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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Markus Raffo (ranked 5505 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wu Zhi Gang (ranked 2974 p4p, 0 weight class). Markus Raffo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Markus Raffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wu Zhi Gang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raffo misses with a left hand
and Zhi Gang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raffo stuffs the takedown attempt from Zhi Gang. Zhi Gang gets slowly back to his feet.
Zhi Gang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raffo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raffo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raffo throws a right hand that misses
and Zhi Gang counters with a nice body kick.
Raffo misses with an uppercut
and Zhi Gang counters with a one-two to the body.
Raffo throws out a loose jab but Zhi Gang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raffo looks to land a right hand but Zhi Gang moved out of range.
Zhi Gang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zhi Gang moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhi Gang throws a right and a left that Raffo avoids nicely.
Raffo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zhi Gang's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhi Gang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Raffo controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Raffo takes a little break here. Zhi Gang wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Zhi Gang prevents Raffo from moving into mount.
Raffo takes a little break here. Zhi Gang wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Raffo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Raffo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zhi Gang stops Raffo from passing to mount.
Zhi Gang looks winded!
Raffo taking a breather here.
Further stalling from Raffo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Raffo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Raffo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zhi Gang for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Raffo misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raffo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhi Gang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Zhi Gang as he checks the leg kick.
Zhi Gang tries to counter by closing the distance.
Raffo misses with a hook. Zhi Gang ducked under it nicely.
Raffo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhi Gang.
Raffo looks to throw the jab but Zhi Gang is out of range.
Zhi Gang follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Zhi Gang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raffo.
Zhi Gang now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Raffo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhi Gang.
Zhi Gang shapes to counter with a head kick.
Zhi Gang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Raffo counters with a takedown into side control.
Markus Raffo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wu Zhi Gang.
Raffo staying calm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Raffo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Raffo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zhi Gang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Raffo controlling from side mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Raffo.
Raffo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhi Gang can do to turn this around?
Zhi Gang prevents Raffo from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Raffo works to advance to full mount. Zhi Gang defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Zhi Gang is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhi Gang wants to hold on but Raffo pushes him away.
Raffo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Raffo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zhi Gang?
Raffo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Raffo is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Raffo landing shots from mount.
Raffo controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffo continues to hold on tight.
Raffo looking to finish Zhi Gang with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zhi Gang!
Raffo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Raffo content just to control the position here.
Raffo is landing with some decent strikes but Zhi Gang is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Raffo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Raffo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Raffo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zhi Gang's half guard.
Zhi Gang trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Raffo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zhi Gang hang on?
Zhi Gang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Raffo lands a big shot there that rocks Zhi Gang but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Raffo looking to finish Zhi Gang with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zhi Gang!
Raffo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffo continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice elbow there by Raffo.
Raffo controlling from the full mount.
Raffo with the ground and pound from mount.
Raffo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Markus Raffo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raffo cracks Zhi Gang with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raffo controlling from the full mount.
Wu Zhi Gang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Raffo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raffo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Raffo!
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hype
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RATING
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