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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaaska Raatikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Itaniemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raatikainen comes to the cage accompanied by Mayhem - Deathcrush. Arvo Itaniemi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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183 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaaska Raatikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvo Itaniemi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raatikainen has a takedown stuffed.
Raatikainen closes the distance and clinches up with Itaniemi, looking for a takedown. Raatikainen pushes Itaniemi against the cage but Itaniemi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Itaniemi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raatikainen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Itaniemi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Itaniemi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Itaniemi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Raatikainen looking to pass the guard.
Itaniemi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Raatikainen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raatikainen postures up in Itaniemi's guard and throws a big left but Itaniemi blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raatikainen wants to pass the guard but Itaniemi is keeping the position.
Raatikainen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Raatikainen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The referee asks Raatikainen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Raatikainen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Itaniemi taking a bit of punishment here - Raatikainen scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Itaniemi's shoulder. That is not cool.
Itaniemi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raatikainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Raatikainen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Itaniemi for as long as he can get away with.
Raatikainen lands a few punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi wants to control but Raatikainen postures up.
Raatikainen is staying tight to Itaniemi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jaaska Raatikainen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Itaniemi. No joy for Raatikainen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaaska Raatikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Itaniemi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Itaniemi feints and then cracks Raatikainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raatikainen down.
Itaniemi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raatikainen takes a step back to recover.
Arvo Itaniemi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raatikainen.
Raatikainen looking to score a takedown here. Itaniemi is defending well but Raatikainen drives through and ends up in Itaniemi's guard.
Raatikainen wants to control from the top but Itaniemi keeps moving.
Raatikainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Itaniemi keeping moving, preventing Raatikainen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaaska Raatikainen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Raatikainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Itaniemi as he avoids it easily.
Itaniemi scores with a leg kick.
Raatikainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Raatikainen shoots in and drives through. Itaniemi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaaska Raatikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Itaniemi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Itaniemi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Raatikainen shoots in looking for a takedown but Itaniemi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raatikainen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Raatikainen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Itaniemi - the referee stops the clock and Raatikainen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Itaniemi. Raatikainen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A shot to the liver by Itaniemi. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raatikainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Itaniemi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Itaniemi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Itaniemi scoring well with a low kick there.
Raatikainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Itaniemi.
Arvo Itaniemi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Itaniemi throws a leg kick which misses Raatikainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Raatikainen tries to avoid it.
Raatikainen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raatikainen's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Itaniemi. Beautiful body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Itaniemi.
Itaniemi connects with a solid leg kick.
Itaniemi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raatikainen takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Raatikainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Itaniemi scores with a spinning back kick!
Itaniemi cracks a nice hook into Raatikainen's ribs.
Jaaska Raatikainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Itaniemi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raatikainen.
Itaniemi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Itaniemi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Raatikainen will feel that in the morning.
Raatikainen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Horrible takedown by Raatikainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Itaniemi which made him look bad.
Itaniemi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Raatikainen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Itaniemi.
Raatikainen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Itaniemi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Itaniemi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Raatikainen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Itaniemi throws a nice head kick!
Raatikainen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raatikainen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Itaniemi.
An inside leg kick lands from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Itaniemi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Itaniemi scores with a spinning back kick!
Raatikainen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Raatikainen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Itaniemi wants to sweep here but Raatikainen controlling him for the moment.
Itaniemi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Raatikainen controls the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jaaska Raatikainen.
Raatikainen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raatikainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raatikainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Itaniemi tries to avoid it but Raatikainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Itaniemi to the ground. Itaniemi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Itaniemi cracks Raatikainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Itaniemi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raatikainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Raatikainen's calf.
Itaniemi thuds his shin into the meat of Raatikainen's side.
Itaniemi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Itaniemi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raatikainen's sensitive parts.
Itaniemi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Itaniemi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Raatikainen.
Raatikainen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itaniemi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Itaniemi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raatikainen. That did some damage!
Itaniemi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Itaniemi thumps Raatikainen with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Itaniemi, right into the meat.
Itaniemi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Itaniemi.
Arvo Itaniemi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Itaniemi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raatikainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Raatikainen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Itaniemi. Raatikainen shrugs it off though.
Itaniemi scores with a nice body kick.
Itaniemi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raatikainen takes a step back to recover.
Itaniemi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raatikainen. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Itaniemi connects with a high kick.
Itaniemi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raatikainen takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Itaniemi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arvo Itaniemi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Itaniemi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arvo Itaniemi!
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