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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omar Raharu (ranked 434 p4p, 754 weight class) and Dusty Rhodes (ranked 55 p4p, 91 weight class). Rhodes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bury My Bones. Dusty Rhodes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 13 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Raharu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Dusty Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raharu misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rhodes to counter with a crisp jab.
Rhodes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Raharu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rhodes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raharu tried to counter with a leg kick but Rhodes avoided it.
Rhodes throws a hook but Raharu avoids it easily.
Raharu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raharu throws a right hand that misses
and Rhodes counters by moving into the clinch.
Rhodes is working Raharu over against the cage.
Rhodes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raharu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Raharu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raharu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raharu misses with the head strike.
Rhodes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Raharu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rhodes backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raharu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raharu can't find room to land a body shot as Rhodes controls the action.
Rhodes blocking some punches.
Raharu blocks an uppercut.
Raharu tries to work over Rhodes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raharu prevents a body shot from Rhodes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhodes lands a right hand.
Rhodes wants the takedown. Raharu is fighting it off but Rhodes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Raharu's guard against the cage.
Rhodes trying to control the position from guard on top but Raharu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhodes looking to pass the guard.
Raharu 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.
Rhodes trying to control but Raharu is working from the bottom.
Rhodes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Raharu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rhodes has Raharu in his guard.
Rhodes wants to control the position but Raharu says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Raharu in particular looking to stall.
Rhodes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes tries to get to full guard but Raharu has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Raharu stalling.
Rhodes wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Raharu stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rhodes looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Raharu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhodes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Rhodes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raharu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhodes.
Rhodes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rhodes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dusty Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raharu throws a hook but Rhodes avoids it easily.
Rhodes clinches with his opponent.
Rhodes is looking for a takedown.
Rhodes blocks a body shot from Raharu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dusty Rhodes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Raharu throws a shot to the body.
Rhodes throws a poor cross that misses
letting Raharu counter with a right hand.
Raharu scores with a nice right hand.
Rhodes forces Raharu back against the cage and clinches.
Rhodes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Raharu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Raharu keeps the fight on the outside.
Rhodes is looking to clinch but Raharu is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Raharu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rhodes swings widly with a right hand
and Raharu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rhodes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Raharu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a hook. Raharu ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rhodes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rhodes throws a poor cross that misses
and Raharu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rhodes dips to his left and cracks Raharu with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Raharu just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhodes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rhodes slips a straight right by Raharu.
Raharu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rhodes misses with a double jab.
Rhodes throws a poor cross that misses
and Raharu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A cross from Rhodes lands.
Raharu looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhodes is just out of range.
Rhodes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rhodes is defended easily by Raharu.
Raharu is looking to counter punch.
Raharu leaves Rhodes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Omar Raharu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Rhodes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rhodes instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raharu misses with some punches.
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rhodes blocks an uppercut.
Raharu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Raharu.
Rhodes is trying to drag Raharu to the mat but Raharu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Raharu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raharu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rhodes backwards.
Raharu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rhodes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Raharu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rhodes can turn it around.
Rhodes swings wildly with an uppercut but Raharu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu stops a takedown attempt from Rhodes.
Rhodes gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes throws a strike but Raharu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rhodes is looking to sweep but instead, Raharu has passed into half guard.
Rhodes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Raharu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Raharu stopping the sweep attempt from Rhodes.
Raharu content to stall in guard here.
Rhodes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raharu manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rhodes working some strikes from top position.
Rhodes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rhodes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rhodes postures up in Raharu's guard and throws a big left but Raharu blocks it.
Dusty Rhodes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raharu looking to control.
Rhodes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raharu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rhodes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Omar Raharu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Raharu slips a jab from Rhodes.
Rhodes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Raharu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rhodes walks into a left hand.
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raharu as he jumps to the side.
Rhodes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raharu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Omar Raharu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Rhodes.
Rhodes slips under a jab from Raharu.
Raharu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Raharu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rhodes.
Raharu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rhodes wants to control from the top but Raharu keeps moving.
Rhodes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes throws a strike but Raharu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rhodes is trying to control the position but Raharu postures up.
Rhodes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rhodes wants to hit a sweep here but Raharu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rhodes there!
Rhodes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rhodes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharu controlling from the full mount.
Rhodes can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharu controlling the position easily from mount.
Rhodes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Raharu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rhodes is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rhodes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rhodes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raharu pulls his head out easily.
Rhodes wants to control but Raharu passes into side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raharu stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Raharu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Raharu 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Raharu!
Omar Raharu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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