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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Rae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artemis Aliachenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for James Rae has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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196 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Rae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Artemis Aliachenko!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rae, right into the meat.
Aliachenko shoots in for a takedown but Rae shows good takedown defense.
Aliachenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aliachenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rae swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aliachenko.
Rae throws a head kick that Aliachenko semi-blocks.
Aliachenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rae.
Rae lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice shot by Rae.
Aliachenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice takedown defense from Rae. No joy for Aliachenko on that attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rae moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rae darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aliachenko is rocked!
Aliachenko shoots in and bounces Rae off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rae utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aliachenko throws and elbow that misses. Rae uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aliachenko's guard. Nice move by Rae!
Aliachenko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rae postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliachenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rae passes into half guard.
Aliachenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rae is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aliachenko is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rae is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rae is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aliachenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rae. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rae wants to stand but Aliachenko has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Aliachenko is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rae seems to be working for a kimura but Aliachenko defends the submission attempt.
Rae tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Aliachenko wants to control but Rae is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aliachenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rae is fending him off so far but Aliachenko persists. Nope, Rae circles away and we're back to standing.
James Rae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artemis Aliachenko.
Rae lands a head shot.
Rae stuffs the takedown.
Aliachenko fails to land the takedown.
Aliachenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rae circles away.
Aliachenko looks gassed!
Horrible takedown by Aliachenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Rae which made him look bad.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rae!
Rae feints and then cracks Aliachenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aliachenko down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rae scoring well with a low kick there.
Rae lands a nice looking body shot.
Rae lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rae tests Aliachenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aliachenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rae sprawls well. Rae wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aliachenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Rae stalks Aliachenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aliachenko's face. Aliachenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Artemis Aliachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rae scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aliachenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Rae throws a leg kick which misses Aliachenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Aliachenko tries to avoid it.
Aliachenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rae can pounce on him.
Rae scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rae lands with a nice combination. Aliachenko backs away looking to recover.
Rae lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aliachenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rae scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Rae.
Rae clobbers Aliachenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aliachenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rae.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rae scores with a jab to the head.
Rae fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rae scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aliachenko in his tracks.
Aliachenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
James Rae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rae stuffs the takedown.
Rae closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aliachenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rae lands with a nice combination. Aliachenko backs away looking to recover.
Aliachenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Rae finish him?
Rae lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aliachenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rae delivers a nice body kick.
Aliachenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Rae connects with a solid leg kick.
Rae lands a really nice looking cross but Aliachenko seems unphased.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rae!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rae.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rae goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rae jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rae punishes Aliachenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Rae scores with a one two! Aliachenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aliachenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rae works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rae dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rae digs a good body shot into Aliachenko's ribs.
Rae scores with a nice right hand.
Aliachenko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rae uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rae is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rae. That's going to slow Aliachenko down.
Aliachenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rae.
Aliachenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A lazy left from Rae finds it's target.
Aliachenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rae defends it nicely.
Rae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rae lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rae lands with a kick to the temple. Aliachenko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aliachenko.
A left and a right from Rae both land. Nice combination.
Aliachenko is breathing heavily.
Aliachenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rae throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rae lands a lovely overhand right.
Rae moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rae uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aliachenko has time to react.
Rae scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
James Rae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aliachenko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rae darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rae lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aliachenko drops his hands momentarily and Rae takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rae. That's going to slow Aliachenko down.
Rae is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rae looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Rae lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aliachenko doesn't seem phased though.
Rae moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from Rae does it's job there.
Rae lands a glancing blow to the side of Aliachenko's head.
Rae moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice cross by Rae.
Rae stuffs the takedown.
James Rae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artemis Aliachenko.
Rae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aliachenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aliachenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rae tests Aliachenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rae.
Whack! Rae lands a heavy head kick that drops Aliachenko. The ref tackles Rae to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Aliachenko was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). James Rae!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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