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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Clarksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Rajamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Clarksson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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176 cm
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174 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ron Clarksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toni Rajamaki!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajamaki misses with a wild body shot.
Clarksson tries to clinch but Rajamaki is having none of it.
Clarksson wants to clinch.
Rajamaki throws a sloppy head kick and Clarksson moves out of range easily.
Rajamaki avoids the head kick by Clarksson.
Rajamaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Clarksson tries to clinch but Rajamaki is having none of it.
Rajamaki lands with a nice combination. Clarksson backs away looking to recover.
A head kick from Clarksson lands but Rajamaki takes it in his stride.
Rajamaki scores with a nice right hand.
Clarksson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarksson avoids the head kick by Rajamaki.
Oh Clarksson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rajamaki throws a series of punches but Clarksson avoids them all with ease.
Ron Clarksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rajamaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clarksson but Clarksson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clarksson tries a low kick but Rajamaki avoids it.
Clarksson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clarksson seems to have got his legs back now.
Clarksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajamaki drops Clarksson with a beautiful combination! Clarksson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rajamaki is looking for the KO!
Clarksson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rajamaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ron Clarksson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rajamaki drives through with a takedown into Clarksson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rajamaki trying to control but Clarksson is working from the bottom.
Rajamaki looking to pass the guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Toni Rajamaki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rajamaki slips under a jab.
Rajamaki throws a shot to the body.
Rajamaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rajamaki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Clarksson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Clarksson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarksson being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rajamaki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clarksson is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Toni Rajamaki.
Clarksson lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarksson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarksson darts in trying to clinch
and Rajamaki counters with a three punch combo that has Clarksson backing up. Clarksson nods at Rajamaki to acknowledge the strikes.
Rajamaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rajamaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clarksson circles away quickly and effectively.
Clarksson tries to clinch but Rajamaki is having none of it.
Clarksson is looking to clinch but Rajamaki is avoiding it.
A head kick by Clarksson misses
and Rajamaki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Clarksson really felt that one!
Clarksson is breathing heavily.
Rajamaki shoots in for a double leg but Clarksson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clarksson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rajamaki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clarksson sprawls well. Clarksson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rajamaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Ron Clarksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Rajamaki.
Clarksson wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki digs a good hook to Clarksson's body.
Rajamaki lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rajamaki tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Clarksson.
Clarksson moves into the clinch successfully.
Clarksson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rajamaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Clarksson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Clarksson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rajamaki throws a series of punches but Clarksson avoids them all with ease.
Clarksson blocks a head kick by Rajamaki.
Clarksson throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Rajamaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Clarksson. No joy for Rajamaki on that attempt.
Clarksson scores with a head kick.
Rajamaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarksson misses with a head kick.
Rajamaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clarksson but Clarksson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rajamaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ron Clarksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Rajamaki.
Clarksson tries to clinch but Rajamaki moves out of range.
Clarksson wants to clinch.
Clarksson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clarksson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarksson moves into range and clinches up with Rajamaki.
Rajamaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Rajamaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rajamaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clarksson lands an elbow that stopped Rajamaki in his tracks for a moment.
Clarksson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rajamaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rajamaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rajamaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Rajamaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clarksson tries to clinch but Rajamaki moves out of range.
Rajamaki throws a sloppy head kick and Clarksson moves out of range easily.
A lazy body kick from Rajamaki
and Clarksson counters with a big head kick but Rajamaki shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarksson tries to clinch there but Rajamaki circles away.
Clarksson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clarksson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rajamaki wants to break free but Clarksson has control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarksson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rajamaki up against the cage.
Clarksson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clarksson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clarksson throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clarksson misses with a straight right.
Clarksson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rajamaki circles away.
Some wild striking there from Rajamaki.
Clarksson moves in looking to clinch but Rajamaki pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rajamaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rajamaki scores with a takedown into Clarksson's guard.
Rajamaki looking to sit in guard and control but Clarksson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clarksson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rajamaki on the ground.
Rajamaki has a closed guard, preventing Clarksson from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki is adopting a defensive guard.
Rajamaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clarksson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rajamaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clarksson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ron Clarksson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Rajamaki throws a body punch but Clarksson moves out of range.
Rajamaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rajamaki avoids the head kick by Clarksson.
Clarksson looks to land a combination. Rajamaki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Clarksson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toni Rajamaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clarksson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rajamaki circles away.
Clarksson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rajamaki blocks the elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clarksson.
Rajamaki has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Clarksson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rajamaki has the hooks in. Clarksson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajamaki working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Clarksson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rajamaki's arms.
Rajamaki patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki working for a choke but Clarksson reverses nicely into Rajamaki 's guard.
Clarksson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarksson stopping the sweep attempt from Rajamaki.
Rajamaki is looking for a triangle here but Clarksson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rajamaki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clarksson off and has taken his back!
Rajamaki has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Clarksson taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toni Rajamaki!
Toni Rajamaki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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