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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Raatikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gektor Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raatikainen's entrance music is Children of Bodom - Are you dead yet. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gektor Lombard enters the cage!
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145 lbs
5 - 8 - 1 |
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148 lbs
19 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jaska Raatikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gektor Lombard!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raatikainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lombard.
Raatikainen lands with a straight right. Lombard didn't see that one coming.
Raatikainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Lombard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lombard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Raatikainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Lombard circles away.
Lombard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raatikainen. Raatikainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Raatikainen throws a shot from downtown. Lombard moves away and avoids it.
Lombard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Raatikainen's head.
Raatikainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Stark Slugger Society - NY in the buildup to the fight.
Raatikainen moves away from the strike by Lombard.
Lombard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lombard thows a body shot but no joy.
Lombard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Raatikainen has time to react.
Lombard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Raatikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raatikainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lombard gets tackled into the cage by Raatikainen. Raatikainen maintains the clinch.
Raatikainen can't find room to land a body shot as Lombard controls the action.
Raatikainen lands a shot to the body.
Lombard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lombard leaning against his opponent.
Come on Raatikainen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lombard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lombard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Raatikainen postures up.
Lombard keeping full guard, as Raatikainen tries to pass.
Lombard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Raatikainen controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard pulls Raatikainen in close to prevent any damage.
Raatikainen stays in close to Lombard's body and controls the position.
Lombard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jaska Raatikainen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Raatikainen lands a leg kick that knocks Lombard off balance momentarily.
Raatikainen lands a jab to Lombard's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raatikainen throws a shot from downtown. Lombard moves away and avoids it.
Lombard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raatikainen.
Lombard throws a shot from downtown. Raatikainen moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen missing with a left hand there. Lombard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lombard fails with a takedown attempt.
Raatikainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Lombard circles away.
Lombard misses with a looping left.
Raatikainen looks to land a right hand but Lombard moved out of range.
Lombard throws a head kick but Raatikainen moves out of range.
Raatikainen scores with a leg kick.
Lombard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jaska Raatikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raatikainen connects with a body shot.
Lombard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raatikainen.
Lombard misses with a head kick.
Raatikainen throws a head kick but Lombard moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Raatikainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lombard misses the jab.
Raatikainen connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Lombard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Lombard misses.
Raatikainen misses with a kick to the body
and Lombard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lombard tries a head kick but it misses.
Raatikainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raatikainen throws a head kick but Lombard moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raatikainen throws a good cross that connects.
Lombard misses with a low kick.
Raatikainen looks to land a combination but Lombard avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Raatikainen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab, jab by Lombard - just one landing.
Raatikainen misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lombard.
Lombard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Raatikainen misses with a hook.
Lombard throws a sloppy head kick and Raatikainen moves out of range easily.
Lombard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lombard throws a front kick aimed at Raatikainen's knee but Raatikainen avoids it well.
Lombard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raatikainen.
Raatikainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Raatikainen cracks Lombard with an open hand slap.
Raatikainen looks to land a body kick but Lombard moved away.
No joy there for Lombard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raatikainen scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raatikainen throws a sloppy head kick and Lombard moves out of range easily.
Lombard moves forwards but Raatikainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Raatikainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jaska Raatikainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Raatikainen scores with a nice body kick.
Raatikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lombard throws a sloppy head kick and Raatikainen moves out of range easily.
Raatikainen walks into a left hand.
Lombard throws a head kick but Raatikainen moves out of range.
Raatikainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown by Lombard or perhaps it was just good defense by Raatikainen which made him look bad.
Lombard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raatikainen.
An inside leg kick lands from Raatikainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raatikainen misses with a few strikes there.
Jaska Raatikainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raatikainen throws a body kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raatikainen misses with a hook.
Raatikainen throws a hook to the side of Lombard's head but Lombard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lombard misses with a body kick.
Raatikainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Raatikainen takes a swing at Lombard's ribcage but misses.
Raatikainen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lombard cracks Raatikainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Raatikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lombard lands a jab.
Raatikainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard just misses with a punch to the body.
Raatikainen walks into a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Raatikainen. Lombard shrugs it off though.
A combination from Raatikainen does no damage.
Raatikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lombard.
Raatikainen tries to score with a low kick but Lombard moves his leg out of the way.
Raatikainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Raatikainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lombard has time to react.
Lombard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raatikainen. That's going to slow Lombard down.
Lombard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Raatikainen misses with a body kick.
Lombard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lombard swings for the body but Raatikainen moves out of range.
Lombard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lombard misses with a head kick.
Lombard misses with a hook to the body
and Raatikainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lombard thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raatikainen misses with an uppercut.
Raatikainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lombard momentarily.
Lombard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Raatikainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lombard looks to land a left hand but Raatikainen moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raatikainen misses with an uppercut.
Raatikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Lombard moves out of range as Raatikainen strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Raatikainen dominated that second round.
That's time! Raatikainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Raatikainen scores with a body shot.
Nice shot by Lombard.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lombard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Raatikainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Raatikainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Raatikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lombard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lombard looks to score with a jab to the body but Raatikainen is just out of range.
Raatikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombard throws a series of punches but Raatikainen moves out of range.
Raatikainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lombard connects with a leg kick. Raatikainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good work by Lombard as he checks the leg kick.
Raatikainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Raatikainen avoids the body shot from Lombard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raatikainen feints and then cracks Lombard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lombard down.
Lombard throws a sloppy head kick and Raatikainen moves out of range easily.
Lombard shoots in looking for a takedown. Raatikainen tries to sprawl out of it but Lombard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Raatikainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lombard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raatikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lombard.
Raatikainen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lombard back to the cage. Raatikainen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lombard is rocked!
Raatikainen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lombard backs up against the cage.
Lombard is still on wobbly legs! Can Raatikainen finish him?
Raatikainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raatikainen throws out a powerful jab.
Raatikainen cracks Lombard with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Lombard falls to his knees and Raatikainen doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaska Raatikainen!
A relieved looking Jaska Raatikainen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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