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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Jones (ranked 177 p4p, 318 weight class) and Omar Raharu (ranked 26 p4p, 38 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Omar Raharu enters the cage!
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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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Raharu!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raharu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Raharu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Samuel Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Raharu's head back.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Raharu counters with a straight right hand.
Raharu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Raharu's front leg but catches the back leg as Raharu tries to avoid it.
Raharu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones walks into a jab.
Raharu 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.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Raharu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones tries to bum rush Raharu with a series of wild strikes but Raharu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Raharu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Raharu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws a hook but Raharu avoids it easily.
Raharu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones misses the jab.
Raharu throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Raharu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Raharu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a body punch but Raharu moves out of range.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Raharu cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Raharu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Raharu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good work by Raharu as he checks the leg kick.
Jones takes a swing at Raharu's ribcage but misses.
Raharu throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Raharu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Raharu scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raharu.
A slow jab from Raharu misses its intended target.
Jones throws a jab when Raharu was well out of range.
Raharu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Raharu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Raharu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raharu.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharu avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Raharu.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raharu.
Raharu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Raharu staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharu misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raharu.
Jones throws a jab when Raharu was well out of range.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Raharu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raharu walks into a left hand.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raharu misses with a kick to the body.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raharu is able to avoid easily.
Raharu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Raharu lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raharu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Raharu lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Raharu digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Raharu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A lazy left from Raharu finds it's target.
Jones swings for the body but Raharu moves out of range.
Raharu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Raharu settles back down.
Raharu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jones throws a hook but Raharu blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raharu! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Raharu counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Raharu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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 Samuel Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Raharu should have avoided that one.
A low kick lands for Jones.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Raharu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones throws the left hand but Raharu avoids the punch easily.
Raharu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Raharu lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Raharu.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raharu manages to avoid it.
Raharu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Raharu moved out of range nicely.
Raharu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Raharu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
A slow jab from Raharu misses its intended target.
Jones throws a body punch but Raharu moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raharu.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raharu.
A big right from Raharu misses.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Raharu looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Raharu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Raharu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Raharu ducks down to avoid it.
Raharu ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Raharu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raharu! But no joy.
Raharu avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones defending well as Raharu loads up on a big left hand.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Raharu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raharu on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Raharu moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Raharu with the inside leg kick.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Raharu moved out of range.
Samuel Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raharu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Raharu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Raharu to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Raharu is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Raharu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Raharu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Raharu.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Raharu and move into the clinch.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raharu throws out the jab.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Raharu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Raharu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jones throws a leg kick but Raharu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones misses with the combination.
Raharu staying out of range there.
Raharu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raharu.
Raharu throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Raharu should have avoided that one.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raharu.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raharu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Raharu misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a hook but Raharu blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones is looking to chop away at Raharu's legs.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Raharu is out of range and Jones settles back down.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
A bone on bone clash there as Raharu blocks the leg kick.
Raharu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Raharu misses with a looping right.
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 Samuel Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raharu.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raharu.
Raharu checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raharu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Raharu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raharu finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Raharu looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones slips under a jab from Raharu.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Raharu.
Jones with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Raharu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones backing away here, and Raharu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Raharu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Raharu counters with a straight right hand.
Raharu throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Raharu throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Raharu moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Raharu throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Raharu under the eye.
Jones wants to slow Raharu down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones sizes up Raharu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones throws a low kick but Raharu moves out of range easily.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Raharu to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones throws a head kick but Raharu moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Raharu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
A swing and a miss from Raharu.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raharu.
Raharu tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones throws a leg kick but Raharu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Raharu unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Raharu is out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Raharu counters with a stiff right hand.
Raharu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Raharu.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Raharu has time to react.
Raharu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raharu throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones swings for the body but Raharu moves out of range.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raharu scores with a jab to the body.
Raharu blocks a jab.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raharu is out of range.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raharu is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Samuel Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Raharu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Raharu ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Raharu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raharu. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Raharu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Raharu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Raharu lands with a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Omar Raharu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raharu.
Raharu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raharu throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Raharu slips a straight right by Jones.
Raharu lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Raharu works the jab nicely.
Raharu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Raharu lands with a nice body kick.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raharu looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones checks a low kick from Raharu.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Omar Raharu.
Well Jones 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Samuel Jones!
In his post fight interview, Samuel Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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