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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Poraaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Astley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Never Gonna Give You Up Hip-Hop Beat. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rick Astley enters the cage!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pertti Poraaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Astley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Poraaja.
Astley fails with the takedown.
Astley looks for a takedown but Poraaja sprawls well.
Astley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Poraaja on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Poraaja tries to get out of the position.
Poraaja won't allow Astley to pass to mount.
Astley moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astley wants to control but Poraaja is keeping him busy.
Poraaja knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Astley on the ground.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Poraaja is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Astley asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Astley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Astley blocks a head kick by Poraaja.
Astley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poraaja but Poraaja pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pertti Poraaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Astley.
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.
Astley fails with the takedown.
Pertti Poraaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Astley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poraaja as he avoids it easily.
Astley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Astley tries for a takedown but Poraaja sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Astley looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poraaja as he avoids it easily.
Astley misses with a wild combination.
Astley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Astley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poraaja misses with a head kick.
Poraaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Astley blocks a head kick by Poraaja.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Poraaja stuffs the takedown.
Poraaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Astley blocks a head kick by Poraaja.
Poraaja throws a sloppy head kick and Astley moves out of range easily.
Astley is looking to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Astley shoots in and drives through. Poraaja sprawls well.
Astley tries to clinch up but Poraaja circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Astley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Astley missing with a left hand there. Poraaja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Astley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Astley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Astley misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poraaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Astley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Astley wants to clinch.
Astley is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poraaja throws a head kick but Astley moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Poraaja.
Astley fails with the takedown.
Pertti Poraaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Astley.
Poraaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Astley has a takedown stuffed.
Astley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poraaja circles away.
Poraaja throws a head kick but Astley moves out of range.
Astley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poraaja's waist but Poraaja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Astley off to one side.
Poraaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Astley has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Poraaja. No joy for Astley on that attempt.
Poraaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poraaja throws a sloppy head kick and Astley moves out of range easily.
Astley misses with a kick to the body.
Astley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Astley is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Poraaja tries a head kick but it misses.
Astley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Astley shoots in but Poraaja avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Astley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Astley decides to stand back up. Astley steps back and let's Poraaja get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rick Astley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Poraaja as Astley shoots in.
A head kick misses from Poraaja.
Poraaja tries a head kick but it misses.
Astley doesn't manage to clinch there - Poraaja circles away.
Rick Astley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poraaja scores with a head kick.
Poraaja throws a head kick but Astley moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Poraaja as Astley shoots in.
Astley misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poraaja throws a head kick that misses.
Astley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Poraaja takes a step back to recover.
Astley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Poraaja.
Astley tries to clinch but Poraaja is having none of it.
Astley moves in looking to clinch but Poraaja pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Astley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pertti Poraaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Astley.
Poraaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Astley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Poraaja.
Poraaja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poraaja tries a head kick but it misses.
Astley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poraaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poraaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poraaja tries a head kick but it misses.
Astley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poraaja's waist but Poraaja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Astley off to one side.
Poraaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poraaja throws a sloppy head kick and Astley moves out of range easily.
Astley moves in looking to clinch but Poraaja pushes him off.
That's four 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.
Poraaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Astley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poraaja as he avoids it easily.
Poraaja throws a sloppy head kick and Astley moves out of range easily.
Pertti Poraaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Astley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Astley blocks a head kick by Poraaja.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Astley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pertti Poraaja showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Astley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Astley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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