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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Raske (ranked 684 p4p, 92 weight class) and Frank Gallagher (ranked 954 p4p, 131 weight class). Gallagher is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drunkin' Lullabies by Flogging Molly. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Frank Gallagher enters the cage!
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Raske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raske throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher throws an overhand right that lands on Raske's shoulder, as Raske tries to avoid the shot.
Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raske.
Raske throws a hook but Gallagher avoids it easily.
Gallagher misses with a straight left.
Gallagher has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gallagher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Raske's calf.
Gallagher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Raske counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher throws a lazy uppercut
and Raske cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gallagher wants to clinch up but Raske keeps it at a distance.
Raske slips a straight right by Gallagher.
Gallagher displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske lands with a shot to the body.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Raske.
Gallagher connects with a single shot there.
Raske lands a slapping body shot.
Raske will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gallagher looks to throw the jab but Raske is out of range.
Raske ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Frank Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raske paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gallagher scores with a hook.
Raske has closed the distance and engaged Gallagher in a clinch.
Raske tries a body shot but Gallagher blocks it.
Raske misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raske's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gallagher misses with a low kick.
Raske keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gallagher.
Raske is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raske fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gallagher takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gallagher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Raske missing with a left hand there. Gallagher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gallagher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Raske under the eye.
Raske misses with a combination
and Gallagher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gallagher doesn't manage to clinch there - Raske circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Raske misses its target.
Raske tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Raske.
Raske swings for the body but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Raske counters with a three punch combo that has Gallagher backing up. Gallagher nods at Raske to acknowledge the strikes.
Gallagher throws an off balance right hand
and Raske makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raske takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a lunging right hand
and Raske counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raske was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raske makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gallagher swinging wildly here.
Gallagher misses with a double jab
letting Raske counter with a right hand.
Gallagher looks to land a left hand but Raske moved out of range nicely.
Gallagher scores with a nice strike.
Gallagher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raske.
Raske takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gallagher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raske circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gallagher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 misses with a shot to the body
and Gallagher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frank Gallagher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raske scores with a kick to the body.
Gallagher cracks Raske with an open hand slap.
Raske misses with a body shot.
Gallagher sizes up Raske with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gallagher misses with a hook.
Raske swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gallagher lands the left hand.
Raske is rocked!
Raske misses with a wild body shot.
Gallagher misses with a lunging right hand
and Raske counters with a two punch combo.
Raske fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher wants to clinch up but Raske keeps it at a distance.
Raske was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gallagher is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Raske had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gallagher throws the left hand but Raske avoids the punch easily.
Raske appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gallagher slips under a jab from Raske.
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 Thomas Raske will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gallagher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raske.
Raske takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gallagher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Raske ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Gallagher misses the target.
It looked like Raske wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raske moves into range and connects with a jab.
Raske lands a head kick!
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Raske moves out of range.
Gallagher has managed to clinch.
Raske lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raske struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallagher controls his hands.
Gallagher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raske backwards.
Raske lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raske throws a head punch that misses.
Gallagher content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Raske can't find room to land a body shot as Gallagher controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske misses with a body punch.
Gallagher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallagher.
Raske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raske breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Raske is defended easily by Gallagher.
Gallagher with a jab.
Raske takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raske is looking to wear down Gallagher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Raske scores with a body shot.
Gallagher is looking to clinch.
Raske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gallagher throws a right hand that misses
and Raske counters with a thumping low kick.
Gallagher misses with a looping left.
Raske is looking to clinch but Gallagher is avoiding it.
Raske sizes up Gallagher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raske motions for Gallagher to come forward. Raske throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher throws a counter combo.
Raske throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gallagher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gallagher lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut. Raske saw that one coming.
Gallagher throws a right hand that misses
and Raske counters with a left to the body.
Gallagher misses with a two punch combination.
Raske fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Gallagher flicks out a counter leg kick but Raske steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske walks into a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Gallagher. Those never looked like landing.
Raske bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gallagher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gallagher.
Raske lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Raske scores with a hook.
Raske misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallagher.
Gallagher tries to clinch there but Raske circles away.
Raske with a nice cross.
Gallagher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gallagher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raske makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gallagher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raske moves away.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Raske.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raske finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gallagher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Raske counters with a head kick.
Gallagher is rocked!
Gallagher misses with the combination.
Raske was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gallagher takes one on the button.
Gallagher is still on wobbly legs! Can Raske finish him?
Raske avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Raske throws a counter high kick but Gallagher was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gallagher seems to have recovered his senses.
Gallagher throws a poor cross that misses
and Raske counters with a stiff right hand.
Gallagher is looking to clinch but Raske is avoiding it.
Raske moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Raske dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gallagher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raske circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gallagher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raske counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gallagher cracks Raske with an open hand slap.
Raske slips a straight right by Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas Raske is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Gallagher catches Raske right on the button with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Raske there.
Gallagher swings widly with a right hand
and Raske connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raske keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raske tried to counter with a leg kick but Gallagher avoided it.
Gallagher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gallagher misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raske walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gallagher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raske is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gallagher.
Raske misses with a two punch combination.
Gallagher throws a looping overhand right but Raske ducks down to avoid it.
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.
Raske punishes Gallagher's body with a nice straight punch.
Raske lands a leg kick that knocks Gallagher off balance momentarily.
Gallagher lands a glancing blow to the side of Raske's head.
Gallagher looks to land a left hand but Raske moved out of range nicely.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut
and Raske counters with a big head kick but Gallagher shrugs it off.
Gallagher tries to clinch up.
Raske connects with a leg kick. Gallagher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gallagher looks to land a right hand but Raske moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Raske on the side of the head.
Raske gets tackled into the cage by Gallagher. Gallagher maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raske swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raske lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Raske lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raske lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Gallagher breaks the clinch.
Gallagher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut. Raske saw that one coming.
Raske takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Raske lands with a slapping head kick.
Raske throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher misses with a hook.
Gallagher is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske throws a push kick but Gallagher slaps the foot to one side.
Gallagher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gallagher ducks right into an uppercut from Raske.
Gallagher takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Raske gets tackled into the cage by Gallagher. Gallagher maintains the clinch.
Gallagher is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Raske scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gallagher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Raske lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raske.
Raske slows down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Raske takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gallagher is working Raske over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gallagher prevents a body shot from Raske.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher lands a shoulder strike.
Gallagher looking to throw knees to the head but Raske is blocking nicely.
A hook to the body from Raske.
Raske misses with the head strike.
Gallagher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher throws a punch but it's blocked by Raske.
Nice elbow from Gallagher.
It looks like Thomas Raske has been cut.
Raske can't find room to land a body shot as Gallagher controls the action.
Raske swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas Raske is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raske goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raske escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallagher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raske.
Raske was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Raske takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Raske.
A little jabbing left from Gallagher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raske slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Frank Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raske ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Raske showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raske 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Raske!
Thomas Raske managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Frank Gallagher had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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RATING
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