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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Risto Raivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eetmy Shorts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Raivo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Prodigy - Thunder . Risto Raivo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Risto Raivo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eetmy Shorts!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Shorts.
Raivo tries to keep at a distance but Shorts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shorts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shorts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raivo is defending well for now.
Raivo avoiding damage as Shorts throws knees to the body.
Shorts stops a takedown attempt from Raivo.
Shorts prevents the takedown attempt.
Raivo wants to get back to striking at distance but Shorts won't allow it.
Shorts lands a nice elbow.
Shorts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shorts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shorts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shorts will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Raivo up against the cage.
Raivo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Risto Raivo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shorts connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Risto Raivo has been cut.
Raivo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shorts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Raivo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Raivo looking to slow down the pace here.
Shorts is trying to stall.
Shorts trying to land knees to the body.
Raivo avoids a wild elbow strike from Shorts.
Shorts lands a nice knee to the body.
Raivo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shorts blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raivo has had enough of the clinch but Shorts keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Raivo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shorts can't fight it off and eventually Raivo manages to take the fight to the floor. Shorts looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Raivo is breathing heavily.
Shorts controlling the position.
Raivo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shorts looking for a sweep. Not yet Shorts, not yet.
Shorts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shorts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raivo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raivo trying to control the position from guard on top but Shorts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shorts.
Shorts tries to keep at a distance but Raivo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Raivo drags the fight down to the ground.
Shorts stands up and waves to Raivo to follow him.
Raivo misses with a head kick.
Raivo blocks a leg kick.
Raivo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shorts wants to clinch but Raivo slips to the side
letting Raivo counter with a right hand.
Crunch! Shorts slams his shin into Raivo's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shorts scores with a jab. Raivo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shorts connects with a high kick.
Shorts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shorts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raivo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shorts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Raivo looking to slow down the pace here.
Shorts working Raivo over with knees to the body.
Shorts looking to stall.
Raivo tries to circle away but Shorts has him pinned against the cage.
Shorts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raivo is defending well for now.
Raivo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raivo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raivo slowing the pace effectively.
Raivo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raivo tries to score a body lock takedown but Shorts shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Raivo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raivo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shorts misses with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shorts lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Raivo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Raivo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Raivo misses with a leg kick
and Shorts counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shorts takes the fight into the clinch.
Shorts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shorts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raivo is defending well for now.
Raivo avoiding damage as Shorts throws knees to the body.
Shorts avoiding damage as Raivo throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shorts trying to land knees to the body.
Raivo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shorts prevents the takedown attempt.
Shorts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raivo.
Raivo is working for takedown but Shorts is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shorts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shorts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raivo avoids it.
Shorts trying to land knees to the body.
Shorts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raivo.
Shorts connects with a knee to the head.
Raivo managing to block the knees to the body from Shorts.
Raivo tries to land knees in the clinch but Shorts avoids the damage to the body.
Shorts looking to throw knees to the head but Raivo is blocking nicely.
Shorts stalling in the clinch but Raivo improves position.
Raivo tries to break the clinch but Shorts is controlling the position.
Raivo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shorts tries to land knees in the clinch but Raivo avoids the damage to the body.
Raivo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shorts pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shorts throws a chopping leg kick but Raivo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eetmy Shorts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Risto Raivo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Raivo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shorts's sensitive parts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Raivo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shorts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raivo.
Shorts avoids the head kick by Raivo.
Raivo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shorts. That's going to slow Raivo down.
Raivo lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raivo. That's going to slow Shorts down.
Raivo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shorts.
Raivo checks a leg kick nicely.
Raivo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shorts wants to improve his position but Raivo is controlling well.
Raivo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shorts!
Raivo wants to control the pace but Shorts is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorts is desperately trying to improve his position but Raivo has a good base and remains in mount.
Raivo misses with a head shot.
Raivo controlling the position easily from mount.
Raivo misses with a head shot.
A nice elbow there by Raivo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shorts tries to reverse the position but Raivo maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shorts blocking the ground and pound.
Shorts avoids a strike by Raivo and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Raivo's guard! Fantastic escape!
Raivo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shorts tries to stand but Raivo is controlling from the bottom.
Shorts is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Raivo is pulling down on Shorts's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Raivo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shorts throws a low kick, looking for Raivo's leg but Raivo calmly moves out of range.
Shorts throws a body punch but Raivo moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Shorts misses the target.
Raivo tries to clinch there but Shorts circles away.
Eetmy Shorts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raivo tries to clinch but Shorts is having none of it.
Raivo misses with a body kick.
Raivo has his takedown stuffed
and Shorts counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Raivo misses.
Raivo rushes Shorts and presses him up against the cage.
Raivo landing knees to the head.
Shorts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Raivo can't break the clinch.
Shorts avoiding damage as Raivo throws knees to the body.
Raivo tries to score a body lock takedown but Shorts shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Risto Raivo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shorts is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Raivo has denied him.
Shorts tries to land knees in the clinch but Raivo avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raivo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shorts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shorts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raivo is defending well for now.
Raivo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raivo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shorts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shorts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shorts avoids the head kick by Raivo.
Raivo tries to clinch up.
Shorts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Raivo dodges the punch combination from Shorts.
Shorts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shorts wants it to stay on the feet.
Shorts lands with a nice body punch.
Raivo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raivo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shorts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Raivo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Raivo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Risto Raivo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Raivo shoots in and drives through. Shorts sprawls well.
Raivo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raivo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shorts lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Raivo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Raivo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Raivo fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick from Shorts lands but Raivo takes it in his stride.
Shorts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shorts throws a front kick aimed at Raivo's knee but Raivo avoids it well.
Shorts looks to land a combination but Raivo avoids it well.
Raivo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raivo shoots in for a takedown but Shorts shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Risto Raivo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raivo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shorts throws a leg kick which misses Raivo's front leg but catches the back leg as Raivo tries to avoid it.
Shorts scores with a hook to the body. Raivo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shorts misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shorts connects with a right hand. Raivo shakes it off.
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!
Shorts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shorts misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raivo blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Shorts.
Eetmy Shorts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Raivo misses
and Shorts counters with a head kick.
Risto Raivo's cut is getting worse.
Shorts lands a jab.
Eetmy Shorts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shorts feints and then cracks Raivo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raivo down.
Shorts takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice combination there by Shorts.
Shorts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raivo fails with a takedown attempt.
Shorts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shorts misses with a head kick.
Raivo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shorts defends it nicely.
Shorts goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shorts throws a right hand that Raivo ducks under and follows up with a left that Raivo also avoids with ease.
Shorts works Raivo's body with a nice hook.
Shorts lands with a nice body punch.
Raivo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shorts to the mat! Shorts manages to get full guard.
Shorts keeping moving, preventing Raivo from controlling successfully.
Raivo throwing strikes from guard but Shorts blocks nicely.
Shorts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raivo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raivo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raivo trying to control but Shorts is working from the bottom.
Shorts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raivo.
Raivo throwing strikes from guard but Shorts blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Raivo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shorts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A good leg kick by Raivo.
Raivo throws a leg kick which misses Shorts's front leg but catches the back leg as Shorts tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Raivo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Raivo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Raivo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shorts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raivo wants to clinch up but Shorts keeps it at a distance.
Raivo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Raivo connects with a solid leg kick.
Raivo tries to clinch but Shorts moves out of range.
Shorts is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Raivo misses with the body kick
and Shorts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Raivo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raivo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raivo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shorts to the mat! Shorts manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raivo wants to pass the guard but Shorts is keeping the position.
Raivo passes Shorts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shorts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shorts is looking to improve his position.
Shorts is refusing to be controlled, as Raivo sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eetmy Shorts.
I think Shorts 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eetmy Shorts!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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