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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Raines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doe comes to the cage accompanied by Programmed For Battle. The key to victory for Max Doe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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251 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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290 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Raines!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Francis DeMontford and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raines drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Raines has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Liam Raines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raines tries to avoid it but Doe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raines to the ground. Raines escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Doe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A left lands for Raines.
Raines clobbers Doe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Max Doe has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doe tries to bum rush Raines with a series of wild strikes but Raines uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Doe throws a body shot but no joy.
Doe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raines in his tracks.
Doe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Raines to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Doe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Raines is looking to stand up but Doe won't let him.
Raines avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Doe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe working for a triangle but Raines defends it easily.
Doe is working an open guard so Raines takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Doe throws a shot from downtown. Raines moves away and avoids it.
Raines tries to move into range but Doe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Doe ducks under a wild hook from Raines.
Raines tries to sprawl but Doe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Raines really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raines is not content to let Doe control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raines wants to get back to his feet.
Raines is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Raines blocking the ground and pound attempt from Doe.
Raines trying to control here.
Doe trying to control the pace.
Doe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raines keeps working.
Doe passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Doe tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
An elbow from Doe crashes against the mat.
Doe trying to control the position but Raines is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Raines is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Raines tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Raines is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Doe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Doe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Raines forces Doe back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Raines.
Doe fails to pull guard.
Raines is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doe is defending well for now.
Doe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Raines after a bit of a struggle.
Doe managing to block the knees to the body from Raines.
Raines using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Raines putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raines putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Raines scores with a knee to the head.
Raines lands a good knee to the midsection. Doe won't want to take too many of those.
Raines is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Raines.
Liam Raines seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Raines scores with a hook to the body.
Raines lands an elbow just above Doe 's eye.
Raines working Doe over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raines is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Raines landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A bit of stalling here from Raines.
Doe is trying to break the clinch but Raines has him pressed against the cage.
Raines scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees to the body from Raines.
Raines digs a right hand into Doe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Doe's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raines landing knees to the body.
Raines works on Doe's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Raines.
Knees in the clinch landing for Raines.
Raines lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Doe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Doe is trying to pull guard but Raines turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raines unloads a knee to the mid-section. Doe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Raines landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Raines - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Raines with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Raines.
Raines lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doe backwards.
Raines stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Raines has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Doe goes down! Raines pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Doe is rocked!
Raines working away.
Oh Doe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raines postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Raines is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Max Doe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doe is trying to get back to half guard.
Doe seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raines is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doe has escaped the position, nice work there.
I wouldn't like to be where Doe is right now.
Doe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Raines is looking to improve his position.
Doe wants to pass to mount but Raines is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Raines manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Raines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raines wants to stand but Doe is controlling the position.
Doe postures up.
Raines is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Doe is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doe stands and throws Raines's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Raines is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Raines showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Doe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Raines misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doe misses the jab.
Raines misses with a two punch combination.
Raines swings for the body but Doe moves out of range.
Raines throws a sloppy head kick and Doe moves out of range easily.
Raines defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doe.
Nice takedown defense from Raines. No joy for Doe on that attempt.
Raines throws a body punch but Doe moves out of range.
Raines walks into a straight right hand from Doe.
Raines tries to clinch but Doe moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Raines.
Raines clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raines has Doe pushed against the cage.
Raines using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raines crunches a lovely knee into Doe's ribcage.
Raines is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Raines lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raines lands a nice knee to the body.
Raines has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raines lands an elbow inside.
Raines lands an elbow inside that Doe shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raines lands a damaging elbow.
Doe tries to break free but Raines pushes him back against the cage.
Raines digs a right hand underneath Doe's ribcage. Doe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Raines on the inside.
Raines lands an elbow inside that Doe shrugs off.
Raines putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Raines creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Doe's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Raines obliges.
Raines lands a hook that snaps the head of Doe backwards.
Raines stalling the fight.
Doe jumps guard but Raines stands there with Doe around his waist. Doe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Raines lands an elbow inside that Doe shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe is trying to push Raines away but Raines has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Raines lands a damaging elbow.
Max Doe's cut is getting worse.
Raines lands a good knee to the midsection. Doe won't want to take too many of those.
Doe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Raines scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raines lands an elbow inside.
Doe takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right handed body shot lands from Raines.
Raines just leaning against Doe, taking a breather.
Raines creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Doe! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Raines.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Raines!
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energy
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hype
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