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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juha Ratila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttu Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Arttu Nieminen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Ratila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Nieminen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieminen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ratila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nieminen wants to clinch up but Ratila keeps it at a distance.
Ratila fails with the takedown.
Nieminen looks for the body kick but Ratila saw that one coming.
Nieminen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ratila counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nieminen's guard now.
Nieminen is looking to stand up but Ratila isn't so interested in that idea.
Ratila looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nieminen wants to stand and escape but Ratila is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratila sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nieminen keeping moving, preventing Ratila from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nieminen wants to get back to his feet but Ratila is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ratila is stalling in the full guard.
Ratila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ratila prevents Nieminen from getting back to his feet.
Ratila seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nieminen being controlled here, momentarily.
Ratila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ratila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nieminen is looking to stand up but Ratila isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nieminen tries to clinch but Ratila moves away
and Ratila counters with a low kick, right behind Nieminen 's knee.
Nieminen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ratila counters by clinching up.
Ratila looking for a takedown.
Ratila manages to break the clinch.
Nieminen closes the distance and clinches.
Ratila is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Ratila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nieminen is trying to force a seperation but Ratila has the dominant position.
Ratila wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nieminen has him pressed against the cage.
Nieminen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ratila keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nieminen's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Ratila dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ratila feints and as Nieminen raises his hands in defense, Ratila changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nieminen wants to stand but Ratila is controlling the position.
Ratila trying to control but Nieminen is working from the bottom.
Ratila prevents Nieminen from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratila is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nieminen keeping moving, preventing Ratila from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ratila is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nieminen wants to stand and escape but Ratila is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nieminen with a poor takedown
so Ratila counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nieminen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratila looking to pass the guard.
Ratila not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nieminen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nieminen wants to clinch
and Ratila counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ratila is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen wriggles free and stands up.
Nieminen looks to clinch
and Ratila counters with a straight right hand.
Nieminen with a poor takedown
and Ratila counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nieminen!
Nieminen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ratila trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ratila pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratila tries to control but Nieminen wriggling away.
Ratila controlling the pace for now.
Nieminen really wants to buck Ratila off and get back to his feet.
Ratila tries to control but Nieminen wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Ratila dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ratila shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nieminen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nieminen pushes Ratila away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ratila gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ratila is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nieminen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nieminen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ratila's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nieminen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratila stops Nieminen from getting back to his feet.
Nieminen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A combination from Nieminen does no damage.
Ratila drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nieminen is looking to stand up but Ratila isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratila is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ratila seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nieminen for as long as he can get away with.
Ratila wants to control from the top but Nieminen keeps moving.
Nieminen wants to get back to his feet but Ratila is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratila wants to pass the guard but Nieminen is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ratila with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nieminen counters with a shoot takedown. Ratila fights it but they end up in guard.
Nieminen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ratila's guard.
Nieminen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratila controls Nieminen momentarily but Nieminen frees himself.
Nieminen is looking to work some ground and pound but Ratila has wrist control.
Ratila is pulling down on Nieminen's head. It's preventing any offense from Nieminen, at least for the moment.
Nieminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ratila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arttu Nieminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juha Ratila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ratila has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arttu Nieminen.
I think Ratila has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Ratila!
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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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