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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Rajkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jere Ruutikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajkovic comes to the cage accompanied by . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Rajkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jere Ruutikainen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajkovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Ruutikainen blocks the leg kick.
Ruutikainen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rajkovic quickly recovers to half guard.
Ruutikainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ruutikainen throws a strike but Rajkovic avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rajkovic seems keen to control Ruutikainen's posture.
Ruutikainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ruutikainen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ruutikainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rajkovic is keeping the position for now.
Rajkovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Rajkovic, not yet.
Ruutikainen cracks Rajkovic with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rajkovic is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajkovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rajkovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruutikainen is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruutikainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruutikainen, not yet.
Ruutikainen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ruutikainen unloads with some shots from mount but Rajkovic bucks and avoids them well.
Rajkovic wants to hold on but Ruutikainen pushes him away.
Ruutikainen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rajkovic tries to reverse the position but Ruutikainen maintains control.
Ruutikainen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rajkovic hang on?
Rajkovic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ruutikainen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rajkovic trying to control but Ruutikainen postures up.
Ruutikainen lands with a punch from half guard.
Rajkovic is not content to let Ruutikainen control the position.
Rajkovic is concentrating on defense, preventing Ruutikainen from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovic trying to control but Ruutikainen postures up.
Ruutikainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rajkovic is not content to let Ruutikainen control the position.
Ruutikainen trying to pass the guard but Rajkovic defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rajkovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruutikainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruutikainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rajkovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruutikainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruutikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rajkovic.
Ruutikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruutikainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ruutikainen throws a body punch but Rajkovic moves out of range.
Ruutikainen lands a slapping body shot.
Rajkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruutikainen manages to avoid it.
Ruutikainen tries to clinch
and Rajkovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good work by Ruutikainen as he checks the leg kick.
Rajkovic looks to land a body kick but Ruutikainen moved away.
Ruutikainen tries to clinch
and Rajkovic counters with a straight right hand.
Rajkovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruutikainen thows a leg kick but Rajkovic checks it
and Rajkovic counters with a left and a right that stings Ruutikainen.
A jab from Ruutikainen misses.
Ruutikainen shoots in but no luck this time.
Rajkovic connects with a body shot that sends Ruutikainen's belly button to the back.
Alexander Rajkovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruutikainen swings for the body but Rajkovic moves out of range.
Rajkovic dodges the punch combination from Ruutikainen.
Rajkovic ducks under a wild hook from Ruutikainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Rajkovic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rajkovic stuffs the takedown.
Ruutikainen blocks a head kick by Rajkovic.
Rajkovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruutikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruutikainen misses with a jab to the body
and Rajkovic counters with a nice body kick.
Rajkovic wants to land a leg kick but Ruutikainen is out of range.
Ruutikainen digs a good body shot into Rajkovic's ribs.
Ruutikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruutikainen throws a right hand that misses
and Rajkovic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ruutikainen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ruutikainen misses with a double jab
and Rajkovic counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rajkovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruutikainen. That did some damage!
Jere Ruutikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruutikainen tries for a takedown but Rajkovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ruutikainen throws a leg kick
and Rajkovic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rajkovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Rajkovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruutikainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rajkovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Ruutikainen is breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rajkovic. Ruutikainen shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajkovic scores with a jab to the head.
Ruutikainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rajkovic swings for the body but Ruutikainen moves out of range.
Rajkovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rajkovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruutikainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rajkovic lands a two punch combo.
Ruutikainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ruutikainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic throws a good cross that connects.
Rajkovic pushes Ruutikainen away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rajkovic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rajkovic scores with a hook.
Ruutikainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rajkovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ruutikainen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rajkovic rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutikainen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rajkovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Alexander Rajkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jere Ruutikainen.
Rajkovic throws a good cross that connects.
Ruutikainen swings widly with a right hand
and Rajkovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rajkovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruutikainen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rajkovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rajkovic.
Rajkovic works Ruutikainen's body with a nice hook.
Rajkovic throws a sloppy head kick and Ruutikainen moves out of range easily.
Ruutikainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rajkovic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rajkovic scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Rajkovic.
A shot to the body from Ruutikainen misses
and Rajkovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ruutikainen on the side of the head.
Rajkovic lands a jab to Ruutikainen's midsection.
Ruutikainen blocks a head kick by Rajkovic.
Rajkovic works Ruutikainen's body with a nice hook.
Rajkovic lands a leg kick that knocks Ruutikainen off balance momentarily.
Ruutikainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rajkovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ruutikainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rajkovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Rajkovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rajkovic throws a right and a left that Ruutikainen avoids nicely.
Rajkovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ruutikainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rajkovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ruutikainen looks to clinch
and Rajkovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rajkovic.
Ruutikainen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rajkovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutikainen misses with a shot to the body
and Rajkovic counters with a leg kick.
Rajkovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ruutikainen with a poor takedown
and Rajkovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Jere Ruutikainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rajkovic keeps Ruutikainen at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rajkovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rajkovic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ruutikainen back to the cage. Rajkovic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ruutikainen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rajkovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruutikainen lands a jab-cross combination.
Ruutikainen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ruutikainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruutikainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rajkovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruutikainen.
Rajkovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Rajkovic dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Rajkovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ruutikainen looks to throw the jab but Rajkovic is out of range.
Ruutikainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rajkovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rajkovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ruutikainen is looking to clinch.
Rajkovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruutikainen can do to turn this around?
Rajkovic thows a body kick. Ruutikainen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ruutikainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rajkovic slips a jab and a cross from Ruutikainen.
Ruutikainen checks a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Ruutikainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Rajkovic which made him look bad.
Ruutikainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruutikainen has his takedown stuffed
and Rajkovic counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajkovic lands a jab to Ruutikainen's midsection.
Ruutikainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rajkovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ruutikainen misses with a body punch
and Rajkovic counters with a nice body kick.
Rajkovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Ruutikainen's head.
Rajkovic throws out a loose jab but Ruutikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rajkovic scores with a decent looking hook.
Rajkovic jabs Ruutikainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Rajkovic. Those never looked like landing.
Rajkovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruutikainen moves away.
Ruutikainen throws a combination that misses
and Rajkovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ruutikainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ruutikainen misses with an uppercut
and Rajkovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutikainen blocks a head kick by Rajkovic.
Ruutikainen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rajkovic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rajkovic has his hands on Ruutikainen's head, controlling the position.
Rajkovic looking to control.
Ruutikainen distracts Rajkovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ruutikainen is pushing down on Rajkovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rajkovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Ruutikainen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rajkovic trying to control but Ruutikainen postures up.
Ruutikainen passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovic parries the strikes from Ruutikainen easily there. Ruutikainen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rajkovic to escape.
Rajkovic wants to get back to his feet but Ruutikainen drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruutikainen wants to control but Rajkovic is keeping him busy.
Ruutikainen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rajkovic dodges the ground and pound from Ruutikainen.
Rajkovic is looking for a sweep.
Jere Ruutikainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruutikainen is looking to take a break and control but Rajkovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruutikainen controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutikainen trying to control the position but Rajkovic is working away.
Ruutikainen cracks Rajkovic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ruutikainen trying to control the position but Rajkovic is working away.
Alexander Rajkovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruutikainen grinds an elbow into Rajkovic's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruutikainen looks up at the clock and then as Rajkovic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ruutikainen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexander Rajkovic.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rajkovic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Rajkovic!
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