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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Raider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Hastings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Raider!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raider will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hastings looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hastings is looking to clinch but Raider is avoiding it.
Hastings moves in looking to clinch but Raider pushes him off.
Hastings doesn't manage to clinch there - Raider circles away.
Raider swats away the attempt to clinch by Hastings.
Hastings tries to clinch but Raider moves out of range.
Hastings misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hastings is defended easily by Raider.
Raider misses with a double jab.
Hastings tries to clinch up but Raider circles away and keeps his distance.
Hastings tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raider circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hastings shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raider pinned against the cage. Raider gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raider on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Ricky Raider has been cut.
Raider swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raider has closed the distance and engaged Hastings in a clinch.
Hastings jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raider walks away with a smile on his face. Hastings gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Hastings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raider defending well as Hastings loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings tries to clinch but Raider is having none of it.
Hastings is looking to clinch but Raider is avoiding it.
Hastings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hastings fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hastings.
Hastings staying out of range there.
Hastings closes the distance looking to clinch
and Raider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raider keeps the fight on the outside.
Hastings tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raider fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raider keeps the fight on the outside.
Hastings doesn't manage to clinch there - Raider circles away.
Raider defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hastings.
Raider shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hastings pinned against the cage. Hastings gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raider throws a right hand that Hastings ducks under and follows up with a left that Hastings also avoids with ease.
Hastings misses with a takedown attempt - Raider sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hastings is breathing heavily.
Raider throws a right hand that Hastings ducks under and follows up with a left that Hastings also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hastings.
Nice sprawl there from Raider as Hastings shoots in.
Hastings is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raider sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raider looks to land a combination. Hastings sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hastings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alex Hastings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raider looks to land a combination but Hastings avoids it well.
Hastings is looking to clinch.
Raider tries to bum rush Hastings with a series of wild strikes but Hastings uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raider throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hastings tries to clinch up.
Hastings tries to clinch up
enabling Raider to counter with a crisp jab.
Hastings tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hastings wants to clinch up but Raider keeps it at a distance.
Hastings moves in looking to clinch but Raider pushes him off.
Raider stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raider wants it to stay on the feet.
Hastings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raider was well out of range. Poor timing from Hastings.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raider misses with a wild combination.
Raider lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Raider.
Hastings shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raider but Raider pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raider swinging wildly here.
Hastings doesn't manage to clinch there - Raider circles away.
Hastings looks for a takedown but Raider sprawls well.
Raider closes the distance and clinches.
Hastings tries to pull guard but Raider won't allow it.
Raider lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hastings with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Raider gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hastings wants to sweep but Raider has passed to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hastings tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Raider wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raider in side control lands a decent elbow.
Raider postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hastings parries the strikes from Raider easily there. Raider is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hastings to escape.
Raider wants to control but Hastings is keeping him busy.
Hastings is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Raider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Raider's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Raider plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Raider swats away the attempt to clinch by Hastings.
Hastings tries to clinch up.
Raider throws a head kick but Hastings moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hastings.
Raider keeps the fight on the outside.
Raider will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hastings shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Raider napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hastings is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Raider has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hastings tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Raider is trying to buck Hastings off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raider tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raider prevents Hastings from moving into mount.
Raider throws Hastings to one side and escapes!
Hastings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hastings with a lazy takedown attempt
and Raider counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hastings avoids the head kick by Raider.
Raider rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hastings moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raider keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Hastings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hastings tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hastings misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Raider. No joy for Hastings on that attempt.
Hastings shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raider but Raider pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raider scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Raider throws a series of punches but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings thows a body shot but no joy.
Raider misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings instigates a clinch.
Raider blocks an elbow strike from Hastings.
Hastings tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hastings tries to land a knee to the head but Raider blocks with his arms.
Hastings fails to pull guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Raider.
Raider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Raider with that takedown attempt.
Hastings wants to clinch.
Hastings misses with a wild body shot.
Raider fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raider looks to land a combination but Hastings avoids it well.
Hastings wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Raider 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Raider as Hastings shoots in.
Hastings dodges the punch combination from Raider.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings missing with a left hand there. Raider was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raider scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hastings tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raider fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ricky Raider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hastings clinches but Raider breaks the clinch
and Raider counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hastings fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hastings shoots for a double leg takedown but Raider sprawls well. He's pushed Hastings's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raider swinging wildly here.
Hastings thows a body shot but no joy.
Raider moves out of range of the strikes.
Raider lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hastings thows a body shot but no joy.
Raider swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Raider wants to clinch.
Hastings just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raider misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hastings tries to clinch there but Raider circles away.
Hastings shoots in for a takedown but Raider shows good takedown defense.
Raider scores with a head kick.
Hastings is looking to clinch.
Raider throws a right hand that Hastings ducks under and follows up with a left that Hastings also avoids with ease.
Hastings tries to clinch up but Raider circles away and keeps his distance.
Raider looks to land a combination. Hastings sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hastings tries to clinch up
and Raider counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hastings takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raider circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raider shoots in for a double leg but Hastings sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hastings tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raider sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hastings somewhat.
Raider swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Raider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricky Raider's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Raider throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hastings tries to clinch up but Raider circles away and keeps his distance.
Raider circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hastings tries to clinch there but Raider circles away.
Hastings looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hastings scores with a decent looking hook.
Raider moves into range and clinches up with Hastings.
Hastings working Raider over with knees to the body.
Hastings tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Raider just stands there and leans against the cage.
Raider lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Raider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hastings's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Raider.
Raider lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Raider.
A short body shot lands from Raider as the two fighters clinch.
Hastings tries to pull guard but Raider won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Hastings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hastings trying to land knees to the body.
Raider presses Hastings against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Raider lands a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raider works on Hastings's body with a couple of short punches.
Raider blocks the elbow strike.
Hastings tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Raider lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raider.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings successfully pulls guard.
Raider working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raider accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hastings looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hastings working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raider.
Raider has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raider accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raider postures up in Hastings's guard and throws a big left but Hastings blocks it.
Raider preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Raider is in close to Hastings's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hastings is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Raider defends well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raider swinging wildly here.
Raider avoids the body shot from Hastings.
A big left from Hastings misses.
Hastings dodges the punch combination from Raider.
Hastings moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hastings tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Raider swivels and escapes.
Raider swats away the attempt to clinch by Hastings.
Raider lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raider.
Raider takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raider circles away from the clinch attempt
and Raider counters with a big head kick but Hastings shrugs it off.
Hastings tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Raider swivels and escapes.
Hastings tries to clinch up but Raider circles away and keeps his distance.
A left and a right from Raider both land. Nice combination.
Hastings shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raider pinned against the cage. Raider gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hastings doesn't manage to clinch there - Raider circles away.
Hastings fails with the takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Raider. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Raider.
Raider lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hastings tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hastings gets a clinch.
Hastings missing with knees to the body.
Raider lands a left hand.
Raider lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hastings backwards.
Hastings tries to land knees in the clinch but Raider avoids the damage to the body.
Hastings throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raider is leaning against Hastings and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hastings missing with knees to the body.
Hastings trying to land knees to the body.
Hastings tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Raider lands a shot to the body.
Hastings tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hastings throws a knee to the head but misses.
Raider scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hastings tries to pull guard but Raider won't allow it.
Alex Hastings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Raider.
Raider throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raider.
Hastings fails to pull guard.
Raider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Hastings misses.
Hastings tries to clinch up
and Raider counters with a left and a right that stings Hastings.
Raider closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Raider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raider circles away from the clinch attempt
and Raider counters with a one-two to the body.
Hastings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Raider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raider 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Raider!
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hype
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