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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bronn Blackwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Raakalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackwater comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom the Bell Tolls. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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210 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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192 cm
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205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bronn Blackwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rami Raakalainen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raakalainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Raakalainen dodges the punch combination from Blackwater.
Blackwater takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blackwater pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blackwater tests Raakalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blackwater slips a jab from Raakalainen.
The fighters circling - Blackwater throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blackwater scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Raakalainen ducks under a wild hook from Blackwater.
Blackwater throws a head kick that misses.
Blackwater pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice combo by Raakalainen! Oh, that's hurt him - Blackwater falls to the canvas and Raakalainen follows him into side control.
Blackwater is rocked!
It looks like Bronn Blackwater has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackwater is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oh Blackwater is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raakalainen tries to stand but Blackwater is controlling his head.
Blackwater seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raakalainen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Blackwater is letting Raakalainen control him for a moment.
Blackwater is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Raakalainen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Blackwater trying to control but Raakalainen postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blackwater manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blackwater looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blackwater managing to control the position.
Raakalainen postures up in Blackwater's guard and throws a big left but Blackwater blocks it.
Raakalainen drops back looking for a leg! Blackwater is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blackwater manages to kick Raakalainen off! Raakalainen jumps back into Blackwater's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blackwater controls Raakalainen momentarily but Raakalainen frees himself.
Raakalainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raakalainen wanted to stand there but Blackwater had control of the position.
Raakalainen being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Raakalainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blackwater counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Blackwater looking to finish!
Raakalainen is rocked!
Blackwater with a nice head shot there.
Raakalainen is still in real trouble! Can Blackwater finish him?
Raakalainen can't keep his opponent in guard - Blackwater advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Raakalainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Blackwater slips under a jab.
Blackwater throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blackwater throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Raakalainen's head.
Raakalainen throws a right hand that Blackwater ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackwater also avoids with ease.
Raakalainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Raakalainen drives through and clinches with Blackwater against the cage.
Blackwater connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raakalainen's face.
Raakalainen with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Raakalainen tries to break the clinch but Blackwater is controlling the position.
Blackwater lands a nice elbow.
Blackwater with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blackwater is struggling to control the position.
Blackwater lands an elbow just above Raakalainen 's eye.
Blackwater throws a knee to the head but misses.
Raakalainen has had enough of the clinch but Blackwater keeps him there for the moment.
Raakalainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raakalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raakalainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blackwater circles away quickly and effectively.
Blackwater circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Raakalainen to the canvas! Raakalainen doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Blackwater keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bronn Blackwater!
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