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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rayford Burdette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budi Veikko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Budi Veikko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rayford Burdette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Budi Veikko!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burdette clinches up against the cage.
Burdette works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Burdette is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Burdette has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Burdette's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Burdette will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burdette advances position into side control!
Burdette has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Veikko tries to hold on but Burdette pushes him away.
Veikko is controlling an arm, preventing Burdette from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Burdette tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veikko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Veikko wants to control but Burdette is having none of it.
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!
Burdette tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burdette seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Veikko for as long as he can get away with.
Burdette wants to control but Veikko has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Burdette seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rayford Burdette has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Veikko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Veikko is looking to take a break and control but Burdette is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Veikko cracks Burdette with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veikko is staying tight to Burdette's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Veikko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burdette keeps working.
Veikko working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veikko trying to control the position but Burdette is working away.
Veikko working the head with strikes.
An elbow from Veikko crashes against the mat.
Veikko lands a few punches from side control.
Burdette tries to bench press Veikko off him but Veikko keeps the position.
Veikko working away.
Veikko sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Burdette is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burdette tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The strikes coming from Veikko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Veikko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burdette tries to escape but Veikko is in control.
Burdette can't do much from the bottom here.
Veikko lands a nice forearm strike.
The ground and pound from Veikko seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burdette is looking to reverse the position.
Burdette can't do much from the bottom here.
Veikko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Burdette struggling a bit here.
Burdette is working to avoid the ground and pound but Veikko connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burdette is not content to let Veikko control the position.
Burdette is looking to regain half guard here but Veikko keeps moving and retains side control.
Veikko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veikko working the ground and pound.
Burdette takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Veikko working away.
Veikko is trying to ground and pound but Burdette uses the momentary lack of control by Veikko to regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Veikko in particular looking to stall.
Burdette blocking the ground and pound attempt from Veikko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Budi Veikko will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Veikko has his takedown stuffed
and Burdette decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Veikko's guard.
Burdette drops back looking for a leg! Veikko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Veikko manages to kick Burdette off! Burdette jumps back into Veikko's guard.
Burdette trying to control the position from guard on top but Veikko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Budi Veikko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burdette looking to sit in guard and control but Veikko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Veikko trying to control the position from guard on top but Burdette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burdette trying to control the position.
Veikko stands up over Burdette, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veikko stands up over Burdette, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burdette is trying to control the position but Veikko postures up.
Veikko wants to control from the top but Burdette keeps moving.
Veikko prevents Burdette from getting back to his feet.
Veikko throwing strikes from guard but Burdette blocks nicely.
Veikko trying to control but Burdette is working from the bottom.
Veikko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burdette's head.
Burdette controls Veikko momentarily but Veikko frees himself.
Veikko looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veikko stands and throws Burdette's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Burdette is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Veikko off and has taken his back!
Veikko rolls, trying to escape but Burdette keeps control of the position.
Veikko trying to control the hands but Burdette breaks the grip.
Burdette thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Veikko is really stuck here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burdette controlling the position well here. Veikko rolled but Burdette kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Veikko looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Veikko is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burdette has got his arm under Veikko's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Veikko has spun round into Burdette's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Veikko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Veikko wants to control from the top but Burdette keeps moving.
Veikko working some strikes from top position.
Veikko is looking to work some ground and pound but Burdette has wrist control.
Veikko wants to control from the top but Burdette keeps moving.
Veikko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burdette keeping moving, preventing Veikko from controlling successfully.
Veikko is working Burdette over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burdette knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Veikko on the ground.
Veikko throws a big elbow that misses.
Burdette trying to keep a closed guard but Veikko is proving a slippery customer.
Veikko lands a couple of elbows.
Veikko throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burdette is trying to keep Veikko in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burdette wants to sweep but no luck.
Burdette working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Budi Veikko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Burdette darts in looking for a takedown but Veikko gets double underhooks and turns Burdette into the cage.
Burdette gets control of Veikko's arms and successfully pulls guard. Burdette will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Burdette is trying to keep Veikko in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Veikko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Veikko advances to half guard.
Burdette wants to get back to full guard.
Veikko thows a huge punch but Burdette dodges it nicely.
Veikko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burdette defending well though.
Burdette is refusing to be controlled, as Veikko sits in half guard.
Burdette blocking the ground and pound attempt from Veikko.
Veikko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Burdette with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Burdette on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burdette tries to get out of the position.
Veikko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veikko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burdette keeps working.
Veikko is just content to waste time from the top position. Burdette takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Burdette is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Veikko is controlling him.
Burdette controls Veikko momentarily but Veikko frees himself.
Burdette working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Veikko.
Veikko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burdette's head.
Veikko lands a couple of elbows.
Veikko wants to control from the top but Burdette keeps moving.
Veikko stays in close to Burdette's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burdette wants to stand up but Veikko is controlling him.
Burdette looking to control.
Veikko throws a strike but Burdette rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Burdette showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burdette preventing the sweep.
Burdette is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veikko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rayford Burdette.
Burdette thows a body shot but no joy.
Burdette misses with a looping left.
Veikko fails with the takedown.
Veikko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burdette's guard.
Veikko throwing strikes but missing.
Veikko lands a couple of digs.
Veikko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Veikko throws a big elbow that misses.
Veikko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Veikko postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veikko cracks Burdette with a solid left hand.
Veikko stands up over Burdette, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burdette is controlling Veikko's posture.
Veikko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veikko slips nicely into half guard.
Veikko passes to side control.
Burdette wants to control but Veikko postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burdette seems a little lost for a moment, as Veikko dominates the positioning.
A control attempt from Burdette but he's now mounted!
Rayford Burdette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veikko with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Budi Veikko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Veikko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Budi Veikko!
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energy
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