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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Rainey (ranked 694 p4p, 1439 weight class) and Nova Lankinen (ranked 100 p4p, 201 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class 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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bradley Rainey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nova Lankinen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rainey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lankinen pushes Rainey off and gets back to his feet.
Rainey connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Nova Lankinen has been cut.
Lankinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lankinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Rainey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rainey is looking to clinch.
Lankinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rainey.
Rainey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GAMMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Lankinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lankinen blocks a jab.
Rainey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lankinen.
A solid body kick from Rainey.
Lankinen dodges the punch combination from Rainey.
Lankinen throws a big counter head kick but Rainey avoids it with no problem.
Bradley Rainey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rainey misses with a looping left.
Rainey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lankinen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rainey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Rainey seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rainey misses with the ground and pound.
Rainey working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lankinen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lankinen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rainey.
Rainey throws a strike aimed at the side of Lankinen's head but Lankinen avoids it well.
Rainey creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lankinen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rainey in side control, throwing shots but Lankinen defends.
Rainey with the ground and pound but Lankinen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rainey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lankinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rainey.
Rainey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rainey throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lankinen to regain full guard.
Rainey throwing strikes from guard but Lankinen blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rainey off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rainey throws a jab when Lankinen was well out of range.
Rainey missing with a left hand there. Lankinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lankinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rainey.
Lankinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Rainey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lankinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rainey.
Rainey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rainey pushes Lankinen away with a front kick.
Lankinen misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Rainey does no damage.
Rainey throws a looping overhand right but Lankinen ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Rainey misses.
Lankinen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lankinen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rainey - the referee stops the clock and Lankinen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rainey. Lankinen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lankinen misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Lankinen misses.
Rainey moves out of range of the strikes.
Rainey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lankinen misses with a straight left.
Rainey drives through and clinches with Lankinen against the cage.
Lankinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lankinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Rainey controls his hands.
Lankinen misses with an elbow strike.
Rainey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Rainey.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lankinen takes an elbow to the temple.
Rainey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lankinens head.
Rainey wants a takedown but no success here.
Rainey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rainey wants the takedown. Lankinen is fighting it off but Rainey persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lankinen's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rainey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rainey throwing strikes from guard but Lankinen blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rainey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lankinen seems keen to control Rainey's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rainey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rainey throwing strikes from guard but Lankinen blocks nicely.
Rainey stands up over Lankinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rainey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rainey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rainey is fighting to break Lankinen's control of his arms but Lankinen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rainey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rainey postures up in Lankinen's guard and throws a big left but Lankinen blocks it.
Rainey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Rainey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nova Lankinen'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.
Rainey looks for the body kick but Lankinen saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Lankinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rainey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lankinen can do to turn this around?
Lankinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy body kick from Rainey
and Lankinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Lankinen tenderised Rainey's leg. Rainey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rainey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rainey shoots in and gets a takedown into Lankinen's guard.
Lankinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rainey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bradley Rainey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rainey advances position into side control!
Rainey throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lankinen is trying to improve his position.
Lankinen holds on to Rainey's head and controls the position momentarily.
An elbow from Rainey crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainey in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lankinen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lankinen wants to control but Rainey postures up.
Rainey landing a few strikes.
Rainey misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Rainey are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rainey with the ground and pound but Lankinen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rainey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lankinen defending well though.
Rainey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lankinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rainey.
Ground and pound from Rainey.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rainey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ground and pound from Rainey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainey misses with a head shot. Lankinen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rainey throwing strikes but missing.
Lankinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rainey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rainey is fighting to break Lankinen's control of his arms but Lankinen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rainey is looking to work some ground and pound but Lankinen has wrist control.
Lankinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Lankinen, not yet.
Rainey throws a strike but Lankinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainey is looking for a triangle here but Lankinen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lankinen is chipping away with strikes.
Rainey is looking for a sweep.
Rainey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lankinen prevents Rainey from improving his position.
Lankinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rainey is just riding it out for now. Lankinen eventually gives up the hold.
Lankinen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rainey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rainey manages to get to full guard.
Lankinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rainey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lankinen has managed to get both his arms back between Rainey's legs - danger averted.
Lankinen wants to pass the guard but Rainey is keeping the position.
Lankinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rainey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lankinen advances position into side control!
Lankinen working the head with strikes.
Lankinen working the head and body with strikes.
Lankinen is looking to take a break and control but Rainey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Rainey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nova Lankinen's cut.
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!
A jab from Rainey misses.
Bradley Rainey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rainey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rainey pushes Lankinen away with a front kick.
Rainey lands with an overhand left.
Lankinen misses with a hook. Rainey ducked under it nicely.
Rainey throwing a counter right hand but Lankinen manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Rainey.
Rainey scores with a decent looking hook.
Lankinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lankinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rainey.
Rainey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rainey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lankinen if he has to take too many more of those.
Rainey lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rainey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rainey looks to land a body kick but Lankinen moved away.
Lankinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rainey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lankinen has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lankinen misses with a hook. Rainey ducked under it nicely.
Rainey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lankinen.
Lankinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rainey looks for a takedown but Lankinen sprawls well.
Rainey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lankinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bradley Rainey is winning the standup battle so far.
Lankinen moves out of range as Rainey throws a body kick.
Lankinen throws a sloppy head kick and Rainey moves out of range easily.
Rainey closes the distance and clinches.
Lankinen is trying to push Rainey away but Rainey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lankinen wants to stall.
Lankinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lankinen working aggressively here.
Lankinen has Rainey pushed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rainey as Lankinen tries to tie him up.
Lankinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rainey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lankinen prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Lankinen fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen slows down the pace here.
Lankinen gets through Rainey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rainey presses Lankinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lankinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lankinen tries a knee to the head but Rainey blocks it.
Lankinen misses with the head strike.
A short right from Lankinen on the inside.
Lankinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nova Lankinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lankinen throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rainey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lankinen avoids a wild elbow strike from Rainey.
A short left from Lankinen.
Rainey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lankinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nova Lankinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rainey being controlled against the cage.
Lankinen is trying to break free.
Lankinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Rainey controls his hands.
Lankinen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lankinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Rainey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rainey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Rainey!
Bradley Rainey decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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