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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ferguso Bambangan (ranked 1153 p4p, 168 weight class) and Markus Raffo (ranked 5969 p4p, 537 weight class). Ferguso Bambangan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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181 lbs
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175 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Ferguso Bambangan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Markus Raffo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bambangan ducks under a wild hook from Raffo.
Bambangan tries to counter with a takedown but Raffo is quick to defend against it.
Raffo throws a lazy uppercut
and Bambangan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Raffo won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bambangan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Raffo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Raffo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bambangan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Raffo to see if he's OK.
Bambangan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bambangan throws a strike aimed at the side of Raffo's head but Raffo avoids it well.
Raffo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Raffo dodges the ground and pound from Bambangan.
Bambangan in side control, throwing shots but Raffo defends.
Bambangan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Raffo manages to get back to half guard.
Raffo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bambangan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bambangan controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambangan with the ground and pound but Raffo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Raffo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raffo has his hands on Bambangan's head, controlling the position.
Bambangan throws a big right hand that misses.
Bambangan distracts Raffo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bambangan throws a strike but Raffo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bambangan can't keep his opponent in guard - Raffo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bambangan is looking to control Raffo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bambangan avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambangan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Bambangan wants to improve his position but Raffo is controlling well.
My spies in Poseidon MMA inform me that Raffo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Raffo is thwarting Bambangan's attempts to control the position.
Raffo trying to work for an americana but Bambangan has managed to regain full guard.
Raffo throws a big elbow that misses.
Raffo stands and throws Bambangan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Raffo controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferguso Bambangan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bambangan shoots for a double leg takedown but Raffo sprawls well. He's pushed Bambangan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bambangan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Raffo defends it nicely.
Raffo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bambangan defends it well.
Raffo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raffo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bambangan.
Bambangan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Markus Raffo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bambangan enables Raffo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bambangan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bambangan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raffo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raffo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Raffo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bambangan controls Raffo momentarily but Raffo frees himself.
Raffo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffo wants to control from the top but Bambangan keeps moving.
Bambangan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raffo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raffo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Raffo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bambangan has wrist control.
Bambangan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raffo throws an elbow that misses. Bambangan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raffo's guard. Nice move by Bambangan!
Raffo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raffo has momentary wrist control but Bambangan slips an elbow through the middle.
Bambangan won't allow Raffo to sweep him here.
Bambangan throws a strike but Raffo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambangan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Raffo controls the pace.
Raffo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raffo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bambangan trying to control the position.
Bambangan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Raffo preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raffo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bambangan is keeping the position for now.
Raffo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bambangan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Raffo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Raffo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bambangan tries to bench press Raffo off him but Raffo keeps the position.
Raffo throws a strike aimed at the side of Bambangan's head but Bambangan avoids it well.
Raffo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bambangan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Raffo is taking a breather. Bambangan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Raffo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bambangan's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bambangan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Raffo slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bambangan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambangan trying to control here.
Raffo not doing much here.
Raffo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bambangan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bambangan trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Raffo in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Raffo swings for the body but Bambangan moves out of range.
Bambangan attempts a counter takedown but Raffo avoids it well and moves away.
Raffo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raffo throws a body punch but Bambangan moves out of range.
Bambangan feinted with a counter takedown.
Raffo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Raffo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bambangan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bambangan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bambangan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Raffo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Markus Raffo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raffo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bambangan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raffo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bambangan is keeping the position for now.
Ferguso Bambangan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raffo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bambangan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Raffo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raffo 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Markus Raffo!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Markus Raffo!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Markus Raffo!
Markus Raffo wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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FIGHT
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