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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timur Rafkatovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Orsini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timur Rafkatovich had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timur Rafkatovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafkatovich tries for a takedown but Orsini circles away easily
and Orsini counters with a single leg into guard. Rafkatovich didn't expect that.
Orsini is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Orsini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orsini distracts Rafkatovich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rafkatovich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orsini 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.
Orsini working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rafkatovich's head.
Orsini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsini sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafkatovich tries to strike from the bottom.
Rafkatovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rafkatovich has momentary wrist control but Orsini slips an elbow through the middle.
Orsini connects with a couple of short punches.
Orsini chips away with some ground and pound.
Orsini is working Rafkatovich over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Orsini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rafkatovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orsini is in close to Rafkatovich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Orsini postures up.
Rafkatovich being controlled here, momentarily.
Orsini lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orsini with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Orsini stands up over Rafkatovich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Orsini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Orsini connects with a couple of short punches.
Rafkatovich is breathing heavily.
Orsini stands up over Rafkatovich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Orsini works over Rafkatovich with some ground and pound from guard.
Rafkatovich has momentary wrist control but Orsini slips an elbow through the middle.
Orsini showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Orsini pushes down on Rafkatovich's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Orsini there.
Orsini looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Orsini might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Orsini connects with a nice short shot to Rafkatovich's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Orsini is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Orsini connects with a nice short shot to Rafkatovich's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orsini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Orsini drops an elbow to the side of Rafkatovich's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Orsini dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Orsini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orsini dives in and scores a takedown into Rafkatovich's guard.
Orsini stays in close to Rafkatovich's body and controls the position.
Orsini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orsini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rafkatovich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rafkatovich wants to sweep but no luck.
Rafkatovich trying to keep a closed guard but Orsini is proving a slippery customer.
Orsini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rafkatovich could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Orsini stands up over Rafkatovich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rafkatovich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rafkatovich's head.
Orsini postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Orsini prevents Rafkatovich from getting back to his feet.
Orsini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Orsini has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rafkatovich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orsini defends well.
Orsini pushing down on Rafkatovich's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Orsini in particular looking to stall.
Nice strikes from Orsini there.
Orsini working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rafkatovich on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Orsini scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Orsini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rafkatovich is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Orsini scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rafkatovich is in trouble now - Orsini has advanced to mount!
Jose Orsini has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orsini controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini has hold of Rafkatovich's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rafkatovich manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rafkatovich taking shots to the head.
Orsini has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rafkatovich's face.
Orsini working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Orsini content just to control the position here.
Orsini looking to finish Rafkatovich with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rafkatovich!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini working Rafkatovich over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Orsini connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Orsini punishing his opponent with strikes.
Orsini has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rafkatovich's face.
Orsini controlling from the full mount.
Orsini working Rafkatovich over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orsini pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Orsini landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Orsini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Orsini misses with a looping right.
Rafkatovich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Orsini to counter with a crisp jab.
Rafkatovich misses with a takedown
so Orsini counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Orsini connects with a couple of short punches.
Rafkatovich being controlled here, momentarily.
Orsini distracts Rafkatovich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Orsini cracks Rafkatovich with a solid left hand.
Orsini is stalling in the full guard.
Rafkatovich keeping full guard, as Orsini tries to pass.
Orsini working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rafkatovich's head.
Orsini advances position into side control!
Orsini lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jose Orsini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini controls the position from side control.
Orsini working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orsini is staying tight to Rafkatovich's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Orsini connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rafkatovich some visible discomfort.
Orsini slows the pace down.
Orsini lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rafkatovich takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Orsini is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rafkatovich will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini grinds an elbow into Rafkatovich's temple.
Orsini controls the position from side control.
Rafkatovich takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Orsini staying calm.
Orsini lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini taking a breather here.
Rafkatovich on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rafkatovich seems a little lost for a moment, as Orsini dominates the positioning.
Orsini working the ground and pound.
Orsini in side control lands a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rafkatovich takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Orsini working the ground and pound.
Timur Rafkatovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orsini slows the pace down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Orsini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orsini has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Orsini!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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