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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jartsa Raatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jartsa Raatis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith punishes Raatis's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Raatis moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Raatis fails to land.
Raatis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Raatis is defended easily by Smith.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raatis doesn't seem phased though.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Raatis stumbling back into the cage.
Raatis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Raatis. Raatis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jartsa Raatis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raatis. That did some damage!
Raatis misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith leaves Raatis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Raatis throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raatis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Raatis has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith pushes Raatis away with a front kick.
Smith thuds his right hand into Raatis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Raatis. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Raatis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Raatis or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Raatis's front leg but catches the back leg as Raatis tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Raatis.
Raatis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raatis is breathing heavily.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Raatis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Raatis throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Raatis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is looking to slow Raatis down with leg kicks.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Matt Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Jartsa Raatis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raatis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raatis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Smith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Raatis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Raatis's knee momentarily.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raatis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Matt Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith thumps Raatis with a low kick.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raatis at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Raatis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raatis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raatis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Jartsa Raatis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raatis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith blocks a head kick by Raatis.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Raatis backs up against the cage.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raatis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raatis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Raatis on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jartsa Raatis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raatis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
Raatis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Raatis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Raatis backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Smith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smith digs a good hook to Raatis's body.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Raatis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raatis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith throws a series of punches but Raatis moves out of range.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raatis.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Smith tenderised Raatis's leg. Raatis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Raatis off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Raatis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Raatis if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith is looking to slow Raatis down with leg kicks.
Smith scores with a nice body kick.
Raatis shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Raatis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Raatis in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Raatis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Raatis's calf.
Raatis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Raatis shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith thows a body kick. Raatis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Raatis backs up against the cage.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Raatis stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Raatis is rocked!
Raatis fails to land the takedown.
Oh Raatis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jartsa Raatis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raatis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Raatis seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raatis. That did some damage!
Raatis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Raatis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raatis on the side of the head.
Raatis tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Matt Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Raatis in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith with a hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Raatis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Raatis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Raatis shoots in but no luck this time.
Raatis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Raatis shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Raatis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raatiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Raatis off balance momentarily.
That kick from Smith tenderised Raatis's leg. Raatis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith keeps Raatis at a distance using the push kick.
Raatis shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Raatis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Raatis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raatis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raatis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Raatis's head.
Raatis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Raatis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raatis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Raatis 's knee.
Raatis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Raatis's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Jartsa Raatis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raatis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Raatis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Smith!
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