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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Rakko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sheldon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Sheldon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Rakko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Sheldon!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rakko is looking to work some ground and pound but Sheldon has wrist control.
Sheldon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rakko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sheldon wriggles free and stands up.
Sheldon misses with a few strikes there.
Rakko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sheldon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rakko shoots for a takedown but Sheldon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sheldon misses with a double jab.
Sheldon scores with a one two! Rakko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Pate Rakko has been cut.
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!
Sheldon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sheldon stuffs the takedown attempt from Rakko. Rakko gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Rakko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheldon throws a right hand that Rakko ducks under and follows up with a left that Rakko also avoids with ease.
Sheldon misses with a series of wild punches.
Sheldon looks to land a combination but Rakko avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakko shoots in and bounces Sheldon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rakko is breathing heavily.
Rakko is looking to work some ground and pound but Sheldon has wrist control.
Rakko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rakko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sheldon dives on top into guard.
Rakko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sheldon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rakko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sheldon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rakko, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sheldon tries to bum rush Rakko with a series of wild strikes but Rakko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rakko.
Rakko looks for a takedown but Sheldon sprawls well.
Sheldon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sheldon stuffs the takedown.
Sheldon lands a head shot.
Sheldon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sheldon misses with the combination.
Frank Sheldon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sheldon scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheldon. Rakko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rakko shoots in and drives through. Sheldon sprawls well.
Sheldon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sheldon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sheldon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rakko.
Rakko avoids the body shot from Sheldon.
Rakko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sheldon misses with the combination.
Rakko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rakko scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rakko throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sheldon works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rakko wants to pass to mount but Sheldon is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sheldon has one foot on Rakko's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rakko has a takedown stuffed.
Sheldon leaves Rakko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sheldon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rakko in his tracks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheldon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rakko was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheldon.
Rakko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rakko lands in his opponent's guard.
Rakko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sheldon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pate Rakko's cut.
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.
Sheldon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rakko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rakko prevents Sheldon from escaping the position.
Sheldon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheldon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rakko.
Rakko misses with the ground and pound.
Rakko working the head with strikes.
Rakko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rakko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rakko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sheldon has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sheldon tries to escape but Rakko is in control.
Rakko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sheldon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sheldon pushes Rakko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rakko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sheldon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rakko connects with a decent elbow.
Rakko in side control, throwing shots but Sheldon defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sheldon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sheldon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rakko lands some shots froms side control.
Rakko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sheldon some visible discomfort.
Sheldon is trying to buck Rakko off.
Rakko working the head and body with strikes.
Rakko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rakko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakko throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sheldon works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Rakko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rakko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sheldon wants to get back to his feet.
Rakko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sheldon defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rakko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sheldon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rakko.
Rakko throws a strike but Sheldon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Rakko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pate Rakko's cut.
That's time! Rakko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rakko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sheldon circles away.
Rakko fails with a takedown attempt.
Sheldon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sheldon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pate Rakko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheldon leaves Rakko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Rakko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheldon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sheldon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rakko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sheldon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rakko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sheldon pinned against the cage. Sheldon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sheldon!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rakko is defended easily by Sheldon.
Rakko dives in and grabs Sheldon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sheldon pushes down on Rakko's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakko slips a jab and a cross from Sheldon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rakko fails to land the takedown.
Sheldon misses with a series of wild punches.
Sheldon lands a slapping body shot.
Sheldon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rakko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sheldon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rakko somewhat.
Sheldon stuffs the takedown attempt from Rakko. Rakko gets slowly back to his feet.
Sheldon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sheldon misses with a double jab.
Rakko misses with a takedown attempt - Sheldon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rakko looks for a takedown but Sheldon sprawls well.
Rakko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sheldon catches Rakko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sheldon misses with a few strikes there.
Sheldon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rakko has a takedown stuffed.
A punch combination from Sheldon misses.
Rakko shoots in but Sheldon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sheldon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rakko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rakko has gone for a leg lock! Sheldon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rakko's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon tries to stand but Rakko is controlling from the bottom.
Rakko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sheldon's guard.
Rakko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sheldon's head.
Rakko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sheldon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rakko with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rakko is controlling him.
Pate Rakko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rakko works over Sheldon with some ground and pound from guard.
Rakko throwing strikes but missing.
Rakko thows a big elbow that misses.
Rakko cracks Sheldon with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Sheldon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sheldon 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Sheldon!
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energy
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RATING
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