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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cau Ryhein (ranked 3397 p4p, 4387 weight class) and Gabe Rouhini (ranked 374 p4p, 456 weight class). Gabe Rouhini is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cau Ryhein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabe Rouhini!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Rouhini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good leg kick by Ryhein.
Rouhini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ryhein counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rouhini's knee momentarily.
Rouhini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ryhein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ryhein throws a series of strikes that have Rouhini backpedaling.
Ryhein defending well as Rouhini loads up on a big left hand.
Ryhein stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ryhein wants it to stay on the feet.
Ryhein just misses with a punch to the body.
Rouhini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Rouhini does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rouhini tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rouhini's coach down at Pure Progress Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rouhini's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rouhini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been told by Ryhein's head coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ryhein swats away the attempt to clinch by Rouhini.
Ryhein appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ryhein lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ryhein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryhein misses with a double jab.
Rouhini feints the counter takedown.
Ryhein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rouhini misses with a double jab
and Ryhein counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rouhini's knee momentarily.
Ryhein lands an overhand right.
Cau Ryhein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick lands for Ryhein.
Ryhein connects with a nice looking jab.
Rouhini with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ryhein counters with a low kick, right behind Rouhini 's knee.
Good leg kick by Ryhein.
Ryhein with the inside leg kick.
Ryhein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ryhein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rouhini has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cau Ryhein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rouhini steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ryhein. That one must have hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ryhein!
Ryhein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rouhini misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rouhini is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryhein has double underhooks.
Ryhein tries a body shot but Rouhini blocks it.
Ryhein lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Ryhein.
A short body shot lands from Ryhein as the two fighters clinch.
Rouhini looking to slow down the pace here.
Ryhein has Rouhini pushed against the cage.
Ryhein stalling the fight.
Ryhein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryhein tries to throw a body punch but Rouhini avoids it by throwing Ryhein back against the cage.
Rouhini's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A right hand to the body from Ryhein.
Ryhein digs a right hand underneath Rouhini's ribcage. Rouhini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Ryhein on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ryhein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rouhini backwards.
Ryhein misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryhein.
Ryhein lands a shot to the body.
Ryhein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rouhini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ryhein prevents it.
Cau Ryhein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabe Rouhini.
Rouhini looks winded!
Ryhein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ryhein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rouhini's elbow.
Good body shot from Ryhein.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ryhein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ryhein slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ryhein lands with a left to the head.
Ryhein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryhein stalling in the clinch.
Ryhein is leaning against Rouhini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ryhein scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Ryhein.
Ryhein can't find room to land a body shot as Rouhini controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Ryhein.
Rouhini has a couple of punches blocked by Ryhein.
Ryhein has Rouhini pressed against the cage.
Ryhein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ryhein - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ryhein prevents Rouhini from breaking the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cau Ryhein dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rouhini misses with an uppercut
letting Ryhein counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Rouhini.
Rouhini throws a series of punches but Ryhein avoids them all with ease.
Ryhein appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rouhini walks into a left hand.
Cau Ryhein is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryhein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rouhini.
Rouhini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rouhini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryhein is fending him off so far but Rouhini persists. Nope, Ryhein circles away and we're back to standing.
Rouhini shoots in looking for a takedown but Ryhein manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rouhini's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from Rouhini misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryhein. That's going to slow Rouhini down.
Ryhein throws a good cross that connects.
Rouhini throws a series of punches but Ryhein moves out of range.
Ryhein with the inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rouhini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryhein. Ryhein obviously looking to wear him down.
Rouhini is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Ryhein.
Ryhein with a nice calf kick.
Rouhini shoots in for a takedown but Ryhein shows good takedown defense.
Cau Ryhein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabe Rouhini.
Ryhein lunges at Rouhini with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rouhini's hand.
Ryhein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rouhini can do to turn this around?
Rouhini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryhein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryhein scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rouhini walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ryhein.
Rouhini looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ryhein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rouhini swinging wildly here.
Ryhein has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryhein pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ryhein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rouhini's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rouhini backwards.
Ryhein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ryhein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rouhini backwards.
Ryhein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ryhein.
Rouhini trying to control the position but instead, Ryhein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rouhini into the cage.
Ryhein stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ryhein tries a body shot but Rouhini blocks it.
Ryhein lands a nice uppercut.
Ryhein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rouhini misses with some punches.
Ryhein blocking some punches.
Ryhein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rouhinis head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rouhini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryhein content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ryhein lands a right hand.
Ryhein lands a nice shot to the body.
Rouhini is breathing heavily.
Ryhein can't find room to land a body shot as Rouhini controls the action.
Ryhein scores with a shot to the side of Rouhini's head.
Rouhini letting Ryhein take a breather here.
A bit of stalling here from Ryhein.
A right hand to the body from Ryhein.
Ryhein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rouhini has a couple of punches blocked by Ryhein.
Ryhein presses Rouhini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ryhein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ryhein presses Rouhini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ryhein slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Ryhein.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryhein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cau Ryhein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rouhini blocks a body shot from Ryhein.
Ryhein lands a right hand.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Ryhein.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ryhein as Rouhini tries to tie him up.
Ryhein gets through Rouhini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Ryhein.
Ryhein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ryhein scores with a hook to the body.
Ryhein lands a shoulder strike.
Ryhein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rouhini misses with the head strike.
Ryhein lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryhein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cau Ryhein dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ryhein stuns Rouhini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ryhein stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ryhein wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice body kick from Ryhein.
Ryhein tests Rouhini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryhein lands with a right hand.
Rouhini takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rouhini tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ryhein.
Ryhein lands a body shot.
Ryhein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ryhein connects with a right hand. Rouhini shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryhein moves into the clinch.
Ryhein manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rouhini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryhein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryhein lands with a right to the head.
Rouhini looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Ryhein as the two fighters clinch.
Rouhini is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryhein has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rouhini is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryhein has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Ryhein.
Ryhein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rouhini is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ryhein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ryhein displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rouhini up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein is working Rouhini over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ryhein as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryhein.
Ryhein stalls.
Ryhein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryhein scores with a hook to the body.
Rouhini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Ryhein.
Ryhein scores with a shot to the side of Rouhini's head.
Come on Ryhein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryhein.
Ryhein tries to throw a body punch but Rouhini avoids it by throwing Ryhein back against the cage.
Ryhein lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ryhein.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryhein.
Ryhein taking a breather.
Ryhein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryhein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Ryhein.
Nice body punch from Ryhein.
Ryhein pushes Rouhini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Ryhein.
A short left from Ryhein.
Ryhein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rouhini has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ryhein.
Ryhein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rouhini backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rouhini or not.
Rouhini has Ryhein pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ryhein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ryhein is working Rouhini over against the cage.
Ryhein lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryhein.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Ryhein.
Gabe Rouhini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryhein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rouhini.
Ryhein presses Rouhini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Ryhein.
Ryhein lands a body shot.
Ryhein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cau Ryhein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short body shot lands from Ryhein as the two fighters clinch.
Ryhein digs a right hand underneath Rouhini's ribcage. Rouhini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ryhein lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cau Ryhein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ryhein 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cau Ryhein!
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