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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grave Robber (ranked 3685 p4p, 3022 weight class) and Van Putgao (ranked 232 p4p, 192 weight class). Van Putgao acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grave Robber! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Van Putgao! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putgao darts in and clinches Robber up against the ropes. Putgao dodges an elbow strike from Robber.
Putgao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robber.
Robber misses with a punch to the body.
Putgao missing with knees to the body.
Robber tries to throw a body punch but Putgao avoids it by throwing Robber back against the ropes. Putgao lands an elbow inside that Robber shrugs off. Robber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Putgao throws an elbow but it misses.
Putgao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Putgao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robber avoids it. Putgao lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Grave Robber has been cut. Robber tries to land a knee to the head but Putgao blocks with his arms.
Putgao lands an elbow inside that Robber shrugs off. Putgao tries to stall but Robber uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Robber tries a body shot but Putgao blocks it.
Robber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Robber throws a head punch that misses. Robber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Putgao throws an elbow that misses.
Putgao struggles to land a body shot inside as Robber controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Robber with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Robber scores a nice knee to the body.
Putgao looks winded! Robber misses with an elbow strike.
Robber missing with knees to the body.
Robber landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Robber lands a body punch. Putgao stalling in the clinch but Robber improves position. Putgao managing to block the knees to the body from Robber.
Robber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robber working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Putgao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robber's brow. Robber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Putgao is defending well for now. Robber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Putgao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Robber.
Putgao takes an elbow to the temple. Robber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Robber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Putgao blocks the elbow strike.
Putgao blocks a body shot from Robber. Robber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Putgaos head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Robber struggles to land a body shot inside as Putgao controls his hands.
Robber blocks an elbow strike from Putgao.
Robber throws a knee to the head but misses.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Robber obliges. Putgao tries to throw a body punch but Robber avoids it by throwing Putgao back against the ropes. A short body shot lands from Robber as the two fighters clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Robber obliges. Putgao avoiding damage as Robber throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Putgao as the two fighters clinch.
Putgao takes an elbow to the forehead. Robber lands a good knee to the midsection. Putgao won't want to take too many of those. Robber lands a hook to the side of the head. Robber misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Robber obliges. Robber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Putgao is defending well for now. Robber tries a knee to the head but Putgao blocks it.
Robber trying to land knees to the body.
Robber tries to land a knee to the head but Putgao blocks with his arms.
Robber comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Robber obliges. Robber misses with a body punch.
Robber with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Robber lands a body punch in the clinch. Robber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Putgao backwards. Robber lands an elbow that stopped Putgao in his tracks for a moment.
 It looks like Van Putgao has been cut. Robber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Putgao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robber lands an elbow inside that Putgao shrugs off. A left hand lands to the body for Robber.
Putgao throws an elbow that misses.
Robber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Putgao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robber missing with knees to the body.
Putgao lands a damaging elbow. Robber putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Putgao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Robber tries to throw a body punch but Putgao avoids it by throwing Robber back against the ropes. A short right from Robber on the inside. Putgao lands a nice elbow from the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Robber tries to throw a body punch but Putgao avoids it by throwing Robber back against the ropes. Robber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robber looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Robber being controlled against the ropes. Robber with an attempt at a knee that misses.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Robber misses with some punches.
Putgao avoiding damage as Robber throws knees to the body.
Putgao misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Putgao throws an elbow that misses.
Robber lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Putgao or not. Robber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Putgao avoids it. Robber blocks a body shot from Putgao. Putgao takes an elbow to the forehead. Putgao lands a knee to the body.
Robber pushes off an throws an elbow but Putgao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Putgao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robber creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Putgao tries to stall but Robber uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Putgao throws an elbow that misses.
Robber blocks an elbow strike from Putgao.
Robber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Putgao tries a body shot but Robber blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Robber just misses with a elbow thrown towards Putgao's brow. Robber looking to throw knees to the head but Putgao is blocking nicely.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Putgao can't find room to land a body shot as Robber controls the action.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Putgao throws an elbow but misses. Robber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Putgao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robber. Putgao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Putgao looks to throw an elbow but misses. Robber prevents a body shot from Putgao. Putgao misses with a body punch.
Putgao prevents a body shot from Robber. Putgao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robber tries to land knees in the clinch but Putgao avoids the damage to the body. Putgao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Putgao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robber lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Putgao lands a nice elbow. Putgao lands an elbow just above Robber 's eye. Putgao lands an elbow that stopped Robber in his tracks for a moment. Putgao struggles to land a body shot inside as Robber controls his hands.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Robber misses with a punch to the body.
Putgao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Putgao lands an elbow inside. Robber misses with an elbow over the top. Putgao tries a body shot but Robber blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action! Robber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Putgao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Putgao can't find room to land a body shot as Robber controls the action.
Robber lands a damaging elbow. Putgao tries to throw a body punch but Robber avoids it by throwing Putgao back against the ropes. Robber misses with a punch on the inside.
Robber managing to block the knees to the body from Putgao.
Putgao avoids a wild elbow strike from Robber. Robber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Robber misses with a body punch.
Robber looking to throw knees to the head but Putgao is blocking nicely.
Putgao blocks an elbow strike. Robber using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Putgao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Putgao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Robber throws a knee to the head but misses.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Putgao dodges an elbow strike from Robber.
Robber throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Putgao effectively controlling the action here. Putgao blocks an elbow strike from Robber.
Putgao working Robber over with knees to the body. Putgao takes an elbow to the temple. Robber connects with a nasty looking knee right to Putgao's face.
Robber lands a nice elbow. Putgao lands a damaging elbow. Robber throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putgao is trying to maintain a safe position but Robber gets an underhook and turns Putgao into the ropes. Putgao holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Putgao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Robber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Putgao.
Robber lands an elbow inside that Putgao shrugs off.
 Putgao is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Putgao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Putgao is still on wobbly legs! Can Robber finish him? Robber takes an elbow to the forehead.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. Putgao tries a body shot but Robber blocks it.
Robber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robber misses with a punch to the body.
Robber connects with a nasty looking knee right to Putgao's face.
Robber managing to block the knees to the body from Putgao.
Nice body punch from Robber. Robber tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Robber fails to land. Putgao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Robber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Putgao is defending well for now. Putgao seems to have recovered his senses. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Putgao takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Putgao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Robber avoids the elbow strike from Putgao, against the ropes.
Robber looking to throw knees to the head but Putgao is blocking nicely.
Putgao lands a damaging elbow. Putgao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Robber tries to land a knee to the head but Putgao blocks with his arms.
Robber avoiding damage as Putgao throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Putgao. Robber tries to throw a body punch but Putgao avoids it by throwing Robber back against the ropes. Putgao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Robber looking to throw knees to the head but Putgao is blocking nicely.
Putgao takes an elbow to the temple. Robber avoids a wild elbow strike from Putgao. Robber swings wildly with an uppercut but Putgao uses good head movement to avoid it. Putgao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robber avoids it. Robber creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Robber working aggressively here.
Putgao avoids a wild elbow strike from Robber. Robber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Putgao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Robber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Putgao.
Van Putgao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Putgao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robber avoids it. Putgao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! Grave Robber showed his dominance in that final round. Well Robber 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight for Grave Robber! Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Grave Robber! Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Grave Robber!
Grave Robber wins by unanimous decision! Grave Robber really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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