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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riku Aalto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Raine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Aalto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lenny Raine!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raine.
Raine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aalto.
Raine clinches.
Aalto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aalto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Raine takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aalto is trying to force a seperation but Raine has the dominant position.
Aalto manages to break the clinch.
Raine steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aalto. That one must have hurt.
Aalto thows a body shot but no joy.
Aalto throws a sloppy head kick and Raine moves out of range easily.
Raine fails with the takedown.
Riku Aalto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Raine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto has Raine up against the cage in a clinch.
Aalto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raine shoots in but no luck this time.
Aalto wants to clinch up but Raine keeps it at a distance.
Raine moves into the clinch.
Raine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aalto smiles and moves away.
Raine looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Aalto.
Raine circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aalto. That's going to slow Raine down.
Aalto wants to clinch.
Raine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aalto circles away quickly and effectively.
Raine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aalto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Raine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Raine jumps guard but Aalto stands there with Raine around his waist. Raine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aalto manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aalto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aalto tries to clinch up.
Aalto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aalto shoots in looking for a takedown. Raine tries to sprawl out of it but Aalto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Raine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Raine moves into range and clinches up with Aalto.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aalto.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aalto crunches a lovely knee into Raine's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aalto tries a head kick but it misses.
Raine dives in and grabs Aalto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aalto pushes down on Raine's head and hops out.
Aalto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aalto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aalto tries a head kick but it misses.
Aalto takes the fight into the clinch.
Raine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aalto smiles and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raine avoids the head kick by Aalto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Aalto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Raine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aalto slows down the pace here.
Raine wants a takedown.
Raine is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aalto to keep the fight standing.
Aalto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raine wants a takedown.
Riku Aalto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Raine.
Aalto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raine walks away with a smile on his face. Aalto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Riku Aalto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aalto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aalto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Raine if he has to take too many more of those.
Riku Aalto is winning the standup battle so far.
Raine is breathing heavily.
Raine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aalto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine shoots in for a takedown but Aalto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aalto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aalto has Raine up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aalto as Raine tries to tie him up.
Aalto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aalto wants to clinch.
Aalto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aalto scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aalto is looking to clinch.
Aalto has closed the distance and engaged Raine in a clinch.
Aalto leaning against his opponent.
Raine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aalto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aalto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aalto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Raine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raine trying to stall but Aalto improves his position.
Raine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aalto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aalto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Raine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Aalto tenderised Raine's leg. Raine is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine shoots in looking for a takedown but Aalto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aalto moves in looking to clinch but Raine pushes him off.
Aalto wants to clinch.
Aalto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Raine's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aalto stands and throws Raine's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Aalto advances to full mount.
Aalto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aalto tries to control but Raine wriggling away.
BOOM! Aalto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Aalto working Raine over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raine working to try and regain half guard.
Raine is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aalto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Raine is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Aalto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Aalto misses with a wild combination.
Raine moves into the clinch.
Aalto tries to throw a body punch but Raine avoids it by throwing Aalto back against the cage.
Aalto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aalto clinches up against the cage.
Raine is looking to break free of the clinch but Aalto has double underhooks.
Raine tries to pull guard but Aalto holds him up against the cage and eventually Raine drops back down to his feet.
Raine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aalto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aalto tries to clinch there but Raine circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine keeps the fight on the outside.
Raine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Riku Aalto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Raine.
Raine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aalto moves into the clinch.
Raine takes a knee to the side of the body.
Raine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aalto has him pressed against the cage.
Riku Aalto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aalto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raine looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aalto tries to get to full guard but Raine has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Raine being controlled here momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Riku Aalto wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Raine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aalto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riku Aalto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aalto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aalto somewhat.
Raine clinches up with Aalto and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Aalto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Raine tries to pull guard but Aalto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aalto is looking to break free of the clinch but Raine has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Raine fails to pull guard.
Aalto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Raine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aalto smiles and moves away.
Raine has a takedown stuffed.
Raine keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aalto shoots in and drives through. Raine sprawls well.
Lenny Raine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aalto finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riku Aalto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aalto 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riku Aalto!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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