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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Bjurstrom (ranked 1052 p4p, 1417 weight class) and Omar Raharu (ranked 134 p4p, 179 weight class). Omar Raharu told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Bjurstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Raharu!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Raharu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bjurstrom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Raharu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Raharu tries to clinch up but Bjurstrom circles away and keeps his distance.
Bjurstrom takes one on the button.
Raharu scores with a one two! Bjurstrom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Raharu is looking to clinch.
Raharu moves into range and clinches up with Bjurstrom.
Raharu pushes Bjurstrom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom is working Raharu over against the cage.
Raharu cracks Bjurstrom with a nice body shot.
Bjurstrom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bjurstrom throws a punch but it's blocked by Raharu.
Raharu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Raharu letting Bjurstrom take a breather here.
Raharu tries to throw a body punch but Bjurstrom avoids it by throwing Raharu back against the cage.
Raharu lands a left hand.
A short right from Raharu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Bjurstrom.
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bjurstrom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjurstrom lands a left hand.
Bjurstrom wants to stall.
A short left from Raharu.
Raharu lands a hook that snaps the head of Bjurstrom backwards.
Raharu is trying to drag Bjurstrom to the mat but Bjurstrom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom slows down the pace here.
Bjurstrom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Bjurstrom.
Raharu misses with the head strike.
Bjurstrom throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharu lands a hook that snaps the head of Bjurstrom backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Bjurstrom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjurstrom blocking some punches.
Raharu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raharu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bjurstrom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raharu's elbow.
A short right from Raharu.
Raharu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjurstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Raharu.
Raharu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raharu scores with a hook to the body.
Raharu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bjurstrom backwards.
Bjurstrom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Raharu misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom lands a shoulder strike.
Raharu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bjurstrom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bjurstrom lands a hook that snaps the head of Raharu backwards.
Bjurstrom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raharu blocks an uppercut.
Bjurstrom misses with the head strike.
Raharu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bjurstrom's elbow.
Raharu gets through Bjurstrom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raharu takes a shot to the head.
Raharu manages to break the clinch.
Raharu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bjurstrom momentarily.
Raharu tries to clinch
and Bjurstrom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raharu tries to clinch up.
Bjurstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raharu moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom cracks Raharu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Raharu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bjurstrom finish him?
Raharu is rocked!
Raharu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bjurstrom, pushing him back against the cage.
Raharu is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjurstrom finish him?
Raharu misses with some punches.
Raharu seems to have recovered his senses.
Raharu tries to work over Bjurstrom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bjurstrom lands an uppercut.
Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjurstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu lands with a short shot to the head.
Bjurstrom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Bjurstrom.
Raharu throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Raharu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bjurstrom lands an uppercut.
Raharu tries to work over Bjurstrom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raharu presses Bjurstrom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Omar Raharu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Raharu throws a shot from downtown. Bjurstrom moves away and avoids it.
Bjurstrom scores with a sloppy right hand. Raharu should have avoided that one.
Raharu moves out of range of the body kick from Bjurstrom.
Raharu lands with a nice body punch.
Raharu throws a good cross that connects.
Raharu slips under a jab.
Raharu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjurstrom.
Raharu connects with a body shot.
Raharu misses with a wild body shot.
Raharu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Raharu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjurstrom misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bjurstrom.
Raharu closes the distance and clinches.
Raharu misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjurstrom scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raharu tries to throw a body punch but Bjurstrom avoids it by throwing Raharu back against the cage.
Bjurstrom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raharu backwards.
Raharu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raharu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Omar Raharu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bjurstrom leaning against his opponent.
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjurstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bjurstrom trying to control the position but instead, Raharu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bjurstrom into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Raharu fails to land.
Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjurstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu tries to throw a body punch but Bjurstrom avoids it by throwing Raharu back against the cage.
Bjurstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raharu's elbow.
Raharu trying to control the position but instead, Bjurstrom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Raharu into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bjurstrom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjurstrom blocking some punches.
Raharu prevents Bjurstrom from breaking the clinch.
Bjurstrom working aggressively here.
A short left from Bjurstrom.
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!
Raharu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom stalling in the clinch but Raharu improves position.
Raharu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raharu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raharu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raharu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raharu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjurstrom tries to throw a body punch but Raharu avoids it by throwing Bjurstrom back against the cage.
Raharu misses with a body punch.
Bjurstrom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjurstrom.
Raharu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjurstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Bjurstrom.
Raharu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bjurstrom controls his hands.
Bjurstrom is trying to break the clinch but Raharu has him pressed against the cage.
Raharu scores with a shot to the side of Bjurstrom's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Raharu.
Stalling in the clinch from Bjurstrom.
Raharu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bjurstrom blocks a body shot from Raharu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjurstrom.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom prevents a body shot from Raharu.
Bjurstrom tries to work over Raharu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raharu tries to work over Bjurstrom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raharu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom looking to slow down the pace here.
Bjurstrom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bjurstrom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raharu backwards.
Raharu misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bjurstrom leaning his opponent against the cage.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Bjurstrom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raharus head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Raharu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Raharu.
Bjurstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raharu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjurstrom.
Raharu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Raharu tries to clinch but Bjurstrom moves out of range.
Bjurstrom shoots in and gets a takedown into Raharu's guard.
Bjurstrom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bjurstrom advances to half guard.
Bjurstrom working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Raharu's thigh. Raharu counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bjurstrom controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjurstrom drops back looking for a leg! Raharu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raharu manages to kick Bjurstrom off! Bjurstrom jumps back into Raharu's guard.
Bjurstrom trying to control but Raharu is working from the bottom.
Raharu has Bjurstrom pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raharu being controlled here, momentarily.
Bjurstrom wants to control from the top but Raharu keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Raharu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bjurstrom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raharu tests Bjurstrom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raharu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raharu wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bjurstrom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bjurstrom throws a lazy right hand but Raharu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raharu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom connects with a leg kick.
Raharu moves in looking to clinch but Bjurstrom pushes him off.
Raharu jabs Bjurstrom right on the nose. Bjurstrom blinks but takes it well.
Bjurstrom looks to throw the jab but Raharu is out of range.
Raharu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jab, jab by Bjurstrom - just one landing.
Bjurstrom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Raharu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Raharu misses its intended target.
Raharu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bjurstrom holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bjurstrom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjurstrom taking a breather.
Raharu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bjurstrom controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bjurstrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom scores with a shot to the side of Raharu's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bjurstrom.
Omar Raharu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raharu.
Bjurstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raharu prevents a body shot from Bjurstrom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjurstrom prevents a body shot from Raharu.
Bjurstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjurstrom throws a head punch that misses.
Marco Bjurstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjurstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Bjurstrom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Raharu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Omar Raharu!
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energy
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hype
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