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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Settakian Fett (ranked 456 p4p, 74 weight class) and Thomas Raske (ranked 330 p4p, 51 weight class). Settakian Fett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Settakian Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas Raske!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett throws the kick towards the body but Raske avoids it.
Raske cracks Fett with an open hand slap.
Fett catches Raske with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Thomas Raske has been cut.
Fett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raske looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fett misses with a body kick.
Fett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fett has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Fett throws a lazy right hand but Raske sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas Raske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fett takes a swing at Raske's ribcage but misses.
Fett moves out of range of the leg kick from Raske.
Raske sizes up Fett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raske steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fett.
That kick from Raske tenderised Fett's leg. Fett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raske.
Fett misses with a straight right.
Raske misses with a body kick.
Fett throwing a counter right hand but Raske manages to avoid it.
Fett throws a body shot but no joy.
Raske looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske cracks Fett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Raske misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Raske does it's job there.
Raske defending well as Fett loads up on a big left hand.
Raske moves out of range as Fett throws a body kick.
Raske pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fett throwing a counter right hand but Raske manages to avoid it.
Raske uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fett.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch but Raske swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raske can pounce on him.
Raske comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Raske. Those never looked like landing.
Fett throws out a loose jab but Raske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raske connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fett's hands.
Fett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raske misses with a low kick.
Raske fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fett wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raskes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Raske ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fett misses with an uppercut.
Raske displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A big left from Raske misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Fett misses its target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raske.
Raske looks to land a right hand but Fett moved out of range.
Raske thuds his right hand into Fett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raske keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fett!
Raske feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fett's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett misses with a straight left.
Fett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raske.
Fett lets loose with a powerful body kick. Raske will feel that in the morning.
Fett throws a looping overhand right but Raske ducks down to avoid it.
Fett looks for the body kick but Raske saw that one coming.
Raske moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raske.
Raske has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Raske lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Raske throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fett ducks right into an uppercut from Raske.
Raske moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fett missing with a left hand there. Raske was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raske scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett throws a big shot that misses.
Raske throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raske turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raske cracks Fett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Raske avoids a kick to the body.
Raske throws out a counter right but Fett avoids it with no problem.
Raske lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fett's sensitive parts.
Raske ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Raske throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fett throws a shot from downtown. Raske moves away and avoids it.
Fett throws an overhand right that lands on Raske's shoulder, as Raske tries to avoid the shot.
Fett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fett misses with a shot to the body
and Fett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raske throws a shot to the body.
Fett tries to clinch but Raske is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Raske dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Raske'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.
Raske lands a jab to the head.
Fett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raske manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas Raske seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raske scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fett in his tracks.
Fett is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Raske's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Raske is looking to land body kicks.
Fett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raske finds it's way round the side to connect with Fett's head.
Fett throws a sloppy head kick and Raske moves out of range easily.
Raske throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Raske avoids the head kick by Fett.
Fett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raske connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Raske does it's job there.
Nice body kick from Raske.
Fett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fett slips a straight right by Raske.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raske.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Raske throws a jab when Fett was well out of range.
Raske scores with a nice strike.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Raske, right into the meat.
Fett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raske can pounce on him.
Raske lunges at Fett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fett's hand.
Raske tests Fett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fett misses with a body kick.
Fett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raske steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Raske swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Raske.
Raske throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raske misses with an uppercut. Fett saw that one coming.
Fett tries to land a front kick but Raske steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raske throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Fett.
Fett misses with an uppercut. Raske saw that one coming.
Raske slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Raske throws a leg kick but Fett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fett quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Raske throws a solid leg kick but Fett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Raske.
Fett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Raske turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raske misses with a hook
enabling Fett to counter with a crisp jab.
Raske is rocked!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fett might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fett drops his hands momentarily and Raske takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Raske is still on wobbly legs! Can Fett finish him?
Raske steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Raske lands with a right hand.
Raske seems to have recovered his senses.
Fett tries a head kick but it misses.
Raske ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Donk. Raske catches Fett right on the button with a cross.
Raske throws a jab when Fett was well out of range.
Raske throws a lazy right hand but Fett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raske is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fett.
Raske has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fett tries to land a body kick
and Raske counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Raske there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Raske connects with a leg kick. Fett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Raske jabs Fett right on the nose. Fett blinks but takes it well.
Fett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Fett.
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raske sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raske looks to land a right hand but Fett moved out of range.
Fett looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raske throws a leg kick
and Fett counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Raske throws an off balance right hand
and Fett counters with a left to the body.
Raske missing with a left hand there. Fett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raske fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Raske scores with a punch to the head.
Fett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raske.
Nice uppercut there from Raske.
Raske misses with a low kick.
Fett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fett misses with an uppercut
and Raske counters with a nice uppercut.
Raske scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Raske misses.
Raske blocks a head kick by Fett.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raske scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Raske showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Raske's cut.
That's time! Fett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raske.
Fett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Raske throws a hook but Fett avoids it easily.
Fett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fett throws a head kick but Raske moves out of range.
Raske loads up on a big right hand but Fett slips the punch.
Raske loads up on a big right hand but Fett slips the punch.
Fett is looking to counter punch.
Raske connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fett throws a sloppy head kick and Raske moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raske lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raske at a distance.
Raske throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Raske.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett needs to keep his hands up - Raske had a free shot at his head there.
Raske connects with a single shot there.
Raske throws a lazy right hand but Fett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raske connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raske lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheers as Raske lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fett doesn't seem phased though.
Raske misses with a series of wild punches.
Fett is looking to counter with a body kick.
Raske misses with a body kick.
Fett scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Raske punishes Fett's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raske scoring well with a low kick there.
Raske missing with a left hand there. Fett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raske avoids the body shot from Fett.
Settakian Fett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Raske.
Raske ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fett misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Fett.
Raske punishes Fett's body with a nice straight punch.
Fett throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Raske misses.
Raske dips to his left and cracks Fett with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for Raske.
Raske scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab from Raske.
Raske looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raske cracks Fett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Raske lands with a hook. Fett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fett throws a jab but it's blocked by Raske.
Raske swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raske looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Raske throws a leg kick which misses Fett's front leg but catches the back leg as Fett tries to avoid it.
Good shot there by Raske.
Fett misses with a left hand
and Raske counters with a stiff right hand.
Fett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Raske connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fett scrambles back to his feet.
Raske throws a leg kick but Fett checks it.
A big left from Fett misses.
That kick from Raske tenderised Fett's leg. Fett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fett lands a big head kick that sends Raske tumbling to the mat! Fett takes a step backwards and waves Raske back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Raske cracks Fett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body punch from Fett.
That kick from Raske tenderised Fett's leg. Fett is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raske scores with a nice head shot.
Fett just misses with a punch to the body.
Raske tests Fett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raske scores with a punch to the head.
Fett throws a hook to the side of Raske's head but Raske sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raske was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Raske steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fett.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raske.
Fett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raske.
Raske scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raske throws a leg kick but Fett checks it.
Raske throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raske.
It looked like Fett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raske.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Raske comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raske 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Raske!
Thomas Raske was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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