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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Retkikello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Retkikello has chosen SMC Hoodrats as his entrance music. 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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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Dwayne Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 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!
Retkikello throws a push kick but Carter slaps the foot to one side.
Retkikello is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Retkikello throws a wild body kick that Carter sees coming a mile off.
Carter moves out of range of the body kick from Retkikello.
Retkikello swinging wilding here.
Retkikello throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carter's waist but Carter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Retkikello off to one side.
Carter has managed to clinch.
Retkikello jumps guard but Carter stands there with Retkikello around his waist. Retkikello gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Retkikello tries for a takedown but Carter manages to get underhooks.
Dwayne Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Risto Retkikello.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Retkikello.
Retkikello can't get the takedown.
Retkikello stops a takedown attempt from Carter.
Retkikello stops a takedown attempt from Carter.
Carter has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Retkikello uses from the top position.
Retkikello gets to his feet - Carter follows without any prompting.
Retkikello thuds a left hand into Carter's body.
Retkikello rushes Carter and presses him up against the cage.
Retkikello tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carter gets underhooks to prevent Retkikello's takedown attempt.
Carter has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Retkikello is trying to keep an underhook but Carter manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter working the head and body with strikes.
Retkikello taking some punishment here, with Carter in his half guard.
Retkikello is looking to improve his position.
Carter wants to take a breather but Retkikello is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Retkikello pushes Carter off looking to stand but Carter dives back in and keeps control.
Retkikello punching from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Retkikello manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carter wants to stand but Retkikello is controlling his posture from full guard.
Retkikello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carter wants to control from the top but Retkikello keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Retkikello pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Risto Retkikello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter shoots in but Retkikello avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Retkikello has taken the fight to the clinch.
Retkikello's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Retkikello drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Retkikello.
Carter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carter is pressed up against the cage. Retkikello has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carter down to the mat. Carter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Retkikello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter.
Carter wants to land a leg kick but Retkikello is out of range.
Retkikello looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carter tries to get out of the position.
Retkikello prevents Carter from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Retkikello scores with a couple of nice shots.
Retkikello wants to work for an arm triangle but Carter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Retkikello is keen to just control but Carter is a slippery customer.
Carter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carter.
Carter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Retkikello postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carter working a defensive guard here.
Carter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Retkikello's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter throwing strikes but missing.
Retkikello is controlling Carter's posture.
Retkikello trying to control the position.
Retkikello wants to get back to his feet but Carter passes into half guard.
Carter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Retkikello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Retkikello moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Retkikello keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dwayne Carter will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Retkikello throws a head kick that misses.
Retkikello misses with a wild combination.
Retkikello will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Retkikello sprawls well initially but Carter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Carter there.
Retkikello is looking for a sweep. Carter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Retkikello slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carter looking to sit in guard and control but Retkikello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carter wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is trying to control the position but Retkikello postures up.
Retkikello thows a big elbow that misses.
Retkikello in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Retkikello sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carter's guard.
Carter is pressing down on Retkikello's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Retkikello is looking to stand up but Carter won't let him.
Retkikello throws a strike but Carter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Retkikello wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
Carter trying to control but Retkikello is working from the bottom.
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Retkikello is retaining full guard.
That's two 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.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Retkikello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Retkikello trying to control the position.
Carter won't allow Retkikello to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carter moves into the clinch.
Retkikello pulls guard.
Carter won't allow Retkikello to sweep him here.
Carter trying to control but Retkikello is working from the bottom.
Retkikello has his feet on Carter's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Retkikello lands a jab to Carter's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Retkikello closes the distance and pushes Carter back into the cage.
Retkikello is working for takedown but Carter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Retkikello wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Retkikello breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Retkikello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Retkikello lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Retkikello.
Retkikello gets a takedown into half guard.
Retkikello is keen to just control but Carter is a slippery customer.
Retkikello not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retkikello thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Carter to regain full guard.
Retkikello working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Retkikello is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Retkikello lands a couple of digs.
Carter wants to sweep but no luck.
Carter keeping full guard, as Retkikello tries to pass.
Retkikello is in close to Carter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Retkikello wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter wants to sweep but no luck.
Retkikello stands and steps away. Carter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Some wild striking there from Retkikello.
Retkikello lands a nice shot that snaps Carter's head back.
Retkikello misses with a wild combination.
Retkikello throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
Carter forces Retkikello back against the cage and clinches.
Retkikello tries to score a body lock takedown but Carter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Retkikello breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter throws a front kick aimed at Retkikello's knee but Retkikello avoids it well.
Carter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Retkikello looks for the body kick but Carter saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Retkikello is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Carter off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retkikello thows a strike but Carter uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Carter as he ends up in Retkikello 's guard!
Retkikello is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carter pushes down on Retkikello's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carter is trying to control the action in half guard but Retkikello is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Retkikello wants to get back to full guard.
Carter trying to mount his opponent but Retkikello defends it.
Carter is trying to control the action in half guard but Retkikello is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Retkikello is trying to maintain the position but Carter is very close to passing his half guard.
Retkikello controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Retkikello is trying to get back to full guard.
Retkikello is pressing down on Carter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carter wants to control from the top but Retkikello keeps moving.
Carter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Retkikello wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to control from the top but Retkikello keeps moving.
Retkikello uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Retkikello misses with a leg kick.
Retkikello tries to land a front kick but Carter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Retkikello drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Retkikello advances position into side control!
Carter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Retkikello asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retkikello trying to control the action but Carter is working from the bottom.
Retkikello might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carter kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Retkikello passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Carter!
Carter wants to hold on but Retkikello pushes him away.
Retkikello lands a heavy elbow.
Carter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Retkikello with shots to the head and body - Carter looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Retkikello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Retkikello has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Risto Retkikello!
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