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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nyrkki Rauta (ranked 1966 p4p, 2508 weight class) and Ray Ruthlessness (ranked 278 p4p, 342 weight class). Ruthlessness has chosen Meek Mill - Going Bad (feat. Drake) as his entrance music. Nyrkki Rauta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyrkki Rauta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Ruthlessness!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauta throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruthlessness.
Ruthlessness misses with a combination
and Rauta counters with a nice body shot.
Rauta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruthlessness ducks under a wild hook from Rauta.
Ruthlessness misses with a takedown attempt - Rauta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ruthlessness slips a straight right by Rauta.
Rauta throws an overhand right that lands on Ruthlessness's shoulder, as Ruthlessness tries to avoid the shot.
Ruthlessness just misses with a punch to the body.
Rauta misses with an uppercut. Ruthlessness saw that one coming.
Ruthlessness ducks under a wild hook from Rauta.
Ruthlessness gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rauta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Ruthlessness.
Rauta slips under a jab.
Ruthlessness shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rauta defends it nicely.
Ruthlessness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta looks to land a left hand but Ruthlessness moved out of range nicely.
Ruthlessness moves into range and clinches up with Rauta.
Rauta blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rauta.
Ruthlessness misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruthlessness swings wildly with an uppercut but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta lands a left hand.
Rauta pushes Ruthlessness back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruthlessness throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rautas head.
Ruthlessness is working for takedown but Rauta is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nyrkki Rauta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Ruthlessness.
Ruthlessness swings wildly with an uppercut but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruthlessness digs a right hand into Rauta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rauta's gas tank.
Rauta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nyrkki Rauta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruthlessness misses with a body shot.
Rauta lands a head shot.
Ruthlessness is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruthlessness on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ruthlessness tests Rauta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruthlessness misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Rauta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruthlessness tries to clinch up.
Rauta misses the jab.
Ruthlessness with the counter takedown but Rauta avoids it easily.
Rauta throws a hook to the side of Ruthlessness's head but Ruthlessness sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rauta connects with a looping right hand.
We've been told by Rauta's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ruthlessness shoots in for a takedown but Rauta shows good takedown defense.
Ray Ruthlessness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruthlessness displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rauta throws out the jab.
Rauta scores with a three punch combo!
Ruthlessness gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rauta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Ruthlessness.
Rauta misses with a body punch.
Ruthlessness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruthlessness.
Rauta lands a body shot.
Ruthlessness throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rautas head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rauta.
Rauta stalling the fight.
Ruthlessness misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruthlessness backwards.
Ruthlessness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruthlessness tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rauta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruthlessnesss head.
Ruthlessness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rauta blocks an uppercut.
Ruthlessness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rauta's elbow.
Ruthlessness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rauta's elbow.
Ruthlessness misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruthlessness drags the fight down to the ground.
Ruthlessness pulls Rauta in to control the position.
Ruthlessness thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rauta won't allow Ruthlessness to sweep him here.
Rauta passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Ruthlessness desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruthlessness tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rauta wants to control but Ruthlessness is keeping him busy.
Ruthlessness wants to control but Rauta is keeping busy.
Ruthlessness tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rauta has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ruthlessness felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ruthlessness tries to hold on but Rauta pushes him away.
Rauta controlling the position easily from mount.
Ruthlessness throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nyrkki Rauta dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ruthlessness displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rauta throws out the jab.
Ruthlessness clinches up with Rauta and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruthlessness tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rauta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ruthlessness misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruthlessness fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rauta working hard to break the clinch.
Ruthlessness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruthlessness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rauta trying to control the position but instead, Ruthlessness has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rauta into the cage.
Rauta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruthlessness misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta tries to stall but Ruthlessness uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ruthlessness wants a takedown but no success here.
Ray Ruthlessness seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Ruthlessness scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruthlessness pushes Rauta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Ruthlessness.
Rauta misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruthlessness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Ruthlessness.
A head punch on the inside from Ruthlessness fails to land.
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruthlessness.
Ruthlessness misses with a body punch.
Rauta misses with a punch to the body.
Rauta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruthlessness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruthlessness digs a right hand underneath Rauta's ribcage. Rauta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rauta struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruthlessness controls his hands.
Rauta leaning against his opponent.
Ruthlessness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rauta throws a head punch that misses.
Ruthlessness misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruthlessness fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruthlessness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rauta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruthlessness throws a head punch that misses.
Rauta tries to break free but Ruthlessness pushes him back against the cage.
Ruthlessness lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruthlessness lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta avoiding damage.
Ruthlessness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Rauta.
Ruthlessness misses with a punch to the body.
Rauta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rauta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruthlessness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rauta is pushing Ruthlessness up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ruthlessness misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rauta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rauta misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Rauta.
Ruthlessness prevents a body shot from Rauta.
Ruthlessness tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rauta blocks a body shot from Ruthlessness.
Ruthlessness throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rauta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruthlessness lands with a left to the head.
Rauta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruthlessness has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruthlessness.
Ruthlessness lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rauta.
Ruthlessness swings wildly with an uppercut but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta blocks a body shot from Ruthlessness.
Rauta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruthlessness's elbow.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruthlessness misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta tries to stall but Ruthlessness uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ruthlessness misses with a body punch.
Ruthlessness presses Rauta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ruthlessness tries to score a body lock takedown but Rauta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nyrkki Rauta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Ruthlessness.
Ruthlessness fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruthlessness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruthlessness misses with some punches.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Ruthlessness.
Rauta blocking some punches.
Rauta blocking some punches.
Ruthlessness struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
Rauta has a couple of punches blocked by Ruthlessness.
Ruthlessness's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ruthlessness misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruthlessness prevents Rauta from breaking the clinch.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
Rauta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruthlessnesss head.
Ruthlessness lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ruthlessness blocks a body shot from Rauta.
Ruthlessness swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruthlessness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rauta's elbow.
Rauta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rauta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta stalling the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nyrkki Rauta will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ruthlessness fails with a takedown attempt.
Rauta is looking to counter punch.
Rauta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruthlessness fails with a takedown attempt.
Rauta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruthlessness takes one on the button.
It looks like Ray Ruthlessness has been cut.
Rauta missing with a left hand there. Ruthlessness was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rauta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruthlessness can do to turn this around?
Ruthlessness drives through and clinches with Rauta against the cage.
Ruthlessness lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Ruthlessness.
Ruthlessness lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruthlessness tries a body shot but Rauta blocks it.
Rauta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta blocks a body shot from Ruthlessness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruthlessness letting Rauta take a breather here.
Ruthlessness has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
A short right from Rauta on the inside.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruthlessness throws a head punch that misses.
Ruthlessness throws a head punch that misses.
Ruthlessness misses with the head strike.
Ruthlessness blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ruthlessness fails to land.
Ruthlessness misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rauta.
Rauta blocking some punches.
Ruthlessness's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ruthlessness swings wildly with an uppercut but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ruthlessness tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rauta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta tries a body shot but Ruthlessness blocks it.
Rauta misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Rauta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruthlessness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rauta wants to stall.
Rauta is leaning against Ruthlessness and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rauta lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruthlessness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rauta's elbow.
Ruthlessness misses with a body punch.
Ruthlessness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruthlessness swings wildly with an uppercut but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rauta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruthlessness blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rauta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rauta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruthlessness drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nyrkki Rauta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Ruthlessness.
Rauta stalling in the clinch but Ruthlessness improves position.
Rauta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ruthlessness tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rauta smiles and moves away.
Rauta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ruthlessness to score with a decent uppercut.
Ruthlessness misses with a jab to the body
and Rauta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruthlessness clinches up with Rauta and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruthlessness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rauta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rauta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruthlessness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rauta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ruthlessness is keeping busy.
Ruthlessness misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta taking a breather.
Rauta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruthlessness backwards.
Rauta lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rauta.
Ruthlessness working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rauta lands with a light punch inside.
Rauta has Ruthlessness pressed against the cage.
Rauta tries to work over Ruthlessness's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ruthlessness turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruthlessness misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ruthlessness tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rauta tries to bench press Ruthlessness off him but Ruthlessness keeps the position.
Rauta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rauta tries to get out of the position.
Ruthlessness landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ruthlessness in side control, throwing shots but Rauta defends.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nyrkki Rauta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rauta 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nyrkki Rauta!
Nyrkki Rauta retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Nyrkki Rauta thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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