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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raate Road (ranked 289 p4p, 1436 weight class) and Seemah Feet (ranked 39 p4p, 212 weight class). Road comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Feet is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Footsteps (Go Higher). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raate Road!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Road lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Road scores with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Road.
A telegraphed right hand from Road misses the target.
Road swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Feet! But no joy.
Road avoids the body shot from Feet.
Road moves out of range of the strikes.
Feet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Road.
Feet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet walks into a straight right hand from Road.
Road ducks under a wild hook from Feet.
Road throwing a counter right hand but Feet manages to avoid it.
Road throws a jab but it's blocked by Feet.
It seemed like Feet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Road scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Feet misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road tries to close the distance and clinch but Feet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good work by Feet as he checks the leg kick.
Road tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feet was well out of range. Poor timing from Road.
Feet misses with a straight left.
Road shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've been hearing that Road has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Feet is looking to improve his position.
Feet misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Feet is looking for a sweep. Road is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Road working over Feet with some ground and pound. Feet looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Feet wants to control but Road is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feet controlling the position for now.
Road throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Feet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Road missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Feet is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Road looking to pass the guard.
Road wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Feet is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Road trying to control but Feet is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Feet trying to strike off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Road doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Road scores with a jab to the body.
Road throws a combination that misses
and Feet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Feet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Road blocks a jab.
Raate Road seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Road dives in and scores a takedown into Feet's guard.
Feet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Feet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Road wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving.
Road got a little sloppy there for a moment and Feet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Road has managed to get both his arms back between Feet's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raate Road dominated that round.
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.
Feet throws a jab when Road was well out of range.
Road was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Road tries to clinch but Feet moves out of range.
Road tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Feet swivels and escapes.
It seemed like Feet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Feet throws a jab but it's blocked by Road.
Raate Road is winning the standup battle so far.
Road slips a jab from Feet.
Road darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Road winds up and cracks Feet with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet actively working from the bottom here.
Feet trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Road.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feet on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Feet wants to control but Road is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Feet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Road.
Road moves into full mount! Feet won't be happy about that!
A nice elbow there by Road.
Road landing punches.
Road unloading with bombs!
Feet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Feet bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Feet trying to control the position from guard on top but Road is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feet is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Feet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Road is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Feet wants to control from the top but Road keeps moving.
Feet throws a big elbow that misses.
Road isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Feet stacks Road 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 Feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Road is not content to let Feet control the position.
Raate Road overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road is looking to reverse the position.
Feet throwing strikes but Road manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Feet explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Feet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Feet tries to clinch but Road moves out of range.
Road does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Feet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Road lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Road with a hook.
Road lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Road throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Feet takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Road doesn't manage to clinch there - Feet circles away.
Road lunges at Feet with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Feet's hand.
Feet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Road throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Road feints and then cracks Feet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Feet down.
Road connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Feet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Road.
Road throws a sloppy head kick and Feet moves out of range easily.
Road fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Feet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Road throws a combination. Feet tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raate Road dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Feet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Road is predictable there
and Feet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Road closes the distance and clinches.
Road tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Road lands with a short shot to the head.
Road misses with a short punch on the inside.
Feet swings wildly with an uppercut but Road uses good head movement to avoid it.
Road lands with a light punch inside.
Road tries a body shot but Feet blocks it.
Feet blocking some punches.
Feet can't find room to land a body shot as Road controls the action.
Road is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Feet can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Road.
Feet tries a body shot but Road blocks it.
Road goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Road.
Feet can't find room to land a body shot as Road controls the action.
Feet tries a body shot but Road blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Road misses with a hook from the clinch.
Road tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Feet prevents a body shot from Road.
Feet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Feet tries to throw a body punch but Road avoids it by throwing Feet back against the cage.
Road scores with a shot to the side of Feet's head.
Road throws a punch but it's blocked by Feet.
Feet is trying to break the clinch but Road has him pressed against the cage.
Road working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Road doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Feet working aggressively here.
Road breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Road!
Road clinches up with Feet and pushes him back against the cage.
Feet has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Road seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Feet can turn it around.
Road blocks a body shot from Feet.
Feet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Feet taking a breather.
Road scores with a shoulder strike.
Raate Road has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Road breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Road.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Road misses with a double jab.
Feet blocks a jab.
A cross from Road lands.
Road looks to land a body kick but Feet moved away.
Feet lands a right hook to the body.
Road thows a leg kick but Feet checks it
and Feet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Road stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Road moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Road buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road misses with a hook. Feet ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick there by Feet.
Feet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Road slips under a jab from Feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Road misses the target.
Feet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Road doesn't seem bothered though.
Feet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Road doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Feet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Feet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Road thumps Feet with a low kick.
Road fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Feet on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Road.
Road dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Feet. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road throws a push kick but Feet slaps the foot to one side.
Feet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Road steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Feet.
Road feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Feets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Road doesn't manage to clinch there - Feet circles away.
Feet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Feet throws a head kick that half lands.
Feet jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Road throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Road, as that shot connected.
Feet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Feet slips a straight right by Road.
Feet circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Feet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Feet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Road lands with a straight right. Feet didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raate Road clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Road fails in his attempt to clinch.
Feet checks a leg kick nicely.
Road dips to his left and cracks Feet with an uppercut!
A nice leg kick lands there from Road.
Feet throws a solid leg kick but Road takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Feet.
Feet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Feet misses the shot to the body.
Feet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Road.
A little feinted left hand from Road on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Feet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Road waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Road misses with a series of wild punches.
Road pushes Feet away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Feet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Feet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Feet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Feet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Road counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Road moves into the clinch successfully.
Feet scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Feet.
Feet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Road throws a punch but it's blocked by Feet.
Feet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Feet throws a jab when Road was well out of range.
Road lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Feet looks to score with a jab to the body but Road is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Road fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Feet is out of range.
Road doesn't manage to clinch there - Feet circles away.
It seemed like Feet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Road misses
and Feet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Feet enables Road to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Feet manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Feet looking to control.
Feet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Feet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Road wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feet lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Road looking to hit a scissor sweep but Feet is one step ahead there.
Road keeping moving, preventing Feet from controlling successfully.
Road preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four 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.
Feet trying to control the position from guard on top but Road is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Road is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Feet is aware though and is defending well.
Road tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Feet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Road is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Feet defends well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Road looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Road misses with a hook
and Feet counters with a straight right hand.
Road tries for a takedown but Feet circles away easily
and Feet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raate Road had his way with Seemah Feet in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Feet avoids the head kick by Road.
Feet throws out a counter right but Road avoids it with no problem.
Road tries to score with a low kick but Feet moves his leg out of the way.
Road swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Feet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Road.
Road cracks Feet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Road scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Feet scores with a hook to the body. Road takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Road moves out of range of the body kick from Feet.
Feet misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet looks for the body kick but Road saw that one coming.
Road jabs at Feet's body.
Road misses with a looping right.
Road darts in trying to clinch
and Feet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Feet.
Road throws a leg kick which misses Feet's front leg but catches the back leg as Feet tries to avoid it.
Feet takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Feet connects with the punch.
Jab, jab by Road - just one landing.
Road swings for the body but Feet moves out of range.
Feet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Feet checks a low kick from Road.
Road tests Feet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Road to score with a decent uppercut.
Road lets loose with a powerful body kick. Feet will feel that in the morning.
Nice uppercut there from Feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Road will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A low kick from Road is predictable there
and Feet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Feet lands a nice uppercut.
Feet lands a nice uppercut.
Road throws a head punch that misses.
Road scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Feet fails to land.
A short left from Feet.
Road escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seemah Feet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road loads up on a big right hand but Feet slips the punch.
Feet slips a jab from Road.
Road throws the kick towards the body but Feet avoids it.
Road feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Feets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Road dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Feet. That did some damage!
Road throws a hook but Feet blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Feet! But no joy.
Road is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Road looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Feet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Road chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A lazy left from Road finds it's target.
Road takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Road connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Feet throws a hook but Road blocks it.
Road has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Feet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Road shoots in for a double leg but Feet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Feet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Feet has Road up against the cage in a clinch.
Road throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Feets head.
Road lands a hook that snaps the head of Feet backwards.
Feet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Road backwards.
Feet misses with some punches.
Feet lands with a left to the head.
Road lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Feet as the two fighters clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Road working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Raate Road.
Well Road 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raate Road!
Raate Road retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Raate Road started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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