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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Lukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rausku kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Prodigy - Girls (sexy girls mix). 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
5 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
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201 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Great elbows
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Lukko!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lukko!
Lukko scores with a one two! Rausku had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Arvi Rausku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lukko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rausku's head.
Lukko dips to his left and cracks Rausku with an uppercut!
Lukko has a takedown stuffed.
Rausku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lukko moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Lukko fails to land.
Rausku pulls guard effortlessly.
Lukko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rausku manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lukko has Rausku in his guard.
Lukko looking for a guillotine here but Rausku defends easily.
Rausku trying to control but Lukko is working from the bottom.
Lukko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rausku defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukko being controlled here, momentarily.
Rausku trying to control but Lukko is working from the bottom.
Rausku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lukko is keeping the position for now.
Rausku trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Arvi Rausku.
Lukko misses with a low kick.
Rausku scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here.
Rausku lands a nice forearm strike.
Rausku has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lukko!
Lukko can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rausku looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rausku is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lukko is surviving well by controlling Rausku's body position as best he can.
Rausku looking for a guillotine from mount but Lukko is having none of it.
Lukko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lukko is not content to let Rausku control the position.
Lukko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rausku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rausku's back!
Lukko working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rausku is trapped and Lukko is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Rausku is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukko is looking for the choke from the back position but Rausku is controlling his hands well.
Lukko has got his arm under Rausku's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Rausku has spun round into Lukko's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Lukko has his foot on Rausku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rausku works his way back into a safe position though.
Lukko looking to control.
Rausku tries to stand but Lukko is controlling from the bottom.
Lukko keeping full guard, as Rausku tries to pass.
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.
Rausku looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lukko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rausku defends it easily.
Lukko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rausku trying to control but Lukko is working from the bottom.
Lukko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lukko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rausku is aware though and is defending well.
Rausku wants to pass the guard but Lukko is keeping the position.
Lukko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rausku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rausku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Lukko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lukko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rausku scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lukko tries to roll over but Rausku keeps him under control.
Rausku trying to control the action but Lukko is working from the bottom.
Lukko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lukko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lukko is staying active underneath Rausku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rausku decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lukko is breathing heavily.
Rausku shoots in and gets a takedown into Lukko's guard.
Rausku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lukko is keeping the position for now.
Rausku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rausku with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rausku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lukko is keeping the position for now.
Lukko keeping moving, preventing Rausku from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Arvi Rausku just wasn't active enough.
Rausku misses the jab.
Lukko connects with a nice looking jab.
Lukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rausku falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lukko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arvi Rausku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rausku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Rausku.
Rausku looks for a takedown but Lukko sprawls well.
Lukko misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rausku misses with a series of wild punches.
Lukko misses with a two punch combination.
Rausku bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lukko regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rausku's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lukko looking for submissions off his back.
Lukko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rausku performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rausku blocks the strikes from Lukko.
Rausku trying to mount his opponent but Lukko defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lukko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rausku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rausku passes to side control.
Rausku trying to control the position but Lukko is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Lukko tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Lukko is trying to escape the position but Rausku is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rausku lands an elbow.
Lukko throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Rausku decides to stand back up.
Rausku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lukko stalks Rausku and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rausku's face. Rausku staggers backwards, shaken.
Lukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rausku circles away quickly and effectively.
Lukko shoots in for a takedown but Rausku shows good takedown defense.
Rausku is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lukko's half guard.
Lukko actively working from the bottom here.
Rausku wants to control but Lukko is keeping him busy.
Rausku escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lukko works Rausku's body with a nice hook.
Lukko digs a good body shot into Rausku's ribs.
Lukko's corner calls for a 1-2. Lukko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lukko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lukko is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvi Rausku dominated that second round.
That's time! Rausku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rausku tries for a takedown but Lukko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lukko scores with a three punch combo!
Lukko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lukko scores with a jab.
A combination from Rausku does no damage.
Lukko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lukko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rausku under the eye.
Lukko lands a nice looking body shot.
Lukko connects with a nice looking jab.
Lukko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rausku to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lukko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rausku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lukko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rausku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rausku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rausku pulls his head out easily.
Rausku lands with a punch from half guard.
Lukko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rausku not doing much here.
Lukko actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rausku in particular looking to stall.
Lukko is looking to improve his position.
Lukko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rausku wants to pass the guard but Lukko is defending well.
Lukko has hold of Rausku's hands but Rausku slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lukko actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Rausku is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rausku is trying to work for a kimura but Lukko is defending well.
Lukko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rausku is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lukko looking for submissions off his back.
Rausku wants to pass to mount but Lukko is defending the position.
Lukko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rausku passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lukko!
Lukko is looking to get to half guard.
Rausku controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four 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.
Rausku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lukko is looking to escape.
Rausku is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lukko has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rausku wants to control the pace but Lukko is squirming around nicely.
Arvi Rausku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lukko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lukko looking for submissions off his back.
Lukko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lauri Lukko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lukko 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauri Lukko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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