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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kulma Rauta (ranked 691 p4p, 1104 weight class) and Jack Hakansson (ranked 99 p4p, 149 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kulma Rauta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hakansson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakansson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rauta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hakansson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rauta leaves Hakansson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rauta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hakansson fails with the takedown.
Kulma Rauta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hakansson.
Rauta misses with a hook. Hakansson ducked under it nicely.
Hakansson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rauta in his tracks.
Hakansson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Rauta.
Rauta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hakansson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rauta on his heels. He'll look to pass Rauta's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rauta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta wants to stand and escape but Hakansson is having none of it.
Hakansson trying to move into half guard but instead Rauta has managed to sweep!
Rauta controlling from the top position.
Hakansson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rauta is now in half guard.
Rauta wants to stand up but Hakansson is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hakansson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hakansson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hakansson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rauta pulls his head out easily.
Hakansson strikes from the bottom but Rauta uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Hakansson tries to buck Rauta off but Rauta is having none of it.
Hakansson keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Rauta stalls from top position.
Hakansson is looking for a sweep.
Hakansson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hakansson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rauta is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rauta gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hakansson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rauta counters with a stiff right hand.
Hakansson shoots in looking for a takedown but Rauta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hakansson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rauta is looking to counter punch.
Hakansson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rauta avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta takes a swing at Hakansson's ribcage but misses.
Rauta throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hakansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hakansson shoots in for a takedown but Rauta shows good takedown defense.
Rauta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Hakansson misses the target.
Rauta lands a nice looking body kick.
Rauta lands a nice looking body kick.
Rauta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Hakansson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rauta won't allow Hakansson to pass to mount.
Hakansson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kulma Rauta dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rauta lands a lovely overhand right.
Rauta missing with a left hand there. Hakansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hakansson shoots in and bounces Rauta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hakansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rauta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rauta wants to get back to his feet but Hakansson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta being controlled here, momentarily.
Hakansson trying to control but Rauta is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakansson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hakansson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hakansson throws an elbow that misses. Rauta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hakansson's guard. Nice move by Rauta!
Hakansson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rauta's guard.
Hakansson trying to control but Rauta is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rauta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hakansson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rauta pulls Hakansson in to control the position.
Hakansson throws an elbow that misses. Rauta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hakansson's guard. Nice move by Rauta!
Our spies down at at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS inform us that Hakansson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rauta slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rauta manages to get himself to full guard.
Rauta has Hakansson pulled in close to control his posture.
Hakansson trying to move into half guard but instead Rauta has managed to sweep!
Rauta tries to stand but Hakansson is controlling from the bottom.
Rauta wants to control from the top but Hakansson keeps moving.
Hakansson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rauta is now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson looking for subs from the bottom but Rauta mounts him!
Hakansson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
It looks like Rauta is going to stand back up.
Hakansson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rauta has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hakansson tries to lock up and control but Rauta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kulma Rauta dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Hakansson or perhaps it was just good defense by Rauta, which made it look bad.
Hakansson misses with a takedown
and Hakansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rauta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rauta lands the left hand.
Rauta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rauta wants it to stay on the feet.
Kulma Rauta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hakansson.
Hakansson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rauta tries to avoid it but Hakansson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rauta to the ground. Rauta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hakansson tries for a takedown but Rauta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakansson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rauta counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Rauta.
Rauta connects with a right hand. Hakansson shakes it off.
Rauta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hakansson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakansson fails to land the takedown.
Rauta thuds a left hand into Hakansson's body.
Hakansson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rauta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hakansson. That did some damage!
Rauta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rauta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hakansson is defended easily by Rauta.
Hakansson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rauta as he jumps to the side.
Rauta jabs Hakansson right on the nose. Hakansson blinks but takes it well.
Rauta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hakansson.
Hakansson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rauta sprawls well. Rauta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hakansson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hakansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rauta.
Nice body kick from Rauta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rauta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rauta. Hakansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulma Rauta is winning the standup battle so far.
Rauta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rauta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hakansson can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rauta cracks Hakansson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rauta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot lands for Rauta.
Hakansson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rauta counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Rauta.
Rauta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hakansson ducks under a wild hook from Rauta.
Hakansson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rauta connects with an inside leg kick.
Rauta with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hakansson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rauta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rauta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rauta pulls Hakansson in close to prevent any damage.
Jack Hakansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rauta uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulma Rauta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rauta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kulma Rauta!
A victorious Kulma Rauta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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