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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RFC 13: Highway to Hell
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1#
A big left from Raikonnen misses.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Raikonnen moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Raikonnen moves out of range.
Raikonnen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yamaguchi tests Raikonnen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raikonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi's coach down at Ganja Paradise was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yamaguchi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yamaguchi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Raikonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Raikonnen.
No joy there for Yamaguchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raikonnen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot that snaps Raikonnen's head back.
#CUT2#
It looks like Hafthor Raikonnen has been cut.
A cross from Raikonnen lands.
Raikonnen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamaguchi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi connects with a right hand. Raikonnen shakes it off.
Yamaguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Raikonnen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yamaguchi manages to circle out of the way.#KD2#
Yamaguchi drops Raikonnen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Raikonnen looks back up at him and smiles so Yamaguchi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Raikonnen closes the distance but Yamaguchi moves to the side
and Yamaguchi counters with a left to the body.
Yamaguchi drops Raikonnen with a huge uppercut! Raikonnen drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Yamaguchi is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daiki Yamaguchi!
Daiki Yamaguchi made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Raikonnen rushes Leone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leone looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A nice left hand lands by Raikonnen.
Good body shot from Raikonnen.
Raikonnen is struggling to control the position.
Raikonnen can't find room to land a body shot as Leone controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Raikonnen scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Fletcher Leone has been cut.
Raikonnen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leone backwards.
Raikonnen lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Raikonnen.
Raikonnen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raikonnen.
A body shot lands from Raikonnen.
Raikonnen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leones head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raikonnen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#CUT2#
Fletcher Leone's cut is getting worse.
Raikonnen lands with a left to the head. #KD2#
Raikonnen drops Leone onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Leone is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Leone is rocked!#T1#
Raikonnen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Leone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raikonnen can't find room to land a body shot as Leone controls the action.
Raikonnen taking a breather.
Raikonnen lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#
Fletcher Leone's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raikonnen.
Raikonnen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Leone! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Raikonnen is unloading with more strikes now! Leone drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hafthor Raikonnen!
The defeated Fletcher Leone had this to say: 'It doesn't matter if you win or lose, you still in charge of your legacy!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Raikonnen darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#
It looks like Henry Hollister has been cut.
Raikonnen thuds a left hand into Hollister's body.
Raikonnen moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Raikonnen pushes Hollister up against the cage in a clinch.
Hollister trying to land knees to the body.
Raikonnen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raikonnen lands with a right to the head.
Raikonnen lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hollister to his knees! Raikonnen keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hafthor Raikonnen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Anerdson lands a nice shot that snaps Raikonnen's head back.
#CL2#
Raikonnen has closed the distance and engaged Anerdson in a clinch.
Raikonnen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anerdsons head. #CUT2#
It looks like Aaron Anerdson has been cut.
Raikonnen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anerdson backwards.
Raikonnen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raikonnen lands with a left to the head.
Raikonnen lands a body shot.
Raikonnen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anerdson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anerdson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anerdson is trying to pull guard but Raikonnen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Raikonnen lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raikonnen lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#
Anerdson is rocked!
Raikonnen lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Anerdson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raikonnen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Anerdson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Raikonnen is unloading with more strikes now! Anerdson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hafthor Raikonnen!
Aaron Anerdson spoke after the fight, saying 'I have failed my Team, my Fans and myself. Failure is only temporary.'.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 53
Date: Aug 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Raikonnen scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bay misses the target.
Raikonnen lands a nice hook to Bay's body. Bay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bay misses with a series of wild punches.
Bay throws a lazy right hand but Raikonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bay avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bay lands a nice uppercut.
Raikonnen misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
Bay turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bay manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bay working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bay has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bay throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Raikonnen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bay drops an elbow to the side of Raikonnen's head.
Bay throwing shots but Raikonnen is blocking nicely.
Raikonnen is trying to get back to full guard.
Bay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Raikonnen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bay.
Bay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Raikonnen is trying to get back to full guard.
Bay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Raikonnen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bay lands strikes from half guard.
Raikonnen looks winded!
Bay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bay throwing shots but Raikonnen is blocking nicely. #T2#
Bay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Raikonnen taking some punishment here, with Bay in his half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Raikonnen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bay throwing shots but Raikonnen is blocking nicely.
Bay lands with a punch from half guard.
Bay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bay lands a big elbow - Raikonnen is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Bay!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hello Bay!
A relieved looking Hello Bay thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 47
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Mcdump takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT2#
It looks like Dump Mcdump has been cut.
Raikonnen digs a good hook to Mcdump's body.
Mcdump looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mcdump takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mcdump lands a jab-cross combination.
Raikonnen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Raikonnen connects with a body shot.
Mcdump is breathing heavily.
Raikonnen connects with a jab.
Raikonnen throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raikonnen drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Mcdump right on the button. Mcdump goes down! Raikonnen follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Raikonnen gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hafthor Raikonnen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 19, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raikonnen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gaylord up against the cage.#TD2#
Raikonnen drags the fight down to the ground.
Raikonnen has a closed guard, preventing Gaylord from standing up.
Gaylord wants to control from the top but Raikonnen keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaylord is fighting to break Raikonnen's control of his arms but Raikonnen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Raikonnen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Gaylord is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Raikonnen can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Raikonnen has a closed guard, preventing Gaylord from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gaylord accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Raikonnen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaylord is one step ahead there. #SU#
Gaylord stands and steps away. Raikonnen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Raikonnen has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Raikonnen pushes Gaylord up against the cage in a clinch.
Raikonnen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gaylord smiles and moves away.
#T2#
Gaylord tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Raikonnen swivels and escapes.
Raikonnen tries for a takedown but Gaylord sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Raikonnen looks to move away, Gaylord throws a big counter combo but Raikonnen just gets out of the way.
Nigga Gaylord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hafthor Raikonnen.
Raikonnen misses with a takedown attempt - Gaylord sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raikonnen shoots in and drives through. Gaylord sprawls well.
It looked like Gaylord was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hafthor Raikonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Raikonnen clinches up with Gaylord and pushes him back against the cage.
Raikonnen is pressed up against the cage. Gaylord has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Raikonnen down to the mat. Raikonnen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Raikonnen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raikonnen wants it to stay on the feet.
Gaylord tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raikonnen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gaylord somewhat.#T3#
Raikonnen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gaylord is fending him off so far but Raikonnen persists. Nope, Gaylord circles away and we're back to standing.
Gaylord shoots in but no luck this time.
Raikonnen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Raikonnen keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Raikonnen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raikonnen looks winded!
Gaylord has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raikonnen is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Gaylord has hold of Raikonnen's hands but Raikonnen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gaylord is holding on to half guard well.
Raikonnen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Raikonnen is looking for a kimura here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raikonnen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gaylord. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hafthor Raikonnen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Raikonnen slaps away a takedown attempt from Gaylord, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Raikonnen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Raikonnen manages to break the clinch.
Raikonnen shoots for a takedown but Gaylord saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gaylord throws a big counter combination but Raikonnen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Raikonnen clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaylord wants a takedown but no success here.
Raikonnen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gaylord is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Raikonnen is trying to pull guard but Gaylord has him pressed against the cage.
Nigga Gaylord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hafthor Raikonnen.#T1##BC2#
Raikonnen breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raikonnen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gaylord is defending well.
Gaylord changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Raikonnen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Raikonnen gets a clinch.
Raikonnen slows down the pace here.
#T2#
Gaylord stops a takedown attempt from Raikonnen.
Raikonnen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Raikonnen fails to pull guard.
Raikonnen is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Raikonnen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gaylord uses from the top position. #SU#
Gaylord stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Some wild striking there from Gaylord.
And Raikonnen tries to counter it with a takedown but Gaylord pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice uppercut there from Gaylord.#T3#
Raikonnen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gaylord seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice takedown defense from Raikonnen. No joy for Gaylord on that attempt.
Gaylord throws the left hand but Raikonnen avoids the punch easily.
Gaylord dives in for a single leg takedown but Raikonnen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Raikonnen shoots in but Gaylord avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gaylord went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gaylord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raikonnen moves away.
Raikonnen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Raikonnen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaylord circles away quickly and effectively.#T4##CL2#
Gaylord gets tackled into the cage by Raikonnen. Raikonnen maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Raikonnen manages to break the clinch.
Raikonnen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gaylord throws a big counter combination but Raikonnen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gaylord tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Raikonnen defends well and Gaylord ends up having to push Raikonnen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Raikonnen fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raikonnen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaylord blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hafthor Raikonnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Raikonnen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaylord is looking for a counter combo.
Raikonnen dodges the punch combination from Gaylord.
Nigga Gaylord is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raikonnen shoots in for a takedown but Gaylord shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raikonnen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Raikonnen instigates a clinch.
Raikonnen has Gaylord pressed against the cage, preventing Gaylord from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Raikonnen breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Gaylord misses with a wild combination.
#TD#
Gaylord shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gaylord wants to stand up but Raikonnen is controlling the position.
Gaylord wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raikonnen keeps working.
Raikonnen tries to roll over but Gaylord keeps him under control.
Gaylord will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2##SUB2#
Raikonnen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Raikonnen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU#
Gaylord postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Raikonnen to stand up. #CL2#
Raikonnen instigates a clinch.
Gaylord jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raikonnen walks away with a smile on his face. Gaylord gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gaylord displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raikonnen.
Nigga Gaylord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hafthor Raikonnen.
No luck for Raikonnen with that takedown attempt. #T3#
Gaylord dives in and grabs Raikonnen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Raikonnen pushes down on Gaylord's head and hops out.
Raikonnen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gaylord throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raikonnen's waist but Raikonnen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gaylord off to one side.
Gaylord walks into a stiff left hand from Raikonnen.
Raikonnen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gaylord avoids it really well and circles away.
Gaylord looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raikonnen shoots in for a takedown but Gaylord shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gaylord appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
Gaylord keeps the fight on the outside.
Raikonnen is looking to land body kicks.#TD#
Gaylord shoots in and gets a takedown into Raikonnen's guard.
Hafthor Raikonnen has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU#
Gaylord gets to his feet. Raikonnen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gaylord fails with a takedown attempt.
Nigga Gaylord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaylord fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hafthor Raikonnen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Raikonnen clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nigga Gaylord.
I think Raikonnen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hafthor Raikonnen!
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