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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hostrel Von Straztle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rausku comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Girls (sexy girls mix). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hostrel Von Straztle!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rausku shoots and misses
and Von Straztle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rausku is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Von Straztle's half guard.
Von Straztle is looking to improve his position.
Von Straztle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rausku passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Von Straztle!
Rausku controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Straztle regains half guard.
Von Straztle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rausku is taking a breather. Von Straztle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rausku prevents Von Straztle from improving his position.
Von Straztle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rausku performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rausku is looking to advance position but Von Straztle won't allow it.
It looks like Rausku is going to stand back up.
Von Straztle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Straztle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rausku pulls his head out easily.
Rausku is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rausku trying to mount his opponent but Von Straztle defends it.
Rausku prevents Von Straztle from improving his position.
Rausku is controlling the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rausku wants to pass the guard but Von Straztle is defending well.
Arvi Rausku has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rausku drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rausku slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Straztle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rausku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Von Straztle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rausku has managed to get both his arms back between Von Straztle's legs - danger averted.
Von Straztle looks gassed!
Von Straztle wants to sweep here but Rausku controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Straztle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Von Straztle keeping full guard, as Rausku tries to pass.
Rausku pushes down on Von Straztle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Von Straztle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rausku decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rausku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rausku with a poor takedown
and Von Straztle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvi Rausku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Straztle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horrible takedown by Von Straztle or perhaps it was just good defense by Rausku which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rausku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Von Straztle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rausku misses with a combination
and Von Straztle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rausku closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Von Straztle did well to prevent Rausku getting side control.
Von Straztle actively working from the bottom here.
Rausku trying to control the pace.
Rausku lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Von Straztle actively working from the bottom here.
Von Straztle wants to improve his position but Rausku is controlling well.
Von Straztle looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvi Rausku dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Von Straztle gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Von Straztle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rausku controlling from the top position.
Von Straztle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rausku pushes down on Von Straztle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Von Straztle is breathing heavily.
Rausku trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Straztle wants to control but Rausku is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arvi Rausku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rausku decides to stand and escape the position.
A punch combination from Rausku misses.
Rausku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Von Straztle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rausku's guard now.
Von Straztle has gone for a leg lock! Rausku slips out almost immediately though and dives into Von Straztle's guard.
Rausku is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Von Straztle is looking for a triangle but Rausku pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rausku gets to his feet - Von Straztle follows without any prompting.
Rausku shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Von Straztle's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Straztle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rausku defends it easily.
Von Straztle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rausku engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Von Straztle looking for a guillotine here but Rausku defends easily.
Rausku wants to pass the guard but Von Straztle is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rausku wants to control from the top but Von Straztle keeps moving.
Rausku stays in close to Von Straztle's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rausku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Straztle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Arvi Rausku just wasn't active enough.
Rausku misses with a takedown attempt
and Rausku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Von Straztle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Von Straztle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rausku up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Von Straztle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rausku backwards.
Rausku tries to pull guard but Von Straztle holds him up against the cage and eventually Rausku drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvi Rausku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rausku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Von Straztle just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvi Rausku dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Von Straztle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Von Straztle throws a one two combo.
Rausku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Straztle.
Rausku keeps the fight on the outside.
Rausku misses with a takedown
and Von Straztle counters with a nice body shot.
Rausku shoots and misses
and Von Straztle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Von Straztle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rausku gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Von Straztle wants to control from the top but Rausku keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von Straztle drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Von Straztle seems to have locked his on tight now - Rausku screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Von Straztle, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hostrel Von Straztle!
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hype
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