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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iikka Runnisto (ranked 344 p4p, 45 weight class) and Blind Shaman (ranked 277 p4p, 36 weight class). Runnisto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Alta Pois - Sie sua näkköös!. Shaman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shaman's Dream. Blind Shaman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
30 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Iikka Runnisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blind Shaman!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman misses with a lunging right hand
and Runnisto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shaman takes one on the button.
Runnisto avoids the body shot from Shaman.
Shaman throws a jab when Runnisto was well out of range.
Runnisto checks a low kick from Shaman.
Shaman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Shaman tenderised Runnisto's leg. Runnisto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Runnisto scores with a hook.
Shaman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shaman scores with a sloppy right hand. Runnisto should have avoided that one.
Runnisto connects with a right hand. Shaman shakes it off.
Runnisto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaman lands a jab to the nose.
Runnisto throws a right and a left that Shaman avoids nicely.
Runnisto misses with a series of wild punches.
Shaman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good work by Runnisto as he checks the leg kick.
Runnisto throws an overhand right that lands on Shaman's shoulder, as Shaman tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runnisto misses with a wild body shot.
Shaman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Runnisto tries to buck Shaman off but Shaman is having none of it.
Runnisto wants to control but Shaman postures up.
Shaman is looking to take a break and control but Runnisto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Runnisto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Runnisto tries to buck Shaman off but Shaman is having none of it.
Shaman controls the position.
Shaman trying to control the action but Runnisto is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto is looking to reverse the position.
Shaman is looking to take a break and control but Runnisto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaman tries for a kimura but Runnisto is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaman working away.
Shaman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Runnisto is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Runnisto struggling a bit here.
Shaman tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto struggling a bit here.
Runnisto is not content to let Shaman control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shaman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Runnisto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shaman wants to take a breather but Runnisto manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Shaman.
Shaman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Runnisto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shaman wants to control from the top but Runnisto keeps moving.
Shaman wants to pass the guard but Runnisto is keeping the position.
Shaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Runnisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Runnisto looking for a sweep. Not yet Runnisto, not yet.
Runnisto controls Shaman momentarily but Shaman frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A leg kick checked by Runnisto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blind Shaman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Runnisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shaman.
Runnisto ducks under a wild hook from Shaman.
Runnisto wants to slow Shaman down by chopping away at his legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Shaman as he connects with a hook.
Shaman throws a jab when Runnisto was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Runnisto misses its target.
Runnisto misses with a double jab.
Shaman delivers a nice body kick.
Runnisto misses with an uppercut. Shaman saw that one coming.
Shaman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Runnisto's hands.
Shaman misses with a low kick as Runnisto jumps back.
Runnisto missing with a left hand there. Shaman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shaman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Runnisto missing with a left hand there. Shaman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman throws a lazy right hand but Runnisto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Runnisto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shaman.
Shaman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman checks a leg kick nicely.
Runnisto throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaman.
Shaman tries a quick counter leg kick but Runnisto is wise to it.
The fighters circling - Runnisto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shaman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shaman tries to score with a low kick but Runnisto moves his leg out of the way.
Shaman ducks under a wild hook from Runnisto.
Shaman tests Runnisto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Runnisto tries to move into range but Shaman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shaman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shaman jabs Runnisto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shaman just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Runnisto if he has to take too many more of those.
Runnisto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Runnisto doesn't seem bothered though.
Shaman blocks a head kick by Runnisto.
Shaman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shaman misses with a straight left.
Runnisto misses with a looping left.
Blind Shaman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Runnisto motions for Shaman to come forward. Runnisto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Runnisto throws a leg kick
and Shaman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Runnisto throws the left hand but Shaman avoids the punch easily.
Runnisto staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Runnisto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runnisto. Shaman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaman lands with a good body shot.
Runnisto throws a looping overhand right but Shaman ducks down to avoid it.
Shaman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Runnisto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Runnisto throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaman. Runnisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Runnisto misses with a low kick.
Runnisto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runnisto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Runnisto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shaman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Runnisto scrambles back to his feet.
Runnisto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shaman shoots and misses
and Runnisto counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Shaman. Beautiful body shot.
Runnisto throws a lazy right hand but Shaman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaman throws a low kick but Runnisto avoids it.
Runnisto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shaman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shaman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shaman moves away from the strike by Runnisto.
Runnisto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shaman is looking to score with low kicks.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Shaman. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Runnisto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Runnisto misses the target.
Runnisto misses with a straight left.
Shaman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shaman scores with a three punch combo!
Iikka Runnisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaman throws a body shot but no joy.
Runnisto throws a looping overhand right but Shaman ducks down to avoid it.
Runnisto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shaman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Runnisto.
Shaman throws a low kick but Runnisto moves out of range easily.
Runnisto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shaman doesn't seem bothered though.
Shaman scores with a kick to the body.
Shaman throws a sloppy head kick and Runnisto moves out of range easily.
Runnisto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Runnisto misses.
Shaman misses with a low kick as Runnisto jumps back.
Shaman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runnisto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shaman.
Runnisto misses with a low kick as Shaman jumps back.
Shaman is looking to score with low kicks.
Shaman throws a hook but Runnisto blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blind Shaman 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. This is the final round!
Good exchange - Shaman coming out on top.
Shaman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Runnisto.
A swing and a miss from Shaman.
Runnisto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shaman is out of range.
Shaman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Shaman misses
and Runnisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Shaman misses.
Runnisto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shaman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaman throws a front kick aimed at Runnisto's knee but Runnisto avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runnisto misses with a hook
and Shaman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Runnisto throws an off balance right hand
and Shaman counters with a stiff right hand.
Shaman throws a body punch but Runnisto moves out of range.
Runnisto scores with a hook to the body. Shaman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Runnisto misses with a hook. Shaman ducked under it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Runnisto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Runnisto in his tracks.
Shaman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Runnisto tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shaman is in Runnisto's guard.
Runnisto looking for a sweep. Not yet Runnisto, not yet.
Runnisto seems keen to control Shaman's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Runnisto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaman is one step ahead there.
Shaman wants to pass the guard but Runnisto is keeping the position.
Shaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Runnisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Runnisto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shaman manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman wants to sweep here but Runnisto controlling him for the moment.
Runnisto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Runnisto stopping the sweep attempt from Shaman.
Shaman trying to keep a closed guard but Runnisto is proving a slippery customer.
Shaman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Runnisto has passed into half guard!
Runnisto stalling.
Shaman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shaman is looking for a sweep. Runnisto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Iikka Runnisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Runnisto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Runnisto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shaman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blind Shaman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Runnisto controlling the pace.
Shaman manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shaman working a defensive guard here.
Runnisto content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Runnisto misses with a double jab
letting Shaman counter with a right hand.
Runnisto throws an off balance right hand
and Shaman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Runnisto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shaman tries to free his leg and advance position but Runnisto is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blind Shaman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shaman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blind Shaman!
A victorious Blind Shaman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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