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Event:
HFC 25: Wood vs Andarys
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Truth throws an off balance right hand
and Raj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Truth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Truth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Truth misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Raj counters with a single leg into guard. Truth didn't expect that.
Raj is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Raj works over Truth with some ground and pound from guard.
Truth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raj throws a big elbow that misses.
Raj is looking to work some ground and pound but Truth has wrist control.
Raj scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Raj loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raj prevents Truth from getting back to his feet.
Raj 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.
Raj slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Truth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raj is standing up over Truth. Truth looks to escape but Raj dives into side control.
The referee asks Raj politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Raj prefers to stall for the moment though.
Raj trying to control the action but Truth is working from the bottom.
Raj working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Raj is working Truth over with some ground and pound from side control.
Truth is not content to let Raj control the position.
The referee asks Raj politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Raj prefers to stall for the moment though.
Raj seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Truth for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raj working the ground and pound but Truth is defending the strikes.
Raj lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Truth down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Truth can do anything to dispel that myth.
Raj lands an elbow. #T3#
Truth is not content to let Raj control the position.
Raj just content to control the position.
Raj working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Raj is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Raj working away.
Truth dodges the ground and pound from Raj.
Raj working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Raj working the ground and pound.
Truth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raj. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Raj controlling from side mount.
Truth is working to avoid the ground and pound but Raj connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Truth parries the strikes from Raj easily there. Raj is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Truth to escape.
Raj wants to control but Truth is keeping him busy.
Truth tries to bench press Raj off him but Raj keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mesha Raj dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Raj.
Truth misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Raj decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Truth's guard.
Raj landing with the ground and pound.
Raj connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raj accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Truth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raj is in close to Truth's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Raj won't allow Truth to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raj is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Raj is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Truth has momentary wrist control but Raj slips an elbow through the middle.
Truth pulls Raj in close to prevent any damage.
Truth trying to keep a closed guard but Raj is proving a slippery customer.
Raj distracts Truth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Raj working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Truth's head.
Raj loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mesha Raj overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raj throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raj trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raj trying to control the position from guard on top but Truth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raj slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Raj is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Truth on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Raj controlling the action here.
Raj looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Raj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Truth can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Raj has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Truth defend it? Raj steps over the head and cranks it - Truth is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Raj!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mesha Raj!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mesha Raj thanked BE Younick for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
HFC 16: Colson vs Ramsay
Date: Jul 14, 2022 |
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raj.
Raj is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Raj scores with a nice right hand.
Tinkerfoot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Raj half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Raj stuffs the takedown.
Raj misses with the combination.
Tinkerfoot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Raj defends well and Tinkerfoot ends up having to push Raj into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mesha Raj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bink Tinkerfoot.
Raj lands with a hook. Tinkerfoot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Raj uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tinkerfoot has time to react.#CL#
Raj clinches up against the cage.
Tinkerfoot changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Raj fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tinkerfoot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raj is fending him off so far but Tinkerfoot persists. Nope, Raj circles away and we're back to standing.
Tinkerfoot shoots in but no luck this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tinkerfoot.#T1#
Tinkerfoot takes one on the button.
Raj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raj wants to clinch.
Tinkerfoot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raj.
Tinkerfoot throws a head kick that misses.
Tinkerfoot shoots for a double leg takedown but Raj sprawls well. He's pushed Tinkerfoot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raj tries to counter with a takedown but Tinkerfoot is quick to defend against it.
Raj scores with a nice strike.
Raj stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD#
Raj drives through with a takedown into Tinkerfoot's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tinkerfoot is wriggling around but Raj manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Raj is trying to control the action in half guard but Tinkerfoot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raj lands strikes from half guard.
Raj landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Raj controlling the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tinkerfoot can do anything to dispel that myth.
Raj works his way into side control.
Tinkerfoot taking a bit of punishment here - Raj scoring with strikes.
Raj working away.
Raj cracks Tinkerfoot with a big elbow.
Tinkerfoot can't do much from the bottom here.
Raj will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Raj trying to control the action but Tinkerfoot is working from the bottom. #T3#
Raj working the body and head with strikes.
Raj wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tinkerfoot keeps working.
Raj lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Check out the look on Raj's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tinkerfoot is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Raj working the head and body with strikes.
Raj lands a nice forearm strike.
Tinkerfoot takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tinkerfoot is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T4#
Raj lands a few punches from side control.
Raj trying to control the action but Tinkerfoot is working from the bottom.
Raj landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Raj has control of an arm but Tinkerfoot manages to advance to Raj's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raj trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Raj tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Raj slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Raj moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raj is on top in guard.
#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mesha Raj dominated that round.
That's time! Raj's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tinkerfoot tries to clinch up
letting Raj counter with a right hand.
Tinkerfoot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raj.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Raj.
Raj lands a few punches from side control.
Tinkerfoot is trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raj working the ground and pound.
Raj scoring with punches and elbows.
Raj connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tinkerfoot some visible discomfort.
Tinkerfoot takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T1#
Tinkerfoot is not content to let Raj control the position.
Raj lands some shots froms side control.
Raj scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tinkerfoot takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Raj scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on Raj's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Raj scores with punches from side control.
We've been informed that Tinkerfoot has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Raj controls the position.
Tinkerfoot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Raj wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Raj looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tinkerfoot taking a bit of punishment here - Raj scoring with strikes. #T2#
Raj grinds an elbow into Tinkerfoot's temple.
Raj is looking to take a break and control but Tinkerfoot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tinkerfoot can do to turn this around?
Tinkerfoot is letting Raj control him for a moment.
Raj trying to control the action but Tinkerfoot is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Raj's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tinkerfoot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raj. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Tinkerfoot takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raj is putting a hurting on Tinkerfoot here, landing some big shots from side control.
Raj wants to control but Tinkerfoot is keeping him busy.
Raj in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tinkerfoot taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tinkerfoot takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tinkerfoot tries to improve position but can't.
Raj is looking to take a break and control but Tinkerfoot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raj scoring with punches and elbows.
Raj lands some shots froms side control.#T4#
Raj wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tinkerfoot keeps working.
Raj working the head with strikes.
Mesha Raj overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raj is putting a hurting on Tinkerfoot here, landing some big shots from side control.
Raj trying to control the position but Tinkerfoot is working away.
Raj scoring with punches and elbows.
Raj cracks Tinkerfoot with an elbow. That is naaassty.#ROC#Tinkerfoot is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raj working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tinkerfoot is still in real trouble! Can Raj finish him?
Raj lands a nice forearm strike.
Tinkerfoot is not content to let Raj control the position.
Tinkerfoot taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mesha Raj dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Raj goes for a double leg but Tinkerfoot avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tinkerfoot continues to drive forward.
Tinkerfoot seems to have recovered his senses.
Tinkerfoot gets underhooks to prevent Raj's takedown attempt.
Tinkerfoot letting Raj take a breather here.
Tinkerfoot is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Raj is trying to stall.
#BC2#
Tinkerfoot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raj fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mesha Raj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tinkerfoot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raj avoids it really well and circles away.
Bink Tinkerfoot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raj lands with a hook. Tinkerfoot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Raj is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
Raj throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD2#
and Tinkerfoot counters with a shoot takedown. Raj fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB#
Raj had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tinkerfoot defends it easily.
Raj is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raj is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Raj is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Tinkerfoot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raj gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Raj with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Raj is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tinkerfoot keeping moving, preventing Raj from controlling successfully.
Raj is in close to Tinkerfoot's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Raj engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Raj postures up in Tinkerfoot's guard and throws a big left but Tinkerfoot blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raj's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tinkerfoot wants to sweep here but Raj controlling him for the moment.
Raj looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Raj working some strikes from top position.
Raj is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Raj is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Raj preventing the sweep.
Tinkerfoot keeping moving, preventing Raj from controlling successfully.
Raj landing with the ground and pound.
Tinkerfoot wants to sweep here but Raj controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raj lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesha Raj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raj has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Mesha Raj!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Mesha Raj!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Mesha Raj!
Mesha Raj wins by unanimous decision!
Mesha Raj seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
HFC 5: Blanche vs Sanguiao
Date: Jun 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Raj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but No Joy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the liver by No Joy. Beautiful body shot.
Raj takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No Joy throws a leg kick which misses Raj's front leg but catches the back leg as Raj tries to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from No Joy.
Raj shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. No Joy defends it nicely.
No Joy tests Raj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raj misses with a body shot.
No Joy blocks a jab.#T1#
No Joy misses with the combination.
No Joy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raj to score with a decent uppercut.
Raj takes one on the button.
Do No Joy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No Joy misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Raj counters with a single leg into guard. No Joy didn't expect that.
No Joy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if No Joy tries to get out of the position.
Raj throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
No Joy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Raj on the ground.
No Joy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raj is fighting to break No Joy's control of his arms but No Joy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
No Joy has momentary wrist control but Raj slips an elbow through the middle.
Raj scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raj works over No Joy with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Raj chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raj trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raj working some strikes from top position.
Raj postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Raj throws a big right hand that misses.
Raj throws a big right hand that misses.
Raj throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Raj scoring with some ground and pound.
Raj is in close to No Joy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Raj throws a big right hand that misses.
Raj wants to pass the guard but No Joy is keeping the position.
No Joy looking for a sweep. Not yet No Joy, not yet. #T3#
No Joy has momentary wrist control but Raj slips an elbow through the middle.
Raj landing some decent shots from guard.
Raj connects with a couple of short punches.
Raj stands up over No Joy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Raj lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
No Joy trying to keep a closed guard but Raj is proving a slippery customer.
Raj postures up in No Joy's guard and throws a big left but No Joy blocks it.
No Joy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raj makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Raj throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
No Joy looking for a sweep. Not yet No Joy, not yet.
No Joy is breathing heavily.#T4#
Raj makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Raj lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Raj pushes down on No Joy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Raj slips a nice elbow through No Joy's hands, connecting with No Joy's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
No Joy has hold of Raj's hands but Raj slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Raj trying to pass the guard but No Joy defending well.
No Joy is trying to control but can't.
No Joy is looking for a sweep. Raj is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raj landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raj missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mesha Raj dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Raj rushes No Joy and presses him up against the cage.
No Joy misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Raj lands a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raj accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Raj has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raj throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as No Joy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raj landing some decent shots from guard.
Raj in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raj in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raj is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Raj landing some decent shots from guard.
No Joy working a defensive guard here.
Raj has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
No Joy has momentary wrist control but Raj slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
Raj stands up over No Joy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Raj trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raj makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Raj lands a couple of digs.
Mesha Raj has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raj accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Raj is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raj works over No Joy with some ground and pound from guard.
Raj landing with the ground and pound.
Raj postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raj working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Raj lands a couple of digs.
Raj postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
No Joy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raj throwing strikes from guard but No Joy blocks nicely.
No Joy looking to control.
Raj lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raj accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Raj postures up in No Joy's guard and throws a big left but No Joy blocks it.
Raj chips away with some ground and pound.
Raj loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raj landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raj's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Raj postures up and lands a big shot to No Joy's brow.
Raj lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raj's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Raj keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of No Joy's head.
Raj landing some decent shots from guard. #ROC2#No Joy is rocked!
Raj working some strikes from top position.
Oh No Joy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raj's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Raj throws a big elbow that misses.
Raj keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of No Joy's head.
Raj throws a big elbow that misses.
No Joy has momentary wrist control but Raj slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Raj content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Raj connects with a couple of short punches.
Raj distracts No Joy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Raj makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Raj landing some decent shots from guard.
No Joy looking for a sweep. Not yet No Joy, not yet.
Raj keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of No Joy's head.
Raj with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raj chips away with some ground and pound.
Raj keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of No Joy's head.
Raj keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of No Joy's head.
Raj landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mesha Raj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Raj fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raj goes for a double leg but No Joy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as No Joy continues to drive forward.
No Joy seems to have got his legs back now.
Raj shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as No Joy sprawls well. No Joy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raj gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice jab there from No Joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - No Joy scores with a four punch combination!
Raj shoots in looking for a takedown but No Joy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raj's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Do No Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mesha Raj.
No Joy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raj doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
No Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Raj moves out of range as No Joy throws a body kick.
Raj avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raj throws the kick towards the body but No Joy avoids it.
No Joy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big left from Raj misses.
Raj throws a push kick but No Joy slaps the foot to one side.
A jab lands there for No Joy.
Raj tries to clinch up but No Joy circles away and keeps his distance.
Raj shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. No Joy defends it nicely.#T2#
Raj dodges the punch combination from No Joy.
No Joy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Raj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from No Joy.
Raj wants to clinch up but No Joy keeps it at a distance.
No Joy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Raj back to the cage. No Joy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
No Joy thumps Raj with a low kick.
Do No Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Raj shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Raj was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ground and pound from Raj seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T3#
Raj throws a strike aimed at the side of No Joy's head but No Joy avoids it well.
No Joy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Raj connects with a decent elbow. #SUB2#
Raj tries for a kimura but No Joy is defending well.
Raj lands a decent elbow from side control.
No Joy is trying to get back to half guard.
Raj creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Do No Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raj works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Raj scoring with punches and elbows.
No Joy taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T4#
Raj grinds an elbow into No Joy's temple.
Raj connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused No Joy some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Raj's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Raj working the ground and pound from side control.
Raj scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh No Joy is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Raj can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mesha Raj!
In his post fight interview, Mesha Raj started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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