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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaiden Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Raban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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262 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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270 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaiden Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Raban!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper swats away the attempt to clinch by Raban.
Donk. Raban catches Harper right on the button with a cross.
Raban jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Harper finds it's target.
Harper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raban was well out of range. Poor timing from Harper.
Raban just misses with a punch to the body.
Raban scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harper throws a right and a left that Raban avoids nicely.
Raban throws a hook but Harper blocks it.
Harper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raban feints the counter takedown.
Raban fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harper is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raban shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harper pinned against the cage. Harper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harper catches Raban with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
James Raban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Raban tenderised Harper's leg. Harper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raban connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harper misses with a hook. Raban ducked under it nicely.
Raban throws a leg kick
and Harper counters with a nice uppercut.
Raban tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harper lands a really nice looking cross but Raban seems unphased.
Raban tries to move into range but Harper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raban changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harper looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raban looking to control but instead Harper has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Raban content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Harper is not content to let Raban control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Raban lands a nice short elbow.
Harper tries to get to full guard but Raban has control of the leg.
Harper is trying to control but can't.
Harper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Raban works his foot free and advances to mount.
Harper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raban unloading with bombs!
It looks like Kaiden Harper has been cut.
Harper just holding on.
Harper sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Harper trying to control from the bottom.
Raban thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harper's head.
Harper is trying to control but Raban passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper is not content to let Raban control the position.
Raban working away.
Raban wants to control but Harper is keeping him busy.
Harper tries to buck Raban off but Raban is having none of it.
Raban takes a little break here. Harper wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Raban dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaiden Harper's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Raban slips a straight right by Harper.
Raban tries to counter by closing the distance.
Harper misses with a hook
and Raban counters with a single leg into guard. Harper didn't expect that.
Harper has control of Raban's left arm, preventing Raban from doing any damage.
Raban throwing strikes from guard but Harper blocks nicely.
Raban wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raban slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban looking to pass the guard.
Raban throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raban looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harper on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harper looks to score with a jab to the body but Raban is just out of range.
Harper throws a hook but Raban avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Harper takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kaiden Harper's cut is getting worse.
Harper throws a push kick but Raban slaps the foot to one side.
Raban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harper tries a low kick but Raban avoids it.
Raban with the counter takedown but Harper avoids it easily.
Raban is looking to clinch but Harper is avoiding it.
Harper throws a wild body kick that Raban sees coming a mile off.
Raban has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raban closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Harper misses with a looping left.
Harper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raban checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harper throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Raban drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harper is not content to let Raban control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raban lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A lull in the action here as Raban stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James Raban has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raban in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The strikes coming from Raban are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raban is looking to take a break and control but Harper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Raban showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaiden Harper's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Harper tries to keep at a distance but Raban has taken the fight into the clinch.
Raban trying to stall but Harper improves his position.
Nice body punch from Harper.
Harper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaiden Harper is winning the standup battle so far.
Harper scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like James Raban has been cut.
Harper blocks a jab.
Raban takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raban on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harper scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raban shoots in but Harper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harper is looking to counter with head kicks.
Raban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raban tries for a takedown but Harper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harper scores with a punch to the head.
Raban shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harper counters with a straight right hand.
Kaiden Harper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Raban.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Harper misses.
And Raban tries to counter it with a takedown but Harper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Harper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raban checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kaiden Harper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raban connects with an inside leg kick.
Raban misses with a straight left.
Harper throws a right hand that Raban ducks under and follows up with a left that Raban also avoids with ease.
Raban throws a body punch but Harper moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Harper tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harper tries to score with a low kick but Raban moves his leg out of the way.
Harper moves out of range as Raban strikes.
Raban gets a clinch.
Raban wants to stall.
Harper lands a right hand.
Harper taking a breather.
Harper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Raban has Harper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Harper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee calls for Raban to work.
Raban has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harper after a bit of a struggle.
Harper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raban has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harper.
Raban misses with a body punch.
Harper is stalling here.
Harper struggles to land a body shot inside as Raban controls his hands.
Harper lands an uppercut.
Raban misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harper gets underhooks to prevent Raban's takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for Harper to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raban tries to throw a body punch but Harper avoids it by throwing Raban back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harper.
Harper gets through Raban's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raban tries a body shot but Harper blocks it.
Raban misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raban tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harper's elbow.
Raban is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harper breaks from the clinch.
Harper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raban throws a big shot that misses.
Harper looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Harper swings for the body but Raban moves out of range.
Raban buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harper misses with a low kick.
Harper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raban closes the distance and clinches up with Harper, looking for a takedown. Raban pushes Harper against the cage but Harper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harper throws a counter high kick but Raban was just alert enough to avoid it.
Raban throws a wild body kick that Harper sees coming a mile off.
Raban scores with a hook to the body. Harper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harper looks to throw the jab but Raban is out of range.
Raban lands with an uppercut that bounces Harper off the cage and back into range.
Raban tries to clinch up but Harper circles away and keeps his distance.
Harper tries to land a front kick but Raban steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harper throws a jab when Raban was well out of range.
Raban is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kaiden Harper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Raban lands the left hand.
Kaiden Harper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raban moves into the clinch.
Raban has Harper pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Raban pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Harper tumbling to the mat - Raban dives into Harper's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harper holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaiden Harper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Raban has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Raban!
A less than humble James Raban misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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