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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ukko Rauhaniemi (ranked 3932 p4p, 2536 weight class) and Triton Thibodeaux (ranked 424 p4p, 303 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ukko Rauhaniemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Triton Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Rauhaniemi or perhaps it was just good defense by Thibodeaux, which made it look bad.
Rauhaniemi with a poor takedown
and Rauhaniemi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ukko Rauhaniemi has been cut.
Rauhaniemi moves away from the strike by Thibodeaux.
Rauhaniemi misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Thibodeaux misses.
No luck for Rauhaniemi with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ukko Rauhaniemi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rauhaniemi moves out of range as Thibodeaux strikes.
Rauhaniemi throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux moves away and avoids it.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauhaniemi was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauhaniemi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Rauhaniemi.
Rauhaniemi gets a double leg takedown into Thibodeaux's guard.
Thibodeaux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rauhaniemi defends it easily.
Rauhaniemi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rauhaniemi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rauhaniemi stays in close to Thibodeaux's body and controls the position.
Thibodeaux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rauhaniemi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rauhaniemi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thibodeaux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thibodeaux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rauhaniemi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thibodeaux is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rauhaniemi defends well.
Rauhaniemi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thibodeaux can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Thibodeaux. No joy for Rauhaniemi on that attempt.
A little jabbing left from Thibodeaux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thibodeaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rauhaniemi.
Thibodeaux throws out a loose jab but Rauhaniemi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauhaniemi moves away from the strike by Thibodeaux.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Rauhaniemi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauhaniemi misses with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rauhaniemi.
Thibodeaux gets caught flat footed, as Rauhaniemi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rauhaniemi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rauhaniemi passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thibodeaux looking for submissions off his back.
Thibodeaux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rauhaniemi controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rauhaniemi pulls his head out easily.
Thibodeaux actively working from the bottom here.
Rauhaniemi controlling the action here.
Rauhaniemi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rauhaniemi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ukko Rauhaniemi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ukko Rauhaniemi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thibodeaux lands a slapping body shot.
Rauhaniemi throws a body punch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Rauhaniemi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rauhaniemi avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping left.
Rauhaniemi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rauhaniemi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rauhaniemi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauhaniemi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thibodeaux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rauhaniemi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauhaniemi scoring with some ground and pound.
Ukko Rauhaniemi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rauhaniemi slips nicely into half guard.
Thibodeaux wants to control but Rauhaniemi is keeping busy.
Thibodeaux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rauhaniemi pulls his head out easily.
Rauhaniemi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thibodeaux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rauhaniemi pulls his head out easily.
Rauhaniemi not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rauhaniemi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rauhaniemi working the head and body with strikes.
Thibodeaux is trying to maintain the position but Rauhaniemi is very close to passing his half guard.
Thibodeaux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Rauhaniemi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thibodeaux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rauhaniemi pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thibodeaux looking for submissions off his back.
Rauhaniemi moves into full mount! Thibodeaux won't be happy about that!
Rauhaniemi controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux wants to control but Rauhaniemi is having none of it.
Rauhaniemi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rauhaniemi avoids the attempt from Thibodeaux to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rauhaniemi content just to control the position here.
Thibodeaux wants to control but Rauhaniemi is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ukko Rauhaniemi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ukko Rauhaniemi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thibodeaux lands a nice shot that snaps Rauhaniemi's head back.
Triton Thibodeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rauhaniemi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rauhaniemi dives in for a single leg takedown but Thibodeaux sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Thibodeaux.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thibodeaux takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Thibodeaux on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thibodeaux scores with a shot to the side of Rauhaniemi's head.
Rauhaniemi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thibodeaux to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thibodeaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rauhaniemi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thibodeaux as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ukko Rauhaniemi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rauhaniemi misses with a hook.
Thibodeaux lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thibodeaux stuffs the takedown attempt from Rauhaniemi. Rauhaniemi gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauhaniemi shoots in but Thibodeaux avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Triton Thibodeaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Thibodeaux misses.
Rauhaniemi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thibodeaux connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rauhaniemi scrambles back to his feet.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Rauhaniemi avoids it easily.
Rauhaniemi attempts a counter takedown but Thibodeaux avoids it well and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thibodeaux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rauhaniemi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rauhaniemi shoots in and gets a takedown into Thibodeaux's guard.
Rauhaniemi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thibodeaux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rauhaniemi has managed to get both his arms back between Thibodeaux's legs - danger averted.
Thibodeaux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauhaniemi content to stall in guard here.
Thibodeaux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rauhaniemi tries to free his leg and advance position but Thibodeaux is retaining full guard.
Thibodeaux is looking for a triangle here but Rauhaniemi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rauhaniemi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries to buck Rauhaniemi off but Rauhaniemi is having none of it.
Thibodeaux trying to remain calm as Rauhaniemi controls from the top position.
Rauhaniemi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Thibodeaux!
Thibodeaux wants to control but Rauhaniemi is having none of it.
Thibodeaux is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rauhaniemi is staying active.
Ukko Rauhaniemi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rauhaniemi prevents Thibodeaux from getting the reversal.
Rauhaniemi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rauhaniemi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries to lock up and control but Rauhaniemi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rauhaniemi controlling from the full mount.
Thibodeaux wants to control but Rauhaniemi is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rauhaniemi looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Triton Thibodeaux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rauhaniemi 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ukko Rauhaniemi!
Ukko Rauhaniemi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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