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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Undertow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Ratner (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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260 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heikki Undertow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Ratner!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Undertow tries to move into range but Ratner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Heikki Undertow has been cut.
Undertow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ratner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Undertow really is a fat lump.
Ratner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ratner swats away the attempt to clinch by Undertow.
Don Ratner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ratner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Undertow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Undertow showed some decent athleticism there.
Ratner is looking to improve his position.
Undertow is looking to advance position but Ratner won't allow it.
Ratner is looking for a sweep. Undertow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ratner won't allow Undertow to pass to mount.
Undertow trying to control from Ratner's half guard. Ratner has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Undertow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ratner is looking for a triangle but Undertow pushes his legs off easily.
Undertow works over Ratner with some ground and pound from guard.
Undertow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ratner on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Undertow trying to control the position from guard on top but Ratner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Undertow looking to sit in guard and control but Ratner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ratner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ratner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Undertow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Undertow is looking to stand up but Ratner isn't so interested in that idea.
Ratner stands and throws Undertow's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Undertow struggling a bit here.
Undertow tries to buck Ratner off but Ratner is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ratner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Undertow manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ratner's best efforts.
Undertow is breathing heavily.
Undertow wants to control but Ratner is keeping busy.
Undertow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ratner.
Undertow wants to get back to full guard.
Ratner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Undertow is just riding it out for now. Ratner eventually gives up the hold.
Ratner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Undertow defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Undertow is trying to stand back up but Ratner is controlling him
Ratner is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Undertow moves into full guard.
Undertow manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Undertow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ratner is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Undertow connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ratner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ratner is squirming around, avoiding Undertow's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Ratner really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Undertow avoids the attempt from Ratner to control.
A nice elbow there by Undertow.
Undertow dominating with strikes here.
Undertow looking to control but Ratner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Undertow lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ratner hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Ratner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heikki Undertow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ratner punishes Undertow's body with a nice straight punch.
Ratner lands with a cross.
Ratner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ratner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Undertow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Ratner does no damage.
Ratner looks to land a right hand but Undertow moved out of range.
Ratner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ratner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Undertow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ratner.
Undertow wants to clinch up but Ratner keeps it at a distance.
Undertow walks into a left hand.
Ratner scores with a nice right hand.
Ratner works the jab nicely.
Undertow shoots in for a takedown but Ratner shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratner looks to land a combination but Undertow avoids it well.
Undertow wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Ratner.
Undertow tries to clinch up but Ratner circles away and keeps his distance.
Ratner throws a series of strikes that have Undertow backpedaling.
Undertow tries to clinch there but Ratner circles away.
Undertow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ratner.
Ratner throws a hook but Undertow avoids it easily.
Ratner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Don Ratner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Undertow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Don Ratner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Undertow clinches up with Ratner and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ratner is pressed up against the cage. Undertow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ratner down to the mat. Ratner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Ratner.
Undertow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ratner.
Undertow shoots in for a takedown but Ratner shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heikki Undertow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ratner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A cross from Ratner lands.
Undertow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ratner connects with a body shot.
Ratner cracks Undertow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ratner with a hook.
Undertow wants to clinch up but Ratner keeps it at a distance.
Ratner scores with a hook.
Good exchange - Ratner coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Undertow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ratner.
Undertow feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ratner keeping moving, preventing Undertow from controlling successfully.
Ratner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Undertow tries to roll over but Ratner keeps him under control.
Ratner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ratner wants to work for an arm triangle but Undertow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Undertow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ratner trying to control the position from guard on top but Undertow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratner has gone for a leg lock! Undertow slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ratner's guard.
Undertow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ratner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ratner is working an open guard so Undertow takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ratner stuffs the takedown attempt from Undertow. Undertow gets slowly back to his feet.
Ratner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Ratner.
Undertow drops his hands momentarily and Ratner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ratner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Ratner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heikki Undertow's cut.
That's time! Undertow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ratner thuds his right hand into Undertow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ratner tries to bum rush Undertow with a series of wild strikes but Undertow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Undertow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ratner 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.
Ratner cracks Undertow with an open hand slap.
Ratner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Undertow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ratner tries to avoid it but Undertow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ratner to the ground. Ratner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Undertow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ratner throws a body punch but Undertow moves out of range.
Undertow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ratner as he avoids it easily.
Ratner looks to land a right hand but Undertow moved out of range.
Undertow moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Undertow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Undertow showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Undertow trying to pass the guard but Ratner defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Undertow is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ratner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ratner.
Ratner trying to control the position.
Undertow stopping the sweep attempt from Ratner.
Undertow trying to control the position from guard on top but Ratner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Undertow wants to pass the guard but Ratner is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Undertowis looking to pass into half guard but Ratner pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ratner is in guard.
Ratner throws a big right hand that misses.
Ratner won't allow Undertow to sweep him here.
Ratner pushing down on Undertow's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Undertow wants to get back to full guard.
Undertow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Undertow.
Undertow working a defensive guard here.
Ratner 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.
Undertow has a closed guard, preventing Ratner from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Undertow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Undertow keeping full guard, as Ratner tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Undertow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ratner's waist but Ratner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Undertow off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heikki Undertow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ratner lands a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Ratner. No joy for Undertow on that attempt.
Undertow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Undertow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ratner swats away the attempt to clinch by Undertow.
Undertow tries to close the distance and clinch but Ratner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Undertow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ratner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ratner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ratner swings for the body but Undertow moves out of range.
Ratner throws a hook but Undertow blocks it.
Undertow slips under a jab from Ratner.
Undertow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Don Ratner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Decent striking displayed by Ratner there.
Ratner digs a good hook to Undertow's body.
Good exchange - Ratner coming out on top.
Undertow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Undertow forces Ratner back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ratner is looking to break free of the clinch but Undertow has double underhooks.
Ratner is pressed up against the cage. Undertow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ratner down to the mat. Ratner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Undertow takes one on the button.
Heikki Undertow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ratner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Undertow on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Ratner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ratner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Ratner!
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RATING
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