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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Pentti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pentti comes to the cage accompanied by Davo - Niinku täälpäin sanotaan . Rausku comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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197 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Arvo Pentti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Rausku or perhaps it was just good defense by Pentti which made him look bad.
Pentti lands with a nice combination. Rausku backs away looking to recover.
Rausku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pentti throws a head kick that half lands.
Rausku shoots in looking for a takedown but Pentti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rausku's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arvo Pentti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvi Rausku.
Rausku fails with the takedown.
Rausku sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rausku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rausku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rausku shoots in but no luck this time.
Pentti closes the distance and clinches.
Pentti misses with an elbow over the top.
Rausku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pentti has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Pentti.
Pentti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rausku fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentti slaps away a takedown attempt from Rausku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pentti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rausku looks gassed!
Rausku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rausku is defended easily by Pentti.
Rausku fails with the takedown.
Pentti tries to close the distance and clinch but Rausku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pentti is looking to clinch.
Rausku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pentti wants to clinch.
Pentti tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentti stalks Rausku and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rausku's face. Rausku staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Arvi Rausku has been cut.
Rausku is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pentti is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rausku.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pentti rushes Rausku and presses him up against the cage.
Pentti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pentti misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rausku avoiding damage as Pentti throws knees to the body.
Rausku tries to pull guard but Pentti won't allow it.
Pentti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rausku's elbow.
Pentti swings wildly with an uppercut but Rausku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rausku tries to pull guard but Pentti won't allow it.
Pentti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pentti scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentti lands with a cross.
Rausku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pentti swivels and escapes.
Pentti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pentti is looking to clinch.
Pentti scores with a push kick.
Rausku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pentti circles away.
Pentti rushes Rausku and presses him up against the cage.
Pentti tries to throw a body punch but Rausku avoids it by throwing Pentti back against the cage.
Rausku blocks a body shot from Pentti.
Pentti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rausku takes an elbow to the temple.
Pentti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rausku's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rausku is trying to force a seperation but Pentti has the dominant position.
Pentti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rausku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rausku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pentti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pentti scores with a decent looking hook.
Pentti cracks Rausku with an open hand slap.
Pentti tests Rausku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pentti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pentti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rausku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rausku shoots for a double leg takedown but Pentti sprawls well. He's pushed Rausku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pentti misses the shot to the body.
Pentti digs a good hook to Rausku's body.
Pentti lands a head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pentti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pentti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rausku. Rausku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pentti lands a jab to Rausku's midsection.
Pentti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rausku backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Pentti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arvi Rausku's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pentti lands a big head kick that sends Rausku tumbling to the mat! Pentti takes a step backwards and waves Rausku back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Arvi Rausku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rausku tries to bum rush Pentti with a series of wild strikes but Pentti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pentti misses with a wild combination.
Rausku on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pentti lands a head kick!
Pentti lands a head kick. Rausku smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pentti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rausku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pentti scores with a head kick. Rausku tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice takedown defense from Pentti. No joy for Rausku on that attempt.
Pentti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pentti wants it to stay on the feet.
Rausku avoids the head kick by Pentti.
Rausku shoots in for a takedown but Pentti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arvo Pentti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvi Rausku.
Rausku is breathing heavily.
Rausku shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pentti defends it nicely.
Pentti drives through and clinches with Rausku against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pentti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short body shot lands from Pentti as the two fighters clinch.
Rausku takes a shot to the head.
Pentti is stalling here.
Pentti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pentti misses with a punch to the body.
Pentti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pentti pushes Rausku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pentti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pentti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pentti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pentti scores with a jab to the body.
Pentti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pentti tries to clinch up but Rausku circles away and keeps his distance.
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!
Pentti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pentti connects with a body shot that sends Rausku's belly button to the back.
Nice takedown defense from Pentti. No joy for Rausku on that attempt.
Pentti connects with a body shot.
Rausku keeps the fight on the outside.
Rausku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pentti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Pentti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pentti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rausku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donk. Pentti catches Rausku right on the button with a cross.
A shot to the liver by Pentti. Beautiful body shot.
A nice combination there by Pentti.
Pentti scores with a body shot.
Pentti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arvo Pentti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pentti throws a sloppy head kick and Rausku moves out of range easily.
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!
Pentti misses with a head kick.
Pentti has Rausku up against the cage in a clinch.
Pentti 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.
Pentti manages to break the clinch.
Pentti cracks Rausku with an open hand slap.
Pentti throws a hook to the side of Rausku's head but Rausku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rausku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rausku throws a right hand that Pentti ducks under and follows up with a left that Pentti also avoids with ease.
Pentti tries to clinch but Rausku is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pentti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pentti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pentti throws a body punch but Rausku moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Pentti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arvi Rausku's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rausku shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pentti sprawls well. Pentti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rausku gets slowly back to his feet.
Arvo Pentti is winning the standup battle so far.
Rausku stalks Pentti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pentti's face. Pentti staggers backwards, shaken.
Rausku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pentti.
Rausku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pentti throws a head kick but Rausku moves out of range.
Pentti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rausku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arvo Pentti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvi Rausku.
Pentti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rausku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pentti lands a jab.
Rausku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pentti has closed the distance and engaged Rausku in a clinch.
Rausku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pentti leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rausku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pentti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pentti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pentti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rausku is defending well for now.
Pentti breaks the clinch.
Pentti connects with a high kick.
Arvo Pentti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rausku shoots in and gets a takedown into Pentti's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rausku stops Pentti from standing up.
Rausku postures up.
Rausku scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rausku trying to control but Pentti is working from the bottom.
Rausku won't allow Pentti to get back to his feet.
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!
Pentti is trying to keep Rausku in close.
Rausku preventing the sweep.
Rausku trying to control the position from guard on top but Pentti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pentti clinches up with Rausku and pushes him back against the cage.
Rausku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pentti walks away with a smile on his face. Rausku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pentti throws a good cross that connects.
Pentti gets a clinch.
Pentti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rausku shoots in looking for a takedown. Pentti tries to sprawl out of it but Rausku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pentti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Arvo Pentti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rausku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pentti circles away.
Arvi Rausku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rausku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rausku swats away the attempt to clinch by Pentti.
Pentti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rausku can do to turn this around?
Pentti with a hook.
Pentti forces Rausku back against the cage and clinches.
Pentti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rausku is defended easily by Pentti.
Pentti connects with a high kick.
Rausku keeps the fight on the outside.
Pentti swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rausku ducks right into an uppercut from Pentti.
Pentti looks to land a combination. Rausku sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rausku.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pentti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheers as Pentti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rausku doesn't seem phased though.
Rausku misses with a double jab
and Pentti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pentti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rausku shoots in for a double leg but Pentti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pentti tries to close the distance and clinch but Rausku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rausku takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arvo Pentti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pentti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arvo Pentti!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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