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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Risto Rautio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Falcon Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett has chosen Round One as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Rautio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Falcon Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett is looking to chop away at Rautio's legs.
As Sackett tries to get set, Rautio tries to push him back and clinch up but Sackett manages to avoid the attempt.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rautio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rautio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rautio. Rautio obviously looking to wear him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Rautio blocks the leg kick.
Sackett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett throws the kick towards the body but Rautio avoids it.
Rautio tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sackett manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio misses with a wild body shot.
Rautio digs a good hook to Sackett's body.
Rautio throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
Sackett was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sackett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
Sackett misses with the combination.
Rautio is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sackett.
Rautio checks a leg kick nicely.
Rautio misses with a leg kick.
Falcon Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautio throws a hook to the side of Sackett's head but Sackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rautio connects with an inside leg kick.
Rautio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett throws a chopping leg kick but Rautio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Rautio misses its target.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rautio.
Rautio is looking to clinch.
Rautio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rautio jabs Sackett right on the nose. Sackett blinks but takes it well.
We've been told by Rautio's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rautio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sackett at a distance.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Rautio is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rautio is looking to wear down Sackett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rautio gets a clinch.
Rautio letting Sackett take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
Sackett is trying to break the clinch but Rautio is controlling him.
Sackett has Rautio pressed against the cage.
Rautio tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing Rautio back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautio lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Rautio.
Rautio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Rautio misses with a body punch.
Rautio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rautio can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Rautio pushes Sackett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Rautio.
Rautio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sackett or not.
Rautio lands a nice uppercut.
Rautio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
Rautio misses with a body punch.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rautio struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rautio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rautio.
Sackett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rautio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rautio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett'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.
Rautio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Rautio pushes Sackett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Rautio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sackett lands a slapping body shot.
Rautio throws a body kick that misses.
Sackett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rautio moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Rautio misses with an uppercut.
Rautio misses with a right hand
and Sackett counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rautio is looking to counter the offense by Sackett and move into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Rautio.
Sackett throws a low kick but Rautio moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio moves out of range of the body kick.
As Sackett tries to get set, Rautio tries to push him back and clinch up but Sackett manages to avoid the attempt.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Sackett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rautio's sensitive parts.
Rautio dodges the punch combination from Sackett.
Rautio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sackett is rocked!
Sackett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sackett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rautio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rautio avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Rautio has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sackett throws a series of punches but Rautio moves out of range.
Rautio tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sackett manages to circle out of the way.
Rautio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a few strikes there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Sackett connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Sackett.
Sackett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rautio circles away quickly and effectively.
An inside leg kick from Sackett misses.
Rautio throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Sackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rautio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
Sackett goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rautio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Falcon Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands with a shot to the body.
Rautio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sackett's elbow.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rautio lands a body punch.
Rautio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rautio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sackett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sackett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rautio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sackett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rautio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Sackett is predictable there
and Rautio counters by moving into the clinch.
Rautio breaks the clinch.
Rautio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sackett.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sackett scoring well with a low kick there.
Rautio avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Rautio digs a good hook to Sackett's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Falcon Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sackett checks a leg kick.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sackett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rautio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rautio.
Rautio misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rautio as Sackett tries to tie him up.
Rautio can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Sackett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sackett is trying to force a seperation but Rautio has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio scores with a shoulder strike.
Sackett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sackett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sackett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rautio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautio instigates a clinch.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Rautio.
Rautio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rautio presses Sackett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Risto Rautio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rautio lands an uppercut.
Rautio breaks from the clinch.
Sackett misses with a looping right.
Rautio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sackett doesn't seem bothered though.
Rautio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sackett cracks the inside of Rautio's front leg.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rautio.
Sackett is still on wobbly legs! Can Rautio finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a nice looking combination but Rautio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sackett gets tackled into the cage by Rautio. Rautio maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rautio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rautio.
Rautio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Rautio misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rautio.
Rautio lands a big right hand that drops Sackett! The killer instinct kicks in and Rautio finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rautio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio retains his light heavyweight title!
After the big win, Risto Rautio made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Vandal & Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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