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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Kivi (ranked 1070 p4p, 978 weight class) and Geezer Butler (ranked 163 p4p, 150 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raimo Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Geezer Butler!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivi throws a good cross that connects.
Butler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kivi lands with a shot to the body.
Kivi gets a clinch.
Butler misses with the head strike.
Kivi digs a right hand into Butler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Butler's gas tank.
Butler is trying to stall.
Kivi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Butler throws a punch but it's blocked by Kivi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Butler misses with a punch on the inside.
Kivi misses with a punch on the inside.
Butler blocking some punches.
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi lands a shoulder strike.
Kivi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Butler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kivi can't find room to land a body shot as Butler controls the action.
Butler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Butler wants to get back to striking at distance but Kivi won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Kivi.
A shot in the inside from Kivi.
Butler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Butler letting Kivi take a breather here.
Butler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Butler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kivi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Butler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Butler misses with a punch on the inside.
Kivi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kivi lands with a left to the head.
Kivi struggles to land a body shot inside as Butler controls his hands.
Butler is trying to stall.
Butler is trying to maintain a safe position but Kivi gets an underhook and turns Butler into the cage.
Butler is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler working aggressively here.
Kivi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kivi fails to land.
Butler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kivi or not.
Kivi pushes Butler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kivi has Butler pressed against the cage.
Butler controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivi.
Kivi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kivi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Butler backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Butler effectively controlling the action here.
Kivi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kivi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kivi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Butler backwards.
Kivi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Butler up against the cage.
Butler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Butler swings wildly with an uppercut but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kivi has Butler pushed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kivi misses with the head strike.
Butler misses with the head strike.
Kivi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kivi working aggressively here.
Butler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi has a couple of punches blocked by Butler.
Kivi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kivi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kivi is leaning against Butler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kivi swings wildly with an uppercut but Butler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butler misses with a punch to the body.
Butler wants to get back to striking at distance but Kivi won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivi.
Butler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kivi blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kivi tries a body shot but Butler blocks it.
Kivi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Butler backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butler misses with some punches.
Butler taking a breather.
Butler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Kivi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kivi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butler.
Kivi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kivi connects with a body shot.
Butler clobbers Kivi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A lazy left from Kivi finds it's target.
Kivi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kivi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivi.
Kivi misses with the head strike.
Raimo Kivi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kivi blocks a body shot from Butler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kivi.
Kivi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Butler backwards.
Kivi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kivi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butler can do to turn this around?
Kivi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Butler stalling in the clinch but Kivi improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler is looking to control Kivi's arms but Kivi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Butler has his back to the cage.
Butler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kivi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kivi avoiding damage.
Butler is trying to force a seperation but Kivi has the dominant position.
Kivi lands a shot to the body.
Kivi pushes Butler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butler tries to break free but Kivi pushes him back against the cage.
Kivi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Butler.
Kivi working aggressively here.
A short right from Kivi.
A short right from Kivi on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Butler.
Kivi lands a body shot.
Kivi swings wildly with an uppercut but Butler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kivi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi controlling the action here for a moment.
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Kivi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butler tries to stall but Kivi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Butler has had enough of the clinch but Kivi keeps him there for the moment.
Kivi throws a head punch that misses.
Kivi lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Butler.
Kivi is stalling here.
Butler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kivi misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivi.
Kivi pushes Butler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kivi has a couple of punches blocked by Butler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butler prevents a body shot from Kivi.
Kivi throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kivi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kivi scores with a hook to the body.
Kivi lands with a left to the head.
Butler tries to break free but Kivi pushes him back against the cage.
Butler stalls.
Kivi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Butler backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kivi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kivi pushes Butler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Butler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kivi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kivi prevents Butler from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kivi.
Butler is breathing heavily.
Butler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi misses with some punches.
Butler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kivi is keeping busy.
Butler wants to stall.
Kivi cracks Butler with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kivi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kivi keeps control of Butler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kivi blocks an uppercut.
Butler takes a shot to the head.
Butler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Butler tries to circle away but Kivi has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Kivi.
Kivi tries to throw a body punch but Butler avoids it by throwing Kivi back against the cage.
Butler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Butler taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Kivi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Butler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kivi.
Kivi lands a high kick!
Kivi connects with a leg kick.
Butler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Butler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kivi.
Raimo Kivi is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kivi.
Kivi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Butler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kivi tries to clinch up but Butler circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kivi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi throws a front kick that sends Butler stumbling back into the cage.
Butler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Butler throws a hook to the side of Kivi's head but Kivi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Kivi.
Kivi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butler. Kivi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butler throws a lazy uppercut
and Kivi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Butler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kivi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Butler misses with a straight right.
Butler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Kivi as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi blocks a jab.
Butler ducks under a wild hook from Kivi.
Despite the aggression on Butler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kivi slips under a jab.
Raimo Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butler misses with a left hand
letting Kivi counter with a right hand.
Kivi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Butler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kivi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Butler is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Butler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kivi can pounce on him.
Kivi connects with an inside leg kick.
Butler is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kivi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Butler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Butler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kivi connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Butler on the side of the head.
Butler misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kivi.
Kivi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kivi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Butler moves out of range as Kivi strikes.
Butler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kivi misses the body punch
and Butler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kivi thinking.
Kivi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab by Butler.
Geezer Butler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi ducks under a wild hook from Butler.
Kivi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Butler moves forwards but Kivi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kivi doesn't manage to clinch there - Butler circles away.
Kivi avoids the body shot from Butler.
Kivi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Butler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kivi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Butler.
Kivi moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Kivi.
Butler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kivi lands a hook that snaps the head of Butler backwards.
Kivi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kivi stalls.
Kivi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kivi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raimo Kivi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kivi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Raimo Kivi!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Raimo Kivi!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Raimo Kivi!
Raimo Kivi wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Raimo Kivi, 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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