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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nyrkki Rauta (ranked 2904 p4p, 3006 weight class) and Neil Nucombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nyrkki Rauta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyrkki Rauta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neil Nucombe!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rauta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nucombe avoids it really well and circles away.
Nucombe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nucombe misses the shot to the body.
Rauta fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nyrkki Rauta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Nucombe. No joy for Rauta on that attempt.
Rauta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nucombe connects with a jab.
Rauta fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice takedown defense from Nucombe. No joy for Rauta on that attempt.
Nucombe leaves Rauta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauta was well out of range. Poor timing from Nucombe.
Rauta darts in looking for a takedown but Nucombe gets double underhooks and turns Rauta into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rauta.
Nucombe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rauta.
Rauta swings wildly with an uppercut but Nucombe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta lands a hook that snaps the head of Nucombe backwards.
Rauta swings wildly with an uppercut but Nucombe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Nucombe.
Rauta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nucombe backwards.
Rauta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nucombe backwards.
I was talking to Rauta's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nucombe throws a head punch that misses.
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
Nucombe has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
Nucombe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rauta throws a head punch that misses.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
Rauta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nucombe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nucombe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nucombe.
Nucombe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rauta blocking some punches.
Nucombe working aggressively here.
Rauta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nucombe takes a shot to the head.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rauta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nucombe backwards.
Nucombe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nucombe backwards.
Nucombe throws a head punch that misses.
Nucombe throws a punch but it's blocked by Rauta.
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
Rauta working aggressively here.
Nucombe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rauta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rauta.
Rauta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rauta.
Nucombe scores with a shot to the side of Rauta's head.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rauta gets through Nucombe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rauta scores with a shoulder strike.
Nucombe misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Rauta on the inside.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
Rauta lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rauta lands with a right to the head.
Nucombe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nucombe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rauta blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Nucombe fails to land.
Rauta scores with a shot to the side of Nucombe's head.
Nucombe misses with some punches.
Nucombe lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Rauta.
A short right from Rauta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rauta misses with some punches.
Rauta lands a shoulder strike.
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rauta.
Nucombe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rauta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nucombe.
Rauta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nucombe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Rauta fails to land.
Nucombe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rauta lands a hook that snaps the head of Nucombe backwards.
Rauta misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nucombe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nucombe misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rauta fails to land.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nucombe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nyrkki Rauta dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rauta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nucombe.
Nucombe misses the jab.
Nyrkki Rauta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rauta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nucombe.
Nucombe has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Rauta staying out of range there.
Rauta shoots in for a takedown but Nucombe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rauta shoots for a takedown but Nucombe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rauta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nyrkki Rauta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rauta darts in looking for a takedown but Nucombe gets double underhooks and turns Rauta into the cage.
Nucombe tries to counter with a clinch but Rauta shakes him off and moves away.
Nucombe throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rauta.
Nucombe blocks an uppercut.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
Nucombe misses with the head strike.
Rauta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nucombe can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nucombe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rauta lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Rauta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nucombe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nucombe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe lands a right hand.
Nucombe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rauta.
Rauta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nucombe lands a shoulder strike.
Rauta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rauta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nucombe.
Nucombe can't find room to land a body shot as Rauta controls the action.
Rauta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rauta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nyrkki Rauta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nucombe blocks an uppercut.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rauta gets through Nucombe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rauta.
Rauta misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nucombe misses with a knee to the head.
Nucombe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rauta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nucombe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nucombe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nucombe swings wildly with an uppercut but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Nucombe.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nucombe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Rauta.
Rauta gets through Nucombe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nucombe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
Nucombe misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nucombe fails to land.
Rauta lands a nice uppercut.
Rauta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nucombe swings wildly with an uppercut but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rauta fails to land.
Nucombe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rauta's elbow.
Rauta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nucombe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rauta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nucombe working aggressively here.
Rauta lands an uppercut.
Rauta scores with a shoulder strike.
Nucombe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nucombe is breathing heavily.
Nucombe blocks an uppercut.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
Rauta misses with some punches.
Rauta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
Rauta pushes Nucombe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nucombe.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nucombe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rauta swings wildly with an uppercut but Nucombe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nucombe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nucombe tries to throw a body punch but Rauta avoids it by throwing Nucombe back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rauta.
Rauta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nucombe has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
Rauta blocking some punches.
Rauta lands a right hand.
Nucombe misses with a punch on the inside.
Nucombe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Rauta throws a head punch that misses.
Nucombe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rauta.
Rauta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rauta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nucombe tries a knee to the head but Rauta blocks it.
Rauta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nucombe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Rauta fails to land.
Rauta misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nyrkki Rauta dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nucombe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rauta.
Nice sprawl there from Nucombe as Rauta shoots in.
Rauta fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nyrkki Rauta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nucombe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rauta walks into a stiff left hand from Nucombe.
Rauta fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nucombe as he avoids it easily.
Nucombe tries to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rauta is defended easily by Nucombe.
Rauta avoids the body shot from Nucombe.
Nucombe throws a hook to the side of Rauta's head but Rauta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe throws out a loose jab but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nucombe stuffs the takedown.
Rauta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nucombe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rauta fails with the takedown.
Nucombe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rauta.
Rauta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rauta avoids the body shot from Nucombe.
Neil Nucombe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rauta looks for a takedown but Nucombe sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Nucombe. No joy for Rauta on that attempt.
Nucombe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rauta.
Rauta blocks a jab.
Rauta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nucombe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rauta.
Nice takedown defense from Nucombe. No joy for Rauta on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Nucombe. No joy for Rauta on that attempt.
Nucombe misses the jab.
Nucombe misses with a hook. Rauta ducked under it nicely.
Rauta goes for a double leg but Nucombe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nucombe continues to drive forward.
Nucombe tries to counter with a clinch but Rauta shakes him off and moves away.
Rauta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Nucombe scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Rauta.
Rauta scores with a shoulder strike.
Rauta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rauta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Nucombe.
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
Rauta lands with a light punch inside.
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Nucombe.
Nucombe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rauta avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Rauta.
Nucombe misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rauta on the inside.
A short right from Rauta.
Nucombe misses with some punches.
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rauta fails to land.
Nucombe misses with a punch on the inside.
Nucombe misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Rauta.
Nucombe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rauta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Nucombe.
A head punch on the inside from Nucombe fails to land.
Nucombe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rauta throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rauta fails to land.
Nucombe trying to land knees to the body.
Neil Nucombe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta throws a head punch that misses.
Nucombe misses with some punches.
Rauta scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nucombe takes a shot to the head.
Rauta misses with some punches.
Nucombe misses with the head strike.
Nucombe lands a right hand.
Rauta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rauta swings wildly with an uppercut but Nucombe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta lands with a short shot to the head.
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Nucombe.
Nucombe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nucombe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nucombe has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
Nucombe looking to throw knees to the head but Rauta is blocking nicely.
Rauta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nucombe has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
Nucombe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rauta blocks it with crossed arms.
Rauta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nucombes head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Neil Nucombe.
I think Rauta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nyrkki Rauta!
Our winner, Nyrkki Rauta, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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