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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Strummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Te Rauparaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strummer comes to the cage accompanied by The Clash - Clampdown. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Strummer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Te Rauparaha!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strummer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rauparaha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Strummer misses.
Rauparaha looks to land a right hand but Strummer moved out of range.
Rauparaha misses with a low kick as Strummer jumps back.
Strummer swings for the body but Rauparaha moves out of range.
Rauparaha is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Strummer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rauparaha throws a counter combo.
Strummer misses with a wild body shot.
Strummer throws the left hand but Rauparaha avoids the punch easily.
Strummer throws a right hand that misses
and Rauparaha counters with a good low kick that Strummer was not able to check.
Rauparaha tries to land a leg kick but Strummer saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strummer misses with a hook
and Rauparaha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Strummer's knee momentarily.
Strummer just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Strummer there.
Rauparaha fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauparaha finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rauparaha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strummer misses with a takedown
and Rauparaha counters with a nice uppercut.
Rauparaha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rauparaha is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloppy strikes from Rauparaha. Those never looked like landing.
Strummer feinted with a counter takedown.
Rauparaha checks the leg kick nicely there.
Strummer has been working on his balance at Bruize Brothers, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Rauparaha.
Strummer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauparaha.
Rauparaha lands a jab-cross combination.
Strummer shoots and misses
and Rauparaha counters with a series of strikes. Strummer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Strummer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rauparaha can pounce on him.
Rauparaha throws a leg kick
and Strummer connects with a straight left hand counter 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!
Rauparaha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauparaha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strummer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Strummer shoots in and bounces Rauparaha off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rauparaha keeping full guard, as Strummer tries to pass.
Rauparaha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strummer is one step ahead there.
Rauparaha controls Strummer momentarily but Strummer frees himself.
Strummer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Strummer stopping the sweep attempt from Rauparaha.
Strummer wants to pass the guard but Rauparaha is keeping the position.
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.
Strummer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Strummer slips nicely into half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rauparaha misses with a low kick.
Rauparaha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Strummer is looking to wear down Rauparaha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Strummer misses.
Strummer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rauparaha defends well and Strummer ends up having to push Rauparaha into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rauparaha lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Strummer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strummer wants to clinch up but Rauparaha keeps it at a distance.
Strummer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rauparaha throws out a counter right but Strummer avoids it with no problem.
Strummer checks a leg kick nicely.
Strummer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strummer scores with a decent looking hook.
Strummer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strummer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rauparaha tries to land a leg kick but Strummer saw it coming and moves away.
Strummer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Strummer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Te Rauparaha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strummer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rauparaha tries a low kick but Strummer avoids it.
Strummer attempts a counter takedown but Rauparaha avoids it well and moves away.
Strummer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rauparaha circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Rauparaha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strummer cracks Rauparaha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Strummer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strummer swings for the body but Rauparaha moves out of range.
Strummer misses the body punch
and Rauparaha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Te Rauparaha will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Strummer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rauparaha tries to score with a low kick but Strummer moves his leg out of the way.
Danga de danga de dang - Rauparaha scores with a four punch combination!
Strummer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rauparaha moves away.
Rauparaha throws a nice looking combination but Strummer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strummer tried to counter with a leg kick but Rauparaha avoided it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rauparaha.
Rauparaha tried to score with a low kick but Strummer checks it.
Strummer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rauparaha manages to avoid it.
Strummer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauparaha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strummer.
Strummer cracks Rauparaha with an open hand slap.
Strummer checks a low kick from Rauparaha.
Strummer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rauparaha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strummer ducks under a wild hook from Rauparaha.
Rauparaha tries a low kick but Strummer avoids it.
Strummer throws a right and a left that Rauparaha avoids nicely.
Rauparaha misses with the combination.
Strummer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rauparaha momentarily.
Rauparaha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strummer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rauparaha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strummer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rauparaha avoids the body shot from Strummer.
Strummer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strummer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strummer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rauparaha is out of range and Strummer settles back down.
Rauparaha feints a counter leg kick.
Strummer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Strummer does no damage.
Strummer looks to land a left hand but Rauparaha moved out of range nicely.
Rauparaha appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rauparaha moves forwards but Strummer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rauparaha, right into the meat.
Jab from Strummer.
Rauparaha defending well as Strummer loads up on a big left hand.
Rauparaha throws a counter combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Strummer.
Strummer takes one to the chin there.
Strummer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strummer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strummer wants to land a leg kick but Rauparaha is out of range.
Strummer misses the shot to the body.
Te Rauparaha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strummer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rauparaha swinging wildly here.
Strummer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rauparaha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strummer.
Strummer just misses with a punch to the body.
Rauparaha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Rauparaha.
Rauparaha wants to land a leg kick but Strummer is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strummer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rauparaha moves away.
Rauparaha lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Joe Strummer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strummer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strummer lands with a good body shot.
Joe Strummer is winning the standup battle so far.
Strummer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rauparaha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Strummer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauparaha.
A cross from Rauparaha lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rauparaha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rauparaha throws a series of punches but Strummer moves out of range.
Strummer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Strummer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rauparaha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Te Rauparaha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Strummer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rauparaha avoids it really well and circles away.
Rauparaha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Strummer scores with a decent looking hook.
Strummer misses the shot to the body.
Rauparaha has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strummer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rauparaha to counter with a crisp jab.
Strummer missing with a left hand there. Rauparaha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Rauparaha misses
and Strummer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rauparaha won't be happy with that.
Strummer working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strummer is trying to get an arm triangle but Rauparaha is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Rauparaha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rauparaha is working to avoid the ground and pound but Strummer connects with a decent elbow.
Strummer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strummer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sloppy strikes there by Strummer.
Strummer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rauparaha's legs.
Strummer misses with the ground and pound.
Rauparaha takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Joe Strummer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strummer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Strummer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rauparaha has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Strummer but great work by Rauparaha.
Strummer is trying to get back to half guard.
Rauparaha wants to control but Strummer is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Strummer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Strummer is looking for a sweep.
Strummer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rauparaha trying to pass the guard but Strummer defending well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strummer actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rauparaha feints and then cracks Strummer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strummer down.
Rauparaha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Strummer in his tracks.
Rauparaha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rauparaha fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Strummer checks it well.
Strummer scores with a hook to the body. Rauparaha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strummer checks a leg kick.
Strummer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rauparaha tries to move into range but Strummer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Strummer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strummer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Strummer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rauparaha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rauparaha stuffs the takedown attempt from Strummer. Strummer gets slowly back to his feet.
Strummer throws an overhand right that lands on Rauparaha's shoulder, as Rauparaha tries to avoid the shot.
Strummer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rauparaha tries to keep at a distance but Strummer has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strummer misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rauparaha fails to pull guard.
Strummer misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Strummer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rauparaha 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Te Rauparaha!
Our winner, Te Rauparaha, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Joe Strummer had this to say: 'Big deal, you beat a dead guy.'.
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energy
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hype
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