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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dag Daghammar (ranked 182 p4p, 25 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (ranked 291 p4p, 40 weight class). Daghammar comes to the cage accompanied by Just like that - Dregen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Daghammar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raharuhi lands with a nice body punch.
Raharuhi scores with a head kick. Daghammar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Daghammar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Raharuhi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daghammar checks it well.
A quick step to the side and Daghammar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daghammar throws a body punch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Raharuhi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Raharuhi misses.
Daghammar takes a swing at Raharuhi's ribcage but misses.
Raharuhi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Daghammar is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Daghammar checks a low kick from Raharuhi.
Daghammar catches Raharuhi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Raharuhi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raharuhi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daghammar throws a body shot but no joy.
Raharuhi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daghammar misses with a two punch combination.
Raharuhi looks to score with a jab to the body but Daghammar is just out of range.
Raharuhi throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daghammar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daghammar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Daghammar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raharuhi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi digs a good body shot into Daghammar's ribs.
Daghammar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick but Daghammar moved away.
Daghammar tried to counter with a leg kick but Raharuhi avoided it.
Raharuhi connects with the punch.
Daghammar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daghammar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Raharuhi tenderised Daghammar's leg. Daghammar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raharuhi misses with a straight left.
Daghammar throws a big shot that misses.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daghammar.
Daghammar throws a lazy right hand but Raharuhi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daghammar misses with a body shot
and Raharuhi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Daghammar's knee momentarily.
Raharuhi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daghammar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raharuhi misses with a leg kick.
Daghammar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi slips under a jab.
Raharuhi looks to land a body kick but Daghammar moved away.
It looked like Daghammar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Raharuhi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raharuhi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daghammar was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daghammar moves out of range of the leg kick from Raharuhi.
Daghammar looks to throw the jab but Raharuhi is out of range.
Raharuhi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raharuhi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Daghammar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Daghammar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Raharuhi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daghammar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raharuhi was well out of range. Poor timing from Daghammar.
Daghammar moves away from the strike by Raharuhi.
Daghammar just misses with a punch to the body.
Daghammar lands a nice shot that snaps Raharuhi's head back.
Raharuhi throws a low kick but Daghammar moves out of range easily.
Daghammar loads up on a big right hand but Raharuhi slips the punch.
Daghammar tests Raharuhi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raharuhi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar looks for a takedown but Raharuhi sprawls well.
Daghammar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raharuhi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raharuhi lands a right hook to the body.
Raharuhi thumps Daghammar with a low kick.
Raharuhi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daghammar's calf.
Raharuhi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raharuhi wants it to stay on the feet.
Raharuhi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daghammar's sensitive parts.
Daghammar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Daghammar lands with a cross.
Daghammar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raharuhi tries a head kick but it misses.
Raharuhi throws a low kick, looking for Daghammar's leg but Daghammar calmly moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharuhi.
Taine Raharuhi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raharuhi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daghammar checks it well.
Daghammar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Raharuhi wants to land a leg kick but Daghammar is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Raharuhi as he checks the leg kick.
Daghammar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raharuhi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daghammar slips a jab from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi connects with a crisp jab.
Daghammar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raharuhi can pounce on him.
That kick from Raharuhi tenderised Daghammar's leg. Daghammar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raharuhi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daghammar.
Raharuhi wants to slow Daghammar down by chopping away at his legs.
Raharuhi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Raharuhi swings for the body but Daghammar moves out of range.
Daghammar scores with a hook to the body. Raharuhi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A bone on bone clash there as Daghammar blocks the leg kick.
Raharuhi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daghammar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daghammar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Daghammar connects with a right hand. Raharuhi shakes it off.
Daghammar takes a swing at Raharuhi's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taine Raharuhi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Raharuhi catches Daghammar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daghammar throws a looping overhand right but Raharuhi ducks down to avoid it.
Daghammar throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daghammar.
Raharuhi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raharuhi throws a series of punches but Daghammar moves out of range.
Daghammar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Raharuhi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daghammar avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Daghammar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raharuhi. Raharuhi obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Daghammar misses the target.
Raharuhi flicks out a counter leg kick but Daghammar steps away.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharuhi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daghammar rather than just go for the knockout.
Daghammar lands a two punch combo.
Raharuhi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daghammar.
Raharuhi checks a leg kick.
Raharuhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raharuhi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Daghammar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Daghammar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daghammar misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi scoring well with a low kick there.
Raharuhi swings for the body but Daghammar moves out of range.
Daghammar is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Daghammar blocks the leg kick.
Daghammar cracks Raharuhi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Raharuhi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daghammar.
Raharuhi just misses with a punch to the body.
Raharuhi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Raharuhi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daghammar gets the takedown into side control.
Daghammar misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daghammar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Raharuhi struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Daghammar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar cracks Raharuhi with a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raharuhi sneaks back into half guard.
Raharuhi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daghammar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daghammar's back!
Daghammar trying to control the action but Raharuhi just sinks the hooks in.
Raharuhi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Daghammar's body.
Daghammar wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi tries to keep control of the position but Daghammar is staying busy.
Raharuhi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Daghammar.
Daghammar is trying to get back to his feet but Raharuhi has full control of the position and if anything, Daghammar has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raharuhi lands shots from the back.
Daghammar is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raharuhi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Daghammar.
Raharuhi trying to control momentarily.
Raharuhi controls the action.
Daghammar 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.
Daghammar just trying to survive but Raharuhi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taine Raharuhi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Raharuhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Daghammar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raharuhi moves out of range of the strikes.
Daghammar checks a leg kick.
Raharuhi walks into a stiff left hand from Daghammar.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Raharuhi - that will leave a mark!
Raharuhi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daghammar.
No joy there for Daghammar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daghammar avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Daghammar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daghammar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Raharuhi.
Daghammar misses with a looping left.
Raharuhi tries a quick counter leg kick but Daghammar is wise to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Raharuhi.
Daghammar lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daghammar throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick from Raharuhi misses.
Raharuhi pushes Daghammar away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raharuhi tries to avoid it but Daghammar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raharuhi to the ground. Raharuhi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Raharuhi scores with a shot to the body.
Raharuhi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daghammar throws out a loose jab but Raharuhi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daghammar darts in looking for a takedown but Raharuhi gets double underhooks and turns Daghammar into the cage.
Daghammar slips a jab from Raharuhi.
Daghammar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi thumps Daghammar with a low kick.
Good exchange - Raharuhi coming out on top.
Raharuhi throws a body punch but Daghammar moves out of range.
Raharuhi lands a nice looking body shot.
Raharuhi jabs Daghammar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daghammar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daghammar scores with a three punch combo!
Dag Daghammar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daghammar shoots in and drives through. Raharuhi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Daghammar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raharuhi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daghammar.
Raharuhi slips a jab from Daghammar.
Raharuhi lands a jab to Daghammar's midsection.
Raharuhi throws a shot to the body.
Daghammar blocks a head kick by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raharuhi misses the shot to the body.
Daghammar throws a shot to the body.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
Daghammar lands with an uppercut that bounces Raharuhi off the cage and back into range.
Raharuhi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Raharuhi - that will leave a mark!
Raharuhi stuffs the takedown.
Raharuhi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daghammar's sensitive parts.
Raharuhi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi lands a jab to Daghammar's midsection.
Raharuhi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Raharuhi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daghammar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick as Daghammar jumps back.
Raharuhi avoids the body shot from Daghammar.
Raharuhi swings for the body but Daghammar moves out of range.
Raharuhi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daghammar checks it well.
Raharuhi tried to score with a low kick but Daghammar checks it.
Daghammar throws a body punch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Daghammar throws the left hand but Raharuhi avoids the punch easily.
Raharuhi counters with a body kick.
Raharuhi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Raharuhi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daghammar looks to score with a jab to the body but Raharuhi is just out of range.
Daghammar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daghammar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Raharuhi throws a solid leg kick but Daghammar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Raharuhi.
A swing and a miss from Daghammar.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raharuhi lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daghammar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Raharuhi misses.
A swing and a miss from Daghammar.
It seemed like Raharuhi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raharuhi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daghammar's calf.
Raharuhi avoids the body shot from Daghammar.
Nice uppercut lands for Raharuhi. That snapped Daghammar's head back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raharuhi. That's going to slow Daghammar down.
Raharuhi lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daghammar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raharuhi. Raharuhi obviously looking to wear him down.
Daghammar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raharuhi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taine Raharuhi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raharuhi 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taine Raharuhi!
Our winner, Taine Raharuhi, 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.
Dag Daghammar spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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