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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Ivver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyr Rahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jan Ivver has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Ivver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Skyr Rahka!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rahka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rahka blocks a jab.
Ivver throws an overhand right that lands on Rahka's shoulder, as Rahka tries to avoid the shot.
Rahka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ivver tries to clinch but Rahka is having none of it.
Ivver misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Rahka to counter with a crisp jab.
Ivver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahka throws out the jab.
Ivver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ivver.
Ivver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahka throws a head punch that misses.
Rahka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivver misses with a punch on the inside.
Rahka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ivver looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahka is trying to stall.
Rahka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rahka managing to block the knees to the body from Ivver.
Ivver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rahka.
Rahka has Ivver pressed against the cage.
Rahka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rahka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rahka's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ivver.
Rahka swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahka misses with a punch on the inside.
Rahka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rahka trying to stall but Ivver improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rahka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ivver throws an elbow that misses.
Rahka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice elbow from Ivver.
Ivver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ivver.
Rahka misses with a punch on the inside.
Rahka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ivver backwards.
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!
Ivver pushes off an throws an elbow but Rahka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ivver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ivver takes a shot to the head.
Rahka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rahka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivver has him pressed against the cage.
Ivver throws a punch but it's blocked by Rahka.
Ivver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ivver tries to pull guard but Rahka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Ivver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rahka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rahka misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahka avoiding damage as Ivver throws knees to the body.
Ivver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ivver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ivver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rahka struggles to land a body shot inside as Ivver controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rahka.
Ivver is trying to pull guard but Rahka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rahka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rahka.
Ivver trying to land knees to the body.
Ivver pushes off an throws an elbow but Rahka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Ivver.
Rahka managing to block the knees to the body from Ivver.
Rahka avoiding damage as Ivver throws knees to the body.
Ivver throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rahka lands a nice uppercut.
Ivver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ivver pushes off an throws an elbow but Rahka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rahka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rahka fails to land.
Ivver working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rahka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rahka blocks an elbow strike from Ivver.
Ivver tries to work over Rahka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rahka.
Ivver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ivver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ivver misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rahka.
Rahka takes an elbow to the temple.
Rahka takes an elbow to the temple.
Ivver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ivver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ivver looking to slow down the pace here.
Rahka stalling.
Rahka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rahka has Ivver pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Skyr Rahka will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rahka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ivver misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Ivver.
Rahka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ivver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ivver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rahka to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivver tries to clinch but Rahka is having none of it.
Ivver wants to clinch but Rahka slips to the side
and Rahka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ivver misses the shot to the body.
Rahka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Rahka misses.
Ivver misses with an uppercut. Rahka saw that one coming.
Ivver gets a clinch.
Rahka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rahka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ivver backwards.
Come on Ivver - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ivver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ivver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rahka.
Rahka gets through Ivver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rahka has Ivver pressed against the cage.
Ivver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rahka is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rahka trying to control the position but instead, Ivver has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rahka into the cage.
Rahka avoids a wild elbow strike from Ivver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivver.
Ivver misses with a punch to the body.
Rahka lands with a short shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Rahka.
Rahka takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ivver blocking some punches.
Rahka misses with a punch on the inside.
Rahka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rahka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rahka managing to block the knees to the body from Ivver.
Ivver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rahka's efforts to push away.
Ivver lands an elbow just above Rahka 's eye.
Rahka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivver blocks an uppercut.
Ivver misses with a knee to the head.
Jan Ivver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rahka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivver throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rahka throws a head punch that misses.
Ivver tries to land knees in the clinch but Rahka avoids the damage to the body.
Ivver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rahka's elbow.
Ivver tries to work over Rahka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rahka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ivver lands an elbow inside.
Rahka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ivver tries to land a knee to the head but Rahka blocks with his arms.
Rahka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ivver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rahka's elbow.
Rahka throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivver.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ivver.
Rahka misses with the head strike.
Rahka misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivver manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ivver is proving hard to escape from.
Rahka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rahka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ivver, up you get!
Ivver throws a right hand that misses
and Rahka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ivver thinking.
Ivver throws a leg kick but Rahka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ivver has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivver has Rahka pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Skyr Rahka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rahka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivver.
Ivver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rahka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rahka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivver is looking to clinch.
Ivver walks into a jab.
Ivver throws a head kick that misses.
Rahka looks to land a right hand but Ivver moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivver misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rahka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rahka misses the jab.
Ivver tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rahka manages to circle out of the way.
Ivver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rahka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivver.
Ivver moves away from the strike by Rahka.
Ivver rushes Rahka and presses him up against the cage.
Ivver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ivver.
Ivver is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rahka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rahka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ivver tries to clinch there but Rahka circles away.
Ivver tries to clinch up but Rahka circles away and keeps his distance.
Rahka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivver wants to clinch.
Ivver throws out a loose jab but Rahka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rahka misses the target.
Ivver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rahka throws a series of punches but Ivver avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Rahka misses.
Ivver misses the shot to the body.
Rahka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahka throws an overhand right that lands on Ivver's shoulder, as Ivver tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Rahka misses.
Rahka misses with an uppercut.
Ivver wants to clinch.
Skyr Rahka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rahka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rahka scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rahka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skyr Rahka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ivver misses with a head kick.
Ivver tries to close the distance and clinch but Rahka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rahka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rahka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ivver tries a head kick but it misses.
Jan Ivver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rahka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivver swings widly with a right hand
and Rahka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ivver fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skyr Rahka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rahka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Skyr Rahka!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Skyr Rahka!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Skyr Rahka!
Skyr Rahka wins by unanimous decision!
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