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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yaden Dhargey (ranked 128 p4p, 382 weight class) and Agansing Rai (ranked 19 p4p, 61 weight class). Dhargey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gyallu - Anthem of Tibet. Rai has chosen Break Stuff as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Agansing Rai was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yaden Dhargey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Agansing Rai!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhargey connects with a body shot.
Rai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dhargey misses with an uppercut
and Rai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Dhargey.
Rai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dhargey.
Rai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dhargey.
Rai scores with a nice strike.
Dhargey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rai.
Rai looks to land a right hand but Dhargey moved out of range.
Rai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dhargey.
Rai misses with a right hand
and Rai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dhargey lands a slapping body shot.
Dhargey misses with a looping left.
A big right from Dhargey misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rai! But no joy.
Rai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rai swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dhargey to counter with a crisp jab.
Rai misses with an uppercut.
Dhargey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dhargey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Rai misses.
Rai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dhargey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dhargey misses with an uppercut
and Rai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dhargey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rai drops his hands momentarily and Dhargey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dhargey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dhargey on the side of the head.
Rai looks to score with a jab to the body but Dhargey is just out of range.
Rai just misses with a punch to the body.
Rai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dhargey throws a hook to the side of Rai's head but Rai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yaden Dhargey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rai moves out of range as Dhargey strikes.
Rai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rai enables Dhargey to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rai manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dhargey throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey postures up and lands a big shot to Rai's brow.
Rai looking to control.
Rai wants to sweep here but Dhargey controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhargey landing some decent shots from guard.
Rai wants to sweep here but Dhargey controlling him for the moment.
Dhargey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dhargey passes Rai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rai is trying to stand up here but Dhargey is controlling him well.
Dhargey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dhargey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dhargey wants to control but Rai is keeping him busy.
Dhargey is really struggling to control Rai but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rai is looking to control Dhargey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rai avoid being mounted?
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dhargey works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dhargey. Rai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dhargey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dhargey showed some decent athleticism there.
Rai won't allow Dhargey to pass to mount.
Dhargey winds up and cracks Rai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dhargey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhargey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dhargey is looking to take a break and control but Rai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rai trying to control here.
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 Yaden Dhargey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dhargey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dhargey tries for a takedown but Rai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rai blocks a jab.
Dhargey has managed to clinch.
Rai tries to throw a body punch but Dhargey avoids it by throwing Rai back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rai.
Dhargey has a couple of punches blocked by Rai.
Rai struggles to land a body shot inside as Dhargey controls his hands.
Dhargey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dhargey walks into a jab.
Dhargey fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Dhargey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Rai misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai slips a straight right by Dhargey.
Dhargey misses with a hook.
Rai throws a hook to the side of Dhargey's head but Dhargey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dhargey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rai sprawls and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Dhargey.
Rai lands with a cross.
Dhargey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai swings wildly with an uppercut but Dhargey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rai lands a body punch.
Dhargey blocking some punches.
Rai throws a punch but it's blocked by Dhargey.
Rai lands with a light punch inside.
Dhargey can't find room to land a body shot as Rai controls the action.
Dhargey is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rai can't fight it off and eventually Dhargey manages to take the fight to the floor. Rai looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rai wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dhargey manages to pass to side control.
Rai wants to improve his position but Dhargey is controlling well.
Rai gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dhargey's guard.
Dhargey working a defensive guard but Rai manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dhargey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rai wants to stand but Dhargey has his arm trapped.
Rai tries to stand but Dhargey controls the position and pulls Rai into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rai defends well.
Dhargey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rai decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dhargey, up you get!
Dhargey throws a lazy uppercut
letting Rai counter with a right hand.
Rai throws an overhand right that lands on Dhargey's shoulder, as Dhargey tries to avoid the shot.
Rai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dhargey's hands.
Dhargey throws a shot from downtown. Rai moves away and avoids it.
Rai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dhargey wants to work for an arm triangle but Rai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dhargey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dhargey is thwarting Rai's attempts to control the position.
Rai tries to roll over but Dhargey keeps him under control.
Dhargey stops Rai from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Dhargey there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dhargey connects with a nice short shot to Rai's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Agansing Rai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dhargey avoids the head kick by Rai.
A little feinted left hand from Dhargey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dhargey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rai.
Rai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dhargey blocks a head kick by Rai.
Rai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dhargey counters with a nice uppercut.
Rai throws a big shot that misses.
Dhargey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Dhargey misses its intended target.
Dhargey slips a jab from Rai.
Nice defenses there by Dhargey.
An attempted straight right counter from Dhargey misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rai, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhargey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dhargey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rai looks to land a left hand but Dhargey moved out of range nicely.
Dhargey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dhargey ducks under a wild hook from Rai.
The fighters circling - Rai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai throws a looping overhand right but Dhargey ducks down to avoid it.
Dhargey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rai to the ground. Dhargey is now in Rai's guard.
Rai has momentary wrist control but Dhargey slips an elbow through the middle.
Rai looking for a sweep. Not yet Rai, not yet.
Dhargey trying to control but Rai is working from the bottom.
Dhargey cracks Rai with a solid left hand.
Dhargey looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dhargey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dhargey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dhargey.
Dhargey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dhargey prevents Rai from getting back to his feet.
Dhargey wants to control from the top but Rai keeps moving.
Dhargey preventing the sweep.
Dhargey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rai is keeping the position for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rai wants to hit a sweep here but Dhargey passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rai there!
Rai working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey landing strikes from the mount.
Rai working to try and regain half guard.
Rai is still trying to improve position.
Rai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rai is looking to stand up but Dhargey won't let him.
Dhargey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dhargey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rai trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhargey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rai is looking to stand up but Dhargey won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yaden Dhargey clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slow jab from Rai misses its intended target.
Rai tries to bum rush Dhargey with a series of wild strikes but Dhargey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rai jabs at Dhargey's body.
Dhargey throws a lazy right hand but Rai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dhargey slips a jab from Rai.
Donk. Rai catches Dhargey right on the button with a cross.
Dhargey scores with a jab to the head.
Dhargey rushes Rai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dhargey fails to land.
Rai stalling against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dhargey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dhargey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dhargey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dhargey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dhargey misses with a punch on the inside.
Rai breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhargey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rai misses with a wild body shot.
Dhargey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rai moves away.
Rai connects with a single shot there.
Rai misses with a body shot.
Agansing Rai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dhargey throws a lazy uppercut
and Rai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dhargey lands a jab.
Rai misses with an uppercut.
Rai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rai misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Dhargey misses the target.
Dhargey punishes Rai's body with a nice straight punch.
Rai takes one on the button.
A jab lands there for Rai.
Agansing Rai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dhargey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rai digs a good body shot into Dhargey's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rai.
Dhargey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rai misses with a looping left.
A big right from Dhargey misses.
Rai misses with a hook. Dhargey ducked under it nicely.
Rai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dhargey.
Dhargey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Rai misses its intended target.
Dhargey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rai on the side of the head.
Dhargey misses with a looping left.
Dhargey looks to land a left hand but Rai moved out of range nicely.
Rai misses with a hook. Dhargey ducked under it nicely.
Rai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dhargey.
Dhargey slips under a jab from Rai.
Rai throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Dhargey finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rai lands a nice shot to the body.
Rai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rai looks to land a right hand but Dhargey moved out of range.
Dhargey takes one on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dhargey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dhargey scores with a nice head shot.
Rai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dhargey.
Dhargey staying out of range there.
Rai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dhargey.
Dhargey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dhargey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rai.
Dhargey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Rai misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai lands with a straight right. Dhargey didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dhargey throws a body punch but Rai moves out of range.
Dhargey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rai walks into a jab.
Dhargey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rai missing with a left hand there. Dhargey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dhargey.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dhargey.
Rai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dhargey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rai looks to score with a jab to the body but Dhargey is just out of range.
Dhargey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dhargey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Agansing Rai dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dhargey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dhargey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dhargey throws the left hand but Rai avoids the punch easily.
Dhargey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rai doesn't seem bothered though.
Dhargey is looking to clinch but Rai is avoiding it.
Dhargey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rai thinks about the counter body kick.
A jab lands there for Dhargey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dhargey.
Rai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dhargey throws a lazy uppercut
and Rai counters with a straight right hand.
Dhargey clinches.
Rai manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai misses with a lunging right hand
and Dhargey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rai misses with a hook. Dhargey ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Rai misses the target.
Dhargey ducks under a wild hook from Rai.
Rai looks to land a combination but Dhargey avoids it well.
Rai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dhargey.
Rai misses with a double jab.
Dhargey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dhargey.
Dhargey slips a straight right by Rai.
Dhargey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rai looks to score with a jab to the body but Dhargey is just out of range.
Rai misses with a few strikes there.
Dhargey scores with a takedown into Rai's 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!
Dhargey controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey throwing strikes from guard but Rai blocks nicely.
Dhargey trying to control but Rai is working from the bottom.
Rai looking to control.
Rai wants to sweep here but Dhargey controlling him for the moment.
Dhargey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey connects with a couple of short punches.
Rai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dhargey is one step ahead there.
Dhargey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rai's head.
Dhargey postures up.
Dhargey lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dhargey stands up over Rai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rai wants to stand but Dhargey is controlling the position.
Dhargey with a nice head shot there.
Dhargey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rai looking for a sweep. Not yet Rai, not yet.
Dhargey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dhargey has managed to get both his arms back between Rai's legs - danger averted.
Dhargey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yaden Dhargey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dhargey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yaden Dhargey!
Yaden Dhargey retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Yaden Dhargey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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