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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nisse Blockson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauta has chosen Frederik - Harva Meistä On Rautaa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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264 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nisse Blockson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauta tries to work over Blockson's front leg with a kick but Blockson checks it.
Rauta moves in looking to clinch but Blockson pushes him off.
Rauta thows a body shot but no joy.
Blockson digs a good body shot into Rauta's ribs.
Blockson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rauta.
Rauta lands a body shot.
Rauta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blockson.
Blockson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blockson.
Pertti Rauta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rauta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rauta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blockson.
Rauta throws a head kick that misses.
Rauta throws a hook to the side of Blockson's head but Blockson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blockson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blockson moves forwards but Rauta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blockson.
Rauta throws a leg kick that misses.
Blockson tried to score with a low kick but Rauta checks it.
Rauta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rauta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rauta lands a body punch.
Come on Blockson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rauta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blockson avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blockson.
It looks like Pertti Rauta has been cut.
Rauta being controlled against the cage.
Rauta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blockson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rauta avoids a wild elbow strike from Blockson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blockson avoids the elbow strike from Rauta, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rauta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rauta 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 Blockson has denied him.
Nice elbow from Blockson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blockson.
Blockson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rauta.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blockson.
Nice elbow from Rauta.
Blockson has Rauta pressed against the cage.
Rauta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rauta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blockson backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blockson is trying to maintain a safe position but Rauta gets an underhook and turns Blockson into the cage.
Rauta blocks a body shot from Blockson.
Rauta tries to work over Blockson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blockson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rauta's face.
Blockson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rauta tries to land knees in the clinch but Blockson avoids the damage to the body.
Rauta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blockson tries a knee to the head but Rauta blocks it.
Blockson has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
Rauta tries a knee to the head but Blockson blocks it.
Rauta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rauta is stalling here.
Rauta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blockson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rauta's defenses.
Rauta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blockson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Blockson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rauta avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta is working Blockson over against the cage.
Blockson is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rauta.
Blockson avoiding damage as Rauta throws knees to the body.
Rauta is pushing Blockson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rauta receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Rauta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rauta landing knees to the body.
Rauta lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blockson managing to block the knees to the body from Rauta.
Rauta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blockson up against the cage.
Rauta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Rauta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Rauta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rauta scores with a punch to the head.
Blockson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blockson connects with a body shot.
Blockson rushes Rauta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rauta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blockson's defenses.
It looks like Nisse Blockson has been cut.
Blockson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blockson takes an elbow to the temple.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A left hand lands to the body for Rauta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blockson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Rauta.
Blockson misses with an elbow strike.
Blockson stalling in the clinch but Rauta improves position.
Rauta scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blockson misses with a punch to the body.
Blockson being controlled against the cage.
Rauta is trying to stall.
Rauta lands a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Rauta.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rauta.
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!
Rauta slowing the pace effectively.
Rauta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rauta stalling against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rauta obliges.
Rauta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pertti Rauta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blockson taking a breather.
Rauta lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Rauta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blockson's defenses.
Rauta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rauta taking a breather.
Blockson blocks a body shot from Rauta.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blockson.
Rauta lands a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rauta.
Blockson takes an elbow to the temple.
Rauta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blockson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rauta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nisse Blockson's cut is getting worse.
Rauta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Blockson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rauta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rauta landing knees to the body.
Rauta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good body shot from Rauta.
Rauta slows down the pace here.
Blockson stalling in the clinch but Rauta improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blockson takes an elbow to the forehead.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rauta looking to slow down the pace here.
Blockson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rauta slowing the pace effectively.
Rauta lands an elbow inside.
Blockson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rauta tries to land knees in the clinch but Blockson avoids the damage to the body.
Rauta blocks an uppercut.
Blockson misses with a punch to the body.
Blockson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rauta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short uppercut from Rauta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blockson working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Rauta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Rauta.
Rauta stalls.
Rauta blocks the elbow strike.
Blockson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rauta lands a nice knee to the body.
Rauta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rauta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blockson backwards.
Nisse Blockson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blockson takes an elbow to the temple.
Rauta lands with a right to the head.
Rauta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Rauta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Blockson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rauta. Blockson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rauta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blockson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blockson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rauta fakes the leg kick and cracks Blockson in the body.
Rauta scores with the left hand. Blockson knows he should have avoided that one.
Rauta tries to clinch but Blockson moves out of range.
Blockson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rauta lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rauta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rauta.
Still in the clinch, Rauta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blockson as Rauta tries to tie him up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta blocks an elbow strike.
Rauta lands an elbow inside that Blockson shrugs off.
Rauta lands a right hand.
Rauta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blockson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rauta leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rauta lands an elbow that stopped Blockson in his tracks for a moment.
Rauta presses Blockson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rauta.
Rauta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blockson takes an elbow to the temple.
Rauta looking to throw knees to the head but Blockson is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta just leaning against Blockson, taking a breather.
Blockson wants to stall.
Rauta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rauta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rauta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rauta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blockson blocks an elbow strike.
Rauta is working Blockson over against the cage.
Rauta lands an elbow inside that Blockson shrugs off.
Jeez, Nisse Blockson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rauta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Blockson blocks a body shot from Rauta.
Rauta controlling the action here for a moment.
Rauta lands an elbow inside that Blockson shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blockson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rauta.
Rauta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rauta effectively controlling the action here.
Nisse Blockson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blockson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rauta pushes off an throws an elbow but Blockson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rauta blocks an elbow strike from Blockson.
Blockson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rauta.
Come on Rauta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rauta lands a damaging elbow.
Pertti Rauta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blockson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rauta avoids it.
Rauta dodges an elbow strike from Blockson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blockson.
Blockson is trying to stall.
Blockson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blockson stalling in the clinch but Rauta improves position.
Blockson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rauta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rauta throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blockson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blockson has Rauta pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pertti Rauta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rauta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Rauta!
During a confident post fight interview, Pertti Rauta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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