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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Makynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dru Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dru Rivers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Makynen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dru Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Makynen misses.
Makynen has Rivers up against the cage in a clinch.
Makynen pushes Rivers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makynen tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Makynen controls his hands.
Rivers pushes Makynen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rivers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Makynen controls the action.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Makynen avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Makynen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Makynen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Makynen tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makynen lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Makynen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makynen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Makynen blocking some punches.
Makynen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makynen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers tries a body shot but Makynen blocks it.
Makynen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Makynen.
Makynen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Still in the clinch, Rivers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Makynen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Makynen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A hook to the body from Makynen.
A head punch on the inside from Rivers fails to land.
Makynen throws a head punch that misses.
Makynen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Rivers on the inside.
A short uppercut from Makynen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makynen tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makynen misses with a body punch.
Makynen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers tries a body shot but Makynen blocks it.
Makynen misses with a body punch.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Makynen scores with a hook to the body.
Rivers tries a body shot but Makynen blocks it.
Makynen lands with a short shot to the head.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Makynen controls the action.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makynen's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Rivers fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Makynen.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Makynen.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Makynen.
Makynen working aggressively here.
Makynen blocks a body shot from Rivers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makynen scores with a shoulder strike.
Makynen pushes Rivers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makynen prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Makynen misses with a body punch.
Makynen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers lands a left hand.
Rivers lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Makynen.
Makynen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Makynen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivers's elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Makynen is working Rivers over against the cage.
Rivers looks gassed!
Makynen struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivers controls his hands.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makynen's elbow.
Makynen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Makynen avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Makynen avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Makynen controls his hands.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makynen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makynen is working Rivers over against the cage.
Rivers blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Makynen blocks an uppercut.
Makynen lands an uppercut.
Makynen tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Makynen lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Makynen.
Makynen can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Makynen tries to stall but Rivers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rivers presses Makynen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makynen misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Makynen.
Makynen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Makynen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Makynen misses with a head kick.
Makynen closes the distance and pushes Rivers back into the cage.
Makynen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Rivers.
Nice body punch from Makynen - that landed with a thud.
Makynen digs a right hand into Rivers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rivers's gas tank.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rivers in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makynen struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivers controls his hands.
Makynen has a couple of punches blocked by Rivers.
Makynen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivers's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Makynen fails to land.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Makynen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makynen prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Rauno Makynen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Makynen controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Makynen wants to stall.
Makynen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Makynen.
Rivers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makynen trying to control the position but instead, Rivers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Makynen into the cage.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makynen tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makynen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Makynen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Makynen as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makynen lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makynen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makynen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makynen can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makynen's elbow.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makynen can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Rivers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makynen backwards.
Makynen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Makynen misses with some punches.
Makynen misses with a body punch.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Makynen.
Makynen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makynen tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Makynen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Makynen controls the action.
Rivers misses with the head strike.
Makynen looking to slow down the pace here.
Makynen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makynen tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Makynen fails to land.
Makynen scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Rivers on the inside.
Makynen prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Makynen presses Rivers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Makynen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makynen is trying to maintain a safe position but Rivers gets an underhook and turns Makynen into the cage.
Makynen misses with a punch to the body.
Makynen misses with a body punch.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Makynen avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Makynen misses with a punch on the inside.
Makynen presses Rivers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rivers is breathing heavily.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makynen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makynen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makynen misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makynen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makynen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Makynen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makynen tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makynen lands with a light punch inside.
Makynen tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Makynen prevents a body shot from Rivers.
A left hand lands to the body for Makynen.
Makynen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Makynen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivers digs a right hand underneath Makynen's ribcage. Makynen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Makynen takes a shot to the head.
Makynen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makynen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makynen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Makynen has a couple of punches blocked by Rivers.
Makynen blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Makynen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Makynen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Makynen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Makynen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Makynen.
Makynen darts in and clinches Rivers up against the cage.
Makynen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makynen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makynen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Makynen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makynen.
Makynen tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Makynen - that landed with a thud.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Makynen.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makynen's elbow.
Rivers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makynen misses with a body punch.
Makynen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Makynen struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivers controls his hands.
Makynen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Makynen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Makynen blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Makynen blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Makynen controls his hands.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Makynen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makynen misses with a body punch.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makynen works on Rivers's body with a couple of short punches.
Makynen has a couple of punches blocked by Rivers.
A body shot lands from Rivers.
Makynen lands with a right to the head.
Makynen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makynen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rivers lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makynen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Rivers.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivers.
Makynen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rivers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike.
Makynen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makynen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makynen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Makynen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rivers or not.
Makynen blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Makynen.
Rivers takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Makynen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makynen blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers takes a shot to the head.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makynen's elbow.
Rivers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makynens head.
Rivers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Makynen.
Makynen misses with the head strike.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Makynen avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivers.
Rivers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivers tries a body shot but Makynen blocks it.
Makynen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makynen prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Makynen tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makynen.
Makynen can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Makynen can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Makynen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Makynen misses with the head strike.
Rivers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Makynen taking a breather.
Makynen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Makynen.
Makynen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makynen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dru Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rauno Makynen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Makynen digs a right hand into Rivers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rivers's gas tank.
Makynen tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rauno Makynen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Makynen 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauno Makynen!
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energy
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