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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by The Pilgrim by Iron Maiden. Rausku is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Prodigy - Girls (sexy girls mix). John Smith had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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200 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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182 cm
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190 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Rausku counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Rausku trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Rausku drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Rausku off! Rausku jumps back into Smith's guard.
Rausku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rausku preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith keeping full guard, as Rausku tries to pass.
Rausku wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Rausku advances position into side control!
Rausku tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith is not content to let Rausku control the position.
Rausku tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Rausku.
Rausku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rausku throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rausku is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rausku working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is pushing Rausku's head away, looking to escape. Rausku manages to hold on to the position though.
Rausku throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Rausku throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Smith works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Rausku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rausku throwing strikes but missing.
That's four 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.
Rausku postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rausku, into his guard.
Rausku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rausku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rausku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Rausku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvi Rausku dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith throws a right and a left that Rausku avoids nicely.
Rausku fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith swings for the body but Rausku moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Rausku has a takedown stuffed.
Arvi Rausku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Rausku shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvi Rausku.
Rausku misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rausku thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Rausku counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rausku is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Rausku postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rausku passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith parries the strikes from Rausku easily there. Rausku is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
Rausku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rausku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rausku throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Smith is trying to control Rausku's posture but Rausku avoids it.
Rausku is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Rausku looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvi Rausku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rausku gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rausku shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rausku fails with the takedown
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvi Rausku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rausku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Rausku's head but Rausku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rausku misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rausku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith looks to land a combination. Rausku sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Arvi Rausku has been cut.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rausku misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Arvi Rausku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rausku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rausku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big left from Smith misses.
Rausku misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. Smith catches Rausku right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rausku's calf.
Rausku misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Rausku 's knee.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rausku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rausku 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 28:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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