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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Rantala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasi Rantala has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Rantala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Bautista!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rantala throws a nice looking combination but Bautista bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rantala throws a head kick that misses.
Bautista has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Dante Bautista has been cut.
Bautista throws out a loose jab but Rantala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rantala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rantala manages to break the clinch.
Rantala blocks a jab.
Dante Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Bautista misses its intended target.
Bautista throws a series of punches but Rantala avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Rantala.
Bautista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rantala circles away quickly and effectively.
Rantala moves forwards but Bautista connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rantala ducks right into an uppercut from Bautista.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Rantala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rantala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rantala misses with the combination.
Bautista misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Bautista.
Bautista looks to land a combination but Rantala avoids it well.
Rantala has Bautista up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rantala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rantala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bautista circles away quickly and effectively.
Rantala tries to land a front kick but Bautista steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rantala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bautista showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rantala.
Rantala tries to bum rush Bautista with a series of wild strikes but Bautista uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bautista throws a series of punches but Rantala avoids them all with ease.
Rantala takes a swing at Bautista's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Bautista. Those never looked like landing.
Rantala takes one on the button.
Bautista blocks the body kick.
Rantala misses with a few strikes there.
Bautista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rantala counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bautista throws a series of punches but Rantala moves out of range.
Rantala just misses with a punch to the body.
Rantala moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Rantala.
Rantala throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rantala breaks the clinch.
Rantala throws a nice looking combination but Bautista bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bautista scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rantala slips under a jab from Bautista.
Bautista slips a jab and a cross from Rantala.
Bautista listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bautista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rantala.
Good exchange - Bautista coming out on top.
Rantala throws a right and a left that Bautista avoids nicely.
Rantala throws a nice looking combination but Bautista bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rantala is breathing heavily.
Rantala thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rantala rushes Bautista and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rantala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rantala misses with the combination.
Bautista swings for the body but Rantala moves out of range.
Rantala throws a front kick that sends Bautista stumbling back into the cage.
Bautista waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rantala.
Bautista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Bautista, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rantala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bautista finds it's way round the side to connect with Rantala's head.
Rantala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bautista darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rantala tries to clinch but Bautista moves out of range.
Rantala drops his hands momentarily and Bautista takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bautista misses with a wild body shot.
Bautista misses with a double jab.
Bautista moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bautista tries to bum rush Rantala with a series of wild strikes but Rantala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bautista throws a right and a left that Rantala avoids nicely.
Bautista 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.
Rantala misses with a wild body shot.
Bautista fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rantala manages to avoid it.
Bautista throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rantala counters with a straight right hand.
Bautista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rantala.
Rantala with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rantala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bautista catches Rantala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bautista on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rantala, right into the meat.
A jab from Rantala does it's job there.
Rantala clinches with his opponent.
Bautista looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Rantala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Bautista's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice body punch from Rantala.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rantala.
A combination from Rantala does no damage.
Bautista showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rantala.
Rantala misses with a series of wild punches.
Rantala throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bautista.
Rantala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rantala connects with a nice looking jab.
Bautista tries to keep at a distance but Rantala has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rantala breaks the clinch.
Bautista cracks Rantala with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rantala lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rantala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bautista on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Rantala does no damage.
Rantala tries to bum rush Bautista with a series of wild strikes but Bautista uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rantala closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Rantala.
Bautista has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rantala stalling in the clinch.
Rantala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bautista throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pasi Rantala is winning the standup battle so far.
Bautista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rantala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rantala tries to bum rush Bautista with a series of wild strikes but Bautista uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bautista takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bautista lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sloppy strikes from Bautista. Those never looked like landing.
Bautista throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rantala scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Rantala. Those never looked like landing.
Bautista lands a lovely overhand right.
Bautista misses with a wild combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rantala. That's going to slow Bautista down.
Rantala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bautista momentarily.
Rantala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rantala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rantala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rantala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bautista misses with a two punch combination.
Bautista dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rantala keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rantala throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rantala slips under a jab from Bautista.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bautista takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Rantala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rantala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rantala breaks the clinch.
Bautista lands with a straight right. Rantala didn't see that one coming.
Rantala ducks under a wild hook from Bautista.
Rantala feints and then cracks Bautista's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bautista down.
Nice uppercut lands for Rantala. That snapped Bautista's head back.
Rantala fakes the leg kick and cracks Bautista in the body.
Bautista has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rantala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bautista scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rantala in his tracks.
Bautista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rantala was well out of range. Poor timing from Bautista.
Bautista is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rantala pushes Bautista up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rantala leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rantala breaks the clinch.
Bautista throws a looping overhand right but Rantala ducks down to avoid it.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Rantala counters with a straight right hand.
Rantala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bautista.
Rantala tries to clinch up but Bautista circles away and keeps his distance.
Rantala slips a jab and a cross from Bautista.
Rantala takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rantala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bautista can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bautista looks to land a combination but Rantala avoids it well.
Rantala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bautista on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista dodges the punch combination from Rantala.
Rantala displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Rantala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dante Bautista's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rantala moves into the clinch.
Bautista wants to break free but Rantala has control.
Rantala dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rantala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bautista backwards.
Rantala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rantala digs a good body shot into Bautista's ribs.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rantala counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Rantala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bautista has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch combination from Bautista misses.
Rantala works over Bautista's head and body with a nice combination.
Bautista misses with a two punch combination.
Rantala lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rantala swinging wildly here.
Pasi Rantala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bautista takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rantala fails to land with a series of punches.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Rantala to counter with a crisp jab.
Rantala lands with a right hand.
Bautista misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rantala throws a series of strikes that have Bautista backpedaling.
A combination from Bautista does no damage.
Bautista avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rantala counters with a big head kick but Bautista shrugs it off.
Rantala throws a combination that misses
and Bautista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bautista throws a jab but it's blocked by Rantala.
Bautista circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rantala avoids the body shot from Bautista.
Rantala lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bautista avoids the body shot from Rantala.
Bautista misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rantala has closed the distance and engaged Bautista in a clinch.
Rantala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rantala on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rantala takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rantala throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bautista lands a nice looking body shot.
Bautista wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bautista has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bautista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rantala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rantala is looking to clinch but Bautista is avoiding it.
Rantala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Bautista.
Bautista throws a series of punches but Rantala avoids them all with ease.
Rantala rushes Bautista and presses him up against the cage.
Rantala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Bautista.
Bautista looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rantala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rantala comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rantala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rantala counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Rantala looks to land a combination but Bautista avoids it well.
Rantala clinches up against the cage.
Rantala tries a body shot but Bautista blocks it.
Rantala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
letting Rantala counter with a right hand.
Bautista misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bautista misses with the combination.
Rantala closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rantala breaks the clinch.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Rantala counters with an inside leg kick.
Rantala lands a nice looking body shot.
Rantala doesn't manage to clinch there - Bautista circles away.
A big right from Bautista misses.
Bautista goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bautista throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rantala jabs at Bautista's body.
A left lands for Rantala.
Bautista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rantala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rantala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rantala scores with a one two! Bautista had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bautista scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rantala moves into the clinch.
Dante Bautista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pasi Rantala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rantala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Rantala.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pasi Rantala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rantala 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasi Rantala!
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