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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riza Rakija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakija's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rakija. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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World class boxer
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Riza Rakija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Artur Ysengrin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakija gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ysengrin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rakija manages to break the clinch.
Ysengrin closes the distance and clinches.
Rakija breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ysengrin moves into range and clinches up with Rakija.
Rakija blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Rakija.
A shot in the inside from Ysengrin.
Rakija prevents a body shot from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rakija up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakija blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ysengrin tries to work over Rakija's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ysengrin is trying to force a seperation but Rakija has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakija prevents a body shot from Ysengrin.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rakija.
Ysengrin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ysengrin tries a body shot but Rakija blocks it.
Ysengrin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rakija seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ysengrin can turn it around.
Ysengrin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ysengrin misses with some punches.
Rakija blocks a body shot from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ysengrin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ysengrin tries to throw a body punch but Rakija avoids it by throwing Ysengrin back against the cage.
Ysengrin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rakija backwards.
Ysengrin throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin takes a shot to the head.
Ysengrin wants to get back to striking at distance but Rakija won't allow it.
Rakija prevents a body shot from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ysengrin scores with a shot to the side of Rakija's head.
Ysengrin prevents Rakija from breaking the clinch.
Ysengrin slows down the pace here.
Rakija is trying to push Ysengrin away but Ysengrin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ysengrin lands with a left to the head.
Ysengrin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ysengrin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ysengrin misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rakija cracks Ysengrin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rakija with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ysengrin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rakija backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Rakija.
Ysengrin swings wildly with an uppercut but Rakija uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ysengrin lands with a short shot to the head.
Ysengrin has a couple of punches blocked by Rakija.
Ysengrin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ysengrin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ysengrin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakija misses with a punch to the body.
Rakija escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ysengrin swats away the attempt to clinch by Rakija.
Rakija sets himself, and Ysengrin steps forward looking for the clinch! Rakija avoids it this time.
Ysengrin punishes Rakija's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ysengrin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rakija.
Rakija darts in and clinches Ysengrin up against the cage.
Ysengrin working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rakija.
Ysengrin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rakija leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Ysengrin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ysengrin takes a swing at Rakija's ribcage but misses.
Ysengrin keeps the fight on the outside.
Ysengrin gets a clinch.
Ysengrin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ysengrin tries to work over Rakija's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ysengrin tries to throw a body punch but Rakija avoids it by throwing Ysengrin back against the cage.
The referee calls for Rakija to work.
Ysengrin throws a head punch that misses.
Ysengrin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rakija dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin breaks the clinch.
Rakija tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ysengrin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ysengrin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rakija throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rakija moves in looking to clinch but Ysengrin pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakija tries to clinch but Ysengrin moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ysengrin! But no joy.
Ysengrin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rakija has time to react.
Rakija ducks under a wild hook from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rakija was well out of range. Poor timing from Ysengrin.
Rakija misses with a wild combination.
Ysengrin fails to land with a series of punches.
Rakija dodges the punch combination from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rakija wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakija has Ysengrin up against the cage in a clinch.
Rakija keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ysengrin's efforts to push away.
Ysengrin lands a shoulder strike.
Rakija pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakija is looking to clinch but Ysengrin is avoiding it.
Rakija has managed to clinch.
Ysengrin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ysengrin pushes Rakija back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rakija's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rakija looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakija is looking to clinch.
A jab-cross combination lands for Ysengrin and sends Rakija crashing to the mat! Ysengrin follows him down to the mat - Rakija regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Rakija is rocked!
Ysengrin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Oh Rakija is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rakija keeping full guard, as Ysengrin tries to pass.
Rakija keeping moving, preventing Ysengrin from controlling successfully.
Ysengrin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rakija looking to control.
Ysengrin is stalling in the full guard.
Ysengrin trying to control but Rakija is working from the bottom.
Rakija seems to have got his legs back now.
Ysengrin stops Rakija from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin wants to control from the top but Rakija keeps moving.
Ysengrin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ysengrin looking to pass the guard.
Rakija wants to sweep here but Ysengrin controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rakija's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ysengrin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rakija scrambles back to his feet.
Ysengrin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Ysengrin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Ysengrin lands a head shot.
Ysengrin takes the fight into the clinch.
Ysengrin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rakija tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ysengrin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ysengrin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rakija misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin takes the fight into the clinch.
Rakija prevents a body shot from Ysengrin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ysengrin lands a hook that snaps the head of Rakija backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ysengrin fails to land.
Ysengrin working hard to break the clinch.
Rakija breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rakija tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ysengrin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ysengrin throws out a loose jab but Rakija uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ysengrin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rakija circles away quickly and effectively.
Ysengrin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ysengrin misses with a body kick.
Rakija appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ysengrin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rakija tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ysengrin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Ysengrin misses.
Rakija clinches.
Ysengrin tries to break the clinch but Rakija is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin breaks from the clinch.
Rakija misses with a series of wild punches.
Ysengrin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rakija, pushing him back against the cage.
Rakija blocks an uppercut.
Rakija blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rakija breaks the clinch.
Ysengrin misses with a two punch combination.
Rakija tries to clinch but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Ysengrin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rakija's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ysengrin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rakija scrambles back to his feet.
Rakija tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ysengrin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ysengrin gets tackled into the cage by Rakija. Rakija maintains the clinch.
Rakija blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin misses with some punches.
Rakija breaks from the clinch.
Rakija fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Rakija misses.
A lazy left from Ysengrin finds it's target.
Ysengrin gets a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin breaks the clinch.
Ysengrin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rakija is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rakija is looking to clinch but Ysengrin is avoiding it.
Ysengrin wants to counter the offense by Rakija and move into the clinch position.
Rakija fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin misses with a two punch combination.
Rakija tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rakija sets himself, and Ysengrin steps forward looking for the clinch! Rakija avoids it this time.
Artur Ysengrin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ysengrin clinches up with Rakija and pushes him back against the cage.
Rakija cracks Ysengrin with a nice body shot.
Rakija manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ysengrin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rakija displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rakija tries to clinch up.
Artur Ysengrin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Ysengrin finds it's way through Rakija's defenses.
Rakija ducks under a wild hook from Ysengrin.
Rakija clinches with his opponent.
Riza Rakija has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for Ysengrin.
Rakija tries a body shot but Ysengrin blocks it.
Ysengrin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Ysengrin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ysengrin 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Ysengrin!
Artur Ysengrin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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