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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafinha Capoeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasara Hai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafinha Capoeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasara Hai!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hai shoots for a takedown but Capoeira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Capoeira stuffs the takedown attempt from Hai. Hai gets slowly back to his feet.
Capoeira tries to clinch there but Hai circles away.
Capoeira closes the distance but Hai moves to the side
and Hai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hai misses with a hook.
Hai throws a right hand that misses
and Capoeira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Capoeira.
Capoeira crunches a lovely knee into Hai's ribcage.
Capoeira scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Capoeira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hai looks gassed!
Capoeira with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Capoeira.
Capoeira lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Capoeira.
Capoeira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hai's face.
Capoeira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Capoeira.
Capoeira connects with a knee to the head.
Capoeira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Capoeira lands a nice knee to the body.
Capoeira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Capoeira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Capoeira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hai's face.
Capoeira lands a knee to the body.
Capoeira lands a good knee to the midsection. Hai won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Capoeira.
Capoeira scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but Hai blocks it.
Knees to the body from Capoeira.
A knee to the head by Capoeira.
Capoeira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but Hai blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Capoeira.
Capoeira misses with a knee strike.
Hai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hai struggles to land a body shot inside as Capoeira controls his hands.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but Hai blocks with his arms.
Hai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Capoeira is keeping busy.
Hai is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Capoeira has denied him.
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but Hai blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Capoeira being controlled against the cage.
Capoeira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Hai.
Hai taking a breather.
Capoeira being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vasara Hai.
Hai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hai shoots in for a double leg but Capoeira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rafinha Capoeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasara Hai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira tries to clinch
and Hai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Capoeira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Capoeira tries to clinch but Hai is having none of it.
Hai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Capoeira's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hai prevents Capoeira from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafinha Capoeira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Capoeira wants to clinch up but Hai keeps it at a distance.
Hai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Capoeira moves away.
A swing and a miss from Hai.
Hai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Capoeira wants to clinch but Hai slips to the side
and Hai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Capoeira's guard.
Capoeira keeping moving, preventing Hai from controlling successfully.
Hai landing with the ground and pound.
Capoeira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hai is in close to Capoeira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Capoeira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Capoeira tries to get out of the position.
Hai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hai won't allow Capoeira to get back to his feet.
Hai has gone for a leg lock! Capoeira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hai's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hai working a defensive guard here.
Hai working for a triangle but Capoeira defends it easily.
Capoeira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hai trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira stopping the sweep attempt from Hai.
Hai has a closed guard, preventing Capoeira from standing up.
Hai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Capoeira defends well.
Hai looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Capoeira has picked Hai up and slammed him! Hai can't keep hold of the triangle and Capoeira manages to pass to side control!
Hai is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hai is trying to work for a sweep but Capoeira has mounted him!
Capoeira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hai on the ground.
Hai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasara Hai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Capoeira wants to clinch.
Vasara Hai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capoeira manages to avoid it.
Capoeira doesn't manage to clinch there - Hai circles away.
Hai tries to keep at a distance but Capoeira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Capoeira misses with a knee strike.
Hai can't get the takedown.
Hai working aggressively here.
Capoeira scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capoeira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rafinha Capoeira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Capoeira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hai's face.
Hai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Capoeira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Capoeira lands a nice knee to the body.
Capoeira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hai's face.
Capoeira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capoeira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hai's face.
Capoeira scores with a knee to the head.
Capoeira with a knee to the head.
Capoeira crunches a lovely knee into Hai's ribcage.
Capoeira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Capoeira misses with a knee strike.
Hai stalling.
Capoeira lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hai blocks it with crossed arms.
Capoeira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hai misses with the head strike.
Capoeira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hai can't find room to land a body shot as Capoeira controls the action.
Hai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Capoeira is keeping busy.
Capoeira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hai is looking to control Capoeira's arms but Capoeira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hai has his back to the cage.
Hai has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Capoeira regains guard immediately.
Hai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Capoeira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Capoeira keeping full guard, as Hai tries to pass.
Hai throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Capoeira keeping moving, preventing Hai from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hai throwing strikes from guard but Capoeira blocks nicely.
Hai looking to pass the guard.
Hai with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hai with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafinha Capoeira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Capoeira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafinha Capoeira!
A determined Rafinha Capoeira didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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