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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peerless Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rausku comes to the cage accompanied by Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju . 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.
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190 lbs
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191 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
25 - 40 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peerless Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rausku is defended easily by Swagger.
Rausku throws a series of punches but Swagger moves out of range.
Rausku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swagger pinned against the cage. Swagger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rausku fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvi Rausku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rausku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Swagger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Swagger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rausku misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Rausku. Those never looked like landing.
Arvi Rausku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rausku dives in and grabs Swagger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swagger pushes down on Rausku's head and hops out.
Swagger has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rausku is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rausku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Swagger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rausku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rausku's hands.
Swagger stuffs the takedown attempt from Rausku. Rausku gets slowly back to his feet.
Rausku scores with a takedown into Swagger's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Swagger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Swagger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rausku controls the pace.
Swagger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rausku is one step ahead there.
Rausku wants to control from the top but Swagger keeps moving.
Swagger looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger is looking for a triangle but Rausku pushes his legs off easily.
Swagger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rausku controls the pace.
Rausku passes Swagger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rausku is looking to stall here but Swagger recovers full guard.
Swagger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Swagger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swagger keeping moving, preventing Rausku from controlling successfully.
Rausku 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rausku wants to control from the top but Swagger keeps moving.
Swagger looking to control.
Rausku trying to control but Swagger is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Arvi Rausku wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Swagger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rausku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peerless Swagger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rausku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Swagger - just one landing.
Rausku goes for a double leg but Swagger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Swagger continues to drive forward.
Swagger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swagger misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rausku goes for a takedown in the clinch but Swagger prevents it.
Rausku changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Swagger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rausku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swagger misses with a low kick.
Rausku shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swagger as he avoids it easily.
Rausku shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swagger as he avoids it easily.
Rausku fails with the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rausku dives in and grabs Swagger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swagger pushes down on Rausku's head and hops out.
No joy there for Rausku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rausku shoots in for a double leg but Swagger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peerless Swagger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rausku shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rausku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swagger.
Rausku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swagger scores with a sloppy right hand. Rausku should have avoided that one.
Nice takedown defense from Swagger. No joy for Rausku on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swagger. Rausku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rausku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rausku scores with a three punch combo!
Rausku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swagger swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvi Rausku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rausku has his takedown stuffed
and Swagger counters with a nice leg kick.
Swagger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Arvi Rausku has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rausku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swagger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swagger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swagger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Swagger tries to clinch but Rausku moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger tries to clinch up.
Rausku walks into a stiff left hand from Swagger.
Rausku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rausku shoots in looking for a takedown but Swagger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rausku's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rausku.
Swagger scores with a nice strike.
Rausku throws a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rausku.
Swagger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Swagger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rausku looks for a takedown but Swagger sprawls well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rausku blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swagger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swagger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swagger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rausku or not.
Swagger struggles to land a body shot inside as Rausku controls his hands.
Swagger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rausku has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Swagger after a bit of a struggle.
Swagger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swagger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Swagger scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rausku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swagger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swagger gets through Rausku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
Swagger throws a punch but it's blocked by Rausku.
Rausku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swagger lands a right hand.
Rausku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rausku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swagger misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands a nice shot to the body.
Swagger throws a punch but it's blocked by Rausku.
Swagger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Swagger fails to land.
Swagger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swagger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rausku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swagger scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rausku prevents a body shot from Swagger.
Rausku is working for takedown but Swagger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rausku is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Swagger is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peerless Swagger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arvi Rausku's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rausku walks into a stiff left hand from Swagger.
Swagger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swagger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rausku manages to avoid it.
Rausku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swagger's waist but Swagger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rausku off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rausku is defended easily by Swagger.
Rausku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rausku misses with a takedown attempt - Swagger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvi Rausku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swagger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rausku moves away.
Rausku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Swagger jabs Rausku right on the nose. Rausku blinks but takes it well.
Nice sprawl there from Swagger as Rausku shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swagger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rausku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rausku fails with a takedown attempt.
Swagger cracks the inside of Rausku's front leg.
Swagger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Swagger.
Swagger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swagger misses with some punches.
Swagger lands a right hand.
Swagger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rausku's elbow.
Swagger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swagger has a couple of punches blocked by Rausku.
Arvi Rausku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peerless Swagger 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.
Rausku is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rausku is trying to break the clinch but Swagger has him pressed against the cage.
Rausku blocking some punches.
Rausku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Swagger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Swagger lands with a short shot to the head.
Rausku drops down looking for an ankle pick but Swagger pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger tries to clinch up.
Swagger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Swagger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A lazy left from Swagger finds it's target.
Swagger misses the shot to the body.
Rausku looks for a takedown but Swagger sprawls well.
Swagger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rausku.
Rausku with a lazy takedown attempt
and Swagger counters with a thumping low kick.
Rausku tries to keep at a distance but Swagger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Swagger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rausku has a couple of punches blocked by Swagger.
Rausku has Swagger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Swagger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Swagger misses with a punch to the body.
Swagger tries to work over Rausku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rausku is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rausku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rausku drops down looking for an ankle pick but Swagger pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peerless Swagger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swagger 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peerless Swagger!
An out of breath Peerless Swagger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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