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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Rainey (ranked 668 p4p, 1167 weight class) and Albert Sojka (ranked 89 p4p, 152 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Rainey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Sojka!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rainey misses with a hook. Sojka ducked under it nicely.
Rainey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sojka finds it's way round the side to connect with Rainey's head.
Rainey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jab, jab by Rainey - just one landing.
Rainey ducks under a wild hook from Sojka.
Rainey feinted with a counter takedown.
Sojka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rainey.
Rainey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sojka.
Albert Sojka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sojka swings for the body but Rainey moves out of range.
Rainey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sojka throws out the jab.
Sojka moves in looking to clinch but Rainey pushes him off.
Rainey lands a jab.
Sojka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rainey looks to land a left hand but Sojka moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sojka! But no joy.
Sojka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rainey was well out of range. Poor timing from Sojka.
Rainey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sojka swinging wildly here.
Rainey tries to counter with a takedown but Sojka is quick to defend against it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sojka throws a jab but it's blocked by Rainey.
Rainey throws a hook to the side of Sojka's head but Sojka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rainey misses with an uppercut. Sojka saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainey slips a straight right by Sojka.
Sojka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rainey throws a lazy right hand but Sojka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sojka misses with a looping right.
Jab from Rainey.
Rainey looking to score a takedown here. Sojka is defending well but Rainey drives through and ends up in Sojka's guard.
Rainey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sojka wants to stand and escape but Rainey is having none of it.
Sojka is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rainey postures up in Sojka's guard and throws a big left but Sojka blocks it.
Rainey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sojka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rainey trying to control the position from guard on top but Sojka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sojka is looking to stand up but Rainey isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sojka misses with a wild body shot.
Rainey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sojka sprawls and moves away.
Rainey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rainey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rainey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sojka.
Sojka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rainey.
Rainey moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sojka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rainey has a couple of punches blocked by Sojka.
Rainey wants a takedown but no success here.
Rainey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sojka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rainey's elbow.
Sojka lands a hook that snaps the head of Rainey backwards.
Rainey blocks an uppercut.
Sojka prevents a body shot from Rainey.
Rainey misses with some punches.
Rainey gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sojka is trying to stand up here but Rainey is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sojka's head.
Sojka is trying to stand up here but Rainey is controlling him well.
Rainey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rainey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rainey wants to work for an arm triangle but Sojka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sojka has hold of Rainey's hands but Rainey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rainey is working for a kimura but Sojka is defending it quite comfortably.
Sojka is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rainey winds up and cracks Sojka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sojka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rainey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sojka's head.
Rainey trying to control the action but Sojka is working from the bottom.
Rainey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rainey is nestled in close to Sojka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Rainey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sojka throws a hook but Rainey avoids it easily.
Rainey throws a hook but Sojka blocks it.
Sojka cracks Rainey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rainey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sojka.
Sojka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rainey.
Rainey moves out of range of the strikes.
Sojka missing with a left hand there. Rainey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sojka throws a shot from downtown. Rainey moves away and avoids it.
Rainey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sojka.
Albert Sojka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rainey misses with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rainey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sojka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rainey.
Rainey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rainey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sojka.
Rainey defending well as Sojka loads up on a big left hand.
Rainey misses with a hook. Sojka ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainey moves away from the strike by Sojka.
Rainey is looking to score with low kicks.
Rainey slips a jab from Sojka.
Sojka throws the left hand but Rainey avoids the punch easily.
Sojka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rainey throws a jab when Sojka was well out of range.
Sojka throws a big shot that misses.
Rainey scores with the left hand. Sojka knows he should have avoided that one.
Sojka instigates a clinch.
Rainey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sojka misses with some punches.
Rainey throws a punch but it's blocked by Sojka.
Rainey gets through Sojka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sojka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rainey lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Rainey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sojka misses with a punch on the inside.
Sojka misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainey throws a head punch that misses.
Rainey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rainey throws a punch but it's blocked by Sojka.
Sojka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sojka throws a head punch that misses.
Rainey has a couple of punches blocked by Sojka.
Bradley Rainey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sojka tries to work over Rainey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rainey looking for a takedown.
Sojka misses with some punches.
Sojka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sojka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rainey or not.
Rainey has Sojka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sojka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Rainey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sojka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rainey misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Rainey.
Rainey misses with a punch on the inside.
Sojka tries a body shot but Rainey blocks it.
Sojka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rainey looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sojka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Sojka.
A short body shot lands from Sojka as the two fighters clinch.
Rainey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rainey throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rainey.
Sojka misses with a knee to the head.
Sojka prevents a body shot from Rainey.
Rainey blocking some punches.
Sojka wants to stall.
Sojka looking to throw knees to the head but Rainey is blocking nicely.
Sojka blocking some punches.
Sojka lands a shoulder strike.
Rainey tries to pull guard but Sojka holds him up against the cage and eventually Rainey drops back down to his feet.
Sojka misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Sojka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Sojka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rainey swings wildly with an uppercut but Sojka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rainey tries to throw a body punch but Sojka avoids it by throwing Rainey back against the cage.
A short right from Rainey.
Rainey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rainey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sojka prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sojka lands a nice uppercut.
Rainey is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sojka can't fight it off and eventually Rainey manages to take the fight to the floor. Sojka looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sojka has his feet on Rainey's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sojka scores with a nice right hand.
Rainey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Albert Sojka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rainey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sojka throws an overhand right that lands on Rainey's shoulder, as Rainey tries to avoid the shot.
Rainey misses with a straight left.
Rainey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sojka checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice side step and Sojka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rainey feints and as Sojka raises his hands in defense, Rainey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sojka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rainey is controlling him.
Sojka scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sojka misses with an uppercut. Rainey saw that one coming.
Sojka throws a hook to the side of Rainey's head but Rainey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sojka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sojka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sojka throws a lazy right hand but Rainey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rainey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rainey misses with a hook. Sojka ducked under it nicely.
Sojka lands a lovely overhand right.
Rainey throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sojka. Rainey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rainey misses with a low kick.
Sojka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rainey misses with a looping right.
Sojka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rainey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sojka misses with a looping right.
Rainey misses with a hook. Sojka ducked under it nicely.
Rainey throws a lazy right hand but Sojka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sojka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sojka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rainey thuds his right hand into Sojka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sojka works the jab nicely.
Albert Sojka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sojka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rainey.
Sojka throws an overhand right that lands on Rainey's shoulder, as Rainey tries to avoid the shot.
Rainey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sojka momentarily.
A big right from Rainey misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rainey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rainey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rainey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sojka throws a jab when Rainey was well out of range.
Sojka throws a jab but it's blocked by Rainey.
Sojka cracks Rainey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rainey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sojka lands a lovely overhand right.
Sojka misses with a straight left.
Sojka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rainey staying out of range there.
Sojka doesn't manage to clinch there - Rainey circles away.
Sojka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sojka 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.
Rainey throws a hook but Sojka avoids it easily.
Sojka throws an overhand right that lands on Rainey's shoulder, as Rainey tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sojka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Rainey.
Rainey missing with a left hand there. Sojka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rainey takes one to the chin there.
Sojka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sojka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sojka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sojka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed right hand from Sojka misses the target.
Sojka looks to land a right hand but Rainey moved out of range.
A jab from Rainey misses.
Sojka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sojka staying out of range there.
Sojka defending well as Rainey loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Sojka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rainey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sojka throws a jab but it's blocked by Rainey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rainey ducks under a wild hook from Sojka.
Rainey feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sojka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sojka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rainey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sojka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sojka throws out a loose jab but Rainey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rainey moves away from the strike by Sojka.
Sojka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rainey jabs Sojka right on the nose. Sojka blinks but takes it well.
Sojka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rainey attempts a counter takedown but Sojka avoids it well and moves away.
Sojka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rainey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rainey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sojka with a hook.
Rainey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Rainey there.
Sojka slips under a jab from Rainey.
A big left from Sojka misses.
Rainey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sojka sprawls and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Sojka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sojka 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Sojka!
An out of breath and clearly excited Albert Sojka thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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