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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Dock (ranked 4116 p4p, 423 weight class) and Longburn Rayson (ranked 3444 p4p, 366 weight class). Dock comes to the cage accompanied by The Hangover Soundtrack- Iko Iko. Rayson has chosen Judas Priest - No Surrender as his entrance music. 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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225 cm
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200 lbs
9 - 16 - 0 |
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191 cm
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203 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Dock! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Longburn Rayson! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dock throws a head kick that misses. Dock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rayson throws a body punch but Dock moves out of range. Rayson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dock circles away quickly and effectively. Rayson misses the shot to the body. Good exchange - Rayson coming out on top. Dock on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Rayson lands with a right hand. Dock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Dock avoids the body shot from Rayson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rayson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Rayson throws a right and a left that both miss. Dock misses with a head kick.
Rayson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Rayson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dock throws a counter high kick but Rayson was just alert enough to avoid it. Rayson connects with a nice looking jab.
Dock tries to clinch there but Rayson circles away.
Dock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dock throws a leg kick that misses. Dock lands a head kick. Rayson smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Rayson throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from Rayson misses its intended target. Dock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dock checks a leg kick. Rayson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rayson lands a jab. Nice defenses there by Dock. Rayson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Rayson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dock's calf. Dock moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rayson can't find room to land a body shot as Dock controls the action.
Rayson misses with some punches.
Rayson lands a hook to the side of the head. Dock blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rayson fails to land. Rayson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rayson is defending well for now. Dock blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Rayson.
Dock with a knee to the head.
Dock tries to land a knee to the head but Rayson blocks with his arms.
Dock breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Rayson. Rayson lands a leg kick that knocks Dock off balance momentarily. Longburn Rayson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A head kick misses from Rayson. Rayson throws a nice outside leg kick. Rayson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Rayson. Those never looked like landing. Dock is looking to counter with head kicks. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rayson swings away with a leg kick that misses. Dock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Dock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A clash of legs there as Dock blocks the low kick. Rayson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dock avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Rayson scores with a jab to the jaw. Rayson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Rayson tries to land a front kick but Dock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Longburn Rayson dominated that round. That's time! Dock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Rayson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Rayson tries to get set, Dock tries to push him back and clinch up but Rayson manages to avoid the attempt. Rayson cracks Dock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Rayson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dock's head backwards.
Dock is rocked! Rayson loads up on a big right hand but Dock slips the punch. As Rayson tries to get set, Dock tries to push him back and clinch up but Rayson manages to avoid the attempt. Dock knocks Rayson to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Rayson is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dock goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rayson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dock but great work by Rayson. Dock sneaks back into half guard. Dock looking for submissions off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dock wants to get back to full guard. Dock looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rayson wants to control but Dock is keeping him busy. Rayson wants to get back to his feet.
Dock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Rayson escapes and gets back to his feet. Jab by Rayson. Rayson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. The fight stays on the outside here - Dock looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Dock backing away here, and Rayson unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Dock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rayson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dock tries to counter by clinching up but Rayson breaks away and moves out of range. Dock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rayson's coach down at Holding Cell was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rayson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. A nice inside leg kick there by Rayson. That's going to slow Dock down. Rayson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rayson throws a lazy right hand but Dock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A jab from Rayson misses. Dock moves out of range as Rayson strikes. Dock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rayson lands a nice hook to Dock's body. Dock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Dock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dock takes a body punch but keeps moving. Rayson misses with a straight right. Dock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rayson manages to circle out of the way. Rayson ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Rayson blocks a head kick by Dock.
Dock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Dock moves out of range of the strikes. Rayson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rayson misses with an uppercut. Dock saw that one coming. Rayson lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rayson throws a sloppy head kick and Dock moves out of range easily. Rayson scores with a sloppy right hand. Dock should have avoided that one. Dock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Rayson scores with a jab to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A cross from Rayson lands. Rayson throws a nice inside leg kick. Longburn Rayson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Rayson scores with a leg kick.
Dock blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Longburn Rayson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rayson scores with a body shot.
Rayson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rayson misses with a low kick.
A big right from Rayson misses. Rayson misses with a body shot.
Dock throws a sloppy head kick and Rayson moves out of range easily. Rayson misses the shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rayson looks to land a left hand but Dock moved out of range nicely. Dock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Dock throws a head kick that misses. Rayson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dock's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rayson to score with a decent uppercut. Rayson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Rayson scores with a jab to the body. Rayson throws a body shot but no joy. Dock walks into a stiff left hand from Rayson. Oh Dock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Rayson lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Rayson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Dock glances at the clock... BAM! Rayson nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Dock crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Dock is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Longburn Rayson! Our winner, Longburn Rayson, 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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