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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raven Harris (ranked 590 p4p, 433 weight class) and Tino Takala (ranked 84 p4p, 58 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raven Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tino Takala!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris lands a jab to the nose.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Takala's head but Takala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Takala's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Takala throws a counter combo.
Takala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Despite the aggression on Takala's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Takala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
As Harris backs off Takala throws a huge counter combo but Harris manages to avoid it all.
Harris swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.
Takala tries a quick counter leg kick but Harris is wise to it.
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Good standup being displayed there by Harris as he connects with a hook.
A shot to the body from Harris misses
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
A nice side step and Takala releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris throws a good cross that connects.
Harris lands a big right hand that sends Takala crashing to the mat! Harris stays standing though and waves Takala back to his feet!
Takala is rocked!
Harris connects with a single shot there.
Takala is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Raven Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris throws a leg kick but Takala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Takala seems to have recovered his senses.
Harris lands a jab to Takala's midsection.
Harris throws a shot to the body.
Harris lands a jab.
Harris throws a poor cross that misses
and Takala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Takala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takala tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takala moves away.
Takala is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harris with a body shot.
Takala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takala is looking for the big counter here.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Takala throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Harris stuns Takala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harris throws a right hand that Takala ducks under and follows up with a left that Takala also avoids with ease.
A nice side step and Takala releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Takala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Harris lands a nice looking body shot.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Takala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harris.
Harris throws a poor cross that misses
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Takala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takala throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Takala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala checks a leg kick.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takala! But no joy.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris misses with a hook
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
Harris misses with a combination
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Raven Harris has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris misses with a hook
and Takala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harris thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raven Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raven Harris's cut.
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.
Takala takes one on the button.
Harris throws a hook but Takala avoids it easily.
Harris connects with an inside leg kick.
Raven Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takala manages to avoid it.
Harris lands with a good body shot.
Takala staying out of range there.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but Harris bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takala has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takala moves out of range of the strikes.
Takala now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Takala off balance momentarily.
Takala avoids the body shot from Harris.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Takala might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Harris has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris misses the body punch
and Takala counters with a left and a right that stings Harris.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Takala slips the punch.
Takala lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Harris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like Takala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takala checks a low kick from Harris.
Takala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Takala.
Harris misses with a shot to the body
and Takala makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris sizes up Takala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Takala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takala.
A left lands for Harris.
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!
Harris looks to land a left hand but Takala moved out of range nicely.
Harris misses with a leg kick.
Takala slips a straight right by Harris.
Harris lands a body shot.
Takala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Takala moves away and avoids it.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Takala moved out of range nicely.
Harris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harris throws a leg kick
and Takala counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harris misses with a hook
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Takala is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harris with a body shot.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Takala counters with a one-two to the body.
Takala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Takala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands with an overhand left.
Harris feints a jab promting Takala to slip. Harris then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Takala slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Harris misses with a hook.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Takala moved out of range.
Takala throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Harris lands a head kick!
Takala needs to keep his hands up - Harris had a free shot at his head there.
Harris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takala on the side of the head.
Harris misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takala! But no joy.
A low kick from Harris misses
and Takala counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raven Harris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raven Harris's cut.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Harris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Takala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Despite the aggression on Takala's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris throws a leg kick but Takala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harris misses with a left hand
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala moves out of range of the strikes.
Takala only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Harris throws a right hand that misses
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takala counters with a good low kick that Harris was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris throws a sloppy body shot
and Takala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harris misses with a leg kick
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris misses with a left hand
and Takala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Takala counters with a nice right hand that sends Harris toppling to the canvas! Harris scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Takala finish him?!
Harris is rocked!
Takala moves away from the strike by Harris.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but Harris bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oh Harris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harris finds it's way round the side to connect with Takala's head.
Harris seems to have got his legs back now.
Harris misses with a body punch
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
Takala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takala.
Tino Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takala counters with a three punch combo that has Harris backing up. Harris nods at Takala to acknowledge the strikes.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Takala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Raven Harris's cut is getting worse.
Jab from Harris.
Takala avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris throws a leg kick but Takala sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Takala misses.
Takala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Despite the aggression on Takala's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Takala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takala takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harris throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Harris misses.
Takala throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Harris tries to work over Takala's front leg with a kick but Takala checks it.
Takala throws a counter combo.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Takala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takala is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris cracks Takala with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takala moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takala slips under a jab.
Takala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some wild striking there from Harris.
Raven Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Harris throws a right hand that misses
and Takala makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch combination from Harris misses.
Takala throws a counter combo.
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takala counters with a nice right hand that sends Harris toppling to the canvas! Harris scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Takala finish him?!
Takala slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tino Takala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raven Harris!
Post fight, Raven Harris took to the microphone: 'HHHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMM................HHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMM'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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