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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Peter (ranked 6460 p4p, 4582 weight class) and Nyrkki Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin Peter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyrkki Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauta sizes up Peter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rauta leaves Peter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peter has his takedown stuffed
and Rauta counters with a left to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Rauta as Peter shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Peter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rauta jabs Peter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rauta jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Peter shoots in looking for a takedown. Rauta tries to sprawl out of it but Peter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rauta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rauta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rauta wants it to stay on the feet.
Rauta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rauta lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Peter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peter is breathing heavily.
Rauta darts in and clinches Peter up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rauta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rauta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Rauta.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rauta.
Peter takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rauta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rauta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peter backwards.
Peter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Good body shot from Rauta.
Rauta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rauta digs a right hand underneath Peter's ribcage. Peter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rauta lands with a left to the head.
Rauta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rauta lands a left hand.
Rauta's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rauta is working Peter over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rauta.
Rauta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rauta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Rauta as the two fighters clinch.
Rauta lands an uppercut.
Rauta lands a hook that snaps the head of Peter backwards.
Rauta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peter or not.
A frustrated look appears on Rauta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rauta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peter has him pressed against the cage.
Rauta lands with a left to the head.
Peter wants a takedown but no success here.
Rauta has Peter pushed against the cage.
Rauta wants to get back to striking at distance but Peter won't allow it.
Rauta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rauta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rauta is stalling here.
Rauta lands a nice uppercut.
Rauta pushes Peter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rauta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rauta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peter backwards.
Peter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rauta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nyrkki Rauta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheers as Rauta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peter doesn't seem phased though.
Good exchange - Rauta coming out on top.
Rauta works the jab nicely.
Peter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rauta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Peter under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rauta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rauta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab by Rauta.
Justin Peter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rauta.
Peter with a poor takedown
and Rauta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rauta connects with a body shot that sends Peter's belly button to the back.
Rauta clinches up with Peter and pushes him back against the cage.
Rauta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peter backwards.
Nice body punch from Rauta - that landed with a thud.
Rauta stalling in the clinch.
Peter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rauta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rauta slowing the pace effectively.
Rauta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peter backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rauta taking a breather.
Rauta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rauta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nyrkki Rauta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rauta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Peter has time to react.
Peter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rauta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Peter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rauta might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A head kick by Peter misses
and Rauta counters with a stiff right hand.
Rauta lands with a straight right. Peter didn't see that one coming.
A combination from Rauta does no damage.
Peter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rauta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rauta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Peter tries to clinch but Rauta moves out of range.
Rauta wants to counter the offense by Peter and move into the clinch position.
Rauta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peter.
Rauta tests Peter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peter moves forwards but Rauta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peter moves forwards but Rauta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Peter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rauta scores with a punch to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rauta counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Peter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rauta connects with a nice looking jab.
Rauta lands a lovely overhand right.
Rauta connects with a right hand. Peter shakes it off.
Rauta scores with a nice right hand.
Rauta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Peter is rocked!
Peter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Peter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nyrkki Rauta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rauta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rauta lands with a nice body punch.
Peter seems to have got his legs back now.
Peter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rauta lands a slapping body shot.
Rauta scores with a one two! Peter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rauta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta connects with a body shot that sends Peter's belly button to the back.
Rauta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rauta digs a good body shot into Peter's ribs.
Peter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rauta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Peter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rauta connects with a looping right hand.
A cross from Rauta lands.
Rauta cracks Peter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rauta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rauta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Rauta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rauta tries to break free but Peter pushes him back against the cage.
Rauta lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Peter.
A frustrated look appears on Rauta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rauta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rauta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rauta.
Rauta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rauta stalling against the cage.
Rauta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rauta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rauta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Peter is trying to drag Rauta to the mat but Rauta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rauta slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter letting Rauta take a breather here.
Rauta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rauta scores with a shot to the side of Peter's head.
Rauta lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Rauta.
Nice body punch from Rauta.
Rauta gets underhooks to prevent Peter's takedown attempt.
Rauta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rauta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rauta effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rauta slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Rauta on the inside.
Rauta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Rauta on the inside.
Rauta stalling in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nyrkki Rauta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rauta lands a right hook to the body.
Peter throws a head kick that half lands.
Peter misses with a takedown
and Rauta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Rauta - just one landing.
Rauta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rauta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Peter tries for a takedown but Rauta circles away easily
enabling Rauta to counter with a crisp jab.
Rauta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Peter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rauta scores with a jab to the body.
Rauta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peter.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Rauta there.
Rauta lands a slapping body shot.
Rauta digs a good hook to Peter's body.
Rauta thuds his right hand into Peter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta scores with a hook to the body. Peter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rauta lands a nice shot that snaps Peter's head back.
Rauta connects with a jab.
Rauta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rauta lands an uppercut.
Rauta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peters head.
A shot in the inside from Rauta.
Rauta's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Peter takes a shot to the head.
Rauta is stalling here.
Peter is trying to drag Rauta to the mat but Rauta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Peter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rauta digs a right hand into Peter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peter's gas tank.
Justin Peter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rauta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rauta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peter backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rauta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rauta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rauta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rauta.
A right hook to the body lands for Rauta.
A short uppercut from Rauta.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Peter. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rauta lands with a short shot to the head.
Peter takes a shot to the head.
Rauta is struggling to control the position.
A body shot lands from Rauta.
Rauta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rauta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Rauta.
Rauta wants to break free but Peter has control.
Rauta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peter.
Peter being controlled against the cage.
Rauta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rauta tries to break free but Peter pushes him back against the cage.
Rauta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rauta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rauta lands with a light punch inside.
Peter letting Rauta take a breather here.
Rauta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peter backwards.
Rauta taking a breather.
Peter goes for a takedown attempt but Rauta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta cracks Peter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rauta thuds his right hand into Peter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Peter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rauta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rauta blocks a head kick by Peter.
Rauta rushes Peter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rauta.
Rauta lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rauta.
Rauta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rauta pushes Peter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rauta lands a right hand.
Rauta lands a shot to the body.
Rauta displaying some good clinch control by pressing Peter up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rauta.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nyrkki Rauta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rauta 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nyrkki Rauta!
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FIGHT
RATING
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