PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emeka Shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shakur's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tatanka - Africa. Rauta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Frederik - Harva Meistä On Rautaa. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shakur
vs
Rauta

195 cm
29
261 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

192 cm
31
264 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emeka Shakur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauta moves away from the strike by Shakur.
Shakur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some bone on bone action there as Rauta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rauta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shakur.
Shakur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rauta.
Shakur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rauta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shakur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauta was well out of range. Poor timing from Shakur.
Shakur throws a feint and then finishes with a kick 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!
Shakur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Shakur does no damage.
Shakur misses the shot to the body.
Rauta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shakur is looking to wear down Rauta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rauta avoids the body shot from Shakur.
Rauta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shakur counters with a slapping leg kick.

Shakur gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rauta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shakur is keeping busy.
Shakur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rauta's elbow.
Rauta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shakur lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rauta tries to stall but Shakur uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shakur lands a left hand.
Rauta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rauta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rauta working Shakur over with knees to the body.
Rauta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Emeka Shakur has been cut.
Rauta blocks an uppercut.
Shakur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakur lands with a light punch inside.
Shakur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rauta throws an elbow but it misses.
Rauta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shakur blocking some punches.
Rauta tries a knee to the head but Shakur blocks it.
Shakur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakur is leaning against Rauta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rauta looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakur lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakur.
Rauta is trying to maintain a safe position but Shakur gets an underhook and turns Rauta into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Shakur fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shakur.
Shakur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shakur blocks an elbow strike from Rauta.
Rauta misses with a knee to the head.
Rauta pushes off an throws an elbow but Shakur leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Shakur.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Shakur.
Shakur misses with a punch to the body.
Shakur throws a head punch that misses.
Shakur misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shakur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shakur blocks the elbow strike.
Shakur tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakur lands a shot to the body.
Rauta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shakur lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rauta blocks an uppercut.
Shakur blocks an uppercut.
Rauta pushes off an throws an elbow but Shakur leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rauta lands with a right to the head.
Shakur tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakur is trying to push Rauta away but Rauta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shakur lands a nice shot to the body.
Shakur lands with a left to the head.
Shakur misses with a punch to the body.
Shakur tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakur lands a hook that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakur lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Shakur.
Shakur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shakur avoiding damage as Rauta throws knees to the body.
Shakur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakur lands a body punch.
Shakur scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shakur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shakur lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Shakur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shakur takes a swing at Rauta's ribcage but misses.
Rauta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shakur can pounce on him.
Shakur throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Rauta colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Shakur as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Rauta is left battered and dazed whilst Shakur and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emeka Shakur!
Emeka Shakur took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.