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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Saadiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Raw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Raw's choice of entrance music: DMX - X Gonna Give It To Ya. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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219 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitry Saadiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Raw!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Raw with that takedown attempt.
Raw punishes Saadiev's body with a nice straight punch.
Saadiev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Raw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saadiev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raw.
Saadiev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raw.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raw postures up in Saadiev's guard and throws a big left but Saadiev blocks it.
Saadiev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raw trying to control but Saadiev is working from the bottom.
Raw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Raw stands up over Saadiev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Raw throws a strike but Saadiev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Saadiev is fighting to break Raw's control of his arms but Raw is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Raw has a closed guard, preventing Saadiev from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saadiev prevents Raw from getting back to his feet.
Raw has his hands on Saadiev's head, controlling the position.
Saadiev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Keith Raw wasn't active enough on the ground.
Saadiev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Raw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saadiev.
Horrible takedown by Raw or perhaps it was just good defense by Saadiev which made him look bad.
Dmitry Saadiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Raw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saadiev looks to throw the jab but Raw is out of range.
Saadiev throws a right and a left that Raw avoids nicely.
Saadiev digs a good body shot into Raw's ribs.
Raw has a takedown stuffed.
Raw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raw thows a body kick. Saadiev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saadiev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saadiev's corner calls for a 1-2. Saadiev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raw.
Raw tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Raw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saadiev is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Raw dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saadiev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Raw is looking to clinch but Saadiev is avoiding it.
Raw tries to clinch up.
Raw wants to clinch up but Saadiev keeps it at a distance.
Raw shoots in looking for a takedown but Saadiev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Raw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raw gets a takedown into half guard.
Saadiev looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saadiev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saadiev.
Raw throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Raw is looking to advance position but Saadiev has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Raw working to try and regain half guard.
Raw gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raw controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Raw is looking to control Saadiev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Raw avoid being mounted?
It looks like Saadiev is going to stand back up.
Raw wants to control but Saadiev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Raw pushes Saadiev off looking to stand but Saadiev dives back in and keeps control.
Keith Raw has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raw has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saadiev is working away from the top position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Keith Raw was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Raw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saadiev as he avoids it easily.
Dmitry Saadiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Raw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Raw is defended easily by Saadiev.
Saadiev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raw fails with a takedown attempt.
Raw shoots in looking for a takedown. Saadiev tries to sprawl out of it but Raw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saadiev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saadiev as he avoids it easily.
Raw wants to clinch up but Saadiev keeps it at a distance.
Saadiev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Raw connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saadiev scrambles back to his feet.
Raw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raw is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Saadiev's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Raw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Saadiev lands with a right hand.
Saadiev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raw tries to clinch up
and Saadiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raw takes the fight into the clinch.
Raw goes for a takedown attempt but Saadiev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Raw shoots in but Saadiev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saadiev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raw lands a jab-cross combination.
Raw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dmitry Saadiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Raw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Raw.
Raw throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Keith Raw is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raw moves into full mount!
Raw controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raw's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Keith Raw hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Raw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Raw.
Saadiev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saadiev wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raw.
Saadiev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saadiev wants it to stay on the feet.
Dmitry Saadiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raw gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Raw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raw 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Raw!
Our winner, Keith Raw, 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.
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hype
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