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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Corwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eetu Rauhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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192 cm
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225 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Corwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eetu Rauhanen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauhanen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Corwin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Corwin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Corwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rauhanen counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Corwin down! Rauhanen is looking to finish but Corwin is intelligently defending himself.
Corwin is rocked!
Corwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rauhanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oh Corwin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rauhanen won't allow Corwin to sweep him here.
Rauhanen wants to get up but he can't break Corwin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Corwin seems to have got his legs back now.
Corwin working for submissions but it's allowed Rauhanen to get to half guard.
Corwin trying to control but Rauhanen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauhanen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rauhanen stands up from half guard.
Eetu Rauhanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corwin misses with the combination.
Corwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rauhanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Corwin moves into range and clinches up with Rauhanen.
Rauhanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rauhanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rauhanen has had enough of the clinch but Corwin keeps him there for the moment.
Corwin jumps guard and drags Rauhanen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Corwin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rauhanen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Corwin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Corwin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rauhanen has worked his arm free - good work by Rauhanen!
Corwin trying to control the position but Rauhanen is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corwin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Corwin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rauhanen, who protects the arm well.
Rauhanen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Corwin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Corwin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Corwin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rauhanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Corwin working the ground and pound but Rauhanen is defending the strikes.
Corwin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rauhanen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rauhanen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eetu Rauhanen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rauhanen throws a sloppy head kick and Corwin moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Rauhanen as Corwin shoots in.
Rauhanen throws a series of punches but Corwin moves out of range.
Corwin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rauhanen connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauhanen looks to land a combination but Corwin avoids it well.
Rauhanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rauhanen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Mark Corwin has been cut.
Corwin tries to clinch up.
Rauhanen throws a series of punches but Corwin moves out of range.
Rauhanen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rauhanen misses with the combination.
Rauhanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Corwin. Corwin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Corwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauhanen knocks Corwin to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Corwin is trying to get back to half guard.
Corwin manages to get back to half guard.
Corwin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Rauhanen is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Corwin tries to get to full guard but Rauhanen has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Rauhanen scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rauhanen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Corwin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rauhanen counters with a series of strikes. Corwin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Corwin wants to clinch up but Rauhanen keeps it at a distance.
Corwin slips a jab and a cross from Rauhanen.
Corwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rauhanen pinned against the cage. Rauhanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Corwin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eetu Rauhanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Corwin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rauhanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rauhanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rauhanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Rauhanen scores with a nice strike.
Corwin has his takedown stuffed
and Rauhanen counters with a one-two to the body.
Mark Corwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corwin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rauhanen counters with a series of strikes. Corwin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rauhanen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rauhanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corwin slips a jab and a cross from Rauhanen.
Rauhanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rauhanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corwin throws a leg kick
and Rauhanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Rauhanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Corwin wants to clinch
and Rauhanen counters with a left and a right that stings Corwin.
Mark Corwin's cut is getting worse.
Rauhanen scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauhanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corwin.
Corwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Corwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rauhanen scores with a jab. Corwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauhanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Corwin throws a combination that misses
enabling Rauhanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Corwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Rauhanen circles away.
Corwin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rauhanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Rauhanen throws a series of punches but Corwin avoids them all with ease.
Mark Corwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corwin blocks a head kick by Rauhanen.
Rauhanen tries to bum rush Corwin with a series of wild strikes but Corwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Rauhanen.
Corwin misses with a body punch
and Rauhanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eetu Rauhanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rauhanen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eetu Rauhanen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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