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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Rajkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajkovic comes to the cage accompanied by . This should be fireworks!
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198 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Rajkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Junttila!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rajkovic.
Junttila feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rajkovics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Junttila throws the left hand but Rajkovic avoids the punch easily.
Rajkovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Rajkovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Rajkovic ducks under a wild hook from Junttila.
Rajkovic looks to throw the jab but Junttila is out of range.
Rajkovic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Junttila if he has to take too many more of those.
Rajkovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Junttila throws out the jab.
Junttila moves out of range as Rajkovic throws a body kick.
Junttila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rajkovic staying out of range there.
Junttila moves away from the strike by Rajkovic.
Junttila shoots for a double leg takedown but Rajkovic sprawls well. He's pushed Junttila's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rajkovic ducks under a wild hook from Junttila.
Rajkovic lunges at Junttila with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Junttila's hand.
Junttila takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Junttila drives through with a takedown into guard.
Junttila looks gassed!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rajkovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Junttila's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila wants to sweep here but Rajkovic controlling him for the moment.
Junttila is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rajkovic defends well.
Rajkovic looking to pass the guard.
Junttila wants to hit a switch here but Rajkovic passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Junttila there!
Junttila is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junttila sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rajkovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Junttila on the ground.
Junttila moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junttila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rajkovic is one step ahead there.
Rajkovic wants to control from the top but Junttila keeps moving.
Junttila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rajkovic manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila trying to control but Rajkovic is working from the bottom.
Rajkovic pulls Junttila in close to prevent any damage.
Junttila with a nice head shot there.
Rajkovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junttila content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rajkovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junttila throws a strike but Rajkovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Junttila looking to control.
Junttila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rajkovic is one step ahead there.
Rajkovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Junttila has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rajkovic has managed to get both his arms back between Junttila's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junttila working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Junttila dominated that round.
That's time! Rajkovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Junttila shoots for a double leg takedown but Rajkovic sprawls well. He's pushed Junttila's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rajkovic lands the left hand.
Rajkovic throws a head kick but Junttila moves out of range.
Junttila throws a looping overhand right but Rajkovic ducks down to avoid it.
Junttila changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rajkovic tries to avoid it but Junttila manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rajkovic to the ground. Rajkovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Junttila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rajkovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Junttila takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Junttila, as that shot connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rajkovic.
Rajkovic darts in and clinches Junttila up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rajkovic.
Rajkovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junttila tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alexander Rajkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Junttila.
Stalling in the clinch from Rajkovic.
Junttila is breathing heavily.
Junttila is trying to pull guard but Rajkovic has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajkovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Junttila tries to score a body lock takedown but Rajkovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rajkovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Junttila backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rajkovic is working Junttila over against the cage.
Rajkovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Junttila's elbow.
Rajkovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rajkovic lands a shoulder strike.
Rajkovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Junttila prevents a body shot from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic breaks the clinch.
Rajkovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rajkovic rushes Junttila and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rajkovic trying to land knees to the body.
Junttila can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rajkovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rajkovic lands an elbow that stopped Junttila in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Pertti Junttila has been cut.
Junttila is trying to pull guard but Rajkovic has him pressed against the cage.
Junttila blocks a body shot from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic lands with a left to the head.
Junttila jumps guard but Rajkovic stands there with Junttila around his waist. Junttila gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Junttila wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rajkovic lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Junttila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Junttila fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rajkovic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Junttila prevents a body shot from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic works on Junttila's body with a couple of short punches.
Rajkovic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rajkovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Rajkovic working aggressively here.
Junttila drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rajkovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Junttila or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Rajkovic.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rajkovic obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junttila takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Pertti Junttila's cut even more.
Rajkovic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rajkovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junttila tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rajkovic smiles and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rajkovic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junttila needs to keep his hands up - Rajkovic had a free shot at his head there.
Junttila fails with the takedown
and Rajkovic counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Rajkovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Junttila's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rajkovic lands a head shot.
Rajkovic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Junttila throws a shot from downtown. Rajkovic moves away and avoids it.
Pertti Junttila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junttila drives through and clinches with Rajkovic against the cage.
Rajkovic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rajkovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Junttila with that takedown attempt.
Rajkovic misses with a body kick.
Rajkovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Junttila.
Junttila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rajkovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Junttila.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rajkovic.
Junttila tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Junttila with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rajkovic to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rajkovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rajkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Rajkovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rajkovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Rajkovic cracks the inside of Junttila's front leg.
Rajkovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Junttila takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rajkovic closes the distance and clinches.
Alexander Rajkovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Rajkovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rajkovic lands a left hand.
Rajkovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rajkovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Junttila takes a swing at Rajkovic's ribcage but misses.
Alexander Rajkovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rajkovic lands a slapping body shot.
Good leg kick by Rajkovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rajkovic misses with a body shot.
Alexander Rajkovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Rajkovic connects with a leg kick. Junttila looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rajkovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rajkovic lands with a nice body kick.
Rajkovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rajkovic.
Rajkovic throws a head kick that misses.
Junttila takes one to the side of the head.
The cut above Pertti Junttila's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rajkovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Junttila circles away.
Junttila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Rajkovic.
Rajkovic slips a jab from Junttila.
Rajkovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Junttila doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rajkovic counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rajkovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rajkovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Junttila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Junttila misses.
Rajkovic darts in and clinches Junttila up against the cage.
Rajkovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rajkovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rajkovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Junttila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rajkovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Junttila misses with a lunging right hand
and Rajkovic counters with a three punch combo that has Junttila backing up. Junttila nods at Rajkovic to acknowledge the strikes.
Junttila's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Rajkovic does it's job there.
Junttila has a takedown stuffed.
Alexander Rajkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Junttila.
Rajkovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junttila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rajkovic moves away.
Rajkovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junttila tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horrible takedown by Junttila or perhaps it was just good defense by Rajkovic which made him look bad.
Rajkovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junttila can do to turn this around?
Rajkovic lands a head kick. Junttila smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Junttila is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Rajkovic.
Junttila is still on wobbly legs! Can Rajkovic finish him?
A jab from Junttila misses.
Junttila keeps the fight on the outside.
Junttila seems to have recovered his senses.
Junttila misses with a leg kick
and Rajkovic counters with a thumping low kick.
Rajkovic stuns Junttila with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junttila on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pertti Junttila's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rajkovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rajkovic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Rajkovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rajkovic 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Rajkovic!
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energy
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hype
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