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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Raggazza (ranked 3233 p4p, 6686 weight class) and Chicken Destroyer (ranked 446 p4p, 645 weight class). Chicken Destroyer has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Raggazza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chicken Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Raggazza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Raggazza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raggazza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raggazza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Raggazza trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Raggazza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Destroyer is one step ahead there.
Raggazza keeping moving, preventing Destroyer from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Raggazza working a defensive guard here.
Raggazza wants to improve his position but instead Destroyer has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raggazza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Raggazza actively working from the bottom here.
Raggazza is defending against the submission attempts here by Destroyer.
Destroyer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Raggazza!
Raggazza regains half guard.
Raggazza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Raggazza trying to control the position.
My spies in The Factory inform me that Destroyer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza wants to sweep but no luck.
Raggazza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Destroyer defends well.
Raggazza keeping moving, preventing Destroyer from controlling successfully.
Destroyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raggazza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Destroyer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Raggazza's guard.
Raggazza is looking to improve his position.
Raggazza is looking to control Destroyer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Raggazza avoid being mounted?
Raggazza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Destroyer wanted to stand there but Raggazza had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Destroyer is one step ahead there.
Raggazza has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Destroyer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Raggazza.
Destroyer trying to control the position but Raggazza is working away.
Raggazza throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Raggazza looks to move to half guard but instead Destroyer has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destroyer controlling his opponent.
Raggazza is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Raggazza gets back to full guard.
Destroyer lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raggazza wants to improve his position but instead Destroyer has moved into half guard.
Raggazza trying to control from the bottom.
Destroyer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Raggazza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Raggazza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raggazza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Destroyer is aware though and is defending well.
Raggazza looking for a sweep. Not yet Raggazza, not yet.
Destroyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raggazza is keeping the position for now.
Destroyer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Raggazza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Destroyer has managed to get both his arms back between Raggazza's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chicken Destroyer dominated that round.
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.
Nice sprawl there from Destroyer as Raggazza shoots in.
Raggazza misses with a body punch
and Destroyer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Raggazza thinking.
Raggazza takes a swing at Destroyer's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Destroyer! But no joy.
Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raggazza.
Destroyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raggazza.
Danny Raggazza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raggazza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Destroyer as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raggazza.
Destroyer wants to counter with a clinch but Raggazza pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Raggazza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Destroyer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Destroyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer goes for a double leg but Raggazza avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Raggazza continues to drive forward.
Raggazza throws a right hand that misses
and Destroyer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Raggazza has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raggazza throws a body punch but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Raggazza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Destroyer at a distance.
Raggazza slaps away a takedown attempt from Destroyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Raggazza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raggazza looks to score with a jab to the body but Destroyer is just out of range.
Raggazza just misses with a punch to the body.
Destroyer jabs Raggazza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raggazza misses with a wild body shot.
Raggazza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Raggazza throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Destroyer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Raggazza is in Destroyer's guard.
Destroyer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Raggazza landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raggazza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Destroyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Destroyer, not yet.
Destroyer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Destroyer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raggazza is one step ahead there.
Destroyer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raggazza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Destroyer keeping full guard, as Raggazza tries to pass.
Destroyer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raggazza trying to control but Destroyer is working from the bottom.
Raggazza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Destroyer wants to stand up but Raggazza is controlling him.
Destroyer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Raggazza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Destroyer striking off his back but it's not causing Raggazza any problems.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Destroyer is trying to control the position but Raggazza postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raggazza throws a series of punches but Destroyer avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Destroyer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Raggazza misses with a two punch combination.
Destroyer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Raggazza with a body shot.
Raggazza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Destroyer on the side of the head.
Raggazza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Destroyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Destroyer slips under a jab.
Destroyer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Destroyer counters with a right hand to the body.
Raggazza misses with a wild body shot.
Raggazza sets himself, and Destroyer steps forward looking for the clinch! Raggazza avoids it this time.
Raggazza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Destroyer counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Destroyer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Destroyer defending well as Raggazza loads up on a big left hand.
Raggazza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Destroyer's half guard.
Destroyer kicks off Raggazza and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Destroyer loads up on a big right hand but Raggazza slips the punch.
Raggazza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Destroyer sprawls and moves away.
Raggazza scores with a punch to the head.
Raggazza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Destroyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Raggazza looks to land a right hand but Destroyer moved out of range.
Destroyer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Destroyer swings for the body but Raggazza moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Raggazza will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Raggazza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raggazza takes one to the side of the head.
Destroyer avoids the body shot from Raggazza.
Destroyer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Destroyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Destroyer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Destroyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raggazza.
Raggazza swings for the body but Destroyer moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destroyer. Raggazza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raggazza attempts a counter takedown but Destroyer avoids it well and moves away.
Raggazza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Destroyer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Raggazza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a big counter head kick but Raggazza avoids it with no problem.
Danny Raggazza is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raggazza shoots in and bounces Destroyer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Destroyer is trying to keep Raggazza in close.
Chicken Destroyer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raggazza throws a strike but Destroyer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raggazza trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Destroyer stopping the sweep attempt from Raggazza.
Raggazza is working hard here to advance position.
Raggazza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Destroyer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Raggazza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Destroyer is looking to improve his position.
Raggazza is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Destroyer trying to hold on to Raggazza's head to control him but Raggazza postures up.
Raggazza throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Destroyer to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Destroyer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raggazza looking to sit in guard and control but Destroyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Destroyer connects with a couple of short punches.
Destroyer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Raggazza lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Raggazza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Destroyer is in close to Raggazza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Destroyer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Raggazza looking for a sweep. Not yet Raggazza, not yet.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Raggazza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer stopping the sweep attempt from Raggazza.
Destroyer wants to control from the top but Raggazza keeps moving.
Destroyer connects with a couple of short punches.
Raggazza keeping moving, preventing Destroyer from controlling successfully.
Destroyer forces his way into half guard.
Destroyer controlling the pace.
Destroyer prevents Raggazza from improving his position.
Raggazza missing with punches from the bottom.
Raggazza trying to hold on to Destroyer's head to control him but Destroyer postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Destroyer controlling the pace.
Destroyer trying to control from half guard but Raggazza is working away.
Destroyer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Raggazza wants to get back to full guard.
Destroyer is nestled in close to Raggazza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Raggazza is trying to get back to full guard.
Raggazza actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raggazza gets full guard.
Destroyer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chicken Destroyer.
I think Destroyer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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FIGHT
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