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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mutt Zatsch (ranked 1316 p4p, 990 weight class) and Earl Ravenberg (ranked 162 p4p, 123 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mutt Zatsch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Ravenberg!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zatsch just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Ravenberg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Ravenberg finds it's way through Zatsch's defenses.
Ravenberg swings widly with a right hand
enabling Zatsch to counter with a crisp jab.
Ravenberg fails with the takedown
and Zatsch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zatsch throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ravenberg counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Ravenberg. Beautiful body shot.
Ravenberg has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ravenberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Ravenberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zatsch doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenberg lands a right hook to the body.
Ravenberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Zatsch counters by moving into the clinch.
Ravenberg has a couple of punches blocked by Zatsch.
Zatsch lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ravenberg.
Ravenberg has a couple of punches blocked by Zatsch.
Ravenberg breaks the clinch.
Zatsch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ravenberg's hands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zatsch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ravenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch moves out of range as Ravenberg strikes.
Zatsch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zatsch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ravenberg thuds a left hand into Zatsch's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ravenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zatsch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ravenberg misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Ravenberg.
Ravenberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zatsch doesn't seem bothered though.
Ravenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zatsch manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenberg misses with a looping left.
Ravenberg tries for a takedown but Zatsch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zatsch misses with a body shot.
Ravenberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Zatsch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ravenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zatsch counters with a stiff right hand.
Ravenberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ravenberg misses with a body shot.
Zatsch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ravenberg misses with a hook. Zatsch ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravenberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ravenberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zatsch.
Ravenberg throws a counter combo.
Ravenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zatsch.
Zatsch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ravenberg moves out of range as Zatsch strikes.
Zatsch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ravenberg throws a lazy right hand but Zatsch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Ravenberg with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Ravenberg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by Zatsch.
Ravenberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zatsch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ravenberg fails with the takedown.
Ravenberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zatsch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zatsch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ravenberg moves away.
A nice side step and Ravenberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Earl Ravenberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zatsch just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Ravenberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenberg throws out a loose jab but Zatsch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zatsch is looking to counter punch.
Ravenberg jabs Zatsch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ravenberg misses the jab.
Mutt Zatsch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Ravenberg.
Zatsch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ravenberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ravenberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Zatsch sprawls well. He's pushed Ravenberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zatsch misses with a jab to the body
and Ravenberg moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zatsch.
A short body shot lands from Ravenberg as the two fighters clinch.
Ravenberg breaks the clinch.
Zatsch misses with a right hand
and Ravenberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zatsch misses with a hook
and Ravenberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zatsch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ravenberg.
Zatsch punishes Ravenberg's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Ravenberg scores with a body shot.
Ravenberg cracks Zatsch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zatsch in his tracks.
Ravenberg looks to land a combination but Zatsch avoids it well.
Ravenberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zatsch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zatsch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ravenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Zatsch is just out of range.
Ravenberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch throws a hook to the side of Ravenberg's head but Ravenberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ravenberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zatsch slips a jab from Ravenberg.
Ravenberg feints and as Zatsch raises his hands in defense, Ravenberg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ravenberg postures up in Zatsch's guard and throws a big left but Zatsch blocks it.
Zatsch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ravenberg defends it easily.
Zatsch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ravenberg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zatsch controlling the position.
Ravenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Zatsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zatsch working for a triangle but Ravenberg defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Ravenberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ravenberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ravenberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zatsch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ravenberg throws out a loose jab but Zatsch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ravenberg avoids the body shot from Zatsch.
Ravenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zatsch digs a good body shot into Ravenberg's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ravenberg fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenberg throws a series of strikes that have Zatsch backpedaling.
Zatsch walks into a straight right hand from Ravenberg.
Zatsch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ravenberg doesn't seem bothered though.
Zatsch tries to clinch but Ravenberg moves away
and Ravenberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Zatsch swings for the body but Ravenberg moves out of range.
Mutt Zatsch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Zatsch.
Ravenberg is looking for the big counter here.
Ravenberg moves out of range as Zatsch strikes.
Ravenberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ravenberg throws a shot to the body.
Ravenberg throws a nice looking combination but Zatsch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ravenberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zatsch.
Zatsch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zatsch misses with a jab to the body
and Ravenberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch looks to score with a jab to the body but Ravenberg is just out of range.
Ravenberg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zatsch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zatsch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zatsch looking to control but Ravenberg passes into half guard.
Ravenberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zatsch defending well though.
Ravenberg with the ground and pound but Zatsch uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zatsch trying to keep a closed guard but Ravenberg is proving a slippery customer.
Ravenberg controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravenberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ravenberg advances position into side control!
Zatsch takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ravenberg working the head with strikes.
Zatsch taking a bit of punishment here - Ravenberg scoring with strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ravenberg working away.
Ravenberg misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ravenberg working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ravenberg trying to control the action but Zatsch is working from the bottom.
Zatsch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Earl Ravenberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ravenberg 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earl Ravenberg!
Earl Ravenberg took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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