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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauli battinki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joni Risma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauli battinki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauli battinki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joni Risma!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
battinki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Risma throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. battinki was covering up waiting for the punch and Risma finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Risma stopping the sweep attempt from battinki.
battinki trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
battinki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Risma manages to get himself to full guard.
Risma pulls battinki in close to his closed guard and prevents battinki from doing any damage or advancing position.
battinki wants to control from the top but Risma keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risma looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
battinki trying to control but Risma is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Risma wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Risma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. battinki manages to get himself to full guard.
Risma got a little sloppy there for a moment and battinki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Risma has managed to get both his arms back between battinki's legs - danger averted.
Risma not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Risma won't allow battinki to get back to his feet.
battinki working a defensive guard here.
Risma connects with a couple of short punches.
battinki is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risma stopping the sweep attempt from battinki.
Risma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Risma stands and steps away. battinki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Risma shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. battinki is trying to defend but Risma finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Risma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Risma is looking to advance position but battinki won't allow it.
Risma controlling the pace.
Risma wants to work for an arm triangle but battinki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
battinki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
battinki trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joni Risma dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
battinki tries for a takedown but Risma circles away easily
and Risma counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Risma.
battinki wants to sweep here but Risma controlling him for the moment.
Risma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as battinki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Risma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. battinki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Risma decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on battinki, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
battinki has closed the distance and engaged Risma in a clinch.
Risma manages to break the clinch.
Risma throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Risma postures up.
battinki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Risma pushes down on battinki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
battinki trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Risma manages to pass to mount!
Risma throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Risma working for a guillotine from mount but battinki is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Risma thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Risma should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Risma tries to control but battinki wriggling away.
battinki tries to reverse the position but Risma maintains control.
battinki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
battinki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Risma thowing shots but they're missing.
battinki is looking to improve his position but Risma isn't that keen on the idea.
Risma throwing strikes here but battinki is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
battinki is trying to escape the mount.
Risma working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but battinki slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
That's four 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.
Risma prevents battinki from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
battinki misses with a takedown
and Risma counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in battinki's guard now.
battinki is trying to keep Risma in close.
Risma decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A clash of legs there as Risma blocks the low kick.
Risma throws a leg kick
and battinki counters with a nice kick to the body.
battinki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joni Risma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Risma scores a takedown into full mount!
battinki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Risma working for a guillotine from mount but battinki is in no mood to give up.
battinki is trying desperately to improve position.
Risma thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
battinki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
battinki looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
battinki rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Risma controlling the action here.
battinki is looking to improve his position.
Risma stalling.
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.
battinki looking for submissions off his back.
Risma performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Risma is looking for a kimura but battinki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Risma to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
battinki is defending against the submission attempts here by Risma.
Risma stands up and beckons battinki to join him on the feet.
Risma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
battinki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Risma counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
battinki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Risma.
battinki is looking to improve his position.
Risma wants to stand up but battinki has a hold of him and won't allow it.
battinki is trying to stand up here but Risma is controlling him well.
Rauli battinki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joni Risma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
battinki actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joni Risma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Risma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joni Risma!
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FIGHT
RATING
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