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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Cavaleiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raker Raif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raker Raif is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Cavaleiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raker Raif!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raif scores with a hook.
Raif closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raif has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cavaleiro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cavaleiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raif jumps guard but Cavaleiro stands there with Raif around his waist. Raif gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cavaleiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cavaleiro.
Cavaleiro is trying to break the clinch but Raif is controlling him.
Cavaleiro tries to circle away but Raif has him pinned against the cage.
Raif is trying to drag Cavaleiro to the mat but Cavaleiro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marcos Cavaleiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raker Raif.
Cavaleiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Raif won't allow it.
Cavaleiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raif scores a takedown into full mount!
Cavaleiro is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Raif is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cavaleiro can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavaleiro is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Raif trying to control but Cavaleiro is having none of it.
Cavaleiro wants to try and get back to his feet.
Raif looking to finish with strikes here!
Raif controlling from the full mount.
Raif has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cavaleiro's face.
Cavaleiro is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Raif wants to control the pace but Cavaleiro is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Raif throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cavaleiro because Raif loaded up on that one.
Cavaleiro is squirming around, avoiding Raif's attempts to control the action.
Cavaleiro wants to try and get back to his feet.
Raif wants to control the pace but Cavaleiro is squirming around nicely.
Cavaleiro wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Raif takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Raif wants to control the pace but Cavaleiro is squirming around nicely.
Cavaleiro is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cavaleiro wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Raif.
Raif tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Raif looking to control but Cavaleiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cavaleiro is in a horrible position here. Raif smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Raif with good strikes from the mount here!
Raif controlling from the full mount.
Cavaleiro is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Raif trying to control but Cavaleiro is having none of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Raker Raif just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cavaleiro looks to clinch
and Raif counters by moving into the clinch.
Raif tries to break the clinch but Cavaleiro is controlling the position.
Raif wants the takedown. Cavaleiro is fighting it off but Raif persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cavaleiro's guard against the cage.
Cavaleiro keeping full guard, as Raif tries to pass.
Cavaleiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raif.
Raif won't allow Cavaleiro to get back to his feet.
Cavaleiro has a closed guard, preventing Raif from standing up.
Raif must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cavaleiro keeping full guard, as Raif tries to pass.
Raif controls from within his opponent's guard.
Raif pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cavaleiro is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raker Raif dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cavaleiro misses with a double jab.
Raif has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raif tries to break free but Cavaleiro pushes him back against the cage.
Raif wants to get back to striking at distance but Cavaleiro won't allow it.
Raif breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cavaleiro wants to clinch
and Raif counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Raif throws and elbow that misses. Cavaleiro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raif's guard. Nice move by Cavaleiro!
Raif really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cavaleiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cavaleiro stands up from Raif's guard - Cavaleiro perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cavaleiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cavaleiro tries to clinch but Raif moves away
and Raif counters by clinching up.
A short right from Raif on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raif softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cavaleiro is trying to break the clinch but Raif is controlling him.
Cavaleiro working hard to break the clinch.
Cavaleiro taking a breather.
Raif goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cavaleiro prevents it.
Raif is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Raif lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cavaleiro tries to break the clinch but Raif is controlling the position.
Cavaleiro tries to circle away but Raif has him pinned against the cage.
Cavaleiro manages to break the clinch.
Cavaleiro wants to clinch but Raif slips to the side
and Raif cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raif has managed to clinch.
Raif prevents Cavaleiro from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raif.
Raif is working for takedown but Cavaleiro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marcos Cavaleiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raker Raif.
Cavaleiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Raif has double underhooks.
Raif tries for a takedown but Cavaleiro manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raif.
Raif lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cavaleiro backwards.
Cavaleiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raif changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cavaleiro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raif is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Raif tries to circle away but Cavaleiro has him pinned against the cage.
Raif gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cavaleiro regains guard.
Raif is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raif throws and elbow that misses. Cavaleiro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raif's guard. Nice move by Cavaleiro!
Cavaleiro wanted to stand there but Raif had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raif tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raif is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Raif has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cavaleiro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cavaleiro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Raif fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cavaleiro is leaning against Raif and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cavaleiro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cavaleiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cavaleiro breaks from the clinch.
Raif tries to clinch up.
Cavaleiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cavaleiro tries to clinch
and Raif counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Raif lands a jab to Cavaleiro's midsection.
Cavaleiro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raif counters by clinching up.
Raif has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cavaleiro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Raif slows down the pace here.
Cavaleiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cavaleiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raker Raif showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cavaleiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Raif gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Raif lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Raif.
Come on Raif - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Raif scores with a hook to the body.
Raif can't get the takedown.
Raif keeps control of Cavaleiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raif wants a takedown.
Raif gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Raif wants to pass to mount but Cavaleiro is defending the position.
Raif takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raif not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cavaleiro is trying to stand back up but Raif is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raif throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raif stands up from half guard.
Raif drives through and clinches with Cavaleiro against the cage.
Cavaleiro working hard to break the clinch.
Raif is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cavaleiro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marcos Cavaleiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raker Raif.
Nice body punch from Raif - that landed with a thud.
Raif has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cavaleiro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cavaleiro stops a takedown attempt from Raif.
Cavaleiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cavaleiro dodges the punch combination from Raif.
Raif showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cavaleiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavaleiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cavaleiro throws a series of punches but Raif avoids them all with ease.
Cavaleiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Raif lands with a right hand.
Raif has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cavaleiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Raif is trying to drag Cavaleiro to the mat but Cavaleiro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Raif is leaning against Cavaleiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cavaleiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raif lands a shoulder strike.
Cavaleiro is trying to break the clinch but Raif has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raif digs a right hand underneath Cavaleiro's ribcage. Cavaleiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cavaleiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raif's efforts to push away.
Raif has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cavaleiro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Raif looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Raif.
Raif is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cavaleiro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Raif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raif tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cavaleiro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raif avoids it.
Raif misses with an elbow over the top.
Cavaleiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cavaleiro wants to break free but Raif has control.
Cavaleiro can't break the clinch.
Raif looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raif.
Cavaleiro is pressed up against the cage. Raif has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cavaleiro down to the mat. Cavaleiro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cavaleiro tries to clinch but Raif moves away
and Raif counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cavaleiro thinking.
Raif moves away from the strike by Cavaleiro.
Raif cracks Cavaleiro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cavaleiro wants to clinch up but Raif keeps it at a distance.
Raif tries to clinch but Cavaleiro moves out of range.
Raif darts in and clinches Cavaleiro up against the cage.
Raif tries for a takedown but Cavaleiro manages to get underhooks.
Cavaleiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Raif working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raif lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raif works on Cavaleiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Raif has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cavaleiro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Raif keeps control of Cavaleiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marcos Cavaleiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raker Raif is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cavaleiro missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raker Raif comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raif has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raker Raif!
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hype
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