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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Rainey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rainey has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Dong Dantes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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188 cm
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215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Rainey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dong Dantes!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Dantes.
Rainey is breathing heavily.
Rainey wants to clinch.
Dantes clobbers Rainey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rainey throws a combination that misses
and Dantes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dantes throws a shot to the body.
Dantes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Rainey.
Dantes connects with a body shot that sends Rainey's belly button to the back.
Dantes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rainey.
Dantes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Dantes. Those never looked like landing.
Rainey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dantes circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dantes misses with a two punch combination.
Dantes feints a jab promting Rainey to slip. Dantes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rainey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Chris Rainey has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Dantes.
Dantes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dantes lands a jab to Rainey's midsection.
Dantes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dantes throws a nice looking combination but Rainey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rainey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dantes lands an overhand right.
Dantes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dantes duly obliges.
Dantes tests Rainey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dantes throws a nice looking combination but Rainey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dantes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rainey eats them both and turns towards Dantes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rainey circles away quickly and effectively.
Rainey throws a series of punches but Dantes avoids them all with ease.
Dantes cracks a nice hook into Rainey's ribs.
Dantes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dantes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rainey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rainey misses the body punch
and Dantes counters with a nice body shot.
Dantes scores with a jab. Rainey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dantes scores with a punch to the head.
Dantes connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Dantes. Beautiful body shot.
Dantes jabs at Rainey's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dantes works over Rainey's head and body with a nice combination.
Rainey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dantes lands with a hook. Rainey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A combination from Rainey does no damage.
Rainey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rainey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dantes lands a head shot.
Rainey misses with a double jab.
Dantes with a jab.
Dantes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dantes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantes misses with a wild body shot.
Dantes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rainey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rainey misses with a series of wild punches.
Dantes swings for the body but Rainey moves out of range.
Dantes scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dantes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice jab there from Dantes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rainey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dantes looks to land a combination but Rainey avoids it well.
Rainey wants to clinch up but Dantes keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Dantes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Rainey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dantes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rainey was well out of range. Poor timing from Dantes.
Dantes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rainey circles away quickly and effectively.
Rainey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dantes scores with the left hand. Rainey knows he should have avoided that one.
Dantes dodges the punch combination from Rainey.
Rainey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dantes throws a good cross that connects.
Dantes lands a two punch combo.
Dantes tests Rainey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dantes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rainey has time to react.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Rainey misses.
Chris Rainey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainey tries to bum rush Dantes with a series of wild strikes but Dantes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chris Rainey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dantes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rainey might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dantes lands a body shot.
A jab from Dantes finds it's way through Rainey's defenses.
Rainey drops his hands momentarily and Dantes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rainey is rocked!
Dantes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dantes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rainey doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Rainey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dantes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rainey eats them both and turns towards Dantes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A punch lands to the side of Rainey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dantes misses with a wild body shot.
Rainey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dantes cracks a nice hook into Rainey's ribs.
Rainey tries to clinch but Dantes is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dantes scores with a hook to the body. Rainey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dantes blocks a leg kick.
A big left from Rainey misses.
Dantes just misses with a punch to the body.
Dantes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rainey.
Rainey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dantes.
Dantes misses with a series of wild punches.
Dantes lands a nice hook to Rainey's body. Rainey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rainey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dantes.
Dantes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dantes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rainey rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes misses with a series of wild punches.
Rainey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rainey swinging wildly here.
Rainey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dantes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rainey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dong Dantes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Dantes. Those never looked like landing.
Dantes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rainey was well out of range. Poor timing from Dantes.
Rainey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left and a right from Dantes both land. Nice combination.
Rainey throws a nice looking combination but Dantes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantes misses with a series of wild punches.
Rainey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dantes as he jumps to the side.
Dantes lands with a shot to the body.
Dong Dantes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rainey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rainey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rainey seems to have got his legs back now.
Dantes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dantes lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dantes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dantes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Dantes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Rainey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dantes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rainey tries to close the distance and clinch but Dantes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dantes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dantes cracks Rainey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rainey throws a solid leg kick but Dantes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rainey.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dantes. Rainey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rainey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dantes lands a nice shot to the body.
Dantes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch lands to the side of Rainey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dantes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dantes lands a glancing blow to the side of Rainey's head.
Dantes works Rainey's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes looks to land a combination. Rainey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dantes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dantes cracks Rainey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dantes jabs at Rainey's body.
Dantes scores with a shot to the body.
Rainey avoids the body shot from Dantes.
Dantes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rainey slips under a jab.
Rainey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dantes.
Rainey throws a series of punches but Dantes moves out of range.
Dantes thuds a left hand into Rainey's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes throws a nice looking combination but Rainey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dantes throws a body punch but Rainey moves out of range.
Rainey misses with the combination.
Rainey misses with a few strikes there.
Dantes swinging wildly here.
Rainey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dantes is trying to stall.
Rainey manages to break the clinch.
Dantes is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dantes circles away quickly and effectively.
Rainey dodges the punch combination from Dantes.
Good standup being displayed there by Dantes as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dantes. Rainey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rainey avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Rainey misses the target.
Rainey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dantes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dantes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rainey's head backwards.
Dantes misses with a double jab.
Dantes misses with a wild combination.
Rainey misses with a double jab
and Dantes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rainey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dantes lands with a good body shot.
Rainey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rainey throws a nice looking combination but Dantes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rainey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dantes counters with a two punch combo.
Chris Rainey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dong Dantes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dantes misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dong Dantes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dantes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dong Dantes!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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