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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 18, 2016 |
#R1#
A combination from Rakotonandrasana does no damage.
Rakotonandrasana throws a right and a left that Ihramaha avoids nicely.
Ihramaha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#
It looks like Alexein Rakotonandrasana has been cut.
A nice combination there by Rakotonandrasana.
Rakotonandrasana avoids the head kick by Ihramaha.
Rakotonandrasana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ihramaha throws a head kick that misses.
Ihramaha tries a head kick but it misses.
Rakotonandrasana misses with a wild combination.
Ihramaha dodges the punch combination from Rakotonandrasana.
Ihramaha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rakotonandrasana.
Alexein Rakotonandrasana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ihramaha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rakotonandrasana.
#T1#
Rakotonandrasana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ihramaha dodges the punch combination from Rakotonandrasana.
Rakotonandrasana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ihramaha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No joy there for Rakotonandrasana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ihramaha appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ihramaha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rakotonandrasana.
Ihramaha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Rakotonandrasana misses.
Ihramaha closes the distance and clinches up with Rakotonandrasana, looking for a takedown. Ihramaha pushes Rakotonandrasana against the cage but Rakotonandrasana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rakotonandrasana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ihramaha.
Rakotonandrasana throws a counter combo.
Ihramaha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Rakotonandrasana throws a right and a left that Ihramaha avoids nicely.
Rakotonandrasana looks to land a combination but Ihramaha avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rakotonandrasana misses with a double jab.
Ihramaha avoids the body shot from Rakotonandrasana.
Rakotonandrasana lands a jab-cross combination.
Ihramaha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rakotonandrasana should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rakotonandrasana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ihramaha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ihramaha lands a head kick. Rakotonandrasana smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#
That has opened up Alexein Rakotonandrasana's cut even more.
Ihramaha tries to clinch but Rakotonandrasana moves out of range.
Rakotonandrasana misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Ihramaha was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ihramaha misses with a head kick.
Rakotonandrasana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ihramaha is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rakotonandrasana.
Ihramaha moves out of range as Rakotonandrasana strikes.#T3#
Ihramaha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rakotonandrasana closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ihramaha moves in looking to clinch but Rakotonandrasana pushes him off.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rakotonandrasana has eaten all the pies!
Ihramaha lands with a slapping head kick.
Ihramaha is breathing heavily.
Ihramaha throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rakotonandrasana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rakotonandrasana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ihramaha wants to clinch.
Rakotonandrasana unleashes a big counter combination but Ihramaha bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alexein Rakotonandrasana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Rakotonandrasana misses.
Rakotonandrasana misses with a series of wild punches.
Ihramaha appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
Ihramaha avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rakotonandrasana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Rakotonandrasana.
Rakotonandrasana misses the jab.
Ihramaha went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ihramaha misses with a head kick.
Rakotonandrasana throws a nice looking combination but Ihramaha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rakotonandrasana throws a right and a left that Ihramaha avoids nicely.
Rakotonandrasana looks to land a combination but Ihramaha avoids it well.
Ihramaha tries to counter by clinching up but Rakotonandrasana breaks away and moves out of range.
Rakotonandrasana throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexein Rakotonandrasana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexein Rakotonandrasana's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Rakotonandrasana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rakotonandrasana misses with a series of wild punches.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ihramaha might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rakotonandrasana takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A combination from Rakotonandrasana does no damage.
Rakotonandrasana throws a combination that misses
and Ihramaha counters with a one-two to the body.
A slow jab from Rakotonandrasana misses its intended target.
Ihramaha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rakotonandrasana avoids it really well and circles away.
Rakotonandrasana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Rakotonandrasana both land. Nice combination. #T1#
Ihramaha plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rakotonandrasana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ihramaha dodges the punch combination from Rakotonandrasana.
Rakotonandrasana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ihramaha wants to clinch up but Rakotonandrasana keeps it at a distance.
Ihramaha lands with a kick to the temple. Rakotonandrasana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ihramaha misses with a head kick.
Rakotonandrasana just misses with a punch to the body.
Rakotonandrasana swinging wildly here.
Rakotonandrasana throws a series of punches but Ihramaha moves out of range. #T2#
Ihramaha avoids the body shot from Rakotonandrasana.
Alexein Rakotonandrasana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ihramaha throws a head kick that Rakotonandrasana semi-blocks.
Ihramaha wants to clinch up but Rakotonandrasana keeps it at a distance.
Rakotonandrasana lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ihramaha pushes Rakotonandrasana away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ihramaha lands with a kick to the temple. Rakotonandrasana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rakotonandrasana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Ihramaha was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ihramaha throws a head kick that half lands.
Rakotonandrasana throws a series of punches but Ihramaha avoids them all with ease.
A head kick by Ihramaha misses
and Rakotonandrasana counters with a straight right hand.
Rakotonandrasana lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ihramaha backs up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rakotonandrasana. Ihramaha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ihramaha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rakotonandrasana's head.#CUT#
The cut above Alexein Rakotonandrasana's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Ihramaha avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Ihramaha.
Sloppy strikes from Rakotonandrasana. Those never looked like landing.
Ihramaha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rakotonandrasana connects with a looping right hand.
Ihramaha dodges the punch combination from Rakotonandrasana.
Ihramaha tries to close the distance and clinch but Rakotonandrasana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Rakotonandrasana misses.
Some wild striking there from Rakotonandrasana.
Rakotonandrasana missing with a left hand there. Ihramaha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ihramaha is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Ihramaha wants to clinch up but Rakotonandrasana keeps it at a distance.
Rakotonandrasana dodges the punch combination from Ihramaha.
Rakotonandrasana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rakotonandrasana lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rakotonandrasana.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rakotonandrasana throws a series of punches but Ihramaha avoids them all with ease.
Rakotonandrasana avoids the head kick by Ihramaha.
Rakotonandrasana throws a one two combo.
Rakotonandrasana lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rakotonandrasana misses with a wild body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rakotonandrasana.
Rakotonandrasana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexein Rakotonandrasana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexein Rakotonandrasana'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ihramaha goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rakotonandrasana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ihramaha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Rakotonandrasana's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ihramaha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rakotonandrasana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rakotonandrasana misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ihramaha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ihramaha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rakotonandrasana.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Ihramaha.
Nice shot by Rakotonandrasana.
Ihramaha lands a head kick. Rakotonandrasana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A combination from Rakotonandrasana does no damage.
Ihramaha wants to clinch.
Ihramaha dodges the punch combination from Rakotonandrasana.
Ihramaha dives in for a single leg takedown but Rakotonandrasana sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rakotonandrasana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ihramaha.
Rakotonandrasana pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ihramaha back to the cage. Rakotonandrasana follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T2#
Ihramaha scores with a head kick.
Rakotonandrasana missing with a left hand there. Ihramaha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ihramaha shoots in for a double leg but Rakotonandrasana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rakotonandrasana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rakotonandrasana looks to throw the jab but Ihramaha is out of range.
Ihramaha shoots in for a takedown but Rakotonandrasana shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meetvurst Ihramaha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rakotonandrasana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rakotonandrasana tries to bum rush Ihramaha with a series of wild strikes but Ihramaha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rakotonandrasana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Rakotonandrasana both land. Nice combination.
Rakotonandrasana misses with the combination.
#T3#
A nice combination there by Rakotonandrasana.
Ihramaha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meetvurst Ihramaha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ihramaha tries to clinch but Rakotonandrasana is having none of it.
Ihramaha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rakotonandrasana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rakotonandrasana is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ihramaha connects with a high kick.
A punch combination from Rakotonandrasana misses.
Ihramaha ducks under a wild hook from Rakotonandrasana.
As Rakotonandrasana looks to move away, Ihramaha throws a big counter combo but Rakotonandrasana just gets out of the way.
Rakotonandrasana stalks Ihramaha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ihramaha's face. Ihramaha staggers backwards, shaken.
A swing and a miss from Rakotonandrasana.
Rakotonandrasana throws a series of punches but Ihramaha avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Ihramaha was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
Rakotonandrasana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ihramaha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rakotonandrasana unleashes a big counter combination but Ihramaha bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Rakotonandrasana does no damage.
Rakotonandrasana lands a glancing blow to the side of Ihramaha's head.
Rakotonandrasana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rakotonandrasana throws a nice looking combination but Ihramaha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rakotonandrasana loads up on a big right hand but Ihramaha slips the punch.
Ihramaha throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rakotonandrasana fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Rakotonandrasana. Those never looked like landing.
Meetvurst Ihramaha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexein Rakotonandrasana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ihramaha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rakotonandrasana.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexein Rakotonandrasana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rakotonandrasana 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexein Rakotonandrasana!
Meetvurst Ihramaha spoke after the fight, saying 'Just breaks my heart, man.. I'll do what I usually do and eat a few deep-fried pizzas and drown my sorrows in Estonian beer. My brother has a pizzeria and my dad owns a brewery so I'm good.'.
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