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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Rai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scofield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scofield has chosen Ballad of Worms as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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218 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Rai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Scofield!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scofield misses the jab.
Rai lands with a cross.
Scofield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scofield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Scofield enables Rai to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Scofield manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rai lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scofield preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scofield's guard.
Rai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Scofield trying to hold on to Rai's head to control him but Rai postures up.
Nice strikes from Rai there.
Scofield taking some punishment here, with Rai in his half guard.
Scofield tries to roll over but Rai keeps him under control.
Rai working Scofield over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai thows a huge punch but Scofield dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rai thows a huge punch but Scofield dodges it nicely.
Rai throwing shots but Scofield is blocking nicely.
Rai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Scofield!
Rai lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rai landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rai lands a heavy elbow.
Rai scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Scofield?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rai scoring with strikes but Scofield is staying in there.
Rai lands with some strikes.
Scofield is rocked!
Scofield tries to hold on but Rai pushes him away.
A big strike lands for Rai! That's really hurt Scofield and he's turned his back - Rai keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Rai jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Rai!
Aaron Rai retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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