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GAMMA: Contenders #136 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby TupperIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash HIt Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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221 lbs
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206 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby TupperIII!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flash HIt Man!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HIt Man drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
HIt Man is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
TupperIII gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
TupperIII wants to improve his position but HIt Man is controlling well.
TupperIII is trying to maintain the position but HIt Man is very close to passing his half guard.
HIt Man really doesn't want to stay on the ground with TupperIII. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
HIt Man wants to pass the guard but TupperIII is defending well.
HIt Man wants to take a breather but TupperIII is having none of it.
TupperIII looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
TupperIII is looking to control HIt Man's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can TupperIII avoid being mounted?
HIt Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but TupperIII keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HIt Man tries to pass the half guard into mount. TupperIII knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TupperIII wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. TupperIII manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
TupperIII is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but HIt Man frees his head nicely. Oh but TupperIII has switched to an armbar! HIt Man is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bobby TupperIII!
Bobby TupperIII seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguelangel Jiminez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Bandage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Miguelangel Jiminez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Miguelangel Jiminez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 lbs
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198 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguelangel Jiminez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Bandage!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiminez closes the distance and clinches up with Bandage, looking for a takedown. Jiminez pushes Bandage against the cage but Bandage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jiminez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bandage as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Bandage does no damage.
Jiminez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bandage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiminez wants to clinch up but Bandage keeps it at a distance.
Jiminez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jiminez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bandage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandage is trying to stand.
Bandage is squirming around, avoiding Jiminez's attempts to control the action.
Jiminez is landing with some decent strikes but Bandage is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bandage is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiminez looking to finish with strikes here!
Bandage tries to buck Jiminez off but he can't manage it.
Jiminez dominating with strikes here.
Jiminez trying to control but Bandage is having none of it.
Jiminez won't let Bandage get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jiminez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bandage slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bandage looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bandage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jiminez.
Jiminez prevents Bandage from improving his position.
Bandage kicks off Jiminez and gets to his feet.
Jiminez drives through with a takedown into Bandage's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two 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!
Jiminez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandage is keeping the position for now.
Bandage wants to stand up but Jiminez is controlling him.
Jiminez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jiminez stops Bandage from standing up.
Jiminez postures up in Bandage's guard and throws a big left but Bandage blocks it.
Jiminez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandage is retaining full guard.
Jiminez prevents Bandage from getting back to his feet.
Jiminez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bandage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bandage wants to get back to his feet but Jiminez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jiminez lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez throws a big right hand that misses.
Bandage has his feet on Jiminez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jiminez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguelangel Jiminez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jiminez.
Bandage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bandage scores with a jab to the head.
Bandage lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jiminez shoots in but Bandage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bandage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bandage wants it to stay on the feet.
Jiminez is breathing heavily.
Bandage lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandage stuffs the takedown.
Jiminez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bandage jabs Jiminez right on the nose. Jiminez blinks but takes it well.
A punch combination from Bandage misses.
Jiminez slips a jab and a cross from Bandage.
Jiminez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bandage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Bandage.
Jiminez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jiminez closes the distance and clinches up with Bandage, looking for a takedown. Jiminez pushes Bandage against the cage but Bandage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bandage lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jiminez takes a step back to recover.
Jiminez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bandage misses with the combination.
Jiminez shoots in and drives through. Bandage sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Bandage 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.
Bandage works over Jiminez's head and body with a nice combination.
Jiminez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jiminez closes the distance and clinches up with Bandage, looking for a takedown. Jiminez pushes Bandage against the cage but Bandage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bandage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jiminez.
Jiminez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jiminez is rocked!
No joy there for Bandage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Jiminez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bandage cracks Jiminez with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Jiminez falls to his knees and Bandage doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamal Bandage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Reade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Guy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Taylor Reade's chin.
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Reade!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reade gets a clinch.
Reade pushes Guy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reade prevents Guy from breaking the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reade obliges.
Reade connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guy's face.
It looks like Matt Guy has been cut.
Guy takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Reade.
Guy is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy is trying to break the clinch but Reade is controlling him.
Reade cracks Guy with a nice body shot.
Reade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from Guy.
Reade lands with a right hand.
Reade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reade lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Reade.
Good leg kick by Reade there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taylor Reade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Reade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reade!
Reade lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Guy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guy, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reade.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reade lands a nice shot to the body.
Guy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reade lands an elbow just above Guy 's eye.
Reade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reade just misses with a punch to the body.
Guy looks to land a right hand but Reade moved out of range.
Reade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reade throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circle, before Reade throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Guy's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Reade lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Taylor Reade!
A victorious Taylor Reade thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominickoy Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Skyscrapers - Ready, Set, Fall!. Maia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. techno viking kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Anderson Anderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dominickoy Maia's chin.
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190 lbs
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201 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominickoy Maia!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with a leg kick.
Maia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anderson scores with a hook.
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Maia's ribs.
Maia with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson with a nice cross.
Maia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Maia should have avoided that one.
Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maia.
Maia shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominickoy Maia.
Maia looks gassed!
Maia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Maia is rocked!
Jab from Anderson.
Maia is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson is pawing at Maia, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Maia's nose. Maia is badly hurt! Anderson pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Maia tries desperately to hold on but Anderson is relentless in his assault! As Maia receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Anderson away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Anderson!
An out of breath Anderson Anderson 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Makers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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260 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Makers!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Makers misses with a wild body shot.
Makers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Makers. Those never looked like landing.
Rajantakaa walks into a jab.
Rajantakaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Makers misses with a hook. Rajantakaa ducked under it nicely.
Rajantakaa wants to land a leg kick but Makers is out of range.
Rajantakaa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Makers swings widly with a right hand
and Rajantakaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rajantakaa throws a front kick aimed at Makers's knee but Makers avoids it well.
Makers misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Makers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makers throws a lazy right hand but Rajantakaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajantakaa tries a low kick but Makers avoids it.
Rajantakaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Rajantakaa.
Nice uppercut lands for Rajantakaa. That snapped Makers's head back.
Rajantakaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rajantakaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mark Makers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rajantakaa. That one must have hurt.
Rajantakaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makers.
Makers misses with a hook to the body
and Rajantakaa counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
Rajantakaa throws a good cross that connects.
Rajantakaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rajantakaa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rajantakaa is looking to advance position but Makers won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa is trying to control the action in half guard but Makers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rajantakaa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rajantakaa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Makers tries to kick Rajantakaa off but Rajantakaa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rajantakaa content to control rather than advance.
Makers is trying to control but can't.
Rajantakaa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rajantakaa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Makers has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rajantakaa controlling the action here.
Makers is looking to improve his position.
Makers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa wants to work for an arm triangle but Makers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Makers is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa working the head and body with strikes.
Makers is looking for a sweep. Rajantakaa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rajantakaa is keen to just control but Makers is a slippery customer.
Makers has his hands clasped together around Rajantakaa's back. He's all about the action.
Makers won't allow Rajantakaa to pass to mount.
Rajantakaa stops Makers from getting back to his feet.
Rajantakaa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Makers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rajantakaa wants to take a breather but Makers is having none of it.
Rajantakaa thows a huge punch but Makers dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rajantakaa lands a high kick!
Makers wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rajantakaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some bone on bone action there as Makers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Makers throws a body punch but Rajantakaa moves out of range.
A big right from Makers misses.
Makers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rajantakaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makers is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Makers tries to clinch there but Rajantakaa circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajantakaa thumps Makers with a low kick.
Makers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rajantakaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Makers is breathing heavily.
Rajantakaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makers tries to clinch but Rajantakaa moves out of range.
Makers looks to score with a jab to the body but Rajantakaa is just out of range.
Makers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa wants to slow Makers down by chopping away at his legs.
Rajantakaa scores with a takedown into Makers's guard.
Rajantakaa won't allow Makers to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa stopping the sweep attempt from Makers.
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!
Rajantakaa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Makers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rajantakaa wants to control from the top but Makers keeps moving.
Rajantakaa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Makers can't keep his opponent in guard - Rajantakaa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rajantakaa moves nicely into side control.
Rajantakaa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa lands an elbow.
Rajantakaa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Makers is avoiding damage well.
Rajantakaa misses with the ground and pound.
Rajantakaa working away.
Rajantakaa trying to control the position but Makers is working away.
Makers keeping his opponent close.
Makers is trying to get back to his feet.
Rajantakaa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Makers is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Makers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rajantakaa tries to score with some ground and pound. Makers controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rajantakaa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa working the head and body with strikes.
Rajantakaa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rajantakaa wants to control but Makers is keeping him busy.
Rajantakaa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rajantakaa is looking to take a break and control but Makers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rajantakaa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ground and pound from Rajantakaa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Makers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rajantakaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left lands for Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rajantakaa throws a big shot that misses.
Makers tries to clinch up.
Makers tries to clinch
and Rajantakaa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Makers moves in looking to clinch but Rajantakaa pushes him off.
Rajantakaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makers throws out the jab.
Rajantakaa ducks under a wild hook from Makers.
Rajantakaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makers.
That kick from Rajantakaa tenderised Makers's leg. Makers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rajantakaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajantakaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Makers misses the shot to the body.
Rajantakaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Makers avoids a kick to the body.
Makers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rajantakaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Makers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rajantakaa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Makers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rajantakaa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rajantakaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Makers lands with an uppercut that bounces Rajantakaa off the cage and back into range.
Makers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rajantakaa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rajantakaa throws a leg kick which misses Makers's front leg but catches the back leg as Makers tries to avoid it.
Mark Makers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makers misses with a straight right.
Rajantakaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Makers's calf.
Makers leaves Rajantakaa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Makers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makers slips under a jab from Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Makers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rajantakaa.
Makers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rajantakaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Makers avoids it really well and circles away.
Makers tries to sprawl but Rajantakaa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rajantakaa throwing shots but Makers is blocking nicely.
Rajantakaa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rajantakaa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rajantakaa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Makers wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rajantakaa wants to pass to mount but Makers is defending the position.
Rajantakaa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rajantakaa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!
Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa wins by unanimous decision!
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