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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alan Ragasatria (ranked 2209 p4p, 3442 weight class) and Jose Pacheco (ranked 116 p4p, 169 weight class). Alan Ragasatria has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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13 - 27 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Ragasatria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacheco moves into the clinch.
Ragasatria could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ragasatria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ragasatria misses with a looping left.
Pacheco closes the distance and clinches.
Ragasatria pulls guard.
Ragasatria is looking for a triangle here but Pacheco uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ragasatria is not content to let Pacheco control the position.
Pacheco working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pacheco is looking to take a break and control but Ragasatria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragasatria struggling a bit here.
Pacheco is trying to get an arm triangle but Ragasatria is defending well.
Ragasatria parries the strikes from Pacheco easily there. Pacheco is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ragasatria to escape.
Ragasatria is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at whitey's gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragasatria is looking for a sweep.
Pacheco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ragasatria knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ragasatria struggling a bit here.
Pacheco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragasatria can't do much from the bottom here.
Ragasatria is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Ragasatria's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ragasatria avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pacheco.
That's two 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.
You can see the frustration on Ragasatria's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ragasatria tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pacheco presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ragasatria is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pacheco wants to control the pace but Ragasatria is squirming around nicely.
Pacheco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pacheco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ragasatria tries to hold on but Pacheco pushes him away.
Pacheco throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ragasatria wants to control but Pacheco is having none of it.
Pacheco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ragasatria is looking to improve his position but Pacheco isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco avoids the attempt from Ragasatria to control.
Ragasatria working to try and regain half guard.
Pacheco avoids the attempt from Ragasatria to control.
Ragasatria tries to improve his position but instead Pacheco has taken his back!
Ragasatria can't escape the position.
Pacheco misses with punches from the back.
Ragasatria turns into Pacheco and is now in his guard.
Ragasatria is fighting to break Pacheco's control of his arms but Pacheco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pacheco clinches up against the cage.
Pacheco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacheco trying to land knees to the body.
Pacheco connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Alan Ragasatria has been cut.
Ragasatria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ragasatria has Pacheco pressed against the cage.
Pacheco pushes off an throws an elbow but Ragasatria leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ragasatria can't find room to land a body shot as Pacheco controls the action.
Ragasatria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacheco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Pacheco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Ragasatria's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pacheco misses with a leg kick
and Ragasatria counters with a takedown into side control.
Pacheco is not content to let Ragasatria control the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Ragasatria tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragasatria tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ragasatria has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pacheco is looking for a sweep.
Pacheco keeps trying to improve his position.
Ragasatria looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pacheco gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ragasatria is keen to just control but Pacheco is a slippery customer.
Pacheco is looking to improve his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ragasatria trying to pass the guard but Pacheco defending well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragasatria shoots and misses
and Pacheco counters with a one-two to the body.
Pacheco throws a leg kick but Ragasatria checks it.
Ragasatria seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pacheco rushes Ragasatria and presses him up against the cage.
Pacheco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pacheco missing with knees to the body.
Ragasatria tries to pull guard but Pacheco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pacheco lands a nice knee to the body.
Pacheco takes a shot to the head.
Ragasatria is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pacheco letting Ragasatria take a breather here.
Ragasatria blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ragasatria tries to throw a body punch but Pacheco avoids it by throwing Ragasatria back against the cage.
Ragasatria looking to stall.
Pacheco pulls Ragasatria into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragasatria is looking to advance position but Pacheco has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacheco throwing strikes here but Ragasatria is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ragasatria is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ragasatria is just holding on here. Pacheco manages to take his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacheco keeps control of the position as Ragasatria tries to break free.
Ragasatria trying to control the action but Pacheco just sinks the hooks in.
Ragasatria rolls, trying to escape but Pacheco keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacheco 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!
Ragasatria might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ragasatria trying to control the hands but Pacheco won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Pacheco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alan Ragasatria's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Pacheco stuns Ragasatria with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ragasatria tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pacheco defends well and Ragasatria ends up having to push Pacheco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ragasatria is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ragasatria is trying to maintain a safe position but Pacheco gets an underhook and turns Ragasatria into the cage.
Pacheco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ragasatria in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pacheco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pacheco landing knees to the body.
Pacheco slowing the pace effectively.
Ragasatria is looking to break free of the clinch but Pacheco has double underhooks.
Jose Pacheco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragasatria wants to stall.
Ragasatria tries a body shot but Pacheco blocks it.
Ragasatria avoiding damage as Pacheco throws knees to the body.
Pacheco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alan Ragasatria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacheco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco pulls guard.
Pacheco wants to stand up but Ragasatria is controlling him.
Pacheco pulls Ragasatria in close to prevent any damage.
Pacheco trying to keep a closed guard but Ragasatria is proving a slippery customer.
Ragasatria controls from within his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Pacheco has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jose Pacheco has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pacheco is wriggling around but Ragasatria manages to pass to half guard.
Pacheco is positioning himself well to prevent Ragasatria advancing to mount.
Pacheco is trying to control but Ragasatria manages to pass to mount!
Pacheco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is trying desperately to improve position.
Pacheco is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ragasatria is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pacheco has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pacheco!
Ragasatria trying to control the position.
Jose Pacheco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ragasatria escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pacheco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ragasatria working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pacheco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pacheco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ragasatria looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pacheco wants to pass the guard but Ragasatria is keeping the position.
Ragasatria escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pacheco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacheco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alan Ragasatria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ragasatria throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Pacheco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pacheco 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Pacheco!
Jose Pacheco thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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