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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve McMichael (ranked 1598 p4p, 586 weight class) and Mark Rapheal (ranked 221 p4p, 80 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve McMichael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Rapheal!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMichael connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rapheal throws a body punch but McMichael moves out of range.
McMichael looks for the body kick but Rapheal saw that one coming.
McMichael looks to land a combination but Rapheal avoids it well.
McMichael needs to keep his hands up - Rapheal had a free shot at his head there.
Rapheal stuns McMichael with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from McMichael misses its intended target.
Rapheal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McMichael swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rapheal counters with a nice uppercut.
McMichael slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McMichael misses with a hook
and Rapheal counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMichael throws a big shot that misses.
Rapheal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McMichael cracks a nice hook into Rapheal's ribs.
McMichael misses with the combination.
Rapheal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapheal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rapheal misses with a low kick.
Rapheal tries a head kick but it misses.
McMichael throws a leg kick
and Rapheal counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from McMichael misses
and Rapheal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve McMichael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rapheal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McMichael misses with a hook
and Rapheal counters with a nice uppercut.
Rapheal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McMichael can pounce on him.
McMichael throws out a leg kick but Rapheal moves out of range and McMichael only half commits.
McMichael throws a nice looking combination but Rapheal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rapheal wants to counter with a clinch but McMichael pushes him away.
McMichael lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rapheal throws a leg kick but McMichael moved away.
McMichael cracks Rapheal with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMichael blocks a head kick by Rapheal.
McMichael definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rapheal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McMichael thuds his right hand into Rapheal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McMichael clinches with his opponent.
McMichael prevents a body shot from Rapheal.
Rapheal misses with a punch on the inside.
McMichael swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rapheal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rapheal can't find room to land a body shot as McMichael controls the action.
Rapheal working aggressively here.
Rapheal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rapheal blocks the elbow strike.
Rapheal misses with a short punch on the inside.
McMichael blocking some punches.
McMichael with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McMichael tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McMichael is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rapheal is defending well for now.
McMichael lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMichael misses with some punches.
Rapheal throws a head punch that misses.
McMichael lands a hook that snaps the head of Rapheal backwards.
Rapheal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McMichael throws an elbow that misses.
Rapheal can't find room to land a body shot as McMichael controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Rapheal.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McMichael.
Rapheal lands a hook that snaps the head of McMichael backwards.
Rapheal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rapheal blocks a body shot from McMichael.
Rapheal misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Rapheal fails to land.
Rapheal prevents a body shot from McMichael.
Rapheal throws a head punch that misses.
McMichael blocking some punches.
Rapheal lands a right hand that snaps the head of McMichael backwards.
Rapheal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMichael throws a head punch that misses.
McMichael struggles to land a body shot inside as Rapheal controls his hands.
Rapheal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McMichael just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rapheal's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapheal scores with a hook to the body.
Rapheal blocks the elbow strike.
Rapheal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rapheal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McMichael's elbow.
McMichael lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rapheal backwards.
McMichael misses with a punch on the inside.
Rapheal lands a body shot in the clinch.
McMichael lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Rapheal.
Rapheal lands with a light punch inside.
Rapheal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McMichael misses with the head strike.
McMichael working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McMichael throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McMichael.
McMichael doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMichael struggles to land a body shot inside as Rapheal controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rapheal misses with a hook from the clinch.
McMichael is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rapheal is defending well for now.
Rapheal lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McMichael.
McMichael throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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 Steve McMichael will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McMichael throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Rapheal to counter with a crisp jab.
Rapheal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McMichael scores with a jab to the body.
Rapheal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McMichaels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McMichael misses with a wild combination.
Rapheal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMichael.
McMichael jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McMichael throws a hook but Rapheal blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from McMichael is predictable there
and Rapheal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McMichael thinking.
Rapheal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rapheal missing with a left hand there. McMichael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMichael looks to land a right hand but Rapheal moved out of range.
McMichael throws a hook but Rapheal avoids it easily.
Rapheal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by McMichael.
McMichael on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rapheal in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McMichael rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rapheal counters with a nice uppercut.
Rapheal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rapheal misses with a looping left.
McMichael misses with a looping left.
Rapheal blocks a low kick nicely.
McMichael falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rapheal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rapheal slips under a jab.
Rapheal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McMichael scores with a nice strike.
McMichael misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rapheal counters with a nice right hand that sends McMichael toppling to the canvas! McMichael scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rapheal finish him?!
McMichael is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rapheal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McMichael misses the shot to the body.
Rapheal wants to counter with a clinch but McMichael pushes him away.
McMichael tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rapheal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McMichael can pounce on him.
Rapheal is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from McMichael misses
and Rapheal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rapheal works McMichael's body with a nice hook.
McMichael misses with a hook
and Rapheal counters with a crisp right hand that drops McMichael! Rapheal lets McMichael back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh McMichael is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McMichael throws a sloppy body shot
and Rapheal counters with a left to the body.
Rapheal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rapheal punishes McMichael's body with a nice straight punch.
McMichael bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Rapheal comes at him with an uppercut from hell! McMichael falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! McMichael was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Rapheal!
An out of breath Mark Rapheal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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RATING
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