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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nyyrikki Kaiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockson Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua has chosen Travis Barker Remix Soulja Boy as his entrance music. Nyyrikki Kaiho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyyrikki Kaiho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rockson Rua!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaiho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaiho throws out the jab.
Kaiho slips a jab from Rua.
Kaiho blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kaiho, as that shot connected.
Kaiho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rua fails to land with a series of punches.
Rua connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rua. Kaiho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rua checks the leg kick.
A nice combination there by Rua.
Rua misses with a looping right.
Kaiho does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kaiho lands with an uppercut that bounces Rua off the cage and back into range.
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!
Rua lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Rua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaiho misses with a straight left.
Kaiho throws a body kick that misses.
Rua uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kaiho has time to react.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Kaiho moves out of range easily.
Kaiho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kaiho throws a leg kick but Rua moved away.
Kaiho blocks the body kick.
Kaiho scores with a nice right hand.
Rua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaiho.
Rua punishes Kaiho's body with a nice straight punch.
Rua walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaiho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaiho.
Kaiho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua connects with a single shot there.
Rua catches Kaiho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kaiho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rua throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaiho counters with an inside leg kick.
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!
Rua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rua on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kaiho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rua gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kaiho.
Kaiho throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
Rua lands a jab-cross combination.
Kaiho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaiho.
A jab from Rua misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaiho. That's going to slow Rua down.
Rua throws a head kick that Kaiho semi-blocks.
Rua walks into a stiff left hand from Kaiho.
Rua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kaiho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaiho scores with a shot to the body.
Rua tries a low kick but Kaiho avoids it.
Rua loads up on a big right hand but Kaiho slips the punch.
Rua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaiho.
Kaiho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Kaiho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with an uppercut.
Rua pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kaiho back to the cage. Rua follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kaiho misses with an uppercut. Rua saw that one coming.
Kaiho misses with the combination.
Rockson Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua looks to throw the jab but Kaiho is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaiho jabs Rua right on the nose. Rua blinks but takes it well.
Kaiho lands with an uppercut that bounces Rua off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaiho thumps Rua with a low kick.
Kaiho walks into a stiff left hand from Rua.
Kaiho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nyyrikki Kaiho will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaiho moves away.
Kaiho misses with a hook.
Rua throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kaiho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaiho blocks a leg kick.
Rua throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaiho.
Nyyrikki Kaiho is winning the standup battle so far.
Rua throws a looping overhand right but Kaiho ducks down to avoid it.
Kaiho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Rua misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rua.
A swing and a miss from Rua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kaiho misses.
Kaiho misses with a leg kick
and Rua counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kaiho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kaiho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaiho throws a hook but Rua avoids it easily.
Rua scores with a head kick.
Kaiho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rua misses with a body kick.
Rua misses with a hook.
Kaiho clobbers Rua with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kaiho moves out of range as Rua strikes.
Kaiho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rua counters with a good low kick that Kaiho was not able to check.
A left lands for Kaiho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Kaiho.
Kaiho checks a leg kick nicely.
Rua misses with an uppercut. Kaiho saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaiho throws a leg kick which misses Rua's front leg but catches the back leg as Rua tries to avoid it.
Kaiho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rua misses with a low kick.
Rua lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kaiho will feel that in the morning.
Rua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rua throws the kick towards the body but Kaiho avoids it.
Kaiho lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Rua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rua moves away from the strike by Kaiho.
Rua cracks the inside of Kaiho's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Kaiho.
Rua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaiho was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
Rua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kaiho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua looks to land a right hand but Kaiho moved out of range.
Rua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaiho.
Rua tries to clinch but Kaiho is having none of it.
A combination from Rua does no damage.
Kaiho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaiho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kaiho scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a leg kick but Kaiho checks it.
Rua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Kaiho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaiho throws a hook but Rua avoids it easily.
Kaiho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kaiho throws out a powerful jab.
Kaiho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua misses with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kaiho walks into a jab.
Rua misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nyyrikki Kaiho will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kaiho digs a good hook to Rua's body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kaiho.
Kaiho with a jab.
Kaiho swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Rua throws a nice looking combination but Kaiho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rua ducks right into an uppercut from Kaiho.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rua.
Kaiho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rua wants to clinch.
Kaiho lands with a right hand.
Kaiho throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua checks a low kick from Kaiho.
Rua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rua blocks a jab.
Rua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kaiho swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Kaiho stuns Rua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kaiho with a hook.
Rua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kaiho counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kaiho connects with a jab.
Kaiho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rua gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rockson Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaiho thuds a left hand into Rua's body.
Kaiho motions for Rua to come forward. Kaiho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rua misses with a hook
and Kaiho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kaiho.
Nice defenses there by Rua.
Kaiho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kaiho - that will leave a mark!
Kaiho lands a jab.
Kaiho scores with a jab. Rua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaiho manages to avoid it.
Rua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kaiho misses with a straight right.
Rua throws out a loose jab but Kaiho uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kaiho lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
Rua lands with a left to the head.
Kaiho is working Rua over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kaiho.
Kaiho can't find room to land a body shot as Rua controls the action.
Rua letting Kaiho take a breather here.
Rua throws an elbow but it misses.
Rua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaiho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kaiho lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaiho digs a right hand underneath Rua's ribcage. Rua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaiho can't find room to land a body shot as Rua controls the action.
Kaiho presses Rua against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nyyrikki Kaiho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaiho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kaiho can't find room to land a body shot as Rua controls the action.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaiho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaiho controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaiho manages to break the clinch.
Rua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaiho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nyyrikki Kaiho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaiho 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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