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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rik McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waltari Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRae's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slipknot - Before I Forget. Suokuokka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Paul Engemann - Scarface (Push It to the Limit). 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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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
21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Rik McRae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Waltari Suokuokka!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRae lands with a nice body punch.
Suokuokka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suokuokka moves to clinch but McRae breaks away
and McRae counters with a nice body kick.
Suokuokka tries to clinch but McRae moves out of range.
Suokuokka connects with a body shot that sends McRae's belly button to the back.
A big right from Suokuokka misses.
McRae shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Suokuokka pinned against the cage. Suokuokka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Suokuokka loads up on a big right hand but McRae slips the punch.
Suokuokka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McRaes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McRae fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suokuokka drives through and clinches with McRae against the cage.
McRae keeps control of Suokuokka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McRae lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McRae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McRae manages to break the clinch.
Suokuokka scores with a jab.
Suokuokka takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suokuokka.
McRae lands a nice shot that snaps Suokuokka's head back.
Suokuokka thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Suokuokka does no damage.
Suokuokka tries to clinch up.
McRae gets caught flat footed, as Suokuokka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McRae bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suokuokka's guard.
McRae slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McRae in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McRae is looking to work some ground and pound but Suokuokka has wrist control.
McRae stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suokuokka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McRae in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McRae trying to control but Suokuokka is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suokuokka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McRae wants to pass the guard but Suokuokka is keeping the position.
Suokuokka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suokuokka looking to control.
McRae looking to pass the guard.
McRae makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McRae slips nicely into half guard.
McRae is looking to advance position but Suokuokka won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McRae moves nicely into side control.
Suokuokka is trying to control McRae's posture but McRae avoids it.
McRae tries to move to mount but Suokuokka blocks the move with his legs.
McRae throws an elbow but Suokuokka slips to the side and avoids it well.
McRae tries for a kimura but Suokuokka is defending well.
McRae trying to control the action but Suokuokka is working from the bottom.
Suokuokka tries to bench press McRae off him but McRae keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Suokuokka rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McRae's guard! Nice work there by Suokuokka!
Suokuokka trying to control the position from guard on top but McRae is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McRae working for a triangle but Suokuokka defends it easily.
McRae is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Suokuokka distracts McRae with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suokuokka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suokuokka won't allow McRae to sweep him here.
McRae is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rik McRae dominated that 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.
McRae looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McRae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka looks to land a combination but McRae avoids it well.
McRae dodges the punch combination from Suokuokka.
Waltari Suokuokka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McRae throws a body punch but Suokuokka moves out of range.
McRae fails to land with a series of punches.
Suokuokka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McRae checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McRae uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suokuokka.
McRae misses with a body shot.
McRae lands with a nice body punch.
Suokuokka fails in his attempt to clinch.
McRae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Suokuokka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McRae is looking for a sweep. Suokuokka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokuokka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suokuokka looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McRae with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McRae is trying to get back to full guard.
Suokuokka wants to control but McRae is keeping him busy.
McRae wants to get back to full guard.
Rik McRae overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. McRae manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McRae is trying to keep Suokuokka in close.
Suokuokka cracks McRae with a solid left hand.
McRae manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suokuokka manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae passes Suokuokka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suokuokka is trying to maintain the position but McRae is very close to passing his half guard.
McRae is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Suokuokka!
McRae trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McRae raining down shots from the mount!
McRae scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Suokuokka?
Suokuokka is rocked!
Suokuokka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Suokuokka is still in real trouble! Can McRae finish him?
McRae working for a submission but Suokuokka is keeping him at bay.
McRae wants to finish this one by submission but Suokuokka is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McRae.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McRae looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McRae lands a big shot to the head and Suokuokka winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rik McRae!
Rik McRae gave a mention to Milwaukee's Best Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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