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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Mcnab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sotamies Rannalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Mcnab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sotamies Rannalla!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcnab gets a clinch.
Mcnab tries to break free but Rannalla pushes him back against the cage.
Rannalla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rannalla scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mcnab wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rannalla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mcnab has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcnab lands an uppercut.
Rannalla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rannalla works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rannalla prevents Mcnab from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rannalla.
Mcnab could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rannalla lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Rannalla.
Mcnab is looking to break free of the clinch but Rannalla has double underhooks.
Rannalla lands a nice shot to the body.
Mcnab wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcnab tries to circle away but Rannalla has him pinned against the cage.
Rannalla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcnab scores a nice knee to the body.
Rannalla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mcnab wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rannalla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcnab backwards.
Rannalla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mcnab wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rannalla has him pressed against the cage.
Rannalla prevents Mcnab from breaking the clinch.
Rannalla lands a shoulder strike.
Rannalla holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rannalla is working Mcnab over against the cage.
Mcnab can't break the clinch.
Mcnab wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rannalla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rannalla keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcnab's efforts to push away.
Rannalla lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcnab is looking to break free of the clinch but Rannalla has double underhooks.
Rannalla lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Rannalla.
Rannalla gets through Mcnab's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcnab wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcnab has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rannalla lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcnab backwards.
Rannalla lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mcnab tries to circle away but Rannalla has him pinned against the cage.
Rannalla has Mcnab pressed against the cage.
Rannalla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Rannalla.
Rannalla lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Rannalla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rannalla has Mcnab pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rannalla.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rannalla lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mcnab misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mcnab tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rannalla lands a body shot.
Rannalla lands a body shot.
A short left from Rannalla.
Mcnab working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rannalla.
Mcnab wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcnab wants to break free but Rannalla has control.
Rannalla lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mcnab or not.
Rannalla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcnabs head.
Rannalla keeps control of Mcnab as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rannalla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcnab backwards.
Rannalla works on Mcnab's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcnab wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rannalla has him pressed against the cage.
Mcnab takes a shot to the head.
Rannalla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rannalla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Rannalla.
Mcnab wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rannalla taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Rannalla - that landed with a thud.
Mcnab is breathing heavily.
Mcnab wants to break free but Rannalla has control.
Rannalla has Mcnab pressed against the cage, preventing Mcnab from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcnab misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rannalla is leaning against Mcnab and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rannalla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rannalla scores with a shot to the side of Mcnab's head.
Rannalla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcnab backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotamies Rannalla dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rannalla lands a lovely overhand right.
Rannalla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcnab misses with a hook. Rannalla ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mcnab swinging wildly here.
Andy Mcnab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcnab throws a leg kick
and Rannalla counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Rannalla - that landed with a thud.
Mcnab tries to break free but Rannalla pushes him back against the cage.
Mcnab wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rannalla has him pressed against the cage.
Rannalla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcnabs head.
Mcnab is looking to break free of the clinch but Rannalla has double underhooks.
Rannalla lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcnab is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rannalla.
Mcnab can't break the clinch.
Rannalla lands an uppercut.
Mcnab tries to break free but Rannalla pushes him back against the cage.
Rannalla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Rannalla as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rannalla lands with a light punch inside.
Rannalla lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mcnab is trying to break the clinch but Rannalla is controlling him.
Rannalla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rannalla - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rannalla.
Rannalla gets through Mcnab's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mcnab holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rannalla is struggling to control the position.
Rannalla lands a nice shot to the body.
Rannalla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Mcnab's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rannalla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rannalla pushes Mcnab back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rannalla is stalling here.
Rannalla lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Rannalla.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rannalla lands with a short shot to the head.
Mcnab tries to circle away but Rannalla has him pinned against the cage.
Mcnab is trying to force a seperation but Rannalla has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Rannalla.
Rannalla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcnab backwards.
Rannalla lands a shoulder strike.
Rannalla lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Rannalla on the inside.
Rannalla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rannalla as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Rannalla.
Mcnab has had enough of the clinch but Rannalla keeps him there for the moment.
Sotamies Rannalla seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mcnab is trying to push Rannalla away but Rannalla has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mcnab takes a shot to the head.
Rannalla lands an uppercut.
Mcnab can't find room to land a body shot as Rannalla controls the action.
A short uppercut from Rannalla.
Rannalla lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rannalla lands a shoulder strike.
Rannalla scores with a hook to the body.
Rannalla lands with a left to the head.
Mcnab's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rannalla lands with a right to the head.
Rannalla scores with a shot to the side of Mcnab's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Rannalla - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rannalla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rannalla slowing the pace effectively.
A shot in the inside from Rannalla.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rannalla.
Rannalla works on Mcnab's body with a couple of short punches.
Rannalla digs a right hand into Mcnab's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mcnab's gas tank.
Rannalla lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rannalla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rannalla manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rannalla pushes Mcnab back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rannalla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rannalla lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcnab.
Rannalla lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcnab backwards.
Rannalla throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotamies Rannalla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mcnab moves forwards but Rannalla connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rannalla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcnab was well out of range. Poor timing from Rannalla.
Rannalla thuds his right hand into Mcnab's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rannalla avoids the head kick by Mcnab.
Rannalla doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rannalla connects with a right hand. Mcnab shakes it off.
Mcnab throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rannalla.
Mcnab throws a lazy head kick
and Rannalla counters by moving into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rannalla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rannalla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcnab backwards.
Mcnab is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rannalla.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rannalla.
The referee calls for Rannalla to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Rannalla lands a shot to the body.
Rannalla makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rannalla takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rannalla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rannalla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rannalla lands with a right to the head.
Rannalla lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Rannalla.
Rannalla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcnab backwards.
Still in the clinch, Rannalla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mcnab is trying to break free.
Rannalla lands a body shot.
Mcnab misses with a punch to the body.
Rannalla lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcnab backwards.
A short right from Rannalla.
Rannalla lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rannalla avoiding damage.
Rannalla scores with a shoulder strike.
Mcnab is trying to break the clinch but Rannalla is controlling him.
Rannalla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcnabs head.
A right hook to the body lands for Rannalla.
Rannalla manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rannalla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mcnab is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Rannalla as the two fighters clinch.
Rannalla managing to block the knees to the body from Mcnab.
Mcnab takes a shot to the head.
Mcnab is trying to push Rannalla away but Rannalla has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcnab is trying to break free.
Mcnab tries to break the clinch but Rannalla is controlling the position.
Rannalla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mcnab misses with a body punch.
Rannalla works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rannalla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcnab backwards.
Rannalla gets through Mcnab's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rannalla lands a left hand.
Mcnab is trying to break the clinch but Rannalla has him pressed against the cage.
Mcnab working hard to break the clinch.
Rannalla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcnab backwards.
Still in the clinch, Rannalla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rannalla lands a nice uppercut.
Mcnab's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Rannalla.
Rannalla lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rannalla pushes Mcnab back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rannalla lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcnab backwards.
Rannalla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcnab backwards.
Rannalla stalling the fight.
Rannalla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rannalla keeps control of Mcnab as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andy Mcnab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rannalla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcnab backwards.
Rannalla pushes Mcnab back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mcnab is rocked!
Rannalla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oh Mcnab is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Rannalla.
Rannalla pushes Mcnab back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rannalla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rannalla lands a left hand.
A short right from Rannalla.
Rannalla scores with a shot to the side of Mcnab's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rannalla creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rannalla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rannalla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sotamies Rannalla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rannalla 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Sotamies Rannalla!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Sotamies Rannalla!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Sotamies Rannalla!
Sotamies Rannalla wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Sotamies Rannalla thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Andy Mcnab stepped up to the mic, saying 'I WILL COME BACK STRONGER AND HARDER.WATCH THIS SPACE'.
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