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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harley Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mance Rayder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harley Hunter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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273 lbs
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284 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harley Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mance Rayder!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayder looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hunter!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hunter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rayder controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunter tries to hold on but Rayder pushes him away.
Rayder looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rayder content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunter is working hard here to advance position.
Rayder content just to control the position here.
It looks like Rayder might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mance Rayder was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rayder.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayder tries for a takedown but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rayder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hunter is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rayder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mance Rayder.
Rayder looks for a takedown but Hunter sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mance Rayder 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.
Hunter stuffs the takedown.
Rayder fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hunter sprawls well initially but Rayder persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rayder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rayder trying to pass the guard but Hunter defending well.
Rayder looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mance Rayder hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rayder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rayder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rayder.
Rayder turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rayder works to advance to full mount. Hunter defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rayder content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayder stands up from mount. Strange move.
Hunter leaves Rayder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hunter wants to stand up but Rayder is controlling him.
Rayder sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter can't keep his opponent in guard - Rayder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rayder controlling the pace.
Mance Rayder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rayder is looking to advance position but Hunter won't allow it.
Hunter is in trouble now - Rayder has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mance Rayder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rayder shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunter as he jumps to the side.
Rayder shoots in but Hunter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rayder shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunter sprawls well. He's pushed Rayder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harley Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mance Rayder.
Hunter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice cross by Hunter.
Hunter lands a glancing blow to the side of Rayder's head.
Rayder rushes Hunter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rayder has picked Hunter up - he's going for a ride! Rayder dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control from the bottom.
Rayder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rayder tries to pass to full mount but Hunter defends it.
Rayder works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rayder controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mance Rayder wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rayder shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunter sprawls well. He's pushed Rayder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rayder shoots in and drives through. Hunter sprawls well.
Rayder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunter as he avoids it easily.
Rayder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayder darts in and clinches Hunter up against the cage.
Rayder is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rayder jumps guard.
Hunter wants to stand but Rayder has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rayder has his feet on Hunter's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Harley Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rayder shoots in and bounces Hunter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mance Rayder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter is working an open guard so Rayder takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mance Rayder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rayder 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mance Rayder!
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FIGHT
RATING
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