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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Rakko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen has chosen Hurt me as his entrance music. Pate Rakko had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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285 lbs
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275 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Rakko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakko scores with a takedown into Tolonen's guard.
Rakko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rakko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rakko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rakko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rakko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rakko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rakko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tolonen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rakko has Tolonen in his guard.
Tolonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rakko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolonen is one step ahead there.
Rakko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakko keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
Rakko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tolonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rakko is looking for a triangle but Tolonen pushes his legs off easily.
Rakko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolonen is one step ahead there.
Rakko is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tolonen's guard.
Rakko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rakko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tolonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rakko is one step ahead there.
Rakko postures up.
Tolonen keeping full guard, as Rakko tries to pass.
Rakko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rakko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rakko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tolonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Tolonen, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tolonen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tolonen trying to control the position.
Rakko tries to free his leg and advance position but Tolonen is retaining full guard.
Rakko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rakko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tolonen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rakko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rakko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rakko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rakko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rakko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tolonen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rakko, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rakko is looking for a triangle but Tolonen pushes his legs off easily.
Tolonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rakko keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
Rakko working for a triangle but Tolonen defends it easily.
Tolonen stopping the sweep attempt from Rakko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Rakko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rakko shoots in but no luck this time.
Tolonen 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.
Tolonen misses with a wild combination.
Tolonen leaves Rakko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rakko shoots for a double leg takedown but Tolonen sprawls well. He's pushed Rakko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Rakko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooh!!! Tolonen has knocked Rakko down with a huge combo! Tolonen steps away and waves a wobbly Rakko back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rakko is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Tolonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Rakko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tolonen throws a right hand that Rakko ducks under and follows up with a left that Rakko also avoids with ease.
Rakko seems to have got his legs back now.
Tolonen is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Rakko hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tauno Tolonen!
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hype
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