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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rainer Varvaskoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosco P Coltrane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coltrane has chosen Bleed as his entrance music. Rosco P Coltrane will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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147 lbs
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168 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rainer Varvaskoukku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rosco P Coltrane!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varvaskoukku is looking to clinch.
Coltrane wants to clinch.
Varvaskoukku shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Varvaskoukku showed some decent athleticism there.
Varvaskoukku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Varvaskoukku throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coltrane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Varvaskoukku.
Coltrane wants to control but Varvaskoukku is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Varvaskoukku is looking for a kimura but Coltrane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Varvaskoukku to get the leverage.
Varvaskoukku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coltrane defending well though.
Varvaskoukku throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Varvaskoukku wants to take a breather but Coltrane is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Coltrane has hold of Varvaskoukku's hands but Varvaskoukku slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Varvaskoukku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coltrane is trying to control but can't.
Varvaskoukku throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Varvaskoukku throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Varvaskoukku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coltrane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Varvaskoukku is looking for submissions but instead, Coltrane has regained full guard.
Varvaskoukku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku trying to control the position from guard on top but Coltrane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Varvaskoukku looking to sit in guard and control but Coltrane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Coltrane stands and throws Varvaskoukku's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Coltrane is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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!
Varvaskoukku is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Coltrane is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku is trying to escape the mount.
Varvaskoukku is working hard here to advance position.
Varvaskoukku sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Varvaskoukku tries to roll over but Coltrane keeps him under control.
Varvaskoukku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coltrane's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coltrane's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku lands punches and elbows.
Varvaskoukku is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Will Varvaskoukku go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Varvaskoukku is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Coltrane. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coltrane can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coltrane is trying to stand back up.
Varvaskoukku thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rainer Varvaskoukku dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Varvaskoukku tries for a takedown but Coltrane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Varvaskoukku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coltrane.
Coltrane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Varvaskoukku looks for the body kick but Coltrane saw that one coming.
Coltrane throws a hook but Varvaskoukku blocks it.
Coltrane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Varvaskoukku clinches with his opponent.
Varvaskoukku is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Coltrane to keep the fight standing.
Coltrane misses with a knee strike.
Coltrane throws a knee to the head but misses.
Varvaskoukku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Varvaskoukku can't find room to land a body shot as Coltrane controls the action.
Varvaskoukku lands a nice uppercut.
Varvaskoukku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coltrane just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rainer Varvaskoukku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Varvaskoukku works on Coltrane's body with a couple of short punches.
Varvaskoukku is trying to pull guard but Coltrane has him pressed against the ropes.
Coltrane has Varvaskoukku pressed against the ropes, preventing Varvaskoukku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coltrane blocks an uppercut.
Varvaskoukku jumps guard but Coltrane stands there with Varvaskoukku around his waist. Varvaskoukku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Varvaskoukku tries to work over Coltrane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coltrane is looking to control Varvaskoukku's arms but Varvaskoukku gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coltrane has his back to the ropes.
Varvaskoukku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coltrane's elbow.
Coltrane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Varvaskoukku has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Coltrane uses from the top position.
Varvaskoukku throws his legs up looking for a submission but Coltrane uses it to pass to side control.
Coltrane stands up.
Varvaskoukku throws a leg kick but Coltrane checks it.
Varvaskoukku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku throws a body punch but Coltrane moves out of range.
Varvaskoukku slips under a jab from Coltrane.
Varvaskoukku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coltrane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Coltrane.
Coltrane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Varvaskoukku was well out of range. Poor timing from Coltrane.
Coltrane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Varvaskoukku, pushing him back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varvaskoukku tries to land a knee to the head but Coltrane blocks with his arms.
Coltrane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Coltrane throws an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Coltrane as the two fighters clinch.
Varvaskoukku jumps guard but Coltrane turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Varvaskoukku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coltrane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coltrane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coltrane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku can't find room to land a body shot as Coltrane controls the action.
Coltrane blocks a body shot from Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku is trying to pull guard but Coltrane has him pressed against the ropes.
Coltrane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Varvaskoukku.
Coltrane throws a head punch that misses.
Coltrane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Varvaskoukku dodges an elbow strike from Coltrane.
Varvaskoukku tries to pull guard but Coltrane won't allow it.
Varvaskoukku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coltrane smiles and moves away.
Varvaskoukku is looking to land body kicks.
Coltrane tries to clinch but Varvaskoukku moves out of range.
Coltrane tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Varvaskoukku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Varvaskoukku scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheers as Varvaskoukku lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coltrane doesn't seem phased though.
Coltrane tries to close the distance and clinch but Varvaskoukku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku is looking to clinch but Coltrane is avoiding it.
Coltrane misses with a looping right.
Varvaskoukku wants to clinch.
Varvaskoukku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coltrane misses with a looping right.
Varvaskoukku tries to clinch
and Coltrane counters with a stiff right hand.
Coltrane throws a lazy uppercut
and Varvaskoukku counters with a straight right hand.
Rainer Varvaskoukku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Varvaskoukku looks to land a combination but Coltrane avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varvaskoukku throws a push kick but Coltrane slaps the foot to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Varvaskoukku misses with a looping left.
Rosco P Coltrane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coltrane throws a lazy right hand but Varvaskoukku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Varvaskoukku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coltrane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rosco P Coltrane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Varvaskoukku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab from Coltrane.
Varvaskoukku just misses with a punch to the body.
Coltrane moves out of range of the strikes.
Coltrane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Varvaskoukku was well out of range. Poor timing from Coltrane.
Varvaskoukku walks into a straight right hand from Coltrane.
Varvaskoukku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coltrane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coltrane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Varvaskoukku is looking to land body kicks.
Varvaskoukku is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Varvaskoukku thows a body shot but no joy.
Varvaskoukku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coltrane's waist but Coltrane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Varvaskoukku off to one side.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Varvaskoukku here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coltrane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku tries for a takedown but Coltrane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rainer Varvaskoukku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coltrane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Varvaskoukku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coltrane's knee momentarily.
Varvaskoukku shoots in looking for a takedown but Coltrane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Varvaskoukku's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Varvaskoukku misses with a straight right.
Varvaskoukku throws an overhand right that lands on Coltrane's shoulder, as Coltrane tries to avoid the shot.
Varvaskoukku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Coltrane slaps away a takedown attempt from Varvaskoukku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coltrane looks to land a right hand but Varvaskoukku moved out of range.
Coltrane throws a sloppy body shot
and Varvaskoukku counters with a two punch combo.
Varvaskoukku shoots in and drives through. Coltrane sprawls well.
Varvaskoukku has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coltrane digs a good hook to Varvaskoukku's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku tries for a takedown but Coltrane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coltrane connects with a high kick.
It looks like Rainer Varvaskoukku has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Varvaskoukku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab from Coltrane.
Coltrane slips under a jab.
Varvaskoukku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coltrane scores with a sloppy right hand. Varvaskoukku should have avoided that one.
Varvaskoukku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coltrane misses the shot to the body.
Varvaskoukku blocks a jab.
Coltrane tries to close the distance and clinch but Varvaskoukku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coltrane misses the shot to the body.
Coltrane tries to close the distance and clinch but Varvaskoukku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coltrane scores with a hook to the body. Varvaskoukku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coltrane throws a hook to the side of Varvaskoukku's head but Varvaskoukku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Coltrane.
Varvaskoukku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coltrane.
Varvaskoukku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coltrane avoids the body shot from Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku throws a body kick that misses.
Coltrane tries to sprawl but Varvaskoukku drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rainer Varvaskoukku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Varvaskoukku wants to free his trapped foot but Coltrane is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Varvaskoukku moves into full mount! Coltrane won't be happy about that!
Varvaskoukku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coltrane is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coltrane is looking to get to half guard.
Varvaskoukku misses with a head shot.
Varvaskoukku throwing strikes here but Coltrane is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Coltrane working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coltrane blocking the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varvaskoukku prevents Coltrane from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rosco P Coltrane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coltrane 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Rainer Varvaskoukku!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Rainer Varvaskoukku!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Rainer Varvaskoukku!
Rainer Varvaskoukku wins by unanimous decision!
Rainer Varvaskoukku decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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