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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Kleinschmidt (ranked 770 p4p, 103 weight class) and Thomas Raske (ranked 855 p4p, 117 weight class). Kleinschmidt's entrance music is DMX- It's hot and hell is dark. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rudolf Kleinschmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Raske!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kleinschmidt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raske. Raske obviously looking to wear him down.
Kleinschmidt misses with a hook.
Raske uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kleinschmidt.
Raske explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kleinschmidt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Raske scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Kleinschmidt misses the target.
Raske lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Raske changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raske works the jab nicely.
Kleinschmidt lands a head shot.
It looks like Thomas Raske has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kleinschmidt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kleinschmidt misses the jab.
Raske throws an overhand right that lands on Kleinschmidt's shoulder, as Kleinschmidt tries to avoid the shot.
Raske lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kleinschmidt's sensitive parts.
Kleinschmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Raske avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raske! But no joy.
Raske darts in and clinches Kleinschmidt up against the cage.
Raske lands a hook that snaps the head of Kleinschmidt backwards.
Kleinschmidt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raske walks away with a smile on his face. Kleinschmidt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Raske blocks a jab.
Thomas Raske is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kleinschmidt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raske.
Raske misses with a body kick.
Kleinschmidt is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Raske's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kleinschmidt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kleinschmidt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raske chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kleinschmidt tries to clinch there but Raske circles away.
A jab from Raske does it's job there.
Kleinschmidt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raske at a distance.
Raske uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kleinschmidt.
Raske scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Raske connects with a solid leg kick.
Kleinschmidt lands a head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circle momentarily. Raske darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raske digs a good body shot into Kleinschmidt's ribs.
Kleinschmidt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kleinschmidt throws a looping overhand right but Raske ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raske dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kleinschmidt. That did some damage!
Raske loads up on a big right hand but Kleinschmidt slips the punch.
Kleinschmidt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Raske momentarily.
Raske cracks Kleinschmidt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Raske lands with an uppercut that bounces Kleinschmidt off the cage and back into range.
Raske cracks Kleinschmidt with a good jab.
Kleinschmidt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Raske uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kleinschmidt has time to react.
A good leg kick by Raske.
Raske jabs at Kleinschmidt's body.
Raske scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kleinschmidt doesn't seem bothered though.
Raske with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kleinschmidt lands a nice shot to the body.
Kleinschmidt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Raske throws a hook but Kleinschmidt avoids it easily.
Raske moves out of range as Kleinschmidt strikes.
Kleinschmidt misses the jab.
Raske has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kleinschmidt throws a jab when Raske was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kleinschmidt moves forwards but Raske connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Raske is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kleinschmidt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
No luck for Kleinschmidt with that takedown attempt.
Kleinschmidt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raske. Raske obviously looking to wear him down.
Kleinschmidt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Raske. That one must have hurt.
Raske stuns Kleinschmidt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raske scores with a nice head shot.
Raske thumps Kleinschmidt with a low kick.
Kleinschmidt tries to keep at a distance but Raske has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kleinschmidt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raske smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudolf Kleinschmidt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raske.
Kleinschmidt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raske punishes Kleinschmidt's body with a nice straight punch.
Kleinschmidt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raske finds it's way round the side to connect with Kleinschmidt's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raske.
Kleinschmidt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kleinschmidt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kleinschmidt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kleinschmidt.
Kleinschmidt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Raske misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raske.
An inside leg kick lands from Raske.
Raske lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kleinschmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raske walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Raske buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kleinschmidt looks to land a right hand but Raske moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Raske dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Raske's cut.
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.
Raske throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raske lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Raske buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thomas Raske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kleinschmidt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kleinschmidt throws a shot from downtown. Raske moves away and avoids it.
Raske scores with a leg kick.
Raske feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kleinschmidts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Raske scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas Raske seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kleinschmidt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kleinschmidt moves forwards but Raske connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Kleinschmidt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Raske.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kleinschmidt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Raske.
Kleinschmidt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raske moves away.
Kleinschmidt misses with a lunging right hand
and Raske counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raske. That's going to slow Kleinschmidt down.
Raske has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raske has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt blocks a body shot from Raske.
Raske presses Kleinschmidt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kleinschmidt jumps guard but Raske turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Raske.
Raske lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kleinschmidt backwards.
Kleinschmidt is trying to pull guard but Raske turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kleinschmidt fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudolf Kleinschmidt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raske struggles to land a body shot inside as Kleinschmidt controls his hands.
Raske misses with some punches.
Raske works on Kleinschmidt's body with a couple of short punches.
Raske throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kleinschmidts head.
Raske swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raske can't find room to land a body shot as Kleinschmidt controls the action.
Nice body punch from Raske.
Kleinschmidt is trying to pull guard but Raske has him pressed against the cage.
Kleinschmidt tries to pull guard but Raske won't allow it.
Raske lands with a left to the head.
Raske scores with a shot to the side of Kleinschmidt's head.
Raske struggles to land a body shot inside as Kleinschmidt controls his hands.
Kleinschmidt tries to pull guard but Raske holds him up against the cage and eventually Kleinschmidt drops back down to his feet.
Kleinschmidt fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raske doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raske has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kleinschmidt tries to pull guard but Raske forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Raske misses with a body punch.
Raske tries to throw a body punch but Kleinschmidt avoids it by throwing Raske back against the cage.
Raske misses with a body punch.
Raske lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raske lands with a short shot to the head.
Raske doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raske lands a shot to the body.
Raske is working Kleinschmidt over against the cage.
Kleinschmidt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raske smiles and moves away.
Raske avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kleinschmidt just misses with a punch to the body.
Raske lands a head shot.
A good leg kick by Raske.
Raske scores with a nice body kick.
Raske chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raske misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kleinschmidt misses the jab.
Raske wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Raske scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kleinschmidt dodges the punch combination from Raske.
Kleinschmidt throws a jab when Raske was well out of range.
Raske was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Raske connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kleinschmidt momentarily.
Kleinschmidt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raske misses with the combination.
Raske keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kleinschmidt.
An inside leg kick lands from Raske.
A jab from Kleinschmidt misses.
Kleinschmidt tries to clinch but Raske is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kleinschmidt. Raske does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raske throws a head kick but Kleinschmidt moves out of range.
Raske misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raske cracks the inside of Kleinschmidt's front leg.
Raske cracks the inside of Kleinschmidt's front leg.
Kleinschmidt throws a hook to the side of Raske's head but Raske sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raske scores with a leg kick.
Kleinschmidt rushes Raske and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Raske.
Raske lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raske tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raske misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kleinschmidt tries to pull guard but Raske forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kleinschmidt prevents a body shot from Raske.
Raske lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raske misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raske throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Raske tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kleinschmidt fails to pull guard.
Raske presses Kleinschmidt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Raske showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Raske's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Raske cracks Kleinschmidt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Raske connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Raske, right into the meat.
Kleinschmidt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raske.
Raske looks to land a left hand but Kleinschmidt moved out of range nicely.
Raske throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kleinschmidt on the side of the head.
Raske scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kleinschmidt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kleinschmidt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raske swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kleinschmidt misses with a looping right.
Kleinschmidt looks to throw the jab but Raske is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raske cracks the inside of Kleinschmidt's front leg.
Raske slips under a jab.
A head kick from Raske lands but Kleinschmidt takes it in his stride.
Raske tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raske fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kleinschmidt.
Raske throws a hook to the side of Kleinschmidt's head but Kleinschmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raske.
A shot to the liver by Kleinschmidt. Beautiful body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kleinschmidt.
Raske sneaks out the side door and pushes Kleinschmidt away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Raske throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raske circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Raske.
Kleinschmidt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raske can pounce on him.
Kleinschmidt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raske.
Kleinschmidt backing away here, and Raske unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Raske cracks Kleinschmidt with a good jab.
Raske connects with a single shot there.
Raske sizes up Kleinschmidt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raske takes one on the button.
Raske lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raske steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kleinschmidt.
Raske throws a jab when Kleinschmidt was well out of range.
Raske lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Raske fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kleinschmidt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raske displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kleinschmidt throws out the jab.
Kleinschmidt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raske.
Raske lands a jab to the nose.
Raske tries to land a body kick
and Kleinschmidt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raske is rocked!
That has opened up Thomas Raske's cut even more.
Raske lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kleinschmidt will feel that in the morning.
Raske is still on wobbly legs! Can Kleinschmidt finish him?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Raske, right into the meat.
Raske seems to have recovered his senses.
Raske lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kleinschmidt will feel that in the morning.
Raske fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kleinschmidt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kleinschmidt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raske avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kleinschmidt takes a shot to the head.
Kleinschmidt tries to pull guard but Raske won't allow it.
Raske working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kleinschmidt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudolf Kleinschmidt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kleinschmidt tries to pull guard but Raske won't allow it.
Raske struggles to land a body shot inside as Kleinschmidt controls his hands.
Kleinschmidt prevents a body shot from Raske.
A body shot lands from Raske.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raske misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raske lands an uppercut.
Kleinschmidt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Raske struggles to land a body shot inside as Kleinschmidt controls his hands.
Raske tries to work over Kleinschmidt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raske lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raske doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kleinschmidt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kleinschmidt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Raske to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raske working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kleinschmidt fails to pull guard.
Kleinschmidt jumps into guard, dragging Raske to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raske is looking to stand up but Kleinschmidt won't let him.
Kleinschmidt is trying to keep Raske in close.
Raske is looking to stand up but Kleinschmidt won't let him.
Kleinschmidt is working an open guard so Raske takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kleinschmidt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raske. Raske obviously looking to wear him down.
Rudolf Kleinschmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Raske there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kleinschmidt tries to clinch up.
Kleinschmidt takes one to the side of the head.
Raske throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kleinschmidt loads up on a big right hand but Raske slips the punch.
Kleinschmidt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raske.
Raske feints and then cracks Kleinschmidt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kleinschmidt down.
That kick from Raske tenderised Kleinschmidt's leg. Kleinschmidt is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Raske comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raske 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Raske!
During a confident post fight interview, Thomas Raske thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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