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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 3937 p4p, 3200 weight class) and Omar Raharu (ranked 434 p4p, 390 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Raharu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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
and Raharu counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharu swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Raharu throws a body shot but no joy.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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energy
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hype
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