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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Brannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Raakalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
10 - 1 - 1 |
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192 cm
27
205 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Brannigan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rami Raakalainen!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brannigan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raakalainen lands a really nice looking cross but Brannigan seems unphased.
Brannigan forces Raakalainen back against the cage and clinches.
Brannigan stalling against the cage.
Raakalainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raakalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raakalainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brannigan circles away.
Raakalainen misses with a hook. Brannigan ducked under it nicely.
Brannigan misses with a low kick as Raakalainen jumps back.
Brannigan looks to land a left hand but Raakalainen moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Raakalainen misses.
Raakalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raakalainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raakalainen misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Raakalainen is defended easily by Brannigan.
Raakalainen throws a leg kick
and Brannigan counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Raakalainen.
Raakalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brannigan tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raakalainen misses with a straight left.
Brannigan closes the distance and clinches.
Brannigan tries to land knees in the clinch but Raakalainen avoids the damage to the body.
Raakalainen wants a takedown.
Alex Brannigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rami Raakalainen.
Raakalainen takes an elbow to the temple.
Raakalainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brannigan trying to stall but Raakalainen improves his position.
Brannigan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Raakalainen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brannigan is looking to control Raakalainen's arms but Raakalainen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brannigan has his back to the cage.
Brannigan controlling the action here for a moment.
Raakalainen avoids a wild elbow strike from Brannigan.
Raakalainen tries to break free but Brannigan pushes him back against the cage.
Brannigan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Raakalainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brannigan looking to slow down the pace here.
Raakalainen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brannigan has Raakalainen pressed against the cage, preventing Raakalainen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brannigan misses with an elbow strike.
Brannigan looking to slow down the pace here.
Raakalainen working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Raakalainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brannigan keeps control of Raakalainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raakalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Brannigan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raakalainen lands a body shot.
Brannigan throws an elbow that misses.
Raakalainen blocks an elbow strike from Brannigan.
Brannigan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brannigan prevents the takedown attempt.
Raakalainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brannigan has him pressed against the cage.
Brannigan lands a nice elbow.
Raakalainen is trying to force a seperation but Brannigan has the dominant position.
Raakalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brannigan throws a body punch but Raakalainen moves out of range.
Brannigan scores with a leg kick.
Raakalainen looks gassed!
Raakalainen checks a low kick from Brannigan.
Brannigan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raakalainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raakalainen misses with a looping left.
Brannigan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raakalainen throws a hook but Brannigan avoids it easily.
Brannigan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raakalainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan misses with a hook.
Brannigan cracks the inside of Raakalainen's front leg.
Brannigan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brannigan is looking to clinch but Raakalainen is avoiding it.
Brannigan clinches with his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brannigan.
Brannigan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brannigan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raakalainen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Raakalainen tries to score a body lock takedown but Brannigan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Raakalainen takes an elbow to the temple.
Raakalainen dodges an elbow strike from Brannigan.
Brannigan landing knees to the head.
Raakalainen blocks an elbow strike.
Brannigan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brannigan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raakalainen is defending well for now.
Brannigan blocks the elbow strike.
Raakalainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raakalainen being controlled against the cage.
Brannigan pushes off an throws an elbow but Raakalainen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Raakalainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Brannigan has double underhooks.
Raakalainen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brannigan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan gets underhooks to prevent Raakalainen's takedown attempt.
Brannigan leaning his opponent against the cage.
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!
Brannigan throws an elbow but it misses.
Raakalainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brannigan has him pressed against the cage.
Raakalainen avoids a wild elbow strike from Brannigan.
Raakalainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raakalainen tries to throw a body punch but Brannigan avoids it by throwing Raakalainen back against the cage.
Brannigan throws an elbow that misses.
Raakalainen has had enough of the clinch but Brannigan keeps him there for the moment.
Brannigan lands a nice elbow.
Raakalainen wants to break free but Brannigan has control.
Brannigan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Raakalainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raakalainen throws a head punch that misses.
Brannigan has Raakalainen pressed against the cage.
Brannigan throws an elbow but it misses.
Raakalainen can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brannigan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Raakalainen's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brannigan throws an elbow but misses.
Brannigan misses with an elbow strike.
Raakalainen avoiding damage as Brannigan throws knees to the body.
Raakalainen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brannigan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Brannigan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Brannigan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Raakalainen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Raakalainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alex Brannigan is winning the standup battle so far.
Brannigan throws a leg kick but Raakalainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Raakalainen cracks Brannigan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Raakalainen scores with a shot to the body.
Raakalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Brannigan.
A left lands for Raakalainen.
Raakalainen lands an overhand right.
Raakalainen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brannigan misses with a hook.
Raakalainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brannigan's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raakalainen thows a leg kick but Brannigan checks it
and Brannigan counters with a body kick that stops Raakalainen in his tracks momentarily.
Raakalainen misses with a wild combination.
Raakalainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan throws a body kick that misses.
Brannigan misses with a telegraphed body shot
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Raakalainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Raakalainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brannigan closes the distance and clinches.
Raakalainen misses with an elbow strike.
Brannigan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Raakalainen digs a right hand underneath Brannigan's ribcage. Brannigan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raakalainen lands an elbow just above Brannigan 's eye.
Raakalainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alex Brannigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brannigan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brannigan doesn't manage to clinch there - Raakalainen circles away.
Raakalainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raakalainen misses with a body punch
and Brannigan counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Raakalainen throws an elbow but misses.
Brannigan prevents the takedown attempt.
Brannigan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Raakalainen avoids the elbow strike from Brannigan, against the cage.
Brannigan leaning his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Raakalainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raakalainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raakalainen lands an elbow that stopped Brannigan in his tracks for a moment.
Raakalainen lands a right hand.
Raakalainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brannigan backwards.
Brannigan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Raakalainen breaks from the clinch.
Brannigan tries to clinch there but Raakalainen circles away.
Brannigan slips a straight right by Raakalainen.
Raakalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Raakalainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brannigan. Brannigan obviously looking to wear him down.
Raakalainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raakalainen misses the shot to the body.
Raakalainen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brannigan's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raakalainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raakalainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan is pulling down on Raakalainen's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raakalainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Brannigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brannigan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brannigan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brannigan tries to get out of the position.
Raakalainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brannigan controls Raakalainen momentarily but Raakalainen frees himself.
Raakalainen won't allow Brannigan to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brannigan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brannigan, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Raakalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raakalainen throws a series of punches but Brannigan moves out of range.
Raakalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brannigan was well out of range. Poor timing from Raakalainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Brannigan.
Brannigan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brannigan throws out a powerful jab.
Raakalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brannigan was well out of range. Poor timing from Raakalainen.
Brannigan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raakalainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brannigan tried to score with a low kick but Raakalainen checks it.
Brannigan throws a jab but it's blocked by Raakalainen.
Brannigan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brannigan moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brannigan throws a leg kick which misses Raakalainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Raakalainen tries to avoid it.
Brannigan misses with a wild body shot.
Raakalainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rami Raakalainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brannigan looks to land a body kick but Raakalainen moved away.
Raakalainen throws a body punch but Brannigan moves out of range.
Raakalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Brannigan is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Raakalainen.
Raakalainen misses with a looping right.
Raakalainen throws out a loose jab but Brannigan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raakalainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Raakalainen does it's job there.
Brannigan throws and low kick but Raakalainen moves out of range easily.
Brannigan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Raakalainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raakalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brannigan was well out of range. Poor timing from Raakalainen.
Rami Raakalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brannigan takes one to the chin there.
Brannigan throws a lazy right hand but Raakalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raakalainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brannigan tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan moves into the clinch successfully.
Raakalainen avoiding damage as Brannigan throws knees to the body.
Brannigan lands a damaging elbow.
Brannigan taking a breather.
Raakalainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brannigan trying to control the position but instead, Raakalainen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brannigan into the cage.
Brannigan keeps control of Raakalainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raakalainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brannigan misses with an elbow strike.
Brannigan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raakalainen manages to break the clinch.
Raakalainen misses with a leg kick
and Brannigan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Raakalainen's knee momentarily.
Brannigan slips a jab and a cross from Raakalainen.
Raakalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Raakalainen.
Brannigan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raakalainen checks it well.
Brannigan avoids the head kick by Raakalainen.
Raakalainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raakalainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brannigan cracks the inside of Raakalainen's front leg.
Brannigan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raakalainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brannigan.
Brannigan misses with a low kick.
Raakalainen checks a low kick from Brannigan.
Raakalainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brannigan tries to land a front kick but Raakalainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brannigan throws an overhand right that lands on Raakalainen's shoulder, as Raakalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Raakalainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brannigan tries to clinch but Raakalainen moves out of range.
Raakalainen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brannigan.
Brannigan rushes Raakalainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raakalainen avoids the elbow strike from Brannigan, against the cage.
Brannigan leaning against his opponent.
Raakalainen scores with a shoulder strike.
Brannigan avoiding damage.
Raakalainen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brannigan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Raakalainen working hard to break the clinch.
Raakalainen has clasped his hands together around Brannigan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Raakalainen scoring with punches from side control.
Raakalainen throws an elbow but Brannigan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brannigan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Raakalainen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Raakalainen grinds an elbow into Brannigan's temple.
Brannigan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brannigan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Raakalainen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raakalainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brannigan's head.
Brannigan manages to get to full guard.
Brannigan keeping moving, preventing Raakalainen from controlling successfully.
Brannigan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brannigan looking for a sweep. Not yet Brannigan, not yet.
Raakalainen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brannigan moves into range and clinches up with Raakalainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Brannigan clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Raakalainen does no damage.
Raakalainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brannigan. Brannigan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Raakalainen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brannigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brannigan checks a leg kick.
Brannigan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raakalainen.
An inside leg kick lands from Brannigan.
A lazy body kick from Raakalainen
and Brannigan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Raakalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brannigan.
Raakalainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brannigan throws a leg kick which misses Raakalainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Raakalainen tries to avoid it.
Brannigan doesn't manage to clinch there - Raakalainen circles away.
Raakalainen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Brannigan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raakalainen throws a leg kick
and Brannigan counters with a nice leg kick.
Raakalainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Brannigan misses.
Brannigan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raakalainen.
A jab from Raakalainen misses.
Brannigan throws a leg kick but Raakalainen moved away.
Raakalainen throws a body kick that misses.
Raakalainen looks to land a right hand but Brannigan moved out of range.
Brannigan wants to clinch.
Brannigan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brannigan is looking to land body kicks.
Raakalainen scores with a hook.
Raakalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Brannigan is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raakalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raakalainen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Raakalainen connects with a single shot there.
Brannigan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Raakalainen throws a leg kick
and Brannigan counters with an outside leg kick.
Brannigan drives through and clinches with Raakalainen against the cage.
Raakalainen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brannigan prevents it.
Brannigan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raakalainen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brannigan lands an elbow inside that Raakalainen shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brannigan stalls.
Brannigan missing with knees to the body.
Alex Brannigan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brannigan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raakalainen's efforts to push away.
Brannigan lands an elbow just above Raakalainen 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raakalainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brannigan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Raakalainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brannigan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Brannigan.
Raakalainen moves out of range of the body kick from Brannigan.
Brannigan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raakalainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raakalainen. Brannigan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brannigan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brannigan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brannigan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brannigan with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brannigan scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brannigan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brannigan swings for the body but Raakalainen moves out of range.
Raakalainen looks to throw a body kick
and Brannigan counters with an inside leg kick.
Raakalainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brannigan can pounce on him.
Brannigan cracks a nice hook into Raakalainen's ribs.
Brannigan tries to clinch but Raakalainen moves out of range.
Brannigan moves out of range as Raakalainen strikes.
Raakalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raakalainen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brannigan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raakalainen. That did some damage!
Brannigan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Raakalainen swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Brannigan had his way with Rami Raakalainen in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Raakalainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Raakalainen shoots in but no luck this time.
Raakalainen misses with a jab to the body
and Brannigan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brannigan keeps Raakalainen at a distance using the push kick.
Raakalainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brannigan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raakalainen.
Brannigan fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Raakalainen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brannigan - the referee stops the clock and Raakalainen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brannigan. Raakalainen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raakalainen checks the leg kick.
Raakalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brannigan was well out of range. Poor timing from Raakalainen.
Raakalainen misses with an uppercut.
Raakalainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brannigan can pounce on him.
A clash of legs there as Raakalainen blocks the low kick.
Raakalainen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raakalainen throws a sloppy head kick
and Brannigan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brannigan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Raakalainen throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Raakalainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brannigan.
Brannigan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brannigan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Brannigan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brannigan moves into the clinch.
Brannigan stalling against the cage.
Raakalainen dodges an elbow strike from Brannigan.
Brannigan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raakalainen avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Raakalainen as the two fighters clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brannigan.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brannigan throws an elbow but misses.
Brannigan lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brannigan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Raakalainen throws an elbow but misses.
Rami Raakalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raakalainen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raakalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Brannigan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brannigan throws an elbow that misses.
Brannigan misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brannigan throws an elbow but misses.
Raakalainen working hard to break the clinch.
Brannigan lands an elbow that stopped Raakalainen in his tracks for a moment.
Raakalainen working aggressively here.
Brannigan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raakalainen can do to turn this around?
Brannigan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brannigan gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Brannigan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brannigan tries to stall but Raakalainen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brannigan seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Raakalainen is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alex Brannigan.
Raakalainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brannigan.
Brannigan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raakalainen throws out the jab.
Raakalainen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brannigan.
Raakalainen lands a front kick.
Raakalainen feints and then cracks Brannigan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brannigan down.
Alex Brannigan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raakalainen. That's going to slow Brannigan down.
Raakalainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Raakalainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brannigan counters with an inside leg kick.
Raakalainen throws the left hand but Brannigan avoids the punch easily.
Brannigan blocks a head kick by Raakalainen.
Brannigan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raakalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raakalainen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brannigan moves into the clinch.
Raakalainen tries for a takedown but Brannigan manages to get underhooks.
Brannigan working Raakalainen over with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Brannigan to work.
Brannigan prevents a body shot from Raakalainen.
Brannigan stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raakalainen lands an elbow that stopped Brannigan in his tracks for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raakalainen.
Brannigan avoids the elbow strike from Raakalainen, against the cage.
Raakalainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brannigan.
Brannigan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Raakalainen lands a left hand.
Brannigan blocks a body shot from Raakalainen.
Raakalainen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brannigan lands a nice knee to the body.
Raakalainen wants a takedown.
Alex Brannigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rami Raakalainen.
Brannigan misses with an elbow over the top.
Brannigan lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Rami Raakalainen has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raakalainen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brannigan throws an elbow that misses.
Brannigan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brannigan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Raakalainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brannigan tries a knee to the head but Raakalainen blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Brannigan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brannigan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Brannigan!
Alex Brannigan is the new light heavyweight champion!
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