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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Rayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donny Rayes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent wrestler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donny Rayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Rand!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rand clinches up with Rayes and pushes him back against the cage.
Rand wants to stall.
Rayes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rayes forces Rand back against the cage and clinches.
Rayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rand gets the takedown into side control.
Rayes is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Rayes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rayes gets back to half guard.
Rayes is trying to stand.
Rayes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rayes tries to get out of the position.
Rayes wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rand wants to get up but he can't break Rayes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rayes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rayes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rayes wants to stand and escape but Rand is having none of it.
Rayes pulls Rand in close to his closed guard and prevents Rand from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rand wants to control from the top but Rayes keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Rand has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rand looks for a takedown but Rayes sprawls well.
Rand walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rayes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rayes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rand!
Rand tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rayes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rand is trying to work for a sweep but Rayes has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayes looking to finish Rand with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rand!
Rand keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rayes controlling the pace for now.
Rayes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rayes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rayes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rayes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rayes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rayes avoids the attempt from Rand to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Rayes dominated that 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.
Rayes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rand looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rayes tries for a kimura but Rand is defending well.
Rand is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rand is letting Rayes control him for a moment.
Rand is pushing Rayes's head away, looking to escape. Rayes manages to hold on to the position though.
Rand seems a little lost for a moment, as Rayes dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rand is trying to control Rayes's posture but Rayes avoids it.
Rand being controlled for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Donny Rayes.
Rayes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rand manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rand doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rand trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayes works over Rand with some ground and pound from guard.
Rayes wanted to stand there but Rand had control of the position.
Rayes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rayes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rand's guard.
Rand not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rayes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rand wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand wants to stand up but Rayes is controlling him.
Rayes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Donny Rayes.
Rand doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rayes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rand is breathing heavily.
Rand darts in trying to clinch
and Rayes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rand!
Rayes staying calm.
Rayes wants to stand but Rand is controlling his arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayes is trying to get an arm triangle but Rand is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rand on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rand is looking for a sweep.
Rayes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rand is trying to improve his position.
Rayes controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Rayes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rayes scores with a takedown into Rand's guard.
Rayes is stalling in the full guard.
Rand wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rand can't keep his opponent in guard - Rayes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rand wants to improve his position but Rayes is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Rayes.
Rand looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rand takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rayes in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rand!
Rayes is looking to stand but Rayes has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Rayes goes for an armbar but Rand turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rand.
Rayes pulls Rand in close to his closed guard and prevents Rand from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand stops Rayes from standing up.
Rand being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Donny Rayes.
Rand throws a head kick but Rayes moves out of range.
Rayes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rand's half guard.
Rayes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayes punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rayes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rayes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniel Rand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donny Rayes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Rayes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rayes 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Rayes!
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energy
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hype
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