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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodian Raskolnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hetfield has chosen Find Ya Wealth as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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Good kicks
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodian Raskolnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Hetfield!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Raskolnikov blocks the low kick.
Hetfield throws a big shot that misses.
Raskolnikov throws a leg kick which misses Hetfield's front leg but catches the back leg as Hetfield tries to avoid it.
Raskolnikov slips under a jab.
Hetfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Hetfield checks a leg kick nicely.
Hetfield looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Raskolnikov slips under a jab from Hetfield.
Raskolnikov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hut - $50 in the buildup to the fight.
Hetfield throws a quick inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Raskolnikov blocks the leg kick.
Raskolnikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hetfield checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Raskolnikov - that will leave a mark!
Raskolnikov tries to work over Hetfield's front leg with a kick but Hetfield checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raskolnikov tries to land a body kick
letting Hetfield counter with a right hand.
Hetfield misses with a low kick.
Raskolnikov digs a good hook to Hetfield's body.
Hetfield blocks the body kick.
Raskolnikov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raskolnikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raskolnikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hetfield throws a hook but Raskolnikov blocks it.
Hetfield wants to slow Raskolnikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Hetfield shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raskolnikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Raskolnikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hetfield.
Hetfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raskolnikov.
Hetfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raskolnikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Raskolnikov connects with a leg kick. Hetfield looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Raskolnikov connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Hetfield tenderised Raskolnikov's leg. Raskolnikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raskolnikov tries to clinch but Hetfield moves out of range.
Hetfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Raskolnikov is just out of range.
Raskolnikov looks to land a body kick but Hetfield moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Hetfield checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raskolnikov looks for the body kick but Hetfield saw that one coming.
Raskolnikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hetfield misses with a straight right.
Raskolnikov throws a leg kick which misses Hetfield's front leg but catches the back leg as Hetfield tries to avoid it.
Hetfield fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raskolnikov is out of range.
Hetfield misses with an uppercut. Raskolnikov saw that one coming.
Hetfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hetfield throws a hook but Raskolnikov avoids it easily.
Raskolnikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hetfield.
A swing and a miss from Hetfield.
Raskolnikov slips under a jab from Hetfield.
Raskolnikov looks to land a body kick but Hetfield moved away.
Hetfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raskolnikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raskolnikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raskolnikov misses with a low kick.
Raskolnikov tries to land a leg kick but Hetfield saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raskolnikov throws a head kick that misses.
Raskolnikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hetfield.
Hetfield sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Raskolnikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hetfield.
Raskolnikov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hetfield loads up on a big right hand but Raskolnikov slips the punch.
Hetfield ducks under a wild hook from Raskolnikov.
Raskolnikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hetfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raskolnikov blocks a leg kick.
Hetfield throws a leg kick but Raskolnikov moved away.
Raskolnikov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hetfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Raskolnikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raskolnikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hetfield scores with a nice head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Raskolnikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raskolnikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hetfield throws a hook but Raskolnikov blocks it.
Raskolnikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raskolnikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raskolnikov pushes Hetfield away with a front kick.
The crowd cheers as Hetfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raskolnikov doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Rodian Raskolnikov has been cut.
Raskolnikov throws a leg kick but Hetfield sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Raskolnikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hetfield is just out of range.
Raskolnikov slips under a jab.
Hetfield loads up on a big right hand but Raskolnikov slips the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hetfield checks a leg kick.
Raskolnikov scores with a head kick. Hetfield tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Raskolnikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hetfield throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Raskolnikov tried to counter with a leg kick but Hetfield avoided it.
Hetfield throws out a leg kick but Raskolnikov moves out of range and Hetfield only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rodian Raskolnikov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rodian Raskolnikov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Raskolnikov misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hetfield misses the jab.
Raskolnikov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hetfield manages to circle out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hetfield lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Raskolnikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Raskolnikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hetfield.
Hetfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raskolnikov thuds a left hand into Hetfield's body.
Hetfield fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raskolnikov is out of range.
Raskolnikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hetfield is out of range and Raskolnikov settles back down.
Raskolnikov throws a shot from downtown. Hetfield moves away and avoids it.
Hetfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Raskolnikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hetfield was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raskolnikov checks the leg kick.
Raskolnikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Raskolnikov throws a head kick that half lands.
Hetfield's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hetfield checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hetfield! But no joy.
Raskolnikov misses with a low kick as Hetfield jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield slips a straight right by Raskolnikov.
Raskolnikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Hetfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hetfield dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raskolnikov. That did some damage!
Hetfield stuns Raskolnikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raskolnikov throws a hook to the side of Hetfield's head but Hetfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Hetfield misses its intended target.
Raskolnikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Raskolnikov throws a leg kick
and Hetfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hetfield slips under a jab.
Raskolnikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raskolnikov misses with the body kick
letting Hetfield counter with a right hand.
Raskolnikov misses with a hook
and Hetfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hetfield checks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Raskolnikov - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raskolnikov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield swings widly with a right hand
and Raskolnikov counters by moving into the clinch.
Raskolnikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Raskolnikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hetfield pressing his opponent against the cage.
Raskolnikov stalling.
Raskolnikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raskolnikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raskolnikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hetfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raskolnikov tries to work over Hetfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raskolnikov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hetfield is trying to break the clinch but Raskolnikov is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Raskolnikov fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield breaks the clinch.
Hetfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hetfield scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raskolnikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hetfield manages to avoid it.
Raskolnikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hetfield.
Raskolnikov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hetfield has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raskolnikov.
Raskolnikov blocks a jab.
It looked like Raskolnikov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hetfield.
Raskolnikov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Raskolnikov throws a leg kick that misses.
Hetfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raskolnikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hetfield looks to throw the jab but Raskolnikov is out of range.
Hetfield tries to land a leg kick but Raskolnikov saw it coming and moves away.
Hetfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Raskolnikov momentarily.
Raskolnikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Hetfield was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Raskolnikov.
Hetfield walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield lands a nice shot that snaps Raskolnikov's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raskolnikov drives through and clinches with Hetfield against the cage.
Raskolnikov misses with some punches.
Hetfield is trying to break the clinch but Raskolnikov has him pressed against the cage.
Raskolnikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raskolnikov has Hetfield pressed against the cage, preventing Hetfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Raskolnikov misses with a body punch.
Raskolnikov can't find room to land a body shot as Hetfield controls the action.
Hetfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hetfield checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hetfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Hetfield is looking to score with low kicks.
Raskolnikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hetfield misses with a straight left.
Raskolnikov moves away from the strike by Hetfield.
As Hetfield tries to get set, Raskolnikov tries to push him back and clinch up but Hetfield manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rodian Raskolnikov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rodian Raskolnikov'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hetfield fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raskolnikov checks it well.
Hetfield getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hetfield throws a leg kick but Raskolnikov moved away.
Hetfield connects with a body shot that sends Raskolnikov's belly button to the back.
Hetfield is looking to chop away at Raskolnikov's legs.
Raskolnikov tries to clinch but Hetfield moves out of range.
Hetfield throws a leg kick but Raskolnikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnny Hetfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raskolnikov tries to work over Hetfield's front leg with a kick but Hetfield checks it.
Raskolnikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hetfield.
Hetfield staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raskolnikov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hetfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raskolnikov lands a nice looking body kick.
A leg kick checked by Hetfield.
It seemed like Hetfield was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hetfield will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield looks to land a right hand but Raskolnikov moved out of range.
Raskolnikov moves into the clinch.
Hetfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hetfield connects with a solid leg kick.
Hetfield lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hetfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raskolnikov manages to avoid it.
Hetfield blocks a leg kick.
Hetfield let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Raskolnikov lunges at Hetfield with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hetfield's hand.
Hetfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hetfield lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hetfield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Raskolnikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Raskolnikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Hetfield looks to land a right hand but Raskolnikov moved out of range.
Johnny Hetfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hetfield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raskolnikov. Raskolnikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Hetfield throws an off balance right hand
and Raskolnikov counters with a straight right hand.
Hetfield will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hetfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hetfield motions for Raskolnikov to come forward. Hetfield throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Raskolnikov.
Hetfield avoids the head kick by Raskolnikov.
Hetfield looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hetfield moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Raskolnikov keeps Hetfield at a distance using the push kick.
Hetfield on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hetfield thows a leg kick but Raskolnikov checks it
and Raskolnikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raskolnikov scores with a hook to the body. Hetfield takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hetfield misses with an uppercut
and Raskolnikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield checks a leg kick.
Hetfield throws a lazy right hand but Raskolnikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It appears Raskolnikov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Raskolnikov thumps Hetfield with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hetfield.
Raskolnikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Raskolnikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hetfield.
Hetfield throws a leg kick but Raskolnikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hetfield throws a looping overhand right but Raskolnikov ducks down to avoid it.
Raskolnikov throws a head kick that half lands.
Raskolnikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hetfield doesn't seem bothered though.
Hetfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raskolnikov looks for the body kick but Hetfield saw that one coming.
Raskolnikov moves out of range of the body kick from Hetfield.
Raskolnikov scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raskolnikov's corner calls for a 1-2. Raskolnikov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hetfield lands a really nice looking cross but Raskolnikov seems unphased.
Rodian Raskolnikov's cut is getting worse.
Hetfield shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rodian Raskolnikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hetfield avoids the head kick by Raskolnikov.
Hetfield misses the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Hetfield checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hetfield loads up on a big right hand but Raskolnikov slips the punch.
Hetfield misses with a right hand
and Raskolnikov counters with a body kick.
Hetfield throws an off balance right hand
and Raskolnikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raskolnikov connects with a body shot.
Raskolnikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hetfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raskolnikov scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodian Raskolnikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raskolnikov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rodian Raskolnikov!
During a confident post fight interview, Rodian Raskolnikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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