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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mad Raefon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mophaf Bungradidoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raefon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Riot - Three Days Grace. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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283 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
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250 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
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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
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mad Raefon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mophaf Bungradidoa!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bungradidoa misses with a head kick.
Raefon dives in and grabs Bungradidoa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bungradidoa pushes down on Raefon's head and hops out.
Bungradidoa looks to land a right hand but Raefon moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Bungradidoa.
Raefon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bungradidoa pinned against the cage. Bungradidoa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raefon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Mad Raefon has been cut.
Bungradidoa scores with the left hand. Raefon knows he should have avoided that one.
Bungradidoa throws a body punch but Raefon moves out of range.
It looked like Raefon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raefon forces Bungradidoa back against the cage and clinches.
Bungradidoa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Raefon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Raefon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bungradidoa breaks the clinch.
Bungradidoa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Raefon!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raefon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bungradidoa off and has taken his back!
Bungradidoa manages to escape to his feet.
Bungradidoa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Raefon to the mat! Raefon manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungradidoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Raefon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raefon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bungradidoa wants to pass the guard but Raefon is keeping the position.
Bungradidoa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bungradidoa connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bungradidoa won't allow Raefon to sweep him here.
Raefon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Raefon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bungradidoa is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bungradidoa throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raefon wants to sweep here but Bungradidoa controlling him for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Raefon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bungradidoa manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Raefon keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Raefon blocks an elbow strike.
Bungradidoa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Raefon after a bit of a struggle.
Raefon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bungradidoa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bungradidoa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Raefon goes for a takedown attempt but Bungradidoa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bungradidoa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raefon circles away.
Bungradidoa tries to keep at a distance but Raefon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Raefon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bungradidoa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Raefon clinches.
Bungradidoa tries to circle away but Raefon has him pinned against the cage.
Raefon wants a takedown.
Bungradidoa has picked Raefon up - he's going for a ride! Bungradidoa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Raefon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bungradidoa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raefon keeps working.
Raefon gets full guard.
Bungradidoa stopping the sweep attempt from Raefon.
Raefon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Raefon won't allow Bungradidoa to get back to his feet.
Bungradidoa has momentary wrist control but Raefon slips an elbow through the middle.
Bungradidoa wants to stand but Raefon is controlling the position.
Raefon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bungradidoa wants to stand but Raefon is controlling the position.
Raefon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bungradidoa scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Raefon's head backwards.
Bungradidoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raefon moves away.
Raefon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Raefon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bungradidoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raefon feinted with a counter takedown.
Bungradidoa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bungradidoa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Raefon's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raefon is on top in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raefon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bungradidoa has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Raefon has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bungradidoa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raefon tries to clinch there but Bungradidoa circles away.
Bungradidoa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bungradidoa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Raefon did well to prevent Bungradidoa getting side control.
Nice strikes from Bungradidoa there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mophaf Bungradidoa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mad Raefon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Raefon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bungradidoa. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bungradidoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Raefon is defended easily by Bungradidoa.
And Bungradidoa tries to counter it with a takedown but Raefon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Raefon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bungradidoa swivels and escapes.
Bungradidoa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bungradidoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Raefon.
Bungradidoa throws a looping overhand right but Raefon ducks down to avoid it.
Bungradidoa fakes the leg kick and cracks Raefon in the body.
Bungradidoa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Raefon is looking to regain half guard here but Bungradidoa keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raefon seems a little lost for a moment, as Bungradidoa dominates the positioning.
Raefon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bungradidoa off and has taken his back!
Bungradidoa is trying to shake Raefon off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Raefon won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bungradidoa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bungradidoa lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raefon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raefon shoots for a double leg takedown but Bungradidoa sprawls well. He's pushed Raefon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Raefon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bungradidoa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mad Raefon's cut is getting worse.
Bungradidoa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raefon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bungradidoa or perhaps it was just good defense by Raefon, which made it look bad.
Raefon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bungradidoa has Raefon up against the cage in a clinch.
Bungradidoa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A body shot lands from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa wants to take the fight to the mat but Raefon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bungradidoa has had enough of the clinch but Raefon keeps him there for the moment.
Bungradidoa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bungradidoa prevents Raefon from improving his position.
Raefon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bungradidoa trying to control from half guard but Raefon is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raefon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Raefon.
Raefon trying to strike off his back.
Bungradidoa cracks Raefon with a solid left hand.
Bungradidoa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bungradidoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Raefon is retaining full guard.
Bungradidoa trying to control but Raefon is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Raefon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bungradidoa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Bungradidoa as Raefon shoots in.
Bungradidoa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bungradidoa scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bungradidoa throws a sloppy head kick and Raefon moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bungradidoa or perhaps it was just good defense by Raefon, which made it look bad.
Raefon is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bungradidoa misses.
Bungradidoa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Raefon's guard.
Bungradidoa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bungradidoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Raefon is retaining full guard.
Bungradidoa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raefon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bungradidoa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raefon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bungradidoa manages to get himself to full guard.
Raefon throws a big elbow that misses.
Raefon prevents Bungradidoa from getting back to his feet.
Mophaf Bungradidoa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raefon postures up and lands a big shot to Bungradidoa's brow.
Raefon prevents Bungradidoa from getting back to his feet.
Raefon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bungradidoa's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa wants to stand up but Raefon is controlling him.
Raefon distracts Bungradidoa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bungradidoa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Raefon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Raefon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bungradidoa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raefon.
Raefon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Raefon lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bungradidoa is trying to stand.
Raefon drops an elbow to the side of Bungradidoa's head.
Raefon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Raefon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bungradidoa defending well though.
Raefon winds up and cracks Bungradidoa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bungradidoa is trying to stand.
Raefon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mophaf Bungradidoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mad Raefon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bungradidoa throws a head kick that misses.
Raefon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bungradidoa lands a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bungradidoa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Raefon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bungradidoa trying to control but Raefon is working from the bottom.
Raefon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bungradidoa is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raefon is on top in guard.
Raefon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bungradidoa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bungradidoa manages to break the clinch.
Bungradidoa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Raefon defends it nicely.
Bungradidoa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raefon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raefon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bungradidoa is trying to buck Raefon off.
The ground and pound from Raefon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bungradidoa pushes Raefon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Raefon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Raefon working the head and body with strikes.
Bungradidoa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Raefon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The strikes coming from Raefon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bungradidoa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Raefon cracks Bungradidoa with a big elbow.
Raefon is chipping away with strikes.
Bungradidoa is rocked!
A big shot lands for Raefon! That's hurt Bungradidoa! Will he recover? Raefon fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mad Raefon!
An out of breath Mad Raefon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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