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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dinjo Rafaeelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neven Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dinjo Rafaeelos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neven Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafaeelos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Neven Lynch has been cut.
Rafaeelos throws a series of punches but Lynch moves out of range.
Rafaeelos tries to bum rush Lynch with a series of wild strikes but Lynch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rafaeelos misses with a straight left.
Rafaeelos sizes up Lynch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rafaeelos lands a body shot.
A cross from Rafaeelos lands.
Rafaeelos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dinjo Rafaeelos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch shoots in but Rafaeelos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lynch closes the distance and clinches.
Lynch has Rafaeelos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rafaeelos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rafaeelos prevents the takedown attempt.
Dinjo Rafaeelos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neven Lynch.
Rafaeelos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lynch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rafaeelos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That has opened up Neven Lynch's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Lynch misses.
Lynch slaps away a takedown attempt from Rafaeelos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rafaeelos misses with a hook.
Lynch looks for a takedown but Rafaeelos sprawls well.
Rafaeelos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rafaeelos jabs at Lynch's body.
Lynch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rafaeelos with a nice cross.
Lynch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lynch looks winded!
Rafaeelos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rafaeelos tries to bum rush Lynch with a series of wild strikes but Lynch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rafaeelos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lynch in his tracks.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lynch enables Rafaeelos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lynch manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rafaeelos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lynch trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lynch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rafaeelos manages to get himself to full guard.
Rafaeelos being controlled here, momentarily.
Rafaeelos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rafaeelos tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Neven Lynch wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lynch shoots in looking for a takedown. Rafaeelos tries to sprawl out of it but Lynch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rafaeelos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rafaeelos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Rafaeelos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rafaeelos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Lynch with that takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rafaeelos!
Lynch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rafaeelos avoids it really well and circles away.
Lynch throws the kick towards the body but Rafaeelos avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch tries to clinch but Rafaeelos moves out of range.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rafaeelos as he avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Rafaeelos.
Nice cross by Rafaeelos.
Rafaeelos thuds his right hand into Lynch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rafaeelos throws a one two combo.
The cut above Neven Lynch's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lynch is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rafaeelos is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lynch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rafaeelos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rafaeelos misses with a series of wild punches.
Rafaeelos darts in trying to clinch
and Lynch counters with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rafaeelos scores with a jab. Lynch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dinjo Rafaeelos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neven Lynch's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lynch dodges the punch combination from Rafaeelos.
Rafaeelos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rafaeelos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lynch scoring well with a low kick there.
Lynch dives in and grabs Rafaeelos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rafaeelos pushes down on Lynch's head and hops out.
Rafaeelos looks to land a right hand but Lynch moved out of range.
Lynch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rafaeelos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lynch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rafaeelos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lynch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dinjo Rafaeelos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neven Lynch.
Rafaeelos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lynch, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch breaks the clinch.
Rafaeelos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rafaeelos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lynch is fending him off so far but Rafaeelos persists. Nope, Lynch circles away and we're back to standing.
Lynch has Rafaeelos up against the cage in a clinch.
Lynch is working for takedown but Rafaeelos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rafaeelos working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rafaeelos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lynch has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch pulls guard successfully.
Rafaeelos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lynch on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lynch holds on and takes a little breather.
Lynch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rafaeelos is trying to escape back to his feet but Lynch uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lynch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lynch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lynch misses with the ground and pound.
Lynch is looking to take a break and control but Rafaeelos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lynch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rafaeelos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Neven Lynch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Neven Lynch's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lynch throws a series of punches but Rafaeelos avoids them all with ease.
Nice body punch from Rafaeelos.
Dinjo Rafaeelos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rafaeelos cracks Lynch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rafaeelos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rafaeelos wants it to stay on the feet.
Lynch shoots in but no luck this time.
Rafaeelos cracks Lynch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rafaeelos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lynch doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rafaeelos digs a good hook to Lynch's body.
Rafaeelos swinging wildly here.
Rafaeelos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lynch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rafaeelos drops Lynch with a beautiful combination! Lynch stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rafaeelos is looking for the KO!
Rafaeelos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lynch is rocked!
Rafaeelos swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafaeelos scores with a hook to the body. Lynch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rafaeelos scores with a jab to the head.
Rafaeelos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lynch doesn't seem bothered though.
Rafaeelos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lynch.
A punch lands to the side of Lynch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rafaeelos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynch can do to turn this around?
Rafaeelos cracks a nice hook into Lynch's ribs.
Rafaeelos scores with the left hand. Lynch knows he should have avoided that one.
Rafaeelos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rafaeelos but Rafaeelos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dinjo Rafaeelos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neven Lynch.
Lynch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rafaeelos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rafaeelos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rafaeelos wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice combination there by Rafaeelos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch walks into a jab.
A cross from Rafaeelos lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rafaeelos tries to close the distance and clinch but Lynch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown but Rafaeelos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rafaeelos misses with a few strikes there.
Lynch tries to clinch up.
Rafaeelos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rafaeelos misses with a hook. Lynch ducked under it nicely.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rafaeelos scores with a shot to the body.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch but Rafaeelos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rafaeelos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lynch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rafaeelos throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch clinches up against the cage.
Lynch pulls guard.
Rafaeelos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lynch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lynch is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rafaeelos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rafaeelos has given up his back. Will we see Lynch going for some submissions?
And that's the end of the fight!
Dinjo Rafaeelos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rafaeelos 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dinjo Rafaeelos!
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