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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Te Rauparaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Davies has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Te Rauparaha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Harry Davies!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauparaha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Davies in his tracks.
Rauparaha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rauparaha swats away the attempt to clinch by Davies.
Rauparaha tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Davies manages to circle out of the way.
Rauparaha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davies shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauparaha scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Davies fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davies is defended easily by Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Davies.
Rauparaha misses with a head kick.
Davies tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rauparaha defends well and Davies ends up having to push Rauparaha into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Davies shoots in but Rauparaha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rauparaha.
Rauparaha lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies avoids the head kick by Rauparaha.
Rauparaha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davies.
Rauparaha scores with the left hand. Davies knows he should have avoided that one.
Davies tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rauparaha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rauparaha looks to land a right hand but Davies moved out of range.
Rauparaha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rauparaha blocks the body kick.
Davies tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rauparaha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauparaha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davies tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rauparaha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rauparaha throws a head kick that misses.
Davies dives in for a single leg takedown but Rauparaha sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rauparaha plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Davies dives in for a single leg takedown but Rauparaha sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Davies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davies is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Davies dives in for a single leg takedown but Rauparaha sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Davies drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauparaha keeps the fight on the outside.
Davies tries to clinch up.
Davies is looking to clinch.
Davies is looking to clinch but Rauparaha is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Rauparaha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rauparaha stuffs the takedown attempt from Davies. Davies gets slowly back to his feet.
Davies is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rauparaha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rauparaha throws a counter high kick but Davies was just alert enough to avoid it.
Davies gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Davies walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Te Rauparaha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rauparaha gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Davies to score an easy takedown into full guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rauparaha here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Davies with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rauparaha manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Rauparaha scores with a hook to the body.
Rauparaha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauparaha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rauparaha can't find room to land a body shot as Davies controls the action.
Rauparaha can't find room to land a body shot as Davies controls the action.
Davies tries to pull guard but Rauparaha won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauparaha works on Davies's body with a couple of short punches.
Rauparaha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davies backwards.
Rauparaha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rauparaha is leaning against Davies and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rauparaha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rauparaha tries a body shot but Davies blocks it.
Davies has hold of one of Rauparaha's legs. Rauparaha is fighting the takedown attempt but Davies gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rauparaha wants to stand and escape but Davies is having none of it.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rauparaha manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauparaha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rauparaha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davies is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rauparaha lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rauparaha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davies backwards.
Davies is working for takedown but Rauparaha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Te Rauparaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Davies.
Davies blocking some punches.
Rauparaha dodges an elbow strike from Davies.
Rauparaha lands with a short shot to the head.
Davies is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rauparaha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rauparaha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rauparaha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauparaha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davies stalling in the clinch but Rauparaha improves position.
Rauparaha tries to throw a body punch but Davies avoids it by throwing Rauparaha back against the cage.
Rauparaha lands a body punch.
Rauparaha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rauparaha is working Davies over against the cage.
Rauparaha lands a hook that snaps the head of Davies backwards.
Davies's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rauparaha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rauparaha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rauparaha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rauparaha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davies can do to turn this around?
Davies landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauparaha throws a head punch that misses.
Rauparaha lands a body punch.
Rauparaha works on Davies's body with a couple of short punches.
Davies jumps into guard, dragging Rauparaha to the mat.
Davies is looking for a triangle but Rauparaha pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rauparaha gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Davies looking to score a takedown here. Rauparaha is defending well but Davies drives through and ends up in Rauparaha's guard.
Rauparaha is looking to stand up but Davies isn't so interested in that idea.
Rauparaha is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rauparaha lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Te Rauparaha dominated that second round.
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!
Davies shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rauparaha defends it nicely.
It looked like Rauparaha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davies shoots for a takedown but Rauparaha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Rauparaha misses its target.
Davies tries for a takedown but Rauparaha circles away easily
and Rauparaha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Te Rauparaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Davies.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies tries to clinch but Rauparaha moves out of range.
Harry Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davies is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rauparaha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Davies tries to get set, Rauparaha tries to push him back and clinch up but Davies manages to avoid the attempt.
A jab from Rauparaha misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies closes the distance and clinches up with Rauparaha, looking for a takedown. Davies pushes Rauparaha against the cage but Rauparaha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rauparaha throws an overhand right that lands on Davies's shoulder, as Davies tries to avoid the shot.
Davies shoots in for a takedown but Rauparaha shows good takedown defense.
Rauparaha wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Davies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rauparaha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rauparaha ducks under a wild hook from Davies.
Davies shoots in looking for a takedown but Rauparaha manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davies's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rauparaha lands a big head kick that sends Davies tumbling to the mat! Rauparaha takes a step backwards and waves Davies back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Davies is rocked!
It looks like Harry Davies has been cut.
Rauparaha seems to be stalking Davies here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Davies drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Te Rauparaha!
During a confident post fight interview, Te Rauparaha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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