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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raafael Riekkinen (ranked 4829 p4p, 4015 weight class) and Ding Ding Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raafael Riekkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ding Ding Dong!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riekkinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riekkinen lands in his opponent's guard.
Riekkinen looking to pass the guard.
Riekkinen wants to control from the top but Ding Dong keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ding Dong can't keep his opponent in guard - Riekkinen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ding Dong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riekkinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riekkinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ding Dong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Riekkinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riekkinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Riekkinen is working for a kimura but Ding Dong is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ding Dong is not content to let Riekkinen control the position.
Riekkinen seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Ding Dong has recovered full guard.
Riekkinen wants to pass the guard but Ding Dong is keeping the position.
Riekkinen postures up in Ding Dong's guard and throws a big left but Ding Dong blocks it.
Riekkinen trying to control but Ding Dong is working from the bottom.
Riekkinen wants to stand but Ding Dong is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ding Dong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Riekkinen defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Riekkinen drops back looking for a leg! Ding Dong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ding Dong manages to kick Riekkinen off! Riekkinen jumps back into Ding Dong's guard.
Riekkinen wants to pass the guard but Ding Dong is keeping the position.
Riekkinen passes into half guard.
Riekkinen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ding Dong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Riekkinen seems to be working for a kimura but Ding Dong defends the submission attempt.
Ding Dong won't allow Riekkinen to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riekkinen is looking for a kimura here.
Riekkinen trying to control the pace.
Riekkinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ding Dong defends it well.
Riekkinen seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Ding Dong has recovered full guard.
Riekkinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ding Dong is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Riekkinen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ding Dong dives on top into guard.
Ding Dong stopping the sweep attempt from Riekkinen.
Riekkinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ding Dong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Riekkinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ding Dong manages to get himself to full guard.
Ding Dong keeping full guard, as Riekkinen tries to pass.
Riekkinen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riekkinen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Riekkinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ding Dong is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riekkinen is in close to Ding Dong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Riekkinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Riekkinen misses with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raafael Riekkinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Riekkinen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Riekkinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ding Dong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Riekkinen is trying to get an arm triangle but Ding Dong is defending well.
Riekkinen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Riekkinen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ding Dong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Riekkinen but great work by Ding Dong.
Ding Dong tries for a kimura but Riekkinen is defending well.
Riekkinen has one of Ding Dong's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riekkinen sneaks back into half guard.
Riekkinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Riekkinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ding Dong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ding Dong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Riekkinen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Riekkinen looking to sit in guard and control but Ding Dong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Riekkinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riekkinen is looking for a triangle but Ding Dong pushes his legs off easily.
Ding Dong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riekkinen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ding Dong has managed to get both his arms back between Riekkinen's legs - danger averted.
Riekkinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Riekkinen holds on and takes a little breather.
Riekkinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ding Dong is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ding Dong looking to pass the guard.
Riekkinen seems keen to control Ding Dong's posture.
Riekkinen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ding Dong has his hands clasped together but Riekkinen extends and breaks Ding Dong's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Riekkinen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raafael Riekkinen!
A very excited looking Raafael Riekkinen 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.
Ding Ding Dong was interviewed post fight and said '"Everybody out there know I beat him, I controlled the fight, he was missing, I hit him plenty more times. I beat him.Let me talk something... I want to thank the whole hood who came out here. I love y'all. I did this for the hood, you know I beat that boy.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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