharu.
Nice shot lands for Raharu.
Rodriguez takes one to the side of the head.
Rodriguez tries a low kick but Raharu avoids it.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Raharu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Raharu throwing a counter right hand but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raharu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rodriguez scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raharu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Rodriguez shoots for a takedown but Raharu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raharu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodriguez's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rodriguez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Omar Raharu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodriguez Rodriguez.
Rodriguez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodriguez there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've been told by Raharu's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rodriguez jabs at Raharu's body.
Raharu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raharu throws out the jab.
Raharu throws a push kick but Rodriguez slaps the foot to one side.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raharu.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Raharu blocks it.
Rodriguez misses with a jab to the body
and Raharu counters with a two punch combo.
Raharu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Raharu scores with a shot to the body.
Raharu just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the body
and Raharu counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez is looking to score with low kicks.
Raharu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Raharu throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand
and Raharu counters with an outside leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. Raharu catches Rodriguez right on the button with a cross.
Raharu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Raharu lands with a hook. Rodriguez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Raharu misses the body punch #TD2#
and Rodriguez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Raharu's guard.
Raharu trying to control the position here.
Rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Raharu is pulling down on Rodriguez's head to control his posture.
Rodriguez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but Raharu is working away. #T4##SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Raharu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raharu keeps working. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Raharu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Rodriguez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Raharu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rodriguez but great work by Raharu.#T5#
Rodriguez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Raharu off and has taken his back!
Rodriguez is trying to stick to Raharu's back but Raharu is turning into Rodriguez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rodriguez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Raharu.
Rodriguez has his hands on Raharu's head, controlling the position.
Rodriguez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rodriguez has a closed guard, preventing Raharu from standing up.
Raharu preventing the sweep. #T6#
Raharu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Raharu postures up.
Raharu's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU#
Raharu stands up and waves to Rodriguez to follow him.
Raharu misses the jab.#T7#
Raharu lands a two punch combo.
Raharu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rodriguez with a poor takedown
and Raharu counters with a nice uppercut.
Raharu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodriguez.
Raharu throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Raharu misses with a wild body shot.
Raharu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Raharu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Raharu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Raharu.
Raharu swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez feints the counter takedown.
Raharu moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez avoids a punch combination nicely. #T8#
Rodriguez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raharu finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodriguez's head.
Omar Raharu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Raharu misses.
Rodriguez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rodriguez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Raharu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raharu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice leg kick from Raharu, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raharu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez has a takedown stuffed.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raharu.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raharu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Raharu circles away easily
and Raharu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T9#
Raharu scores with a shot to the body.
Raharu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Raharu.
Rodriguez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Raharu throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Raharu won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Rodriguez tries for a kimura but Raharu is defending well.
An elbow from Rodriguez crashes against the mat.
Raharu struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Raharu dominated that round.
That's time! Raharu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Raharu shows good takedown defense.
Raharu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raharu circles away.
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from Raharu.
A slow jab from Raharu misses its intended target.
Raharu scoring well with a low kick there.
Raharu with a nice cross.
Raharu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
letting Raharu counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown
and Raharu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Omar Raharu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodriguez Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown
and Raharu counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Donk. Raharu catches Rodriguez right on the button with a cross.
Raharu throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Raharu strikes.
Raharu throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raharu is fending him off so far but Rodriguez persists. Nope, Raharu circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Raharu's ribcage but misses.
Raharu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Raharu connects with a nice looking jab.
Raharu swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Rodriguez counters with a single leg into guard. Raharu didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raharu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Raharu keeps moving.
Rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from Raharu.
Raharu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rodriguez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raharu counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Raharu throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Omar Raharu is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raharu throws a leg kick which misses Rodriguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodriguez tries to avoid it.
That kick from Raharu tenderised Rodriguez's leg. Rodriguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raharu.
Rodriguez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Raharu defends it well.
Raharu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raharu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Raharu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raharu defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Raharu moved out of range.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Raharu.#T4#
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raharu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raharu swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Rodriguez counters with a single leg into guard. Raharu didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez trying to control but Raharu is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raharu is keeping the position for now.
Raharu wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Raharu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raharu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T5#
Rodriguez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Raharu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raharu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Raharu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Raharu.
Raharu looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raharu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T6#
Raharu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharu.
Nice jab there from Raharu.
Raharu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raharu lunges at Rodriguez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodriguez's hand.
Raharu scores with a nice head shot.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Raharu cracks Rodriguez with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raharu.
Good exchange - Raharu coming out on top.
Rodriguez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Raharu. #T7#
Raharu misses with a two punch combination.
Raharu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raharu connects with a looping right hand.
Raharu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Raharu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodriguez.
Raharu throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Raharu defends it well.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
and Raharu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raharu lands a jab to the head.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raharu avoids it really well and circles away.
Raharu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T8#
Raharu connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raharu. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raharu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick
and Raharu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raharu cracks Rodriguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Raharu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Rodriguez tries to counter it with a takedown but Raharu pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Rodriguez gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Raharu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rodriguez. #T9#
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raharu keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Raharu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rodriguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Raharu swivels and escapes.
Raharu throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Raharu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raharu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks.
Raharu lands with a cross.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Raharu.
Raharu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rodriguez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Raharu lands with a nice combination. Rodriguez backs away looking to recover.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Raharu scores with the left hand. Rodriguez knows he should have avoided that one.
Raharu lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez lands a really nice looking cross but Raharu seems unphased.
Raharu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharu.#T1#
Rodriguez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Raharu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodriguez thinking.
Rodriguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Raharu swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
so Rodriguez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rodriguez pushing down on Raharu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Raharu won't allow Rodriguez to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raharu keeps working. #T2#
Raharu controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rodriguez trying to control from Raharu's half guard. Raharu has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rodriguez looking to sit in guard and control but Raharu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Raharu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Raharu tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Rodriguez has an active guard here but Raharu has managed to pass into half guard.
Rodriguez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raharu is working away from the top position though.
Raharu misses with a head shot. Rodriguez uses the momentum to regain guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raharu showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Raharu defends well.
Raharu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raharu passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T5#
Rodriguez tries to bench press Raharu off him but Raharu keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Raharu stalls from top position.
Rodriguez is trying to control Raharu's posture but Raharu avoids it.
Rodriguez is looking to regain half guard here but Raharu keeps moving and retains side control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Raharu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Raharu connects with a right hand. Rodriguez shakes it off.
Rodriguez walks into a jab.
Raharu falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
so Rodriguez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rodriguez throws an elbow that misses. Raharu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodriguez's guard. Nice move by Raharu!#REVR#
Rodriguez Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raharu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Raharu defends easily. #T7#
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
Raharu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Raharu controls the pace.#T8#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Raharu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Rodriguez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Raharu uses it to pass to side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Raharu working away.#T9#
Rodriguez is trying to improve his position.
Raharu taking a breather here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Omar Raharu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown
and Raharu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Raharu lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raharu blocks a leg kick.
Raharu checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez moves forwards but Raharu connects with a nice, crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Raharu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Raharu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Raharu!
A very excited looking Omar Raharu rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: TOF 82
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Gaines fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raharu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gaines moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaines chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raharu can pounce on him.
Raharu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gaines counters with a one-two to the body.
Raharu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Raharu lands a jab to the head.
Raharu connects with a body shot.
Raharu tries to clinch up.
Good standup being displayed there by Gaines as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaines on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gaines scores with a body shot.
Gaines tests Raharu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raharu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gaines throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Raharu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Raharu avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage.
A short right from Raharu on the inside. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Raharu.
Raharu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raharu tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Raharu back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaines.
Gaines swings wildly with an uppercut but Raharu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaines backwards.
Raharu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaines.
Raharu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raharu.
Raharu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaines scores with a shoulder strike.
Raharu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gaines lands a left hand.
Raharu can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.
Gaines lands a right hand. #T2#
Gaines lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raharu lands a nice uppercut.
Gaines wants to break free but Raharu has control.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gaines creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raharu.
Raharu can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.
Gaines wants to break free but Raharu has control.
Gaines struggles to land a body shot inside as Raharu controls his hands.
Raharu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Gaines pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raharu throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaines.
Raharu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaines looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Omar Raharu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaines bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Raharu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaines.
Gaines scores with a jab to the body.
Gaines waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raharu.#T3##CL#
Raharu moves into the clinch.
Gaines wants to break free but Raharu has control.
Raharu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaines's efforts to push away.
Raharu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raharu throws a head punch that misses.
Gaines blocks an uppercut.
Gaines looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Raharu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Raharu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gaines is defending well.
Gaines tries to circle away but Raharu has him pinned against the cage.
Raharu keeps control of Gaines as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raharu pushes Gaines back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines. #T4#
Raharu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaines blocking some punches.
Raharu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gainess head.
Gaines wants to get back to striking at distance but Raharu won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raharu.
Raharu prevents a body shot from Gaines.
Gaines prevents a body shot from Raharu.
A head punch on the inside from Raharu fails to land.
A body shot lands from Raharu.
Gaines makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Gaines's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Raharu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gaines was covering up waiting for the punch and Raharu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
Gaines is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gaines avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Gaines is looking to sweep but instead, Raharu has passed into half guard.
Gaines tries to get to full guard but Raharu has control of the leg.
Gaines trying to control but Raharu postures up.
Raharu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gaines wants to get back to his feet. #T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Well, if Raharu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gaines wants to improve his position but Raharu is controlling well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gaines wants to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Raharu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines.
Raharu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Raharu slips under a jab.#T7#
Raharu tries to clinch but Gaines is having none of it.
Raharu is looking to wear down Gaines with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Raharu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaines unleashes a big counter combination but Raharu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Raharu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raharu looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaines is just out of range.
Gaines keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaines misses with a left hand #CL#
and Raharu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Raharu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raharu can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.
Raharu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raharu is looking to control Gaines's arms but Gaines gets an underhook and turns him. Now Raharu has his back to the cage.
Raharu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharu cracks Gaines with a nice body shot.
Raharu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaines backwards.
Raharu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharu tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raharu.#T8#
A head punch on the inside from Raharu fails to land.
Gaines is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Raharu blocks a body shot from Gaines.
Gaines tries to break free but Raharu pushes him back against the cage.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Gaines is trying to force a seperation but Raharu has the dominant position.#BC2#
Gaines manages to break the clinch.
Raharu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it.
Raharu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaines takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raharu cracks Gaines with a good jab.
Raharu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Raharu.
Raharu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gaines momentarily.
Raharu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gaines's hands.
Nice jab there from Raharu. #T9#
Raharu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines.
Raharu tries to counter by clinching up but Gaines breaks away and moves out of range.
Raharu misses with a hook.
Gaines wants to counter with a clinch but Raharu pushes him away.
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raharu swings for the body but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines throws a nice looking combination but Raharu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaines tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Raharu pushes Gaines up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaines working hard to break the clinch.
Raharu lands a nice shot to the body.
Raharu misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Gaines breaks the clinch.
Gaines misses the jab.
Raharu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Raharu misses its intended target.
Gaines misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Raharu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gaines throws the left hand but Raharu avoids the punch easily.
Raharu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Raharu moves to clinch but Gaines breaks away
and Gaines makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raharu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Raharu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gaines, pushing him back against the cage.
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaines digs a right hand underneath Raharu's ribcage. Raharu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raharu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gaines. #BC2#
Gaines breaks from the clinch.
Gaines swats away the attempt to clinch by Raharu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Raharu misses with a low kick.
Raharu tests Gaines's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Gaines lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Raharu.
Raharu cracks Gaines with an open hand slap.
Raharu clobbers Gaines with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gaines misses with a straight left.
Raharu wants to clinch up but Gaines keeps it at a distance.
Gaines misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Raharu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
A shot in the inside from Raharu.
Gaines wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raharu struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Raharu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gaines is trying to push Raharu away but Raharu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Raharu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaines can do to turn this around?#T2#
Raharu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gaines tries to work over Raharu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaines lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raharu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Raharu.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Raharu misses with a body punch.
Raharu has Gaines pressed against the cage, preventing Gaines from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gaines blocks a body shot from Raharu.
A short right from Raharu on the inside.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Gaines has had enough of the clinch but Raharu keeps him there for the moment.
Raharu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raharu tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
Raharu scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Gaines manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Raharu.
Raharu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaines.
Raharu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raharu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raharu misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Raharu misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gaines! But no joy.
Raharu throws a right hand that misses
and Gaines counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Raharu instigates a clinch.
Raharu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gaines blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Gaines breaks from the clinch.
Raharu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Raharu misses the body punch
and Gaines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raharu scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Gaines missing with a left hand there. Raharu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raharu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gaines manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaines on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raharu misses with a few strikes there.
Raharu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharu staying out of range there.
Raharu is looking to counter the offense by Gaines and move into the clinch.
Gaines swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Raharu.
Raharu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gaines counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Raharu tries to clinch up but Gaines circles away and keeps his distance.
Raharu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaines paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T5#
Raharu misses with a body shot.
Dean Gaines seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaines throws out a loose jab but Raharu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu scores with a sloppy right hand. Gaines should have avoided that one.
Gaines's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Raharu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gaines scrambles back to his feet.
Raharu looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaines is just out of range.
Gaines let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab lands there for Raharu.
Raharu throws an overhand right that lands on Gaines's shoulder, as Gaines tries to avoid the shot.
Gaines is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Raharu with a body shot.
Raharu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it.
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Gaines.
Raharu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gaines.
Raharu swings widly with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaines uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Raharu has time to react.
Gaines slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gaines just misses with a punch to the body. #T6#
Gaines scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raharu misses with a straight left.
Gaines dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaines slips under a jab.
Gaines scores with a three punch combo! #ROC2#Raharu is rocked!
Raharu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab, jab by Raharu - just one landing.
Raharu looks to land a right hand but Gaines moved out of range.
Raharu throws a right and a left that Gaines avoids nicely. #CL#
Raharu forces Gaines back against the cage and clinches.
Raharu misses with a body punch.
Gaines working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raharu lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Raharu. #T7#
Raharu lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raharu.
A short left from Gaines.
A right handed body shot lands from Gaines.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Omar Raharu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raharu tries to work over Gaines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Gaines scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raharu tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
Gaines pushes Raharu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Raharu takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raharu.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaines blocks an uppercut.
Gaines working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T8#
Gaines blocking some punches.
Raharu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaines is trying to break the clinch but Raharu is controlling him.
Raharu misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Gaines's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raharu.
Gaines tries to circle away but Raharu has him pinned against the cage.
Raharu tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
Raharu tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it. #BC2#
Gaines manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Raharu.
Gaines misses with a looping right.
Gaines throws a body punch but Raharu moves out of range.
A jab from Gaines does it's job there.
Raharu digs a good hook to Gaines's body.
Raharu's corner calls for a 1-2. Raharu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T9#
Raharu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharu tries to clinch but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Raharu looks to land a left hand but Gaines moved out of range nicely.
Gaines fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raharu on the side of the head.
Raharu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaines throws out the jab.
Gaines lands with an overhand left.
Raharu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaines.
Raharu lunges at Gaines with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gaines's hand.
Gaines avoids the body shot from Raharu.
A big right from Raharu misses.
Gaines defending well as Raharu loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Gaines was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raharu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaines connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raharu scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Raharu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raharu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gaines has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Omar Raharu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Raharu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raharu seems to have got his legs back now.
Raharu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gaines throws a shot to the body.
Gaines lunges at Raharu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Raharu's hand.
Raharu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raharu throws a sloppy body shot
and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaines misses with a left hand #CL#
and Raharu counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gaines stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gaines wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raharu misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Gaines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raharu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaines connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raharu scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Gaines lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Raharu goes down and covers up as Gaines starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Gaines!
Dean Gaines decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 71
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Raharu lands with an overhand left.
Raharu throws a looping overhand right but Ham ducks down to avoid it.
Raharu moves to clinch but Ham breaks away
and Ham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ham is looking to land body kicks.
Ham lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Raharu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ham.
Raharu checks a leg kick nicely.
Raharu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ham takes a swing at Raharu's ribcage but misses.
Ham walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raharu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raharu misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Omar Raharu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raharu clobbers Ham with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Raharu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raharu moves away from the strike by Ham. #T1#
Raharu throws the left hand but Ham avoids the punch easily.
Raharu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ham misses with an uppercut. Raharu saw that one coming.
Raharu connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Raharu closes the distance and clinches.
Ham is leaning against Raharu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Ham - that landed with a thud.
Ham has a couple of punches blocked by Raharu.
Ham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ham tries to work over Raharu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raharu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ham lands with a light punch inside.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Raharu misses with a punch to the body.
Raharu blocking some punches.
Ham is trying to break the clinch but Raharu has him pressed against the cage.
Ham can't break the clinch.
Ham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ham prevents a body shot from Raharu. #T2#
Raharu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ham can't find room to land a body shot as Raharu controls the action.
Raharu has Ham pressed against the cage, preventing Ham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Raharu working aggressively here.
Ham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raharu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Raharu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raharu tries to work over Ham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Ham fails to land.
Ham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raharu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ham.
Raharu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ham backwards. #BC2#
Ham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raharu tries to clinch
and Ham counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Raharu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ham is trying to break the clinch but Raharu has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Raharu misses with the head strike.
Raharu lands with a right to the head.
Raharu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raharus head.
Ham pushes Raharu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raharu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raharu backwards.
Raharu working aggressively here.
Raharu can't find room to land a body shot as Ham controls the action. #BC2#
Ham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ham takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raharu.
Ham throws a big shot that misses.
Ham throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ham scores with a sloppy right hand. Raharu should have avoided that one.
Raharu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Raharu wants to clinch
and Ham counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Raharu misses.
Raharu throws an overhand right that lands on Ham's shoulder, as Ham tries to avoid the shot.
Raharu misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Raharu moves to clinch but Ham breaks away
and Ham counters with a nice body shot.
Jab from Ham.
A telegraphed right hand from Raharu misses the target.
Raharu tries to clinch
and Ham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Raharu is rocked!
Raharu tries to clinch up.
Oh Raharu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raharu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raharu seems to have got his legs back now.
Ham misses the jab.#T5#
Raharu misses with a body shot.
Ham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raharu.
Raharu is looking to counter the offense by Ham and move into the clinch.
Raharu tries to clinch but Ham moves out of range.
Ham throws out a counter right but Raharu avoids it with no problem.
Raharu throws a right hand that misses
and Ham counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Raharu badly! Ham follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Raharu out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Ham finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Scooter Ham!

Event: CFC 588
Date: Sep 15, 2023

#R1#
The fighters circling - Raharu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bjurstrom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Raharu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Raharu tries to clinch up but Bjurstrom circles away and keeps his distance.
Bjurstrom takes one on the button.
Raharu scores with a one two! Bjurstrom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Raharu is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Raharu moves into range and clinches up with Bjurstrom.
Raharu pushes Bjurstrom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom is working Raharu over against the cage.
Raharu cracks Bjurstrom with a nice body shot.
Bjurstrom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bjurstrom throws a punch but it's blocked by Raharu.
Raharu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Raharu letting Bjurstrom take a breather here.
Raharu tries to throw a body punch but Bjurstrom avoids it by throwing Raharu back against the cage.
Raharu lands a left hand.
A short right from Raharu. #T1#
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Bjurstrom.
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bjurstrom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjurstrom lands a left hand.
Bjurstrom wants to stall.
A short left from Raharu.
Raharu lands a hook that snaps the head of Bjurstrom backwards.
Raharu is trying to drag Bjurstrom to the mat but Bjurstrom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom slows down the pace here.
Bjurstrom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Bjurstrom.
Raharu misses with the head strike.
Bjurstrom throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Raharu lands a hook that snaps the head of Bjurstrom backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Bjurstrom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjurstrom blocking some punches.
Raharu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raharu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bjurstrom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raharu's elbow.
A short right from Raharu.
Raharu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjurstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Raharu.
Raharu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raharu scores with a hook to the body.
Raharu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bjurstrom backwards.
Bjurstrom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Raharu misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Bjurstrom lands a shoulder strike.
Raharu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bjurstrom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bjurstrom lands a hook that snaps the head of Raharu backwards.
Bjurstrom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raharu blocks an uppercut.
Bjurstrom misses with the head strike.
Raharu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bjurstrom's elbow.
Raharu gets through Bjurstrom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raharu takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Raharu manages to break the clinch.
Raharu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bjurstrom momentarily.
Raharu tries to clinch
and Bjurstrom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raharu tries to clinch up.
Bjurstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raharu moves away.#T4##KD#
Bjurstrom cracks Raharu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Raharu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bjurstrom finish him? #ROC#Raharu is rocked!#CL2#
Raharu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bjurstrom, pushing him back against the cage.
Raharu is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjurstrom finish him?
Raharu misses with some punches.
Raharu seems to have recovered his senses.
Raharu tries to work over Bjurstrom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bjurstrom lands an uppercut.
Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjurstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu lands with a short shot to the head.
Bjurstrom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Bjurstrom.
Raharu throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Raharu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bjurstrom lands an uppercut.
Raharu tries to work over Bjurstrom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raharu presses Bjurstrom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Omar Raharu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Raharu throws a shot from downtown. Bjurstrom moves away and avoids it.
Bjurstrom scores with a sloppy right hand. Raharu should have avoided that one.
Raharu moves out of range of the body kick from Bjurstrom.
Raharu lands with a nice body punch.
Raharu throws a good cross that connects.
Raharu slips under a jab.
Raharu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjurstrom.
Raharu connects with a body shot.
Raharu misses with a wild body shot.
Raharu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Raharu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjurstrom misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bjurstrom. #CL2#
Raharu closes the distance and clinches.
Raharu misses with the head strike. #T1#
Bjurstrom scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raharu tries to throw a body punch but Bjurstrom avoids it by throwing Raharu back against the cage.
Bjurstrom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raharu backwards.
Raharu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raharu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Omar Raharu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bjurstrom leaning against his opponent.
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjurstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bjurstrom trying to control the position but instead, Raharu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bjurstrom into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Raharu fails to land.
Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjurstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu tries to throw a body punch but Bjurstrom avoids it by throwing Raharu back against the cage.
Bjurstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raharu's elbow.
Raharu trying to control the position but instead, Bjurstrom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Raharu into the cage.#T2#
Raharu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bjurstrom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjurstrom blocking some punches.
Raharu prevents Bjurstrom from breaking the clinch.
Bjurstrom working aggressively here.
A short left from Bjurstrom.
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!
Raharu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom stalling in the clinch but Raharu improves position.
Raharu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raharu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raharu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raharu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raharu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjurstrom tries to throw a body punch but Raharu avoids it by throwing Bjurstrom back against the cage.
Raharu misses with a body punch.
Bjurstrom lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjurstrom.
Raharu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjurstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Bjurstrom.
Raharu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bjurstrom controls his hands.
Bjurstrom is trying to break the clinch but Raharu has him pressed against the cage.
Raharu scores with a shot to the side of Bjurstrom's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Raharu.
Stalling in the clinch from Bjurstrom.
Raharu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bjurstrom blocks a body shot from Raharu. #T4#
Raharu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjurstrom.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom prevents a body shot from Raharu.
Bjurstrom tries to work over Raharu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raharu tries to work over Bjurstrom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raharu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom looking to slow down the pace here.
Bjurstrom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bjurstrom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raharu backwards.
Raharu misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bjurstrom leaning his opponent against the cage.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Bjurstrom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raharus head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Raharu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice defenses there by Raharu.
Bjurstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raharu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjurstrom.
Raharu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Raharu tries to clinch but Bjurstrom moves out of range. #TD#
Bjurstrom shoots in and gets a takedown into Raharu's guard.
Bjurstrom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bjurstrom advances to half guard.
Bjurstrom working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Raharu's thigh. Raharu counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bjurstrom controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Bjurstrom drops back looking for a leg! Raharu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raharu manages to kick Bjurstrom off! Bjurstrom jumps back into Raharu's guard.
Bjurstrom trying to control but Raharu is working from the bottom.
Raharu has Bjurstrom pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raharu being controlled here, momentarily.
Bjurstrom wants to control from the top but Raharu keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Raharu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bjurstrom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raharu tests Bjurstrom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raharu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raharu wants it to stay on the feet.#T3#
Raharu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bjurstrom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bjurstrom throws a lazy right hand but Raharu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raharu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom connects with a leg kick.
Raharu moves in looking to clinch but Bjurstrom pushes him off.
Raharu jabs Bjurstrom right on the nose. Bjurstrom blinks but takes it well.
Bjurstrom looks to throw the jab but Raharu is out of range.
Raharu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jab, jab by Bjurstrom - just one landing.
Bjurstrom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Raharu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Raharu misses its intended target. #CL2#
Raharu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bjurstrom holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bjurstrom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjurstrom taking a breather.
Raharu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bjurstrom controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bjurstrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom scores with a shot to the side of Raharu's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bjurstrom.
Omar Raharu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raharu.
Bjurstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raharu prevents a body shot from Bjurstrom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjurstrom prevents a body shot from Raharu.
Bjurstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjurstrom throws a head punch that misses.
Marco Bjurstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjurstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Bjurstrom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Raharu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Omar Raharu!

Event: CFC 577
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Raharu scores with a hook to the body. Bolsonaro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Raharu tries to clinch but Bolsonaro moves away
and Bolsonaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Raharu has closed the distance and engaged Bolsonaro in a clinch.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolsonaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raharu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolsonaro.
Raharu blocks an uppercut.
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolsonaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raharu lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raharu.
A hook to the body from Bolsonaro.
Bolsonaro tries a body shot but Raharu blocks it.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Raharu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolsonaro backwards.
Bolsonaro blocking some punches.
Bolsonaro lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolsonaro misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Bolsonaro.
Raharu lands with a right to the head.
Raharu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolsonaro blocks an uppercut.
Raharu blocks a body shot from Bolsonaro.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raharu.
Raharu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolsonaro controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Bolsonaro fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raharu.
Bolsonaro tries a body shot but Raharu blocks it. #BC2#
Raharu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice jab there from Raharu.
Raharu thuds his right hand into Bolsonaro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Raharu scores with a nice right hand.
Raharu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolsonaro misses with a body shot. #T2#
Raharu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolsonaro finds it's way round the side to connect with Raharu's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raharu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharu takes a swing at Bolsonaro's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Bolsonaro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Raharu.#CL2#
Raharu pushes Bolsonaro up against the cage in a clinch.
Raharu misses with the head strike.
Bolsonaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raharu.
Raharu lands an uppercut.
Raharu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raharu lands an uppercut.
Raharu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bolsonaro backwards.
Raharu lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Raharu.
Raharu can't find room to land a body shot as Bolsonaro controls the action.
Raharu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolsonaro. #T3#
Raharu throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Raharu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raharu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Raharu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bolsonaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raharu lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raharu.
Raharu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raharu works on Bolsonaro's body with a couple of short punches.
Bolsonaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raharu misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Raharu fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Raharu.
Bolsonaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolsonaro presses Raharu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Bolsonaro.
A nice left hand lands by Raharu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raharu tries to throw a body punch but Bolsonaro avoids it by throwing Raharu back against the cage. #T4#
Raharu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolsonaro.
Raharu throws a head punch that misses.
Raharu tries to throw a body punch but Bolsonaro avoids it by throwing Raharu back against the cage.
Raharu lands a left hand.
Raharu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bolsonaro backwards.
Bolsonaro blocking some punches.
Bolsonaro misses with a body punch.
Bolsonaro misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raharu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raharu.
Bolsonaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raharu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bolsonaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raharu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Raharu.
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Raharu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Raharu throws an off balance right hand
and Bolsonaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolsonaro drops his hands momentarily and Raharu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Raharu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bolsonaro ducks under a wild hook from Raharu.
Omar Raharu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolsonaro keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A jab from Raharu does it's job there.
Raharu jabs Bolsonaro right on the nose. Bolsonaro blinks but takes it well.
Bolsonaro misses with a few strikes there.
Bolsonaro misses with an uppercut. Raharu saw that one coming.
Bolsonaro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bolsonaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bolsonaro missing with a left hand there. Raharu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raharu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raharu moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Bolsonaro misses with a hook. Raharu ducked under it nicely.
Bolsonaro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolsonaro. Raharu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raharu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolsonaro is just out of range.
Bolsonaro misses with a series of wild punches.
Bolsonaro sets himself, and Raharu steps forward looking for the clinch! Bolsonaro avoids it this time.
Raharu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolsonaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolsonaro misses with a wild body shot.
Bolsonaro sets himself, and Raharu steps forward looking for the clinch! Bolsonaro avoids it this time.
Bolsonaro avoids the body shot from Raharu.
Bolsonaro ducks under a wild hook from Raharu.
Raharu throws out a powerful jab.
Raharu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolsonaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bolsonaro digs a good body shot into Raharu's ribs.#T2#
Bolsonaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Raharu is just out of range.
Bolsonaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bolsonaro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Raharu closes the distance and pushes Bolsonaro back into the cage.
Raharu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolsonaro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raharu misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Raharu as the two fighters clinch.
Raharu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolsonaro backwards.
Bolsonaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Raharu.
Omar Raharu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bolsonaro gets through Raharu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolsonaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raharu tries to throw a body punch but Bolsonaro avoids it by throwing Raharu back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolsonaro.
A head punch on the inside from Raharu fails to land.
Bolsonaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raharu.
Raharu working aggressively here.
Bolsonaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Bolsonaro lands a shot to the body.
Bolsonaro tries a body shot but Raharu blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Bolsonaro.
Raharu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolsonaro.
Bolsonaro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Bolsonaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolsonaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Raharu.
Bolsonaro blocks a body shot from Raharu.
Raharu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolsonaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raharu lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Raharu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bolsonaro tries to throw a body punch but Raharu avoids it by throwing Bolsonaro back against the cage.
Bolsonaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolsonaro takes a shot to the head.
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!
Raharu misses with some punches.
Raharu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Raharu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolsonaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Raharu controls his hands.
Bolsonaro misses with a body punch.
Raharu blocks a body shot from Bolsonaro.
Raharu misses with the head strike.
Bolsonaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Raharu controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Bolsonaro fails to land.
Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolsonaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Omar Raharu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Raharu takes the fight into the clinch.
Bolsonaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bolsonaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raharu lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolsonaro backwards.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Bolsonaro.
Bolsonaro blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raharu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharu lands a nice uppercut.
Bolsonaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolsonaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Raharu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raharu.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Raharu.
Bolsonaro blocks an uppercut.
Bolsonaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolsonaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raharu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolsonaro backwards.
Raharu lands a left hand.
Raharu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolsonaro.
Bolsonaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Raharu.
Raharu digs a right hand underneath Bolsonaro's ribcage. Bolsonaro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raharu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolsonaro.
Raharu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolsonaro.
Raharu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolsonaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raharu misses with a body punch.
Raharu lands a right hand. #T2#
Bolsonaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Raharu.
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raharu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bolsonaro backwards. #ROC2#Bolsonaro is rocked!
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Bolsonaro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bolsonaro can't find room to land a body shot as Raharu controls the action.
Raharu misses with the head strike.
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Raharu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolsonaro seems to have got his legs back now.
Raharu scores with a hook to the body.
Raharu blocks a body shot from Bolsonaro.
Bolsonaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raharu.
Bolsonaro blocks an uppercut.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Bolsonaro.
A shot in the inside from Bolsonaro.
Raharu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolsonaro.
Bolsonaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Raharu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolsonaro blocks a body shot from Raharu.
Raharu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolsonaro working aggressively here.
Bolsonaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolsonaro misses with a punch to the body.
Bolsonaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolsonaro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bolsonaro misses with a body punch.
Raharu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Bolsonaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raharu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Raharu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raharu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raharu blocking some punches. #T4#
Raharu tries to throw a body punch but Bolsonaro avoids it by throwing Raharu back against the cage.
Raharu takes a shot to the head.
Raharu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolsonaro misses with a punch to the body.
Bolsonaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolsonaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu gets through Bolsonaro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Omar Raharu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Raharu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bolsonaro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raharu.
Raharu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolsonaro controls his hands.
Bolsonaro misses with a punch to the body.
Bolsonaro blocking some punches.
Eduardo Bolsonaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolsonaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raharu backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Raharu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Raharu 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Raharu!

Event: CFC 566
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Raharu clinches with his opponent.
Ham tries a body shot but Raharu blocks it.
Raharu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ham stalls.
Ham lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Raharu on the inside.
Raharu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raharu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raharu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raharu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raharu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ham blocking some punches.
Raharu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raharu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ham pushes Raharu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ham blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Ham.
A short uppercut from Ham.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raharu lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Ham manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Raharu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raharu digs a good body shot into Ham's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raharu. Ham does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Ham's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Raharu misses with a shot to the body
and Ham counters with a body kick that stops Raharu in his tracks momentarily.
Ham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raharu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ham.
Raharu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Raharu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Ham misses the jab.
Donk. Ham catches Raharu right on the button with a cross.
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!
Raharu digs a good body shot into Ham's ribs.
Raharu just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Ham tries to keep at a distance but Raharu has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ham fails to land.
Raharu pushes Ham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ham scores with a shot to the side of Raharu's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raharu.
A head punch on the inside from Raharu fails to land.
Raharu goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Ham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raharu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Raharu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ham scores with a hook.
Raharu misses with an uppercut.
Ham looks to land a left hand but Raharu moved out of range nicely.
Raharu throws a counter combo.
Raharu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ham rather than just go for the knockout.
Ham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raharu misses with a looping right.
Omar Raharu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ham slips under a jab from Raharu.
Ham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raharu.
Ham gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T4#
Raharu looks to land a right hand but Ham moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ham.
Raharu avoids the head kick by Ham.
Raharu misses with an uppercut. Ham saw that one coming.
Ham takes a swing at Raharu's ribcage but misses.
Raharu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Raharu misses.
Raharu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ham misses with a leg kick.
Raharu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raharu scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Scooter Ham will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Raharu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ham.
Raharu just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Ham on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raharu scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Ham.
Ham throws a hook but Raharu blocks it.
Raharu throws out a counter right but Ham avoids it with no problem.
Raharu throws a body punch but Ham moves out of range.
Ham appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raharu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ham moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharu ducks right into an uppercut from Ham.
Raharu throws a right and a left that Ham avoids nicely.
Raharu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ham.
Ham throws the left hand but Raharu avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Raharu lands a nice looking body shot.
Ham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ham ducks under a wild hook from Raharu.
Raharu checks a low kick from Ham.
Raharu looks to throw the jab but Ham is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ham misses the target.
Raharu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ham can pounce on him.
Raharu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ham. Ham obviously looking to wear him down.
Ham misses with a wild body shot.
Scooter Ham is winning the standup battle so far.
Ham looks to land a left hand but Raharu moved out of range nicely.
Raharu throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Raharu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ham lands with a straight right. Raharu didn't see that one coming.
Raharu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Ham.
Raharu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ham throws a lazy right hand but Raharu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raharu throws out the jab.
Ham connects with a jab.
Ham throws a half hearted mid kick.
Raharu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Raharu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ham fires out a quick counter leg kick but Raharu just manages to avoid it.
Ham throws a lazy right hand but Raharu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raharu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ham moves away.
Raharu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ham moves away.
Raharu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ham lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Raharu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Raharu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ham leaves Raharu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ham looks for the body kick but Raharu saw that one coming. #T4#
Raharu misses with a series of wild punches.
Ham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raharu misses with a body shot.
Raharu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raharu swings for the body but Ham moves out of range.
Ham throws a leg kick but Raharu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Raharu misses the jab.
Ham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raharu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Raharu missing with a left hand there. Ham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Omar Raharu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A big left from Raharu misses.
As Raharu backs away, Ham returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raharu.
Ham appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ham defending well as Raharu loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ham.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raharu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ham looks to land a right hand but Raharu moved out of range.
Raharu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ham throws a body punch but Raharu moves out of range. #T1#
Ham tries to land a leg kick but Raharu saw it coming and moves away.
Raharu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ham looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Raharu checks a low kick from Ham.
Ham misses with a body kick.
A cross from Raharu lands.
Ham misses with a head kick.
Ham moves out of range as Raharu strikes.
Raharu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Raharu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ham.
A good leg kick by Ham. #T2#
Ham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raharu.
Ham takes a swing at Raharu's ribcage but misses.
Raharu lands a glancing blow to the side of Ham's head.
Raharu misses with a straight left.
Ham looks to land a body kick but Raharu moved away.
Raharu looks to land a left hand but Ham moved out of range nicely.
Ham wants to slow Raharu down by chopping away at his legs.
Raharu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ham with the inside leg kick. #T3#
Raharu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ham moves away.
Raharu misses the body punch
and Ham counters with a slapping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ham.
Raharu lands a nice shot to the body.
Raharu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ham tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raharu is able to avoid easily.
Raharu throws a body punch but Ham moves out of range.
Ham moves away from the strike by Raharu.
Raharu throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Ham on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ham takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T4#
Raharu lands an overhand right.
Raharu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharu throws a lazy right hand but Ham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ham is looking to counter punch.
Raharu throws out a loose jab but Ham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raharu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ham dodges the punch combination from Raharu.
It looked like Ham wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ham takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Raharu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raharu 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Raharu!

Event: CFC 555
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Raharu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Goodman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Goodman misses. #CL2#
Raharu closes the distance and clinches.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Raharu uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
Goodman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Raharu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raharu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goodman gets through Raharu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodman.
Goodman gets through Raharu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goodman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goodman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raharu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodman's elbow.
Raharu fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Raharu misses with a body punch.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman blocking some punches.
Goodman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goodman can't find room to land a body shot as Raharu controls the action.
Raharu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Raharu working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raharu.
Raharu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman tries to break free but Raharu pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Goodman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Raharu misses with the head strike.
Goodman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharu struggles to land a body shot inside as Goodman controls his hands.
Goodman trying to control the position but instead, Raharu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Goodman into the cage.
Goodman working aggressively here.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
Raharu can't find room to land a body shot as Goodman controls the action.
Goodman blocks a body shot from Raharu.
Goodman takes a shot to the head.
Goodman tries to circle away but Raharu has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Raharu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raharu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raharu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Raharu.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman working aggressively here.
Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goodman.
Raharu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Goodman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raharu lands with a left to the head.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Raharu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Raharu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raharu.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman misses with some punches. #T3#
Goodman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raharu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raharu blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Raharu.
Nice body punch from Goodman - that landed with a thud.
Goodman tries a body shot but Raharu blocks it.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Raharu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raharu.
Goodman prevents a body shot from Raharu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raharu.
A short left from Goodman.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Raharu.
Raharu working aggressively here.
Goodman is working Raharu over against the cage.
Raharu misses with the head strike.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Raharu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodman's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raharu.
Raharu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Raharu fails to land. #T4#
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Raharu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu tries to work over Goodman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raharu lands with a right to the head.
Raharu blocks an uppercut.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raharu scores with a shoulder strike.
Raharu lands a right hand.
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raharu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raharu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman scores with a shot to the side of Raharu's head.
Raharu lands a body shot.
Raharu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Raharu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goodman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodman working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Raharu presses Goodman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Raharu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Raharu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raharu tries to clinch but Goodman is having none of it.
Raharu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goodman circles away quickly and effectively.
Goodman moves away from the strike by Raharu.
A little feinted left hand from Goodman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Goodman misses.
Raharu moves in looking to clinch but Goodman pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Raharu. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Raharu does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goodman takes a swing at Raharu's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharu throws a shot from downtown. Goodman moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Raharu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raharu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goodman blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Goodman.
Omar Raharu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Raharu as Goodman tries to tie him up.
Raharu throws a head punch that misses.
Raharu misses with a punch to the body.
Raharu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goodman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Goodman.
Raharu tries a body shot but Goodman blocks it.
Raharu lands with a right to the head.
Raharu misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Raharu up against the cage.
Raharu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raharu.
Raharu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raharu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goodman is trying to break the clinch but Raharu is controlling him.
Raharu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goodman gets through Raharu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goodman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2##BC#
Goodman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raharu scores with a punch to the head.
Goodman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raharu.
Goodman misses with an uppercut. Raharu saw that one coming.
Raharu misses with an uppercut
enabling Goodman to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Raharu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goodman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Goodman works the jab nicely.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raharu was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Raharu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodman misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Raharu counters by moving into the clinch. #T3#
Raharu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodman's elbow.
Raharu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman is trying to break free.
Raharu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Raharu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodman's elbow.
Raharu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raharu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raharu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Raharu digs a right hand into Goodman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goodman's gas tank.
Raharu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goodman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raharu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raharu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goodman lands with a left to the head.
Raharu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman prevents a body shot from Raharu. #T4#
Raharu throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Raharu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raharu misses with the head strike.
Raharu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goodman has Raharu pressed against the cage.
Goodman working aggressively here.
Raharu misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Goodman.
Raharu lands a nice shot to the body.
Goodman is trying to break the clinch but Raharu is controlling him.
Raharu misses with the head strike.
Raharu lands an uppercut.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Raharu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Raharu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raharu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A counter left hand to the body from Goodman misses its target.
Raharu lands the left hand.
Saul Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raharu was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Raharu wants to counter the offense by Goodman and move into the clinch position.
Raharu throws a hook to the side of Goodman's head but Goodman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goodman slips a straight right by Raharu.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Raharu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharu throws a series of punches but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goodman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goodman with a nice cross.
Goodman looks to throw the jab but Raharu is out of range. #T1#
Raharu slips under a jab from Goodman.
Raharu slips a straight right by Goodman.
Raharu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goodman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Raharu tries to clinch but Goodman is having none of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Raharu. That snapped Goodman's head back.
Raharu looks to clinch
and Goodman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goodman misses with a hook
and Raharu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goodman connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
Raharu throws a nice looking combination but Goodman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goodman takes a swing at Raharu's ribcage but misses.
Raharu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Goodman misses with an uppercut. Raharu saw that one coming.#T2#
Goodman misses the jab.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Raharu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raharu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raharu tries to counter with a clinch but Goodman shakes him off and moves away.
Raharu misses with a body punch
and Goodman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Raharu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharu.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman throws out a powerful jab.
Goodman needs to keep his hands up - Raharu had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Goodman misses.
Raharu scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goodman.
Raharu slips a jab from Goodman.
Raharu moves away from the strike by Goodman.
Raharu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raharu wants to counter the offense by Goodman and move into the clinch position.#T3#
Raharu swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Raharu throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Raharu rushes Goodman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Raharu working aggressively here.
Goodman looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goodman is trying to push Raharu away but Raharu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Goodman working aggressively here.
Raharu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodman's elbow.
Raharu misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Goodman.
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Raharu blocks an uppercut.
Raharu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raharus head.
Raharu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raharu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saul Goodman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raharu throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raharu.
Raharu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Omar Raharu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Goodman prevents a body shot from Raharu.
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
Raharu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goodman misses with some punches.
Goodman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Raharu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Goodman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Raharu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Raharu!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 02, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Raharu gets a clinch.
Raharu blocks an elbow strike.
Raharu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walkers head.
Raharu avoids a wild elbow strike from Walker.
Walker blocks a body shot from Raharu.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raharu scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Raharu works on Walker's body with a couple of short punches.
Raharu avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Raharu dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Raharu struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Raharu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Raharu dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raharu.
Raharu avoids the elbow strike from Walker, against the cage.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Raharu pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Raharu. #T1#
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raharu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raharu digs a right hand underneath Walker's ribcage. Walker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raharu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raharu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Raharu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raharu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Raharu blocks an elbow strike from Walker.
A short left from Raharu.
A right hand to the body from Raharu.
Raharu dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Raharu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Raharu throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker. #T2#
Raharu dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Raharu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Raharu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raharu can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Raharu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Raharu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raharu blocks the elbow strike.
Raharu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Raharu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker taking a breather. #T3#
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Raharu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Raharu throws a head punch that misses.
Walker trying to stall but Raharu improves his position.
Raharu scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
We've been informed that Raharu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Walker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Raharu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Raharu dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Raharu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker pushes off an throws an elbow but Raharu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Raharu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Raharu misses with a punch to the body.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raharu is defending well for now.
Raharu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raharu lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards. #T4#
Raharu avoids a wild elbow strike from Walker.
Walker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Raharu dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Raharu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Raharu.
A short uppercut from Raharu.
Walker has Raharu pressed against the cage.
Raharu digs a right hand underneath Walker's ribcage. Walker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raharu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Raharu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raharu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raharu avoids the elbow strike from Walker, against the cage.
Raharu blocks a body shot from Walker.
Raharu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raharu gets through Walker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raharu misses with the head strike.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Raharu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Walker tries to clinch but Raharu is having none of it. #CL2#
Raharu pushes Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
Raharu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raharu lands a shot to the body.
Raharu lands a nice uppercut.
Raharu misses with the head strike.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raharu is defending well for now.
Raharu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raharu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raharu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raharu avoids a wild elbow strike from Walker.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
Omar Raharu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Walker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Raharu is keeping busy.
Raharu lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Raharu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Walker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raharu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raharu lands an uppercut.#T1#
Raharu lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Raharu blocks an elbow strike.
Walker tries to work over Raharu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Raharu misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Raharu.
Walker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raharu.
Raharu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Raharu lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Raharu avoids a wild elbow strike from Walker.
Walker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Raharu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raharu lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Raharu.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
Raharu avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body. #T2#
Raharu throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raharu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Raharu lands a nice uppercut.
Raharu struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Raharu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walkers head.
Raharu misses with the head strike.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Raharu.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharu lands an uppercut.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
Raharu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Raharu on the inside.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raharu is defending well for now.
Walker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Walker. #T3#
Raharu scores with a hook to the body.
Walker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Raharu is keeping busy.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Raharu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Raharu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raharu blocks an elbow strike from Walker.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker misses with the head strike.
Raharu avoids a wild elbow strike from Walker.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Raharu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
Raharu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Raharu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raharu lands a body punch.
A short right from Raharu on the inside. #T4#
Walker is trying to stall.
Raharu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Raharu avoids the elbow strike from Walker, against the cage.
Raharu misses with a punch to the body.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Raharu avoids a wild elbow strike from Walker.
Raharu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker tries to stall but Raharu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Raharu dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Walker taking a breather.
Raharu blocks the elbow strike.
Raharu throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Raharu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Raharu's brow.
Raharu scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Raharu cracks Walker with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Raharu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Raharu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Raharu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Raharu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the cage.
Walker lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Omar Raharu has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Raharu as the two fighters clinch.
Raharu scores with a shoulder strike.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raharu.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Walker up against the cage.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharu scores with a shoulder strike.
Walker trying to stall but Raharu improves his position.
Raharu digs a right hand underneath Walker's ribcage. Walker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Walker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T1#
Walker trying to control the position but instead, Raharu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Walker into the cage.
Raharu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raharu avoids the elbow strike from Walker, against the cage.
Raharu struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Raharu.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
Raharu tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raharu blocks the elbow strike.
Walker blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Raharu.
Raharu is leaning against Walker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raharu managing to block the knees to the body from Walker. #T2#
Raharu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raharu scores with a shoulder strike.
Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Raharu digs a right hand underneath Walker's ribcage. Walker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Raharu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Raharu.
Walker effectively controlling the action here.
Raharu throws a head punch that misses.
Raharu throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
A shot in the inside from Raharu.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Raharu lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Raharu tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Raharu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Raharu lands with a short shot to the head.
Raharu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walker or not.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Raharu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker tries a knee to the head but Raharu blocks it.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Raharu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharu lands a body shot.
Walker wants to stall.
Raharu fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Good body shot from Raharu.
Raharu is leaning against Walker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Raharu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Raharu lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raharu lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Raharu working aggressively here.
Omar Raharu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Still in the clinch, Raharu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walker pushes off an throws an elbow but Raharu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Raharu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Raharu lands an uppercut.
Raharu lands a body shot.
Raharu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raharu tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Wheeler Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker pushes off an throws an elbow but Raharu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Raharu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raharu 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Raharu!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 27, 2023

#R1#
Cooper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raharu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henry Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raharu as he jumps to the side.
Cooper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Raharu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cooper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Raharu.
Cooper tries to move into range but Raharu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raharu thuds a left hand into Cooper's body.
Nice jab there from Raharu. #T1#
Cooper closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Raharu to counter with a crisp jab.
Raharu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Raharu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Raharu clinches up against the cage.
Raharu stalling the fight.
Raharu struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Raharu avoiding damage.
Cooper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cooper misses with a knee strike.
Raharu lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Raharu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper has Raharu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raharu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Omar Raharu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Cooper.#BC#
Raharu breaks the clinch.
Raharu circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Cooper clinches.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooper can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raharu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raharu.
Raharu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Cooper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raharu is defending well for now.
Cooper tries to pull guard but Raharu won't allow it.
Raharu leaning his opponent against the cage.#T3#
Raharu misses with a body punch.
Raharu avoiding damage as Cooper throws knees to the body.
Cooper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cooper is trying to break the clinch but Raharu has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Raharu to keep the fight standing.
Raharu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Raharu fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Raharu fails to land.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raharu.
Raharu is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T4#
Raharu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raharu struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands. #BC#
Raharu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper avoids the body shot from Raharu.
Cooper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raharu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raharu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Raharu scores with a shot to the body.
Raharu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raharu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raharu tests Cooper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper darts in looking for a takedown but Raharu gets double underhooks and turns Cooper into the cage.
Raharu lands with a nice body punch.
Raharu scores with a one two! Cooper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Raharu dominated that round.
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.#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Cooper 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC#Cooper is rocked!
Raharu cracks Cooper's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Cooper slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Raharu can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Omar Raharu!

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