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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sami Rantanen (ranked 5087 p4p, 3353 weight class) and Milo Andrianakis (ranked 529 p4p, 405 weight class). Andrianakis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Andy Milonakis Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sami Rantanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Rantanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Andrianakis!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Andrianakis as he connects with a hook.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Rantanen is just out of range.
As Andrianakis tries to get set, Rantanen tries to push him back and clinch up but Andrianakis manages to avoid the attempt.
Rantanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andrianakis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rantanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis lands the left hand.
Rantanen defending well as Andrianakis loads up on a big left hand.
Andrianakis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rantanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andrianakis, pushing him back against the cage.
Andrianakis is leaning against Rantanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Andrianakis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rantanen's elbow.
Rantanen prevents Andrianakis from breaking the clinch.
Rantanen avoiding damage.
Rantanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andrianakis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rantanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis working aggressively here.
Andrianakis prevents Rantanen from breaking the clinch.
Andrianakis lands an elbow just above Rantanen 's eye.
It looks like Sami Rantanen has been cut.
Andrianakis misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Andrianakis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrianakis.
A frustrated look appears on Rantanen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rantanen stalling.
Andrianakis digs a right hand into Rantanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rantanen's gas tank.
Andrianakis throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Andrianakis fails to land.
Andrianakis tries to throw a body punch but Rantanen avoids it by throwing Andrianakis back against the cage.
Andrianakis is pressed up against the cage. Rantanen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andrianakis down to the mat. Andrianakis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andrianakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianakis. Rantanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrianakis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rantanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis scores with a shot to the body.
Andrianakis lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rantanen gets tackled into the cage by Andrianakis. Andrianakis maintains the clinch.
Rantanen blocking some punches.
Andrianakis has a couple of punches blocked by Rantanen.
Andrianakis lands an elbow inside.
Andrianakis tries to throw a body punch but Rantanen avoids it by throwing Andrianakis back against the cage.
Andrianakis misses with a body punch.
Andrianakis lands an elbow that stopped Rantanen in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rantanen.
Andrianakis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rantanen has him pressed against the cage.
Rantanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrianakis misses with some punches.
Rantanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andrianakis.
Andrianakis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrianakis lands an elbow inside.
Sami Rantanen's cut is getting worse.
Still in the clinch, Andrianakis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andrianakis throws an elbow that misses.
Andrianakis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rantanen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Andrianakis can turn it around.
Andrianakis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Rantanen to work.
Andrianakis misses with an elbow strike.
Andrianakis misses with the head strike.
Andrianakis lands an elbow inside.
Rantanen prevents a body shot from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis lands a nice elbow.
Sami Rantanen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rantanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andrianakis, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rantanen.
Andrianakis has a couple of punches blocked by Rantanen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianakis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Andrianakis tries to throw a body punch but Rantanen avoids it by throwing Andrianakis back against the cage.
Andrianakis tries a body shot but Rantanen blocks it.
Andrianakis throws a head punch that misses.
Andrianakis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrianakis prevents Rantanen from breaking the clinch.
Rantanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andrianakis has a couple of punches blocked by Rantanen.
Andrianakis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rantanen is trying to pull guard but Andrianakis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rantanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Andrianakis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Rantanen'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.
The fighters circling - Andrianakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Milo Andrianakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rantanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andrianakis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Andrianakis misses with a hook to the body
and Rantanen counters by clinching up.
Andrianakis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrianakis pushes Rantanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rantanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andrianakis has a couple of punches blocked by Rantanen.
Andrianakis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rantanen moves in looking to clinch but Andrianakis pushes him off.
Andrianakis has Rantanen up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rantanen dodges an elbow strike from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis lands a shoulder strike.
Rantanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Andrianakis has double underhooks.
Andrianakis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis gets through Rantanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andrianakis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rantanen.
Andrianakis has Rantanen pressed against the cage, preventing Rantanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andrianakis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Milo Andrianakis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rantanen lands a right hand.
Andrianakis tries to work over Rantanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrianakis lands an elbow inside.
Rantanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andrianakis tries to work over Rantanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrianakis misses with a punch to the body.
Andrianakis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrianakis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rantanen rushes Andrianakis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rantanen blocks an elbow strike from Andrianakis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rantanen breaks from the clinch.
Milo Andrianakis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andrianakis swings for the body but Rantanen moves out of range.
Rantanen staying out of range there.
Rantanen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sami Rantanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrianakis scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrianakis has managed to clinch.
Rantanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rantanen prevents Andrianakis from breaking the clinch.
Rantanen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Andrianakis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrianakis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Andrianakis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Andrianakis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rantanen blocks the elbow strike.
Andrianakis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Andrianakis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrianakis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rantanen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andrianakis has Rantanen pressed against the cage, preventing Rantanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andrianakis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrianakis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rantanen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeez, Sami Rantanen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Andrianakis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andrianakis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rantanen's brow.
Andrianakis working aggressively here.
Rantanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrianakis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrianakis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rantanen dives in for a single leg takedown but Andrianakis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Andrianakis takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rantanen.
Andrianakis is leaning against Rantanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Andrianakis tries to throw a body punch but Rantanen avoids it by throwing Andrianakis back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrianakis.
Andrianakis tries a body shot but Rantanen blocks it.
Andrianakis swings wildly with an uppercut but Rantanen uses good head movement to avoid 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!
Rantanen wants to break free but Andrianakis has control.
Andrianakis swings wildly with an uppercut but Rantanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rantanen blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Andrianakis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sami Rantanen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Andrianakis throws a right and a left that Rantanen avoids nicely.
Rantanen tries to counter by clinching up but Andrianakis breaks away and moves out of range.
Andrianakis throws a sloppy body shot
and Rantanen counters by clinching up.
Andrianakis throws an elbow but it misses.
Andrianakis throws a punch but it's blocked by Rantanen.
Rantanen is trying to break the clinch but Andrianakis has him pressed against the cage.
Andrianakis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrianakis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rantanen tries to clinch there but Andrianakis circles away.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Andrianakis misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Rantanen misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis scores with a jab.
Rantanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrianakis.
Rantanen throwing a counter right hand but Andrianakis manages to avoid it.
Rantanen has closed the distance and engaged Andrianakis in a clinch.
Rantanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Andrianakis won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rantanen.
Andrianakis misses with the head strike.
Rantanen takes a shot to the head.
Rantanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rantanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrianakis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrianakis scores with a hook.
Rantanen instigates a clinch.
Andrianakis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrianakis catches Rantanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rantanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andrianakis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rantanen moves forwards but Andrianakis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andrianakis throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrianakis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rantanen.
Rantanen avoids the body shot from Andrianakis.
Rantanen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rantanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
As Andrianakis tries to get set, Rantanen tries to push him back and clinch up but Andrianakis manages to avoid the attempt.
Rantanen tries to clinch up but Andrianakis circles away and keeps his distance.
Rantanen moves forwards but Andrianakis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sami Rantanen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Milo Andrianakis!
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