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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Vrinceanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apina Raivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Morgan Vrinceanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Apina Raivo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrinceanu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raivo.
Raivo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vrinceanu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Raivo is in Vrinceanu's guard.
Raivo distracts Vrinceanu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Raivo trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrinceanu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raivo cracks Vrinceanu with a solid left hand.
Raivo throws an elbow that misses. Vrinceanu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raivo's guard. Nice move by Vrinceanu!
Vrinceanu throws an elbow that misses. Raivo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vrinceanu's guard. Nice move by Raivo!
Vrinceanu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raivo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vrinceanu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrinceanu postures up in Raivo's guard and throws a big left but Raivo blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raivo is on top in guard.
Vrinceanu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raivo stands up from Vrinceanu's guard - Raivo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Raivo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vrinceanu.
Raivo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raivo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Raivo lands an overhand right.
Raivo throws a push kick but Vrinceanu slaps the foot to one side.
Vrinceanu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Raivo counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raivo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Raivo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raivo fails to land with a series of punches.
Vrinceanu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vrinceanu.
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!
Raivo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vrinceanu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Raivo postures up in Vrinceanu's guard and throws a big left but Vrinceanu blocks it.
Raivo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vrinceanu tries for a takedown but Raivo circles away easily
and Raivo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morgan Vrinceanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrinceanu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Raivo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vrinceanu is breathing heavily.
Raivo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Raivo moves into range and clinches up with Vrinceanu.
Raivo misses with the head strike.
Vrinceanu has been working on his balance at Evolution MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Raivo.
Vrinceanu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot in the inside from Raivo.
The referee calls for Raivo to work.
Raivo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raivo controlling the action here for a moment.
Vrinceanu trying to stall but Raivo improves his position.
Raivo tries a knee to the head but Vrinceanu blocks it.
Raivo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raivo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Raivo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vrinceanus head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raivo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vrinceanu has him pressed against the cage.
Raivo wants to get back to striking at distance but Vrinceanu won't allow it.
Vrinceanu has Raivo pressed against the cage, preventing Raivo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raivo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apina Raivo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vrinceanu throws a body punch but Raivo moves out of range.
As Vrinceanu backs off Raivo throws a huge counter combo but Vrinceanu manages to avoid it all.
Vrinceanu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raivo.
Morgan Vrinceanu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raivo throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan Vrinceanu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrinceanu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vrinceanu with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Raivo to counter with a crisp jab.
Vrinceanu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raivo tries to avoid it but Vrinceanu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raivo to the ground. Raivo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vrinceanu moves out of range of the leg kick from Raivo.
Vrinceanu fails with the takedown
and Raivo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morgan Vrinceanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vrinceanu ducks under a wild hook from Raivo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raivo moves into the clinch.
Raivo tries to work over Vrinceanu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raivo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vrinceanu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vrinceanu dodges the punch combination from Raivo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raivo tries a head kick but it misses.
Raivo takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raivo.
Raivo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vrinceanu blocks it with crossed arms.
Raivo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vrinceanu fails to pull guard.
Raivo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vrinceanu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raivo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Raivo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Raivo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vrinceanu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raivo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raivo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vrinceanu was well out of range. Poor timing from Raivo.
Vrinceanu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Raivo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Raivo misses with a wild body shot.
Vrinceanu tried to counter with a leg kick but Raivo avoided it.
Raivo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vrinceanu wants to clinch up but Raivo keeps it at a distance.
Vrinceanu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raivo is fending him off so far but Vrinceanu persists. Nope, Raivo circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vrinceanu misses with a takedown attempt - Raivo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raivo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vrinceanu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raivo pinned against the cage. Raivo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raivo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raivo lands with a cross.
Vrinceanu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vrinceanu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vrinceanu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raivo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Apina Raivo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raivo digs a good body shot into Vrinceanu's ribs.
Vrinceanu tries to sprawl but Raivo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vrinceanu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Raivo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Raivo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Raivo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raivo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raivo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vrinceanu at a distance.
Raivo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raivo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vrinceanu quickly recovers to half guard.
Raivo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vrinceanu!
Raivo controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raivo cracks Vrinceanu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Raivo controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apina Raivo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Raivo has Vrinceanu up against the cage in a clinch.
Raivo taking a breather.
Raivo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vrinceanu up against the cage.
Raivo is pushing Vrinceanu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting on Raivo's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raivo is trying to stall.
Raivo stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Apina Raivo.
Vrinceanu leaves Raivo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Raivo wants to clinch
and Vrinceanu counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Raivo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Raivo.
Vrinceanu tries for a takedown but Raivo circles away easily
and Raivo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raivo lands a glancing blow to the side of Vrinceanu's head.
Raivo closes the distance and clinches.
Raivo avoiding damage.
Vrinceanu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Raivo breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raivo closes the distance and clinches.
Raivo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vrinceanu up against the cage.
Raivo working aggressively here.
Well,Vrinceanu is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Vrinceanu dodges an elbow strike from Raivo.
Raivo controlling the action here for a moment.
Raivo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vrinceanu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Raivo throws a hook to the side of Vrinceanu's head but Vrinceanu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrinceanu throws a leg kick which misses Raivo's front leg but catches the back leg as Raivo tries to avoid it.
Raivo thumps Vrinceanu with a low kick.
Raivo just misses with a punch to the body.
Vrinceanu is looking for a counter combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vrinceanu.
An inside leg kick lands from Vrinceanu.
Raivo throws an overhand right that lands on Vrinceanu's shoulder, as Vrinceanu tries to avoid the shot.
Raivo wants to clinch.
Raivo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vrinceanu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrinceanu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raivo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Raivo takes a swing at Vrinceanu's ribcage but misses.
Raivo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vrinceanu.
Raivo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vrinceanu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Apina Raivo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raivo shoots and misses
and Vrinceanu counters with a head kick. That will keep Raivo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vrinceanu lands a nice looking body kick.
Vrinceanu throws a leg kick which misses Raivo's front leg but catches the back leg as Raivo tries to avoid it.
Raivo digs a good body shot into Vrinceanu's ribs.
Raivo has Vrinceanu up against the cage in a clinch.
Raivo lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apina Raivo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raivo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Apina Raivo!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Apina Raivo!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Apina Raivo!
Apina Raivo wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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