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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Dalio (ranked 3501 p4p, 4360 weight class) and Jani Honkanen (ranked 395 p4p, 477 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ray Dalio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jani Honkanen!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honkanen stuffs the takedown.
Dalio shoots in and drives through. Honkanen sprawls well.
Dalio shoots for a takedown but Honkanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Honkanen throws out a counter right but Dalio avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Dalio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honkanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dalio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dalio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Honkanen scores with a hook to the body. Dalio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Honkanen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Honkanen wants it to stay on the feet.
Honkanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dalio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Honkanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dalio fails with the takedown.
Dalio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Honkanen sprawls well initially but Dalio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honkanen is trying to control but can't.
Honkanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honkanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Honkanen won't allow Dalio to pass to mount.
Honkanen is trying to control but can't.
Honkanen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Honkanen keeping moving, preventing Dalio from controlling successfully.
Dalio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dalio tries to free his leg and advance position but Honkanen is retaining full guard.
Honkanen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dalio keeping moving, preventing Honkanen from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalio controlling Honkanen's posture.
Honkanen stopping the sweep attempt from Dalio.
Dalio keeping moving, preventing Honkanen from controlling successfully.
Dalio wants to sweep but no luck.
Honkanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Honkanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dalio is controlling Honkanen's posture.
Honkanen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dalio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Honkanen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dalio avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Honkanen.
Honkanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalio tries to improve position but can't.
Honkanen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dalio is avoiding damage well.
Honkanen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dalio!
Dalio wants to hold on but Honkanen pushes him away.
Dalio looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Honkanen looking for a guillotine from mount but Dalio is having none of it.
Dalio holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Honkanen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dalio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dalio tries to get out of the position.
Honkanen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Honkanen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dalio has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Honkanen wants to control the pace but Dalio is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honkanen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Honkanen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dalio is looking to escape.
Dalio is desperately trying to improve his position but Honkanen has a good base and remains in mount.
Honkanen is working for a guillotine from mount but Dalio frees his head quite easily.
Dalio working to try and regain half guard.
Honkanen throws some wild stikes that Dalio manages to avoid easily.
Honkanen unloads with some shots from mount but Dalio bucks and avoids them well.
Dalio can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jani Honkanen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Honkanen lands a really nice looking cross but Dalio seems unphased.
Dalio walks into a stiff left hand from Honkanen.
Nice takedown defense from Honkanen. No joy for Dalio on that attempt.
Nice cross by Honkanen.
No luck for Dalio with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dalio is defended easily by Honkanen.
A nice side step and Honkanen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Dalio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honkanen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dalio gets a double leg takedown into Honkanen's guard.
Jani Honkanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Honkanen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dalio manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honkanen postures up in Dalio's guard and throws a big left but Dalio blocks it.
Honkanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dalio keeping moving, preventing Honkanen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honkanen being controlled here momentarily.
Dalio keeping moving, preventing Honkanen from controlling successfully.
Honkanen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Honkanen trying to control but Dalio is working from the bottom.
Dalio has Honkanen pulled in close to control his posture.
Honkanen trying to control but Dalio is working from the bottom.
Dalio is trying to control the position but Honkanen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dalio keeping moving, preventing Honkanen from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Honkanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Honkanen stuffs the takedown.
Dalio fails with the takedown
and Honkanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dalio dives in for a single leg takedown but Honkanen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dalio jumps into guard, dragging Honkanen to the mat.
Honkanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Honkanen wants to control from the top but Dalio keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honkanen stopping the sweep attempt from Dalio.
Honkanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dalio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Honkanen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Honkanen pushing down on Dalio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Honkanen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dalio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dalio wants to control but Honkanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Honkanen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Honkanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dalio's head.
Dalio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Honkanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalio tries to roll over but Honkanen keeps him under control.
Dalio wants to control but Honkanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Honkanen trying to pass the guard but Dalio defending well.
Dalio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honkanen stopping the sweep attempt from Dalio.
Honkanen trying to control but Dalio is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jani Honkanen 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. This is the final round!
Dalio misses with a takedown
and Honkanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dalio thinking.
Honkanen lands a body shot.
Ray Dalio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dalio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Honkanen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A left lands for Honkanen.
Honkanen cracks Dalio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Honkanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dalio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dalio fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Dalio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honkanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Honkanen. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Honkanen lands.
A jab from Honkanen finds it's way through Dalio's defenses.
Honkanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dalio doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - Honkanen coming out on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Honkanen with a hook.
No luck for Dalio with that takedown attempt.
Honkanen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Honkanen thuds a left hand into Dalio's body.
Dalio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dalio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jani Honkanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honkanen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dalio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Honkanen pinned against the cage. Honkanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Honkanen does it's job there.
Dalio shoots in looking for a takedown but Honkanen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dalio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Honkanen cracks Dalio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Honkanen cracks Dalio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ray Dalio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Honkanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dalio misses with a takedown attempt
and Honkanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Honkanen scores with a nice head shot.
Honkanen lands with a cross.
Dalio misses with a takedown
and Honkanen counters with a left to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Dalio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Honkanen scores with a hook to the body. Dalio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Honkanen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dalio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dalio shoots and misses
and Honkanen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honkanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Honkanen lands a body shot.
Dalio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dalio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dalio looks for a takedown but Honkanen sprawls well.
Honkanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dalio's head backwards.
Honkanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dalio on the side of the head.
Dalio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Honkanen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dalio.
Dalio drops his hands momentarily and Honkanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Honkanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dalio on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dalio fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honkanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dalio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dalio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Honkanen scores with a nice head shot.
Dalio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Honkanen circles away.
Honkanen stuns Dalio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Honkanen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Honkanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dalio doesn't seem bothered though.
Honkanen jabs Dalio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jani Honkanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Honkanen catches Dalio right on the button with a cross.
Honkanen lands a jab.
Dalio takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honkanen sizes up Dalio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ray Dalio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honkanen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dalio shoots for a double leg takedown but Honkanen sprawls well. He's pushed Dalio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jani Honkanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Honkanen 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 David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jani Honkanen!
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