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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Raid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and henri syrjala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Raid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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186 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Raid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, henri syrjala!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
syrjala is looking to clinch.
syrjala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raid.
syrjala fails with an attempt to clinch.
syrjala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Raid fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
henri syrjala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
syrjala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
syrjala misses with a few strikes there.
Raid keeps the fight on the outside.
syrjala is looking to clinch but Raid is avoiding it.
Raid keeps the fight on the outside.
syrjala tries to clinch there but Raid circles away.
syrjala fails to land with a series of punches.
syrjala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from syrjala.
syrjala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
syrjala scores with a hook to the body.
Raid just leaning against syrjala, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
syrjala lands with a right to the head.
Raid breaks from the clinch.
syrjala tries to clinch
and Raid counters with a nice body kick.
syrjala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Raid counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Raid's corner is telling him to maintain position.
syrjala looks gassed!
Raid trying to control the position from guard on top but syrjala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raid is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raid passes syrjala's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raid passes to full mount!
Raid controlling the pace for now.
syrjala is controlling an arm, preventing Raid from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Raid thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The referee warns syrjala that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Raid looking to finish syrjala with some ground and pound. This is bad for syrjala!
Raid controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raid can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as syrjala is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Raid dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
syrjala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
syrjala clinches but Raid breaks the clinch
and Raid counters with a thumping low kick.
syrjala swinging wildly here.
syrjala closes the distance but Raid moves to the side
and Raid counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Raid.
Raid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raid is trying to break free.
Raid tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
syrjala can't break the clinch.
syrjala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
syrjala scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Raid circles away from the clinch attempt
and Raid holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Raid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
syrjala misses with a double jab.
henri syrjala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
syrjala is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raid shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in syrjala's guard.
Raid gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Raid shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as syrjala sprawls well. syrjala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raid gets slowly back to his feet.
Raid has managed to clinch.
A body shot lands from Raid.
syrjala is trying to break free.
Raid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raid tightens his grip and picks syrjala up, before dumping him to the ground. syrjala manages to land in guard.
syrjala keeping moving, preventing Raid from controlling successfully.
Raid stands up from syrjala's guard - Raid perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raid shoots in and bounces syrjala off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Raid decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Raid tries to keep at a distance but syrjala has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
syrjala trying to stall but Raid improves his position.
syrjala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raid has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but syrjala regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. syrjala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raid stops syrjala from standing up.
Raid is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raid lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Raid looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Raid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Raid dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Raid rushes syrjala and presses him up against the cage.
Raid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from syrjala.
Raid shoots in for a takedown but syrjala shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
syrjala wants to clinch
and Raid counters by moving into the clinch.
Raid looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hand to the body from Raid.
syrjala gets control of Raid's arms and successfully pulls guard. syrjala will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Raid works over syrjala with some ground and pound from guard.
syrjala keeping full guard, as Raid tries to pass.
Raid sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
syrjala keeping moving, preventing Raid from controlling successfully.
Raid landing with the ground and pound.
Raid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
syrjala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raid.
Raid forces his way into half guard.
Raid is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
syrjala is refusing to be controlled, as Raid sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raid content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
syrjala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raid.
Raid keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
syrjala pushes Raid off looking to stand but Raid dives back in and keeps control.
henri syrjala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Raid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
syrjala has hold of Raid's hands but Raid slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Raid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Raid, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Raid!
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FIGHT
RATING
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