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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hin Areni (ranked 1153 p4p, 581 weight class) and Mr Mojo Risin (ranked 123 p4p, 63 weight class). Areni's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mosaique. The crowd seem to be enjoying Risin's choice of entrance music: L.A. Woman. Mr Mojo Risin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hin Areni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Mojo Risin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Areni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Risin is looking to slow Areni down with leg kicks.
Risin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Areni.
Areni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Areni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Risin backwards.
Areni swings wildly with an uppercut but Risin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Risin struggles to land a body shot inside as Areni controls his hands.
Areni misses with a punch to the body.
Areni has Risin pressed against the cage.
Areni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Risin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Risin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Areni throws out the jab.
Risin with the inside leg kick.
Risin misses with a leg kick.
Areni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Areni has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Areni lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni scores with a nice body kick.
Risin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Risin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Areni. Areni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Areni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Hin Areni has been cut.
Risin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Risin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Areni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Areni lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mr Mojo Risin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Risin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Areni.
Risin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Areni.
Risin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Areni's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Risin tries a low kick but Areni avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Areni misses its target.
We've been informed that Risin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Areni blocks a head kick by Risin.
Risin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Areni. That did some damage!
A jab from Areni finds it's way through Risin's defenses.
Areni shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Risin as he jumps to the side.
Risin unleashes a big counter combination but Areni bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areni is looking to slow Risin down with leg kicks.
Risin throws a poor cross that misses
and Areni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Areni is defended easily by Risin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hin Areni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Risin defending well as Areni loads up on a big left hand.
Risin lands with a right hand.
Areni feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Risins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Risin punishes Areni's body with a nice straight punch.
Risin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Areni avoids the body shot from Risin.
Areni connects with the punch.
Areni lands a jab to the nose.
Risin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Areni is out of range.
Risin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Areni. That's going to slow Risin down.
Areni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Risin on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areni scores with a body shot.
Areni is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Risin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Areni shoots for a double leg takedown but Risin sprawls well. He's pushed Areni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An inside leg kick from Areni misses.
Areni closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Areni trying to control the action but Risin is working from the bottom.
Areni not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Areni thows a huge punch but Risin dodges it nicely.
Areni sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Risin defending well though.
Areni is trying to control. Risin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Areni working over Risin with some ground and pound. Risin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areni looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Risin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Areni thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Risin's head.
Areni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Risin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Areni sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Risin defending well though.
Areni winds up and cracks Risin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Areni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Areni thows a huge punch but Risin dodges it nicely.
Areni sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Risin defending well though.
Risin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hin Areni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hin Areni's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Areni motions for Risin to come forward. Areni throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mr Mojo Risin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Areni moves away from the strike by Risin.
Risin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Areni just misses with a punch to the body.
Areni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Areni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Risin with a jab.
Risin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hin Areni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Risin lunges at Areni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Areni's hand.
Areni lands an overhand right.
Areni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Areni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Risin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Risin throws a shot from downtown. Areni moves away and avoids it.
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!
Areni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Risin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Areni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Risin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Areni.
A lazy left from Areni finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni ducks under a wild hook from Risin.
Risin moves out of range as Areni throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Risin! But no joy.
Risin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Areni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Risin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Areni is looking to clinch.
Risin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Risin scores with a nice head shot.
Areni drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Risin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Risin misses with a body shot.
Risin throws a front kick aimed at Areni's knee but Areni avoids it well.
Areni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Risin throws a jab but it's blocked by Areni.
Areni was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Areni throws a front kick that sends Risin stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areni checks a leg kick.
As Risin backs away, Areni returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Areni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Areni drives through with a takedown into Risin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Areni with a flurry of punches that miss.
Risin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Areni.
Areni looking to pass the guard.
Areni throwing strikes from guard but Risin blocks nicely.
Risin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Areni throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Risin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Areni throws an elbow that misses. Risin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Areni's guard. Nice move by Risin!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Risin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Areni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Risin preventing the sweep.
Areni is pulling down on Risin's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Areni working a defensive guard but Risin passes into half guard.
Areni is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Risin pulls his head out easily.
Areni tries to roll over but Risin keeps him under control.
Areni is trying is best to control the position here.
Areni continues to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Areni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mr Mojo Risin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hin Areni's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Areni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Areni.
Risin scores with the left hand. Areni knows he should have avoided that one.
Areni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Risin can pounce on him.
Areni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Risin tries to land a front kick but Areni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Areni.
Areni throws a sloppy body shot
and Risin counters with a thumping low kick.
Risin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Risin tries to score with a low kick but Areni moves his leg out of the way.
Areni appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Areni. Risin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Areni walks into a straight right hand from Risin.
Risin throws a leg kick which misses Areni's front leg but catches the back leg as Areni tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Risin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Areni.
Areni looks to land a right hand but Risin moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risin misses with a hook. Areni ducked under it nicely.
Risin misses with a kick to the body.
Risin lands a nice hook to Areni's body. Areni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Areni misses with a hook.
Risin throws a front kick aimed at Areni's knee but Areni avoids it well.
Areni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Risin's head.
Areni stuns Risin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Areni is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Risin.
Risin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Areni defending well as Risin loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Areni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Risin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Areni is able to avoid easily.
Risin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Risin is looking to chop away at Areni's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areni 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.
Areni throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Areni misses with a low kick.
Areni stuns Risin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Risin throws a leg kick but Areni checks it.
Areni looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Risin!
Risin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Areni advances to mount.
Areni looking to finish with strikes here!
Risin taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areni lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Areni looking to control but Risin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Areni there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Areni scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Risin?
Risin wants to hold on but Areni pushes him away.
Hin Areni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Risin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areni looking to finish with strikes here!
Areni sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Areni scoring with strikes but Risin is staying in there.
Areni looking to finish with strikes here!
Areni throws some wild stikes that Risin manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Areni throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Areni with the ground and pound from mount.
Areni putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hin Areni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Areni has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hin Areni!
Hin Areni decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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