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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alecander Fein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Retkikello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Retkikello is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by SMC Hoodrats. 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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200 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alecander Fein! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Risto Retkikello! The judges for this bout are , and .
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Retkikello circles away quickly and effectively. Fein throws a series of punches but Retkikello avoids them all with ease.
Retkikello scores a takedown into full mount! Retkikello fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Retkikello looking to control but Fein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Fein is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Fein is squirming around, avoiding Retkikello's attempts to control the action. Retkikello unloads with some shots from mount but Fein bucks and avoids them well.
Retkikello looking to ground and pound but Fein is blocking nicely. Retkikello working the ground and pound effectively.
Fein is trying desperately to improve position. Retkikello content just to control the position here.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Retkikello won't let Fein get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Retkikello lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fein hang on? Fein is squirming around, avoiding Retkikello's attempts to control the action. Retkikello lands with some strikes. Retkikello lands a big shot there that rocks Fein but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Retkikello is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fein has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Fein really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Retkikello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fein is looking to escape. Retkikello postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fein looks a forlorn figure.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Retkikello working Fein over with strikes here. Retkikello tries to control but Fein wriggling away. Fein in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Fein is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Retkikello landing strikes from the mount. Retkikello is landing with some decent strikes but Fein is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Retkikello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fein is looking to escape. Retkikello raining down shots from the mount! Fein working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Fein that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Retkikello with good strikes from the mount here! Retkikello wants to control the pace but Fein is squirming around nicely. Fein's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Retkikello lands a nice shot to the head. Retkikello is landing with some decent strikes but Fein is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Retkikello postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fein looks a forlorn figure.
Fein is looking to get to half guard. Fein wants to get back to his feet.
Retkikello sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Fein tries to get back to half guard but can't. Retkikello punishing his opponent with strikes. Fein tries to lock up and control but Retkikello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Retkikello lands a big shot there that rocks Fein but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Retkikello is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fein can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Retkikello working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Retkikello with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Retkikello landing punches. Retkikello dominating with strikes here. Retkikello lands a big shot there that rocks Fein but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Retkikello 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.
Fein fails to land with a series of punches.
Fein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Retkikello throws a series of punches but Fein avoids them all with ease. Retkikello swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Risto Retkikello has been cut. Retkikello wants to clinch.
Retkikello forces Fein back against the cage and clinches. Retkikello tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fein smiles and moves away.
Fein avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Fein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Fein ducks under a wild hook from Retkikello.
Retkikello shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Retkikello was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Fein in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Fein is trying desperately to improve position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fein wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Retkikello lands a big shot there that rocks Fein but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fein is squirming around, avoiding Retkikello's attempts to control the action. Retkikello lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fein is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Retkikello with shots to the head and body - Fein looks very uncomfortable down there. Retkikello tries to control but Fein wriggling away. You get the feeling that Fein really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Retkikello working the ground and pound effectively.
Retkikello working away from the top, dropping strikes.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Retkikello lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Retkikello lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Retkikello in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Retkikello raining down shots from the mount! Fein is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Retkikello dominating with strikes here. Retkikello lands a big shot there that rocks Fein but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Retkikello scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fein slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Retkikello prevents Fein from standing back up.
Fein actively working from the bottom here. Fein looks like he's trying to stand up.
Retkikello wants to take a breather but Fein is having none of it.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Retkikello perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Retkikello uses his free foot to push down on Fein's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fein. Retkikello avoids the attempt from Fein to control. Fein is bucking up trying to escape but Retkikello cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Fein keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Retkikello looking to finish Fein with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fein! Retkikello with the ground and pound from mount. Fein wants to hold on but Retkikello pushes him away. Fein is working to get back to half guard.
Retkikello pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Retkikello landing shots from mount. Fein is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Retkikello is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fein can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Retkikello lands a nice shot to the head. Retkikello is in the full mount, landing strikes. You get the feeling that Fein really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Retkikello cracks Fein with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fein is squirming around, avoiding Retkikello's attempts to control the action. Retkikello working away from the top, dropping strikes. Retkikello landing shots from mount. Retkikello unloading with bombs! Retkikello has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fein's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Retkikello scoring with strikes but Fein is staying in there. Retkikello lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
You get the feeling that Fein really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Retkikello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Risto Retkikello's cut. That's time! Fein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Retkikello looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fein! Fein can't escape the position.
Retkikello lands with some strikes. Fein takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Retkikello looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Retkikello tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Retkikello lands a nice shot to the head. Retkikello controlling from mount. Fein wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Fein is desperately trying to improve his position but Retkikello has a good base and remains in mount. Retkikello lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Risto Retkikello has got the better of the ground game so far. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Retkikello takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Retkikello raining down shots from the mount! Retkikello landing strikes, looking to finish!
Retkikello moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fein has worked his arm free - good work by Fein!
Retkikello is chipping away with strikes.
Fein struggling a bit here. Retkikello scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fein to see if he's OK. Retkikello wants to control but Fein is keeping him busy.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fein throws Retkikello to one side and escapes! The crowd cheers as Retkikello lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fein doesn't seem phased though. Alecander Fein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fein throws a series of punches but Retkikello moves out of range. Fein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Retkikello throws out the jab. Fein misses with a two punch combination.
Retkikello fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Retkikello gets the takedown into side control. Fein on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Retkikello lands a few punches from side control. Fein is pushing Retkikello's head away, looking to escape. Retkikello manages to hold on to the position though. A lull in the action here as Retkikello stalls from top position. Fein is looking for a sweep.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Retkikello lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fein down.
Retkikello scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fein to see if he's OK. The strikes coming from Retkikello are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Fein wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
 The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Retkikello throws a combination. Fein tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Retkikello. Fein regains half guard. Retkikello passes the guard and advances to mount! Retkikello scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Retkikello pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Fein is trying to escape the mount.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Retkikello is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fein can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Retkikello wants to control the pace but Fein is squirming around nicely. Retkikello dominating with strikes here.
Fein bucks up and throws Retkikello to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape! Retkikello takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Retkikello drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Fein has momentary wrist control but Retkikello slips an elbow through the middle.
Fein looking for a guillotine here but Retkikello defends easily.
Risto Retkikello is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fein wants to get back to his feet but Retkikello is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Alecander Fein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Retkikello trying to control but Fein is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Risto Retkikello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Retkikello 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Risto Retkikello! Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Risto Retkikello! Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Risto Retkikello!
Risto Retkikello wins by unanimous decision!
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