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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alan Ragasatria (ranked 1614 p4p, 1762 weight class) and Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 87 p4p, 211 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Ragasatria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragasatria on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Ragasatria throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Catch Wrestler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ragasatria.
Catch Wrestler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Catch Wrestler tries to throw a body punch but Ragasatria avoids it by throwing Catch Wrestler back against the cage.
Catch Wrestler lands a right hand.
Catch Wrestler pulls guard successfully.
Catch Wrestler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Catch Wrestler wants to hit a sweep here but Ragasatria passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Catch Wrestler there!
Catch Wrestler felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Catch Wrestler sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Catch Wrestler trying to get back to full guard but Ragasatria takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragasatria looking to control but Catch Wrestler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Catch Wrestler tries to hold on but Ragasatria postures up.
Catch Wrestler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Catch Wrestler doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragasatria throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Catch Wrestler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Catch Wrestler gets back to half guard.
Catch Wrestler is looking to get back to full guard here but Ragasatria has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler pushes Ragasatria away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ragasatria gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Catch Wrestler tries to buck Ragasatria off but Ragasatria is having none of it.
Catch Wrestler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Catch Wrestler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ragasatria's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ragasatria's back!
Ragasatria tries to break free.
Catch Wrestler has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ragasatria has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Catch Wrestler loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Ragasatria hold on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragasatria breaks Catch Wrestler's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Catch Wrestler isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ragasatria stacks Catch Wrestler on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ragasatria!
Catch Wrestler gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler looking for submissions off his back.
Catch Wrestler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Catch Wrestler is on top in guard.
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Ragasatria keeps moving.
Ragasatria is trying to keep Catch Wrestler in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler pushes down on Ragasatria's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ragasatria has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Catch Wrestler is working away from the top position though.
Catch Wrestler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Catch Wrestler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ragasatria has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ragasatria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ragasatria looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler is thwarting Ragasatria's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjj Catch Wrestler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ragasatria moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ragasatria takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Catch Wrestler rushes Ragasatria and presses him up against the cage.
Ragasatria manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Catch Wrestler breaks from the clinch.
Ragasatria could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Catch Wrestler scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ragasatria in his tracks.
Ragasatria looks to land a right hand but Catch Wrestler moved out of range.
Catch Wrestler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Catch Wrestler doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragasatria circles away.
Ragasatria is looking to counter with head kicks.
Catch Wrestler closes the distance and clinches up with Ragasatria, looking for a takedown. Catch Wrestler pushes Ragasatria against the cage but Ragasatria circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ragasatria appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Catch Wrestler closes the distance but Ragasatria moves to the side
and Ragasatria counters with a nice double leg into side control. Catch Wrestler won't be happy with that.
Catch Wrestler tries to bench press Ragasatria off him but Ragasatria keeps the position.
Catch Wrestler looking for a sweep but Ragasatria has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Catch Wrestler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Ragasatria is having none of it.
Catch Wrestler is looking to improve his position but Ragasatria isn't that keen on the idea.
Catch Wrestler wants to hold on but Ragasatria pushes him away.
Catch Wrestler can't escape the position.
Catch Wrestler reaches up to try and control the position but Ragasatria seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Catch Wrestler rolls and tries to escape and now Ragasatria has his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Catch Wrestler trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Catch Wrestler trying to get back to his feet but Ragasatria is in full control for now.
Catch Wrestler looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Alan Ragasatria overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragasatria working for a choke but Catch Wrestler is defending well.
Ragasatria is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Catch Wrestler knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Catch Wrestler for a finish.
Catch Wrestler is trying to break free.
Catch Wrestler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Catch Wrestler is looking to get to half guard.
Ragasatria throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ragasatria can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Catch Wrestler is looking to escape.
Ragasatria looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Ragasatria is having none of it.
Catch Wrestler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Catch Wrestler wants to hold on but Ragasatria pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Ragasatria dominated that second round.
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!
Catch Wrestler has Ragasatria up against the cage in a clinch.
Ragasatria misses with the head strike.
Catch Wrestler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragasatria is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Catch Wrestler lands a nice uppercut.
Catch Wrestler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Catch Wrestler clinches up against the cage.
Catch Wrestler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ragasatria looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragasatria tries to stall but Catch Wrestler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Catch Wrestler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ragasatria gets tackled into the cage by Catch Wrestler. Catch Wrestler maintains the clinch.
Catch Wrestler lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ragasatria - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Catch Wrestler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Catch Wrestler clinches with his opponent.
Catch Wrestler has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ragasatria regains guard immediately.
Ragasatria had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Catch Wrestler defends it easily.
Ragasatria is working an open guard so Catch Wrestler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ragasatria defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Catch Wrestler.
It looked like Ragasatria was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Catch Wrestler lands a nice shot that snaps Ragasatria's head back.
Ragasatria walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragasatria walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Catch Wrestler takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragasatria stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ragasatria is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ragasatria tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Catch Wrestler smiles and moves away.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch up.
Ragasatria appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Catch Wrestler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ragasatria waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Catch Wrestler.
Danga de danga de dang - Catch Wrestler scores with a four punch combination!
Some wild striking there from Catch Wrestler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Catch Wrestler works on Ragasatria's body with a couple of short punches.
Catch Wrestler tightens his grip and picks Ragasatria up, before dumping him to the ground. Ragasatria manages to land in guard.
Catch Wrestler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Catch Wrestler stands up and waves to Ragasatria to follow him.
Catch Wrestler drives through and clinches with Ragasatria against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragasatria jumps into guard, dragging Catch Wrestler to the mat.
Catch Wrestler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Catch Wrestler doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragasatria circles away.
It looked like Ragasatria was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Ragasatria misses the target.
Ragasatria walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ragasatria tries to move into range but Catch Wrestler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Catch Wrestler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Catch Wrestler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bjj Catch Wrestler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragasatria stalling in the clinch but Catch Wrestler improves position.
Catch Wrestler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Ragasatria's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slow jab from Catch Wrestler misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjj Catch Wrestler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Catch Wrestler 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjj Catch Wrestler!
Bjj Catch Wrestler gave a mention to Sportivité in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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pop
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