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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Raw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raw has chosen DMX - X Gonna Give It To Ya as his entrance music. 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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216 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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219 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Raw!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Lang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Lang's head coaches at BLACKSMITH GYM - THE 25 Coach Las Vegas Mega-Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Raw shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Raw looking to pass the guard.
Raw connects with a couple of short punches.
Raw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raw landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raw lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lang keeping moving, preventing Raw from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Raw throwing strikes but missing.
Raw wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang wants to stand but Raw is controlling the position.
Raw lands a couple of elbows.
Raw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raw content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Raw throwing strikes but missing.
Lang has momentary wrist control but Raw slips an elbow through the middle.
Raw drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lang dives on top into guard.
Lang being controlled here momentarily.
Lang stopping the sweep attempt from Raw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raw scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Raw slips a straight right by Lang.
Lang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Raw manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lang on his heels. He'll look to pass Lang's guard now, I'm sure.
Raw prevents Lang from getting back to his feet.
Raw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lang keeping moving, preventing Raw from controlling successfully.
Raw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lang wants to stand up but Raw is controlling him.
Raw stands up over Lang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Raw on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raw with a nice head shot there.
Raw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raw throws a big elbow that misses.
Lang can't keep his opponent in guard - Raw advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Raw is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lang still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lang has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Lang wants to stand but Raw is controlling his arm.
Raw sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Raw is trying to stand back up but Lang is controlling him
It looks like Lang is going to stand back up.
Raw trying to control but Lang postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raw desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lang wants to stand up but Raw has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Raw is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Raw is not content to let Lang control the position.
Keith Raw has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Raw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raw takes one on the button.
Lang misses with a hook. Raw ducked under it nicely.
Raw closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lang to the mat! Lang manages to get full guard.
Raw postures up in Lang's guard and throws a big left but Lang blocks it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lang has momentary wrist control but Raw slips an elbow through the middle.
Lang is breathing heavily.
Raw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Raw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Raw landing with the ground and pound.
Raw lands a couple of digs.
Raw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Raw working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raw.
Raw distracts Lang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lang has momentary wrist control but Raw slips an elbow through the middle.
Raw scoring with some ground and pound.
Lang keeping moving, preventing Raw from controlling successfully.
Raw works over Lang with some ground and pound from guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raw working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lang's head.
Lang wants to stand and escape but Raw is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Raw works over Lang with some ground and pound from guard.
Raw postures up and lands a big shot to Lang's brow.
Raw working some strikes from top position.
Raw trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raw landing some decent shots from guard.
Raw sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lang's guard.
Raw is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Raw.
Raw looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Raw is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Raw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Keith Raw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raw seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Raw prevents Lang from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Raw seems content to control.
Art Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lang throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Raw to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raw looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lang!
Lang being controlled for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Keith Raw wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lang throws a right hand that misses
and Raw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang misses with a lunging right hand
and Raw counters with a single leg into guard. Lang didn't expect that.
Raw slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Raw's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Keith Raw wasn't active enough on the ground.
Raw shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Raw was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Raw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raw 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Keith Raw!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Keith Raw!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Keith Raw!
Keith Raw wins by unanimous decision!
Keith Raw thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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