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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raise Hell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Opdauhl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hell comes to the cage accompanied by Rather Unique - AZ. The crowd seem to be enjoying Opdauhl's choice of entrance music: Ludacris-Get Back. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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191 lbs
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180 cm
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200 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raise Hell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Opdauhl!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Opdauhl throws a push kick but Hell slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Opdauhl. Hell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hell avoids the body shot from Opdauhl.
Hell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hell misses with a wild combination.
Opdauhl connects with a leg kick. Hell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick lands from Hell.
A punch lands to the side of Opdauhl 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell throws a series of punches but Opdauhl moves out of range.
Opdauhl feints a counter leg kick.
Hell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Opdauhl throws a body punch but Hell moves out of range.
Opdauhl lands with a straight right. Hell didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Opdauhl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opdauhl throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hell looks to land a right hand but Opdauhl moved out of range.
Opdauhl throws a wild body kick that Hell sees coming a mile off.
Opdauhl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Opdauhl gets the takedown into side control.
Opdauhl is trying to ground and pound but Hell uses the momentary lack of control by Opdauhl to regain half guard.
Hell is trying to maintain the position but Opdauhl is very close to passing his half guard.
Opdauhl missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Opdauhl prevents Hell from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell has hold of Opdauhl's hands but Opdauhl slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Opdauhl is thwarting Hell's attempts to control the position.
Opdauhl drops an elbow to the side of Hell's head.
Opdauhl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Opdauhl is trying to control. Hell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hell controlling the position well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Opdauhl lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hell is refusing to be controlled, as Opdauhl sits in half guard.
Hell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hell trying to control from the bottom.
Opdauhl wants to control but Hell is keeping him busy.
Hell wants to control but Opdauhl is keeping busy.
Opdauhl looks to land a strike but Hell avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hell scores with a sloppy right hand. Opdauhl should have avoided that one.
Opdauhl jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hell lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hell.
Opdauhl is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hell dips to his left and cracks Opdauhl with an uppercut!
Opdauhl takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Opdauhl looks for the body kick but Hell saw that one coming.
Opdauhl throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Opdauhl walks into a straight right hand from Hell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Opdauhl. Hell does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Opdauhl. Beautiful body shot.
Opdauhl throws a series of punches but Hell avoids them all with ease.
Opdauhl misses with a hook.
Hell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hell scores with a sloppy right hand. Opdauhl should have avoided that one.
Hell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Opdauhl's head.
It looks like Terry Opdauhl has been cut.
Opdauhl pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terry Opdauhl will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terry Opdauhl's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Opdauhl goes for a double leg but Hell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hell continues to drive forward.
Hell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Opdauhl throws a low kick but Hell avoids it.
Hell delivers a nice body kick.
Hell thumps Opdauhl with a low kick.
Opdauhl tries a low kick but Hell avoids it.
Hell tries to counter by clinching up but Opdauhl breaks away and moves out of range.
Hell misses with a hook. Opdauhl ducked under it nicely.
Opdauhl tries a head kick but it misses.
Opdauhl checks a low kick from Hell.
Hell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Opdauhl checks it well.
A cross from Hell lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell ducks under a wild hook from Opdauhl.
As Opdauhl tries to get set, Hell tries to push him back and clinch up but Opdauhl manages to avoid the attempt.
Raise Hell is winning the standup battle so far.
Opdauhl walks into a left hand.
Hell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hell avoids the body shot from Opdauhl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell wants to slow Opdauhl down by chopping away at his legs.
Opdauhl stuffs the takedown attempt from Hell. Hell gets slowly back to his feet.
Opdauhl just misses with a punch to the body.
Hell stuns Opdauhl with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Opdauhl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Opdauhl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hell looks to land a body kick but Opdauhl moved away.
Hell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Opdauhl.
That kick from Opdauhl tenderised Hell's leg. Hell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Opdauhl slips under a jab from Hell.
Opdauhl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hell misses with a low kick as Opdauhl jumps back.
Hell is looking to chop away at Opdauhl's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl swings widly with a right hand
and Hell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Opdauhl is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hell chips away with some ground and pound.
Opdauhl throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hell trying to control but Opdauhl is working from the bottom.
Hell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Opdauhl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Opdauhl is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell laying and praying for a moment but Opdauhl takes advantage and regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Opdauhl defending well though.
Hell with the ground and pound but Opdauhl uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hell continues to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A shot to the body from Opdauhl misses
and Hell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A shot in the inside from Hell.
Opdauhl tries to work over Hell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Opdauhl.
Opdauhl throws a head punch that misses.
Opdauhl lands a hook that snaps the head of Hell backwards.
Hell misses with the head strike.
Opdauhl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Opdauhl backwards.
Opdauhl prevents a body shot from Hell.
Nice body punch from Hell.
Opdauhl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Opdauhl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raise Hell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Terry Opdauhl's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Opdauhl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Opdauhl swings for the body but Hell moves out of range.
Opdauhl throws a body punch but Hell moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Hell.
Hell throws a body kick that misses.
Opdauhl swings for the body but Hell moves out of range.
Hell dives in and scores a takedown into Opdauhl's guard.
Opdauhl pulls Hell in close to prevent any damage.
Hell throwing strikes from guard but Opdauhl blocks nicely.
Hell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Opdauhl can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell trying to control but Opdauhl is working from the bottom.
Opdauhl looking for a sweep. Not yet Opdauhl, not yet.
Opdauhl has his hands on Hell's head, controlling the position.
Opdauhl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hell is one step ahead there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
A shot to the body from Hell misses
and Opdauhl counters with a good low kick that Hell was not able to check.
Opdauhl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hell was well out of range. Poor timing from Opdauhl.
Hell avoids the body shot from Opdauhl.
Hell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Opdauhl throws a series of punches but Hell avoids them all with ease.
Hell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hell takes a swing at Opdauhl's ribcage but misses.
Hell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Opdauhl under the eye.
Opdauhl misses with a body kick.
Hell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Opdauhl throws a fast counter high kick but Hell manages to duck under it in time.
Opdauhl moves into range and connects with a jab.
Opdauhl loads up on a big right hand but Hell slips the punch.
Opdauhl takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hell slips a straight right by Opdauhl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl checks a leg kick nicely.
Opdauhl feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hell's calf.
Opdauhl throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Hell.
Opdauhl fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Opdauhl on the side of the head.
Opdauhl blocks a head kick by Hell.
Hell throws a lazy head kick
and Opdauhl counters with a low kick, right behind Hell 's knee.
Hell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Opdauhl momentarily.
Opdauhl is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hell rather than just go for the knockout.
Opdauhl throws a low kick, looking for Hell's leg but Hell calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Hell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Opdauhl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Opdauhl trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Opdauhl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hell is pulling down on Opdauhl's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Opdauhl from controlling successfully.
Hell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hell has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Opdauhl is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Raise Hell did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Terry Opdauhl's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Opdauhl lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hell tries to move into range but Opdauhl moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Opdauhl tries to land a front kick but Hell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hell blocks a jab.
Opdauhl misses with a body shot.
Opdauhl misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell cracks Opdauhl with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Hell misses.
Hell just misses with a punch to the body.
Hell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Opdauhl takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opdauhl scores with a body shot.
Hell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Opdauhl blocks the body kick.
Opdauhl looks for the body kick but Hell saw that one coming.
Opdauhl slips a jab from Hell.
Hell throws a hook but Opdauhl avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Opdauhl darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Opdauhl throws out the jab.
Hell throws a right hand that misses
and Opdauhl counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Opdauhl fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Opdauhl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hell throws a solid leg kick but Opdauhl takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hell.
Hell's corner calls for a 1-2. Hell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell looks to land a right hand but Opdauhl moved out of range.
Hell lands the left hand.
Opdauhl throws a low kick, looking for Hell's leg but Hell calmly moves out of range.
Opdauhl misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Opdauhl now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hell checks the leg kick.
Hell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Opdauhl counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hell tries to land a leg kick but Opdauhl saw it coming and moves away.
Opdauhl looks to land a combination but Hell avoids it well.
Hell lands with an overhand left.
Hell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hell.
Hell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Opdauhl.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Opdauhl enables Hell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Opdauhl manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Opdauhl is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Opdauhl can't keep his opponent in guard - Hell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Opdauhl sees it coming and defends easily.
Hell is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Opdauhl manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hell stopping the sweep attempt from Opdauhl.
Hell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Opdauhl pulls Hell in close to prevent any damage.
Opdauhl can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hell controls the pace.
Opdauhl can't keep his opponent in guard - Hell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raise Hell had his way with Terry Opdauhl in that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Opdauhl's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Hell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Opdauhl.
Opdauhl drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Hell misses its intended target.
Opdauhl has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Opdauhl looks to score with a jab to the body but Hell is just out of range.
Hell feinted with a counter takedown.
Opdauhl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Opdauhl momentarily.
Opdauhl missing with a left hand there. Hell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hell.
Nice defenses there by Hell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opdauhl just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hell can pounce on him.
Hell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Opdauhl is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Opdauhl has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Opdauhl misses.
Opdauhl attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Opdauhl throws a leg kick which misses Hell's front leg but catches the back leg as Hell tries to avoid it.
Hell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hell scores with the left hand. Opdauhl knows he should have avoided that one.
Opdauhl connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hell. Hell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Opdauhl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hell.
Hell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Opdauhl checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Opdauhl! But no joy.
Opdauhl tries a low kick but Hell avoids it.
Opdauhl misses the jab.
Hell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Opdauhl.
Terry Opdauhl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raise Hell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell fails to land the takedown.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Opdauhl crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hell - the referee stops the clock and Opdauhl gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hell. Opdauhl manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
Opdauhl staying out of range there.
Hell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Opdauhl just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Hell.
Opdauhl lunges at Hell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hell's hand.
Hell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hell connects with a right hand. Opdauhl shakes it off.
Nice body kick from Hell.
Hell just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Hell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Opdauhl tries to land a front kick but Hell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hell feinted with a counter takedown.
Opdauhl just misses with a punch to the body.
Hell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hell scores with a jab. Opdauhl acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Opdauhl throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hell moves into the clinch.
Opdauhl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Opdauhl can't find room to land a body shot as Hell controls the action.
Opdauhl throws a punch but it's blocked by Hell.
Hell blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl can't find room to land a body shot as Hell controls the action.
Opdauhl throws a punch but it's blocked by Hell.
Opdauhl misses with some punches.
Opdauhl throws a punch but it's blocked by Hell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Opdauhl.
A short uppercut from Hell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hell blocking some punches.
Opdauhl tries to circle away but Hell has him pinned against the cage.
Hell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hell.
Opdauhl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raise Hell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hell 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raise Hell!
Raise Hell retains his middleweight title!
Raise Hell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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