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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rik McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRae kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slipknot - Before I Forget. Loman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Christiansands by Tricky kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rik McRae!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teuvo Loman!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loman wants to clinch but McRae slips to the side
and McRae counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Loman misses.
Loman lands a jab-cross combination.
A swing and a miss from McRae.
Loman throws a lazy right hand but McRae sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Loman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good leg kick by McRae there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Loman misses with a wild body shot.
Loman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McRae.
McRae lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McRae swats away the attempt to clinch by Loman.
Loman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McRae manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Loman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae thows a leg kick but Loman checks it
and Loman counters by clinching up.
McRae is trying to break the clinch but Loman has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Loman.
McRae escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McRae checks a leg kick nicely.
Loman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A leg kick checked by Loman.
Loman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McRae paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Loman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McRae looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Loman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Loman tries to work over McRae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McRae breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McRae feints and then cracks Loman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Loman down.
Loman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McRae counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McRae misses.
Loman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Loman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McRae.
Loman tries to clinch but McRae moves out of range.
McRae walks into a straight right hand from Loman.
Loman is looking to score with low kicks.
Loman avoids the body shot from McRae.
Loman misses with an uppercut.
Loman misses with a body punch
and McRae counters with a left to the body.
Loman thows a body shot but no joy.
McRae fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Loman checks it well.
Loman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Loman throws a lazy head kick
and McRae counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman stuns McRae with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Loman throws a leg kick
and McRae counters with an inside leg kick.
Loman scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Loman misses
and McRae counters with a leg kick.
McRae takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Loman throws an off balance right hand
and McRae counters with an inside leg kick.
McRae takes a kick to the side of the head.
Loman looks to land a combination but McRae avoids it well.
Loman thows a body shot but no joy.
McRae swats away the attempt to clinch by Loman.
Loman thows a leg kick but McRae checks it
and McRae counters with a nice kick to the body.
McRae moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loman throws a poor cross that misses
and McRae counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McRae wants to work for an arm triangle but Loman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McRae trying to mount his opponent but Loman defends it.
Loman trying to control here.
McRae wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loman keeps working.
McRae not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loman controlling the position well.
McRae wants to pass to mount but Loman is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rik McRae dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Loman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Loman misses
and McRae counters with an inside leg kick.
McRae looks to land a body kick but Loman moved away.
McRae dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Loman. That did some damage!
McRae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loman.
McRae throws a head kick but Loman moves out of range.
McRae blocks a low kick nicely.
Loman misses the body punch
and McRae counters with a low kick, right behind Loman 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loman misses with a jab to the body
and Loman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McRae takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Loman misses with a wild body shot.
Loman misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman scores with the left hand. McRae knows he should have avoided that one.
Loman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Loman doesn't manage to clinch there - McRae circles away.
Loman takes a swing at McRae's ribcage but misses.
McRae circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McRae if he has to take too many more of those.
Loman tried to score with a low kick but McRae checks it.
McRae is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Loman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Loman misses with a jab to the body
and McRae makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McRae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McRae swats away the attempt to clinch by Loman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae misses with a hook
and Loman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McRae looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McRae looking to control.
McRae looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loman gets to his feet - McRae follows without any prompting.
McRae checks a low kick from Loman.
Loman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman throws a sloppy body shot
and McRae counters with an inside leg kick.
Rik McRae is winning the standup battle so far.
Loman clinches up with McRae and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Loman.
McRae wants to break the clinch but can't.
Loman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loman digs a right hand into McRae's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McRae's gas tank.
Good body shot from Loman.
Loman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Loman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McRae takes one to the chin there.
Loman misses with a low kick as McRae jumps back.
Loman throws a right hand that misses
and McRae counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Loman swings for the body but McRae moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loman throws a low kick, looking for McRae's leg but McRae calmly moves out of range.
Loman misses with a body punch
and McRae counters with a nice leg kick.
Loman throws a lazy head kick
and McRae counters with a nice double leg into side control. Loman won't be happy with that.
McRae trying to control the action but Loman is working from the bottom.
McRae is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Loman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McRae is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Loman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McRae trying to control the position but Loman is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Loman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice body punch from Loman.
Loman tries to clinch up.
McRae avoids the head kick by Loman.
McRae stuffs the takedown.
Loman checks a leg kick.
McRae circles away from the clinch attempt.
McRae misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loman looks to score with a jab to the body but McRae is just out of range.
A lazy body kick from Loman
and McRae counters with a nice low kick that buckles Loman's knee momentarily.
Loman cracks the inside of McRae's front leg.
Good leg kick by McRae 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.
Nice takedown defense from McRae. No joy for Loman on that attempt.
Loman has taken the fight to the clinch.
McRae wants to break the clinch but can't.
Loman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McRae.
Loman is working McRae over against the cage.
McRae looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McRae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McRae chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Loman can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Loman misses the target.
Loman throws a leg kick which misses McRae's front leg but catches the back leg as McRae tries to avoid it.
Loman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Loman wants to clinch.
McRae throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Loman is predictable there
and McRae counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loman throws a body punch but McRae moves out of range.
Teuvo Loman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McRae bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Loman's head backwards.
Loman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Loman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McRae counters with a nice body kick.
Loman doesn't manage to clinch there - McRae circles away.
Loman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McRae cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McRae avoids the body shot from Loman.
The crowd cheers as McRae lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loman doesn't seem phased though.
Loman moves to clinch but McRae breaks away
and McRae counters with a head kick. That will keep Loman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae throws a leg kick but Loman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Loman tries to clinch there but McRae circles away.
Loman tries to sprawl but McRae drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McRae wants to advance to full mount but Loman doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
McRae stopping the sweep attempt from Loman.
Loman trying to control the position.
McRae trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McRae advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loman is looking to control McRae's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Loman avoid being mounted?
McRae is keen to just control but Loman is a slippery customer.
Loman trying to control but McRae postures up.
Loman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McRae seems to be looking for submissions.
Loman makes his way to full guard, as McRae worked for a kimura.
Loman is controlling McRae's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rik McRae did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some bone on bone action there as Loman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Loman thows a body shot but no joy.
Loman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McRae has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Loman throws a leg kick
and McRae makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Loman really felt that one!
A good leg kick by Loman.
Loman blocks a jab.
McRae showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loman.
Loman throws a body punch but McRae moves out of range.
Loman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McRae is able to avoid easily.
Loman checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman misses with a left hand
and McRae cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McRae lands a nice shot that snaps Loman's head back.
Loman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Loman throws a leg kick that is checked
and McRae counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Loman fails with an attempt to clinch.
McRae throws a leg kick
and McRae takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loman throws a body punch but McRae moves out of range.
A low kick from McRae is predictable there
and Loman counters with a straight right hand.
Loman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Loman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McRae on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loman avoids the head kick by McRae.
Loman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McRae rather than just go for the knockout.
Loman misses with a hook to the body
and McRae counters with a solid body kick.
A shot to the liver by Loman. Beautiful body shot.
A clash of legs there as McRae blocks the low kick.
McRae checks the leg kick nicely there.
Loman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loman throws a body punch but McRae moves out of range.
Loman misses with a leg kick
and McRae counters with a right hand to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Loman, right into the meat.
Loman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Loman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McRae is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Loman thows a body shot but no joy.
Loman thows a body shot but no joy.
Loman connects with a solid leg kick.
Loman avoids the body shot from McRae.
McRae avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Loman misses with a combination
and McRae counters with a nice uppercut.
McRae connects with a body shot that sends Loman's belly button to the back.
McRae missing with a left hand there. Loman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loman is looking to clinch but McRae is avoiding it.
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.
Loman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Loman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McRae counters with a slapping leg kick.
Loman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Loman is looking to chop away at McRae's legs.
Loman with a lazy takedown attempt
and McRae counters with a leg kick.
McRae turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from McRae misses its intended target.
A big left from Loman misses.
Loman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McRae checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A bone on bone clash there as McRae blocks the leg kick.
Loman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Loman thows a leg kick but McRae checks it
and McRae counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rik McRae had his way with Teuvo Loman in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Loman moves in looking to clinch but McRae pushes him off.
McRae scores with a punch to the head.
McRae takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Loman throws a predictable looking body shot
and McRae counters with an inside leg kick.
Loman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loman moves out of range of the strikes.
McRae pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Loman misses.
Loman throws a leg kick
and McRae counters with a thumping low kick.
Loman fails to land with a series of punches.
Loman connects with a crisp jab.
Loman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McRae counters with a head kick. That will keep Loman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman lands with a nice combination. McRae backs away looking to recover.
Loman throws a low kick but it's checked well by McRae.
McRae throws a leg kick but Loman checks it.
Loman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McRae.
Loman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Loman wants it to stay on the feet.
McRae tries to work over Loman's front leg with a kick but Loman checks it.
Loman scores with a jab. McRae acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loman. McRae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loman swings away with a body shot that misses
and McRae counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McRae throws a hook but Loman avoids it easily.
Loman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Loman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McRae manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McRae is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Loman stands up from McRae's guard - Loman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Loman swinging wildly here.
Loman moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae throws a poor cross that misses
and Loman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Loman - just one landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Loman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McRae has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McRae and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Loman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McRae throws a head kick that misses
and Loman counters with a nice low kick that buckles McRae's knee momentarily.
McRae is looking to chop away at Loman's legs.
Some wild striking there from Loman.
Loman misses with a body shot.
McRae circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McRae throws a poor cross that misses
and Loman counters with a thumping low kick.
Loman tries to clinch up.
Loman throws a leg kick
and McRae counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McRae preventing the sweep.
Loman wants to get back to his feet but McRae is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Teuvo Loman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rik McRae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McRae passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Loman is not content to let McRae control the position.
An elbow from McRae crashes against the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rik McRae.
I think McRae has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 49:47
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 49:47
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rik McRae!
Rik McRae retains his middleweight title!
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