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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Raine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raine comes to the cage accompanied by Slaughter - Billy Preston. Aldo Raine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
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192 lbs
21 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aldo Raine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kauno Kaalikorva!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaalikorva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Kaalikorva misses.
Raine doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaalikorva circles away.
Kaalikorva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raine can pounce on him.
Raine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raine misses the body punch
and Kaalikorva counters with a one-two to the body.
Raine throws a front kick aimed at Kaalikorva's knee but Kaalikorva avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raine. Kaalikorva does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Kaalikorva.
Raine thows a body shot but no joy.
Raine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kaalikorva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kaalikorva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine thuds his shin into the meat of Kaalikorva's side.
Raine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kaalikorva keeps the fight on the outside.
Raine throws a low kick but Kaalikorva avoids it.
Aldo Raine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Kaalikorva misses.
Raine takes a swing at Kaalikorva's ribcage but misses.
Raine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raine clinches up with Kaalikorva and pushes him back against the cage.
Raine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kaalikorva's face.
Raine misses with some punches.
A short right from Kaalikorva on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raine.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaalikorva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raine takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Aldo Raine has been cut.
Kaalikorva tries to work over Raine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raine.
Raine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kaalikorva blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva lands a right hand.
Kaalikorva tries a body shot but Raine blocks it.
Kaalikorva lands a hook that snaps the head of Raine backwards.
A short body shot lands from Raine as the two fighters clinch.
Raine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raine blocking some punches.
Kaalikorva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raine pushes Kaalikorva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Raine lands a body shot.
Kaalikorva looks gassed!
Raine lands a good knee to the midsection. Kaalikorva won't want to take too many of those.
Raine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raine scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaalikorva takes a shot to the head.
Raine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaalikorva backwards.
Raine lands a nice uppercut.
Raine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raine tries to work over Kaalikorva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaalikorva tries to throw a body punch but Raine avoids it by throwing Kaalikorva back against the cage.
Kaalikorva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine tries a body shot but Kaalikorva blocks it.
Raine can't find room to land a body shot as Kaalikorva controls the action.
Raine blocks an uppercut.
Raine is working Kaalikorva over against the cage.
Raine tries to work over Kaalikorva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaalikorva misses with a punch to the body.
Kaalikorva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raine missing with knees to the body.
Kaalikorva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raine backwards.
Raine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kaalikorva or not.
A short left from Raine.
Raine dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Raine prevents a body shot from Kaalikorva.
Raine lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Raine.
Raine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kaalikorva blocks it with crossed arms.
Raine prevents the takedown attempt.
Raine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kaalikorva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kaalikorva misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva blocks a body shot from Raine.
Raine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaalikorva backwards.
A short right from Raine.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaalikorva.
Raine struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaalikorva controls his hands.
Raine takes a shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Raine obliges.
Kaalikorva prevents a body shot from Raine.
Raine blocks an elbow strike.
Kaalikorva decides to pull guard.
Kaalikorva wants to sweep but no luck.
Raine trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kaalikorva's guard.
Kaalikorva wants to sweep but no luck.
Raine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kaalikorva looking for a guillotine here but Raine defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Raine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kaalikorva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Raine wants to stand but Kaalikorva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kaalikorva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raine trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaalikorva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raine wants to stand but Kaalikorva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raine trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaalikorva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raine postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aldo Raine wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A jab from Raine misses.
Kaalikorva avoids a kick to the body.
Kaalikorva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kaalikorva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Kaalikorva blocks the low kick.
Nice shot by Kaalikorva.
Raine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaalikorva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raine misses with a body shot
and Kaalikorva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Raine thinking.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Raine tries to clinch but Kaalikorva moves out of range.
Kaalikorva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aldo Raine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaalikorva instigates a clinch.
Raine misses with the head strike.
Raine misses with a punch to the body.
Kaalikorva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Raine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaalikorva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kaalikorva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Raine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Raine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raine lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kaalikorva throws a sloppy body shot
and Raine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raine misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Raine is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaalikorva blocks a leg kick.
Kaalikorva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Raine keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaalikorva throws a jab but it's blocked by Raine.
Raine moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaalikorva throws a body punch but Raine moves out of range.
Raine wants to clinch up but Kaalikorva keeps it at a distance.
Kaalikorva misses with a body shot.
Raine doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaalikorva circles away.
Raine misses with a body shot.
Raine moves away from the strike by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Raine misses with a body kick.
Kaalikorva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kaalikorva throws a lazy uppercut
and Raine counters with a nice kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Kaalikorva blocks the low kick.
Kaalikorva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaalikorva scores with a sloppy right hand. Raine should have avoided that one.
Raine tried to score with a low kick but Kaalikorva checks it.
Raine misses the jab.
Kaalikorva tries to bum rush Raine with a series of wild strikes but Raine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raine wants to slow Kaalikorva down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaalikorva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Raine's guard.
Raine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kaalikorva can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Raine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Raine's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kaalikorva misses with an uppercut. Raine saw that one coming.
Raine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raine just misses with a punch to the body.
Raine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaalikorva defending well as Raine loads up on a big left hand.
Raine looks to clinch
and Kaalikorva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Raine thinking.
Aldo Raine is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaalikorva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raine managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kaalikorva.
Sloppy strikes there by Kaalikorva.
Raine has one of Kaalikorva's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Kaalikorva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Raine, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raine tries to bench press Kaalikorva off him but Kaalikorva keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kaalikorva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kaalikorva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Raine tries to roll over but Kaalikorva keeps him under control.
Kaalikorva trying to control from half guard but Raine is working away.
Kaalikorva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Raine wants to control but Kaalikorva is keeping busy.
Raine is trying to stand.
Kaalikorva slips a nice elbow through Raine's hands, connecting with Raine's forehead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Raine trying to control from the bottom.
Kaalikorva thows a huge punch but Raine dodges it nicely.
Raine tries to roll over but Kaalikorva keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Raine sees it coming and defends easily.
Raine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kaalikorva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Raine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaalikorva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kaalikorva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kaalikorva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kaalikorva wants to pass the guard but Raine is defending well.
Kaalikorva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Kaalikorva.
Raine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kaalikorva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Raine is concentrating on defense, preventing Kaalikorva from advancing position.
Raine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Raine.
Kaalikorva pushes down on Raine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Raine is trying to control but can't.
Raine is trying to stand.
Raine is looking for a sweep. Kaalikorva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaalikorva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kaalikorva working Raine over with strikes.
Raine wants to get back to full guard.
Kauno Kaalikorva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaalikorva wants to pass the guard but Raine is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kaalikorva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaalikorva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Raine is trying to maintain the position but Kaalikorva is very close to passing his half guard.
Kaalikorva trying to control the action but Raine is working from the bottom.
Raine tries to get to full guard but Kaalikorva has control of the leg.
Raine moves into full guard.
Kaalikorva wants to control from the top but Raine keeps moving.
Kaalikorva advances position into side control!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Raine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Raine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Raine keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Raine is not content to let Kaalikorva control the position.
Raine is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kaalikorva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kaalikorva's back!
Raine avoiding Kaalikorva 's attempts to control his hands.
Raine has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kaalikorva's body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva turns into Raine and is now in his guard.
Kaalikorva wants to control from the top but Raine keeps moving.
Raine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaalikorva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Raine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kaalikorva, into his guard.
Kaalikorva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raine defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Raine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kaalikorva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaalikorva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kaalikorva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Raine defends it well.
Raine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kaalikorva is looking to advance position but Raine has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Raine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Raine controlling his opponent.
Kaalikorva is looking to improve his position but Raine isn't that keen on the idea.
Raine controlling the position easily from mount.
Kaalikorva is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Raine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kaalikorva is looking to get to half guard.
Raine controlling from mount.
Raine blocks Kaalikorva's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kaalikorva is squirming around, avoiding Raine's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaalikorva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kauno Kaalikorva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aldo Raine's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kaalikorva with a hook.
Raine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kaalikorva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raine tries to land a body kick
and Kaalikorva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kaalikorva lands with a nice body punch.
Raine closes the distance and clinches.
Raine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Raine tries to work over Kaalikorva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raine takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good body shot from Raine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Raine.
Kaalikorva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Kaalikorva fails to land.
Raine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raine trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Raine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kaalikorva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kaalikorva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raine struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaalikorva controls his hands.
Kaalikorva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Raine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaalikorva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Raine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Raine tries a body shot but Kaalikorva blocks it.
Raine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaalikorva throws a head punch that misses.
Kaalikorva lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raine swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaalikorva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raine lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva takes a shot to the head.
Kaalikorva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raine backwards.
Kaalikorva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaalikorva tries for a takedown but Raine manages to get underhooks.
Raine tries to throw a body punch but Kaalikorva avoids it by throwing Raine back against the cage.
Raine throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kaalikorva trying to control from half guard but Raine is working away.
Kaalikorva prevents Raine from standing back up.
Raine tries to get to full guard but Kaalikorva has control of the leg.
Raine trying to control but Kaalikorva postures up.
Raine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kaalikorva stops Raine from getting back to his feet.
Kaalikorva is looking to advance position but Raine won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raine defending well though.
Kaalikorva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Raine trying to hold on to Kaalikorva's head to control him but Kaalikorva postures up.
Raine is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kaalikorva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kaalikorva's back!
Will Raine go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kaalikorva trying to control the hands but Raine breaks the grip.
Kaalikorva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Raine's guard. Nice work there by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva tries to free his leg and advance position but Raine is retaining full guard.
Raine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaalikorva looking to sit in guard and control but Raine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva wants to improve his position but instead Raine has moved into half guard.
Kaalikorva trying to control here.
Raine not doing much here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kaalikorva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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!
Kaalikorva controlling the position.
Raine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raine manages to get himself to full guard.
Raine looking for a sweep. Not yet Raine, not yet.
Kaalikorva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Raine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaalikorva wants to pass the guard but Raine is keeping the position.
Kaalikorva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kaalikorva throws a big elbow that misses.
Raine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kaalikorva tries to free his leg and advance position but Raine is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva postures up.
Kaalikorva passes into half guard.
Raine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Raine wants to sweep here but Kaalikorva controlling him for the moment.
Raine is trying to control the position but Kaalikorva postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaalikorva chips away with some ground and pound.
Raine controlling the position.
Kaalikorva tries to free his leg and advance position but Raine is retaining full guard.
Kaalikorva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kaalikorva advances to half guard.
Kaalikorva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raine keeps working.
Raine is trying to stand back up but Kaalikorva is controlling him
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Raine keeping control of the position.
Kaalikorva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Raine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Raine wants to control but Kaalikorva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Raine keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aldo Raine has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kaalikorva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Raine manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kaalikorva's best efforts.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kaalikorva connects with a nice short shot to Raine's temple.
Kaalikorva is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kaalikorva lands a nice short elbow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Raine trying to control from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kaalikorva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Raine manages to get to full guard.
Kaalikorva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kaalikorva won't allow Raine to sweep him here.
Raine is trying to keep Kaalikorva in close.
Raine is really struggling to control Kaalikorva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kaalikorva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Raine keeping moving, preventing Kaalikorva from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Raine has his hands on Kaalikorva's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aldo Raine.
Kaalikorva moves out of range of the body kick from Raine.
Kaalikorva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Raine.
Kaalikorva cracks Raine with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaalikorva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kaalikorva throws a low kick but Raine avoids it.
Raine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kauno Kaalikorva just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Aldo Raine's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kaalikorva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raine manages to avoid it.
Raine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kaalikorva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kaalikorva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raine looks to land a body kick but Kaalikorva moved away.
Raine tries to land a leg kick but Kaalikorva saw it coming and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaalikorva misses the target.
Kaalikorva moves out of range as Raine throws a body kick.
Raine scores with a punch to the head.
Raine throws a lazy right hand but Kaalikorva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raine misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Raine misses.
Raine lands a right hook to the body.
Raine throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kaalikorva moves out of range of the strikes.
Raine tries to clinch but Kaalikorva is having none of it.
Kaalikorva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Raine thows a body shot but no joy.
Raine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raine misses with a leg kick
and Kaalikorva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaalikorva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raine moves away.
Kaalikorva looks for a takedown but Raine sprawls well.
Raine misses with a low kick.
Raine throws a chopping leg kick but Kaalikorva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva with a jab.
Raine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Raine works the jab nicely.
Kaalikorva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kaalikorva misses the shot to the body.
Kaalikorva throws a leg kick
and Raine counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kaalikorva's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaalikorva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Raine looks to land a right hand but Kaalikorva moved out of range.
Raine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Raine ducks under a wild hook from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva is looking to clinch.
Raine misses with a low kick as Kaalikorva jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kaalikorva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Kaalikorva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kaalikorva darts in trying to clinch
and Raine counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kaalikorva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raine digs a good body shot into Kaalikorva's ribs.
Raine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaalikorva.
Raine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kaalikorva slips under a jab from Raine.
Kaalikorva cracks Raine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva swinging wildly here.
Raine is looking to score with low kicks.
Kaalikorva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raine in his tracks.
Kaalikorva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaalikorva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaalikorva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaalikorva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Raine is predictable there
and Kaalikorva counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaalikorva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Raine.
Raine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaalikorva.
Raine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kaalikorva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kaalikorva is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Raine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raine slips a jab from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva gets a double leg takedown into Raine's guard.
Kaalikorva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raine is keeping the position for now.
Kaalikorva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaalikorva postures up in Raine's guard and throws a big left but Raine blocks it.
Raine pushes Kaalikorva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Raine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kaalikorva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaalikorva.
A bone on bone clash there as Kaalikorva blocks the leg kick.
Raine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kaalikorva takes a swing at Raine's ribcage but misses.
Kaalikorva missing with a left hand there. Raine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Raine misses with a low kick.
Kaalikorva moves away from the strike by Raine.
Raine looks to land a body kick but Kaalikorva moved away.
Raine misses with a body shot.
Kaalikorva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Raine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Raine misses with an uppercut. Kaalikorva saw that one coming.
Raine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kaalikorva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kaalikorva shoots in and drives through. Raine sprawls well.
Aldo Raine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kauno Kaalikorva.
Raine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaalikorva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Raine backs up against the cage.
Raine with a nice cross.
Kaalikorva thows a body shot but no joy.
Raine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Raine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaalikorva's calf.
Kaalikorva's corner calls for a 1-2. Kaalikorva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Raine digs a good hook to Kaalikorva's body.
Raine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raine throws a body kick that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva moves out of range of the body 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!
Raine thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaalikorva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raine.
Raine needs to keep his hands up - Kaalikorva had a free shot at his head there.
Raine missing with a left hand there. Kaalikorva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaalikorva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raine can pounce on him.
Raine throws a low kick, looking for Kaalikorva's leg but Kaalikorva calmly moves out of range.
Kaalikorva blocks the body kick.
Raine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raine thows a body shot but no joy.
Raine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva ducks under a wild hook from Raine.
Raine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaalikorva's calf.
Raine is looking to score with low kicks.
Kaalikorva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kaalikorva wants to clinch up but Raine keeps it at a distance.
Kaalikorva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raine.
Raine misses with a body kick.
Kaalikorva checks a leg kick nicely.
Raine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaalikorva was well out of range. Poor timing from Raine.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaalikorva slips a straight right by Raine.
Kaalikorva moves out of range of the body kick.
Kaalikorva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Raine had his way with Kauno Kaalikorva in that round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Raine's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Raine takes one to the chin there.
Raine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kaalikorva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kaalikorva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raine keeps the fight on the outside.
Raine throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaalikorva.
Raine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Raine throws a lazy right hand but Kaalikorva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaalikorva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raine looks to land a combination but Kaalikorva avoids it well.
Kaalikorva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Raine. Kaalikorva shrugs it off though.
Raine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine looks to land a right hand but Kaalikorva moved out of range.
Kaalikorva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kaalikorva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Raine struggling a bit here.
Kaalikorva cracks Raine with a big elbow.
Raine taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kaalikorva cracks Raine with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kaalikorva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raine keeps working.
Kaalikorva is trying to get an arm triangle but Raine is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaalikorva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Raine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kaalikorva is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Raine can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raine is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Raine managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kaalikorva.
Raine parries the strikes from Kaalikorva easily there. Kaalikorva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Raine to escape.
Kaalikorva tries to score with some ground and pound. Raine controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Raine is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kaalikorva connects with a decent elbow.
Raine prevents Kaalikorva from improving position.
Kaalikorva is looking to take a break and control but Raine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raine tries to buck Kaalikorva off but Kaalikorva is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Raine parries the strikes from Kaalikorva easily there. Kaalikorva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Raine to escape.
Raine is trying to improve his position.
Raine wants to control but Kaalikorva postures up.
Raine takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Raine wants to get back to his feet but Kaalikorva drags him back down.
Raine wants to control but Kaalikorva postures up.
Raine is looking to regain half guard here but Kaalikorva keeps moving and retains side control.
Kaalikorva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Raine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Raine is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kaalikorva cracks Raine with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaalikorva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kaalikorva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kaalikorva avoids the attempt from Raine to control.
Raine tries to reverse the position but Kaalikorva maintains control.
Raine takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kaalikorva lands a big elbow.
Kaalikorva lands a nice shot to the head.
Kaalikorva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kaalikorva landing strikes from the mount and Raine is in trouble!
Raine is trying desperately to improve position.
Kaalikorva looking to control but Raine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva with shots to the head and body - Raine looks very uncomfortable down there.
Raine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kaalikorva raining down hammerfists from mount.
Raine is rocked!
Kaalikorva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Raine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raine tries to lock up and control but Kaalikorva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kaalikorva lands a big elbow - Raine is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Raine is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kauno Kaalikorva!
Kauno Kaalikorva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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