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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dace Killian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killian comes to the cage accompanied by Bare & Mark Instinct - Murder Machine (ft. Dieselboy) . Thomas Raven has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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197 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
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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
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dace Killian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Raven!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Killian definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Raven is looking to chop away at Killian's legs.
Killian shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Raven blocking the ground and pound attempt from Killian.
Raven tries to roll over but Killian keeps him under control.
Killian content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Killian looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Raven manages to get to full guard.
Raven is looking to sweep but instead, Killian has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven trying to control here.
Raven is trying is best to control the position here.
Raven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Killian is keen to just control but Raven is a slippery customer.
Killian prevents Raven from improving his position.
Raven is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Killian's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Killian's back!
Killian prevents Raven from getting a body triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Killian is looking for a way out.
Raven scores with punches to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killian is trying to remain composed but Raven is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
A lull in the action here.
Killian grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Raven has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Killian's body.
Raven is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Killian. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven scores with punches from the back.
Raven missing with punches from the back.
Raven is trying to control but Killian is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Raven scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Raven throwing strikes here but Killian is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Raven landing strikes from the mount.
Raven putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raven takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Killian is trying desperately to improve position.
Raven throwing strikes but Killian recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Raven throwing shots but Killian is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raven throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Killian to regain full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raven wants to pass the guard but Killian is keeping the position.
Killian controls Raven momentarily but Raven frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Raven dominated that round.
That's time! Killian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Killian misses with a takedown attempt
and Raven counters with a head kick. That will keep Killian thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Raven throws a leg kick that misses.
Raven throws a head kick but Killian moves out of range.
Raven swings widly with a right hand
and Killian counters with a good, hard body kick but Raven shrugs it off.
Raven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Killian shoots in looking for a takedown. Raven tries to sprawl out of it but Killian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Raven manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Raven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raven attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raven tries to clinch but Killian is having none of it.
No luck for Killian with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dace Killian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raven slips a jab and a cross from Killian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven misses with a head kick.
Raven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raven lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Killian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raven.
Raven thows a leg kick but Killian checks it
and Killian counters with a nice uppercut.
Killian missing with a left hand there. Raven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Killian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Raven counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Killian!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raven lands a decent elbow from side control.
Killian tries to improve position but can't.
Raven trying to control the position but Killian is working away.
Raven lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven trying to control the position but Killian is working away.
Killian takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Raven is looking to take a break and control but Killian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raven is staying tight to Killian's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Thomas Raven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killian keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killian defending against the ground and pound.
Raven controlling from side mount.
Killian sneaks back into half guard.
Raven is looking to take a break and control but Killian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Killian trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Raven is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Raven wants to pass the guard but Killian is defending well.
Raven controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raven throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Killian to regain full guard.
Raven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raven trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Raven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Raven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Killian misses with an uppercut. Raven saw that one coming.
Raven finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Raven connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Killian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raven. Raven obviously looking to wear him down.
Raven throws a leg kick that is checked
and Killian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some bone on bone action there as Killian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raven throws the kick towards the body but Killian avoids it.
Killian fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Raven.
Raven throws a low kick but it's checked well by Killian.
Thomas Raven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Killian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas Raven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raven avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dace Killian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raven paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Killian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Killian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raven circles away.
Raven throws a leg kick that is checked
and Killian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Raven's knee momentarily.
A jab from Raven does it's job there.
Killian tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raven throws a sloppy head kick and Killian moves out of range easily.
Killian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Raven cracks the inside of Killian's front leg.
Killian shoots in for a takedown but Raven shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Killian's calf.
Killian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raven avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven lands a leg kick that knocks Killian off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raven displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Killian.
Raven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Killian shoots in for a takedown but Raven shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Killian decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Raven regains full guard. Nicely done.
Killian preventing the sweep.
Raven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Killian's guard.
Raven with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raven is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven looking to pass the guard.
Raven is working Killian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Raven distracts Killian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Raven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raven landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raven accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Raven trying to control the position from guard on top but Killian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Raven scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Raven postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thomas Raven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Raven controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raven working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dace Killian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raven sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Raven tries to free his leg and advance position but Killian is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Raven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raven 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Raven!
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energy
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hype
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