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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alan Ragasatria (ranked 2641 p4p, 139 weight class) and Cedrick Diggery (ranked 3182 p4p, 163 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Ragasatria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedrick Diggery!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ragasatria closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diggery circles away.
Diggery throws a hook but Ragasatria blocks it.
Diggery looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragasatria is just out of range.
Diggery misses with a body shot.
Ragasatria changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ragasatria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggery misses with an uppercut.
Ragasatria was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ragasatria takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diggery misses with a jab to the body
and Ragasatria counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diggery pushes Ragasatria off looking to stand but Ragasatria dives back in and keeps control.
Ragasatria is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ragasatria is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diggery tries to get to full guard but Ragasatria has control of the leg.
Ragasatria seems to be working for a kimura but Diggery defends the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragasatria content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragasatria is working for a submission of some sort.
Ragasatria trying to control the action but Diggery is working from the bottom.
Ragasatria is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diggery sees it coming and defends easily.
Ragasatria is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diggery looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ragasatria could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Diggery is trying to stand back up but Ragasatria is controlling him
Ragasatria content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diggery is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ragasatria is keen to just control but Diggery is a slippery customer.
Diggery tries to kick Ragasatria off but Ragasatria keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ragasatria looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diggery wants to improve his position but Ragasatria is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diggery can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ragasatria seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ragasatria is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ragasatria wants to work for an arm triangle but Diggery is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diggery looking for submissions off his back.
Diggery is trying to get back to full guard.
Diggery is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragasatria prevents Diggery from improving his position.
Ragasatria is working for a submission of some sort.
Diggery is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragasatria is working for a kimura but Diggery is defending it quite comfortably.
Diggery pushes Ragasatria off looking to stand but Ragasatria dives back in and keeps control.
Diggery actively working from the bottom here.
Diggery is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ragasatria pulls his head out easily.
Diggery tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ragasatria is working for a kimura but Diggery is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragasatria is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ragasatria is breathing heavily.
Diggery wants to get back to his feet.
Diggery really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ragasatria. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ragasatria seems to be looking for submissions.
Diggery actively working from the bottom here.
Diggery tries to get to full guard but Ragasatria has control of the leg.
Diggery is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ragasatria pulls his head out easily.
Ragasatria content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggery tries to get to full guard but Ragasatria has control of the leg.
Ragasatria is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Ragasatria dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Diggery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragasatria.
Diggery swings away with a body shot that misses
so Ragasatria counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ragasatria stands and throws Diggery's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diggery tries to escape but Ragasatria is in control.
Ragasatria working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diggery tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ragasatria presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ragasatria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diggery can do to turn this around?
Diggery regains half guard.
Diggery is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ragasatria pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggery flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ragasatria slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragasatria looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ragasatria is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diggery sees it coming and defends easily.
Ragasatria is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diggery is just riding it out for now. Ragasatria eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diggery is trying to get back to full guard.
Diggery is staying active underneath Ragasatria, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diggery is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ragasatria seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diggery does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diggery is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ragasatria seems to be looking for submissions.
Diggery is not content to let Ragasatria control the position.
Diggery is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ragasatria pulls his head out easily.
Ragasatria wants to control but Diggery is keeping him busy.
Ragasatria is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diggery looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've been hearing good reports from Ragasatria's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ragasatria is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diggery actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggery wants to get back to his feet.
Ragasatria wants to take a breather but Diggery is having none of it.
Diggery pushes Ragasatria off looking to stand but Ragasatria dives back in and keeps control.
Ragasatria is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diggery doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ragasatria.
Diggery is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ragasatria pulls his head out easily.
Alan Ragasatria overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ragasatria is keen to just control but Diggery is a slippery customer.
Diggery is looking for a sweep. Ragasatria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diggery is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ragasatria pulls his head out easily.
Diggery makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diggery.
Ragasatria controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four 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.
Ragasatria is pushing down on Diggery's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diggery is fighting to maintain full guard but Ragasatria has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ragasatria is working for a kimura but Diggery is defending it quite comfortably.
Ragasatria prevents Diggery from improving his position.
Diggery is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ragasatria pulls his head out easily.
Diggery makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diggery.
Diggery throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diggery doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Diggery is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ragasatria defends well.
Ragasatria wants to control from the top but Diggery keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Ragasatria dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Diggery lands a nice hook to Ragasatria's body. Ragasatria takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ragasatria avoids the body shot from Diggery.
Diggery just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggery punishes Ragasatria's body with a nice straight punch.
Diggery stuffs the takedown attempt from Ragasatria. Ragasatria gets slowly back to his feet.
Diggery looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragasatria is just out of range.
Diggery misses the shot to the body.
Diggery just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragasatria blocks a jab.
Diggery throws a shot from downtown. Ragasatria moves away and avoids it.
Diggery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragasatria manages to avoid it.
Ragasatria looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Diggery keeping moving, preventing Ragasatria from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggery trying to strike off his back.
Diggery wants to stand and escape but Ragasatria is having none of it.
Ragasatria wants to control from the top but Diggery keeps moving.
Ragasatria slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diggery throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Diggery keeping moving, preventing Ragasatria from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diggery looking for subs off his back but Ragasatria has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ragasatria is trying to control the action in half guard but Diggery is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ragasatria is trying for a kimura here. Diggery looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ragasatria wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alan Ragasatria!
Alan Ragasatria really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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