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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Railio (ranked 223 p4p, 615 weight class) and Gregory Motts (ranked 10 p4p, 23 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm 33 260 20 - 9 - 0 |
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190 cm 42 250 35 - 27 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Railio! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 35 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Motts! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Railio misses with a hook. Railio misses with a hook. Motts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Railio. Motts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Railio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Railio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Antti Railio has been cut. Motts throws a looping overhand right but Railio ducks down to avoid it. An attempted straight right counter from Railio misses the target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Railio moves away from the strike by Motts. Railio slips under a jab from Motts. Railio moves away from the strike by Motts. A little feinted left hand from Railio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Railio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A counter left hand to the body from Railio misses its target. Railio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Motts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Railio throws a jab when Motts was well out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Motts! But no joy. Motts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Railio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. It looked like Railio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Motts pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Good standup being displayed there by Motts as he connects with a hook. Railio connects with a nice looking jab.
Motts misses with an uppercut. A quick step to the side and Railio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Railio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Motts manages to avoid it. Motts throws out a counter right but Railio avoids it with no problem. Railio pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Motts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Railio. Motts lands a nice shot to the body.
Motts slips under a jab. Railio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Motts 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. Railio scores with a decent looking hook. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Railio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Motts counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Railio misses with a hook
and Motts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Motts misses with an uppercut. Railio saw that one coming. Motts throws a shot from downtown. Railio moves away and avoids it. Motts wants to clinch. Motts misses with a straight left. Motts moves in looking to clinch but Railio pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Motts throws a lazy uppercut
letting Railio counter with a right hand. Motts misses with a looping left. Railio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. A swing and a miss from Motts. A big left from Motts misses. Railio connects with a body shot. Motts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. A swing and a miss from Motts. A big left from Motts misses. It looked like Railio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gregory Motts will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Antti Railio's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Motts throws a poor cross that misses
and Railio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Motts slips a straight right by Railio. Motts doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Motts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Motts throws out a counter right but Railio avoids it with no problem. Railio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Motts looks to land a left hand but Railio moved out of range nicely. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Motts misses the jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Railio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Motts clinches up against the cage. Railio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Railio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Motts has a couple of punches blocked by Railio.
Motts working aggressively here.
Motts scores with a shoulder strike. A nice right hand lands inside from Railio. Motts blocking some punches.
Railio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Motts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Railio lands a right hand. Motts misses with a punch on the inside.
Motts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Motts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Motts.
Motts misses with a body punch.
Motts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Railio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Motts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Railio swings wildly with an uppercut but Motts uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Railio swings wildly with an uppercut but Motts uses good head movement to avoid it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Motts misses with a punch on the inside.
Railio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Railio misses with a body punch.
Railio tries a body shot but Motts blocks it.
Motts misses with a hook from the clinch. Railio throws a punch but it's blocked by Motts. Railio misses with the head strike.
Railio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Motts backwards. Motts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Motts. Railio lands a body punch in the clinch. Railio tries a body shot but Motts blocks it.
Motts lands a right hand. Motts blocking some punches.
Motts throws a punch but it's blocked by Railio.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Motts fails to land. Railio blocks a body shot from Motts. Railio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Railio struggles to land a body shot inside as Motts controls his hands.
Motts struggles to land a body shot inside as Railio controls his hands.
Motts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Railio tries a body shot but Motts blocks it.
Railio blocks a body shot from Motts. Motts has a couple of punches blocked by Railio.
Railio lands with a short shot to the head. Nice body punch from Railio - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Railio. Railio lands with a left to the head. Railio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Railio lands a body punch. Motts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Motts misses with a punch on the inside.
Railio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Motts tries to throw a body punch but Railio avoids it by throwing Motts back against the cage. Railio works on Motts's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Railio misses with some punches.
Railio lands with a left to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Motts. Motts can't find room to land a body shot as Railio controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Railio. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Railio lands a body shot. Motts is breathing heavily. Still in the clinch, Railio scores with a nice short uppercut. Railio lands a right hand. Motts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Railio's elbow. Motts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Motts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Motts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Railio's elbow. Motts misses with a hook from the clinch. Motts throws a head punch that misses. Railio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Motts swings wildly with an uppercut but Railio uses good head movement to avoid it. Motts can't find room to land a body shot as Railio controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Railio dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Antti Railio's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! Railio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Motts. Railio throwing a counter right hand but Motts manages to avoid it. Motts throws a poor cross that misses
and Railio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Motts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Railio punishes Motts's body with a nice straight punch. Motts misses with a left hand and Railio counters with a huge left! Motts is in big trouble! He's backing up but Railio isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Motts from any more damage. A dominating finish by Railio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antti Railio! A very excited looking Antti Railio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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