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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Mayfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Raatikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayfield comes to the cage accompanied by Pusherman. Raatikainen has chosen Children of Bodom - Are you dead yet as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jaska Raatikainen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 cm
23
147 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Mayfield! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jaska Raatikainen! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Raatikainen throws a nice looking combination but Mayfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Mayfield blocks a jab. Raatikainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Raatikainen drops his hands momentarily and Mayfield takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Raatikainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayfield.
Raatikainen cracks Mayfield with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Raatikainen lands with a cross. Mayfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Raatikainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Raatikainen is looking to clinch. Raatikainen throws a head kick but Mayfield moves out of range.
Mayfield tries to land a front kick but Raatikainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Mayfield slips under a jab from Raatikainen. Raatikainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mayfield. Crunch! Mayfield slams his shin into Raatikainen's torso. Good shot there by Mayfield.
Mayfield manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Raatikainen on his heels. He'll look to pass Raatikainen's guard now, I'm sure.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Mayfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Mayfield throws a big elbow that misses. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mayfield is looking to pass into half guard but Raatikainen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Raatikainen is in guard. Mayfield trying to control the position.
Mayfield looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Raatikainen passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mayfield keeping control of the position. Mayfield definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Mayfield is trying to get back to full guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Raatikainen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Mayfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mayfield looking for a kimura from the bottom but Raatikainen passes into side control! Mayfield is trying to get back to half guard. Mayfield struggling a bit here. Mayfield is trying to get back to half guard. Raatikainen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Mayfield struggling a bit here. Raatikainen has control of an arm but Mayfield manages to advance to Raatikainen's back! Raatikainen manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Mayfield is now in side control. Raatikainen can't do much from the bottom here. Mayfield working the ground and pound but Raatikainen is defending the strikes. Mayfield tries to move to mount but Raatikainen blocks the move with his legs. Mayfield in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Raatikainen can't do much from the bottom here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. A control attempt from Raatikainen but he's now mounted! Mayfield misses with a head shot. BOOM! Mayfield connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Raatikainen regains half guard. Mayfield trying to control from half guard but Raatikainen is working away. Mayfield is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Raatikainen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mayfield passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Raatikainen! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Mayfield dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mayfield moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Raatikainen misses with a double jab.
Raatikainen misses with the combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mayfield.
Mayfield throws a chopping leg kick but Raatikainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Raatikainen throws a shot to the body.
Raatikainen moves out of range of the body kick. Mayfield looks to throw the jab but Raatikainen is out of range. Raatikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayfield.
Mayfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Raatikainen misses the shot to the body. Raatikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mayfield. Mayfield throws a body kick that misses. Raatikainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Raatikainen blocks a low kick nicely. Raatikainen lands with a straight right. Mayfield didn't see that one coming. Mayfield connects with a body shot that sends Raatikainen's belly button to the back. Mayfield throws an off balance right hand
and Raatikainen moves into the clinch. Raatikainen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mayfield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mayfield blocking some punches.
Mayfield throws a head punch that misses. Mayfield jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raatikainen walks away with a smile on his face. Mayfield gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Raatikainen moves out of range of the body kick. Mayfield throws a right and a left that Raatikainen avoids nicely. Mayfield looks for the body kick but Raatikainen saw that one coming. Raatikainen misses with a right hand
so Mayfield counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Raatikainen pulls Mayfield in close to his closed guard and prevents Mayfield from doing any damage or advancing position. Raatikainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Raatikainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Mayfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Raatikainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Raatikainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayfield is one step ahead there. Raatikainen keeping full guard, as Mayfield tries to pass. Mayfield wants to control from the top but Raatikainen keeps moving.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Raatikainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Raatikainen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup3.gif) The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Mayfield avoids the body shot from Raatikainen.
Raatikainen throws a series of punches but Mayfield avoids them all with ease. Mayfield scores with a hook. Raatikainen misses with a double jab.
Mayfield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Raatikainen defends it nicely. A looping hook to the body misses from Raatikainen. Mayfield does a little dance to reset his feet. Raatikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayfield.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Mayfield shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raatikainen sprawls well. Raatikainen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mayfield gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Mayfield. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mayfield misses with an uppercut
and Raatikainen moves into the clinch. Raatikainen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mayfield's face.
Mayfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raatikainen trying to control the position but instead, Mayfield has worked for underhooks and has pushed Raatikainen into the cage.
Mayfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raatikainen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mayfield to score an easy takedown into full guard. 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 is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mayfield sitting in guard, not really doing much. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Mayfield dominated that second round. That's time! Mayfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Raatikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayfield is just out of range. Raatikainen needs to keep his hands up - Mayfield had a free shot at his head there. Raatikainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayfield.
Mayfield lands an overhand right. Curtis Mayfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Raatikainen looks to clinch
and Mayfield counters with a takedown into side control. Mayfield is looking to take a break and control but Raatikainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mayfield throws a strike aimed at the side of Raatikainen's head but Raatikainen avoids it well. Mayfield moves into full mount! Raatikainen regains half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Raatikainen gets back to full guard.
Mayfield trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Raatikainen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Raatikainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayfield swivels though and keeps the full guard. Raatikainen pushes down on Mayfield's leg and manages to get into half guard. Mayfield moves into full guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield has an active guard here but Raatikainen has managed to pass into half guard.
Mayfield is trying to maintain the position but Raatikainen is very close to passing his half guard. Still in half guard, Raatikainen seems content to control. Raatikainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mayfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Mayfield is trying to get back to full guard. Jaska Raatikainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Mayfield trying to control but Raatikainen postures up.
Mayfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Mayfield wants to control but Raatikainen is keeping busy.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup2.gif) OK we're going to have a standup here. Jaska Raatikainen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Raatikainen connects with an inside leg kick. Curtis Mayfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Raatikainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Raatikainen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mayfield decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Raatikainen's guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Raatikainen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mayfield controls the pace. Mayfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Raatikainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raatikainen is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Raatikainen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Curtis Mayfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Mayfield pulls Raatikainen in close to prevent any damage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Raatikainen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight! Curtis Mayfield showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mayfield, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Mayfield! An out of breath Curtis Mayfield thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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pop
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