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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Misho Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ante Raos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Zagreb kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Misho Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ante Raos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raos closes the distance and clinches.
Raos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raos pulls guard successfully.
Raos is working an open guard so Bang takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bang closes the distance and clinches up with Raos, looking for a takedown. Bang pushes Raos against the cage but Raos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Raos pushes Bang up against the cage in a clinch.
Raos manages to pull guard.
Raos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bang stops Raos from standing up.
Bang wants to control from the top but Raos keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raos controls Bang momentarily but Bang frees himself.
Bang has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Raos is proving hard to escape from.
Raos wants to stand up but Bang is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raos is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Raos has control of Bang's left arm, preventing Bang from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Raos can do anything to dispel that myth.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Raos closes the distance and clinches.
Bang looking to slow down the pace here.
Raos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raos looking for a takedown.
Raos pulls guard effortlessly.
Raos has Bang pulled in close to control his posture.
Bang wants to stand but Raos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Raos pushes Bang off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang tries to clinch
and Raos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Raos.
Raos misses with a knee to the head.
Raos jumps guard.
Raos wants to stand and escape but Bang is having none of it.
Bang wants to get up but he can't break Raos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bang stopping the sweep attempt from Raos.
Bang throws a big right hand that misses.
Raos wants to get back to his feet but Bang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Raos is trying to control the position but Bang postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Raos wants to stand and escape but Bang is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Raos clinches up with Bang and pushes him back against the cage.
Raos prevents Bang from breaking the clinch.
Raos jumps into guard, dragging Bang to the mat.
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raos is keeping the position for now.
Raos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Raos controlling from the full mount.
Bang can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bang wants to hold on but Raos pushes him away.
Raos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Raos lands a heavy elbow.
Raos lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ante Raos 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.
Bang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Raos.
Bang tries to clinch but Raos is having none of it.
Bang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raos is fending him off so far but Bang persists. Nope, Raos circles away and we're back to standing.
Raos moves in looking to clinch but Bang pushes him off.
Raos fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Bang does no damage.
Raos takes the fight into the clinch.
Raos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Raos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bang wants to pass the guard but Raos is keeping the position.
Raos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raos pushes Bang off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Raos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bang is working an open guard so Raos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bang keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raos rushes Bang and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Raos lands with a light punch inside.
Raos drags the fight down to the ground.
Raos wriggles free and stands up.
Bang wants to clinch up but Raos keeps it at a distance.
Bang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raos sprawls well. Raos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bang gets slowly back to his feet.
Raos has managed to clinch.
A short right from Raos on the inside.
Raos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bang.
Raos jumps guard.
Raos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Raos pushes Bang off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raos has closed the distance and engaged Bang in a clinch.
Raos lands a nice shot to the body.
Bang takes a shot to the head.
Raos manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raos pushes Bang up against the cage in a clinch.
Raos tries to pull guard but Bang won't allow it.
Raos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Raos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raos prevents Bang from breaking the clinch.
Bang takes a shot to the head.
Bang looking to slow down the pace here.
Bang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangs head.
Raos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Misho Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ante Raos.
Raos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Raos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raos jumps guard and drags Bang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Raos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bang passes Raos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Raos makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Raos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raos lands a right hand.
Raos gets through Bang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raos avoids it.
Raos gets through Bang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice left hand lands by Raos.
Raos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bang wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raos jumps into guard, dragging Bang to the mat.
Raos managing to control the position.
Raos pushes Bang off and scrambles back to his feet.
Raos gets a clinch.
Raos is stalling here.
Raos landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raos lands a left hand.
Raos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Raos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Raos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Raos scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ante Raos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bang tries to keep at a distance but Raos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Raos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Raos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Raos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bang darts in trying to clinch
and Raos counters with a takedown into side control.
Raos decides to stand back up. Raos steps back and let's Bang get back to his feet.
Bang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raos rushes Bang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Raos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raos lands a right hand.
Raos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raos lands an elbow that stopped Bang in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raos.
Raos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Raos lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Raos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raos successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raos is looking to stand up but Bang isn't so interested in that idea.
Raos has his foot on Bang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bang works his way back into a safe position though.
Raos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raos with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Bang can't handle though.
Raos wants to stand and escape but Bang is having none of it.
Raos keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
Bang being controlled here momentarily.
Bang stands and steps away. Raos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ante Raos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Raos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Raos passes into half guard.
Raos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Raos decides to return to a standing position.
Raos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Raos escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raos moves into range and clinches up with Bang.
Bang is looking to break free of the clinch but Raos has double underhooks.
Bang takes a shot to the head.
Raos lands an elbow that stopped Bang in his tracks for a moment.
Bang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Raos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raos.
A short right from Raos on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Raos on the inside.
Raos slowing the pace effectively.
Bang wants to get back to striking at distance but Raos won't allow it.
Raos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bang smiles and moves away.
Bang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bang stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Raos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Misho Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raos is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bang.
Raos wants to control but Bang postures up.
Who's going to make the next move?
Bang decides to stand up, so the ref orders Raos to his feet.
Raos shoots in but Bang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Misho Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ante Raos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Misho Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ante Raos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raos somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ante Raos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Raos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ante Raos!
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