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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rainer Friiman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lande Paukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paukku is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A Country Boy Can Survive. Rainer Friiman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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181 cm
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177 lbs
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150 cm
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179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rainer Friiman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lande Paukku! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Paukku shoots in for a takedown and gets it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Paukku slips a nice elbow through Friiman's hands, connecting with Friiman's forehead. Friiman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Friiman tries to get out of the position. Paukku takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Paukku moves nicely into side control. Friiman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Paukku asserts his dominance and retains side control. Paukku should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Paukku content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Paukku wants to control but Friiman is keeping him busy. Friiman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Paukku has just dragged him back down to the mat. Friiman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Paukku. Friiman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paukku on the ground. Friiman on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Paukku misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Paukku is staying tight to Friiman's torso, preventing him from escaping. Friiman is not content to let Paukku control the position.
That's two 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. Friiman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Paukku is controlling him well. Friiman defending against the ground and pound. Friiman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Paukku asserts his dominance and retains side control. Paukku is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Friiman's shoulder. That is not cool. Paukku in side control lands a decent elbow. Friiman dodges the ground and pound from Paukku. Friiman is pushing Paukku's head away, looking to escape. Paukku manages to hold on to the position though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Friiman is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Paukku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Friiman tries to avoid it but Paukku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Friiman to the ground. Friiman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Friiman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Friiman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paukku shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Paukku showed some decent athleticism there. Friiman is not content to let Paukku control the position. Paukku seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Paukku lands a nice short elbow. Paukku wants to control but Friiman is keeping him busy. Paukku content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Paukku thows a huge punch but Friiman dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Paukku looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Friiman won't allow Paukku to pass to mount. Paukku working Friiman over with strikes. Paukku wants to control but Friiman is keeping him busy. Paukku working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Friiman has hold of Paukku's hands but Paukku slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Paukku missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Paukku is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Paukku tries to pass to full mount but Friiman defends it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lande Paukku dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Friiman.
Rainer Friiman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Friiman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Friiman misses with a two punch combination.
Paukku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Friiman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paukku. Friiman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Paukku decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Paukku tries to pass the half guard into mount. Friiman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Friiman pushes Paukku off looking to stand but Paukku dives back in and keeps control.
Paukku working the head and body with strikes. Friiman has hold of Paukku's hands but Paukku slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Friiman is trying to stand up here but Paukku is controlling him well. Paukku trying to control the pace. Paukku is breathing heavily. Paukku is trying to control the action in half guard but Friiman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Friiman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Paukku tries to pass the half guard into mount. Friiman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Paukku missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Paukku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Paukku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paukku there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paukku is rocked! Are you kidding me?! Friiman ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Paukku clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rainer Friiman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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