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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Frederik - Harva Meistä On Rautaa. 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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281 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
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192 cm
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264 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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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
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Apila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apila looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Apila throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Rauta counter with a right hand.
Apila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rauta moves away.
Rauta looks to throw a body kick
and Apila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Apila misses with a low kick as Rauta jumps back.
Rauta throws a poor cross that misses
and Apila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta misses with a body punch
and Apila makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rauta looks to land a left hand but Apila moved out of range nicely.
Apila gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rauta.
Apila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apila takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta looks for the body kick but Apila saw that one coming.
Rauta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Apila counters with an outside leg kick.
Rauta throws a looping overhand right but Apila ducks down to avoid it.
Apila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila connects with a crisp jab.
Apila misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Rauta misses
and Apila counters with a low kick, right behind Rauta 's knee.
Apila misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Apila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta misses with a right hand
and Apila counters with a straight right hand.
Rauta misses with a body shot.
Rauta throws an off balance right hand
and Apila counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Apila misses
and Rauta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apila throws a series of punches but Rauta moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Apila dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rauta moves away from the strike by Apila.
Rauta wants to slow Apila down by chopping away at his legs.
Rauta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Apila ducks under a wild hook from Rauta.
Apila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Rauta misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rauta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Apila is able to avoid easily.
Rauta throws a right hand that misses
and Apila counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rauta misses with a hook
and Apila counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rauta thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rauta misses its intended target.
Rauta misses with a left hand
and Apila counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rauta's knee momentarily.
Rauta moves out of range as Apila strikes.
Apila misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila misses with a hook
and Rauta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pertti Apila is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Apila catches Rauta right on the button with a cross.
Rauta blocks a head kick by Apila.
A lazy body kick from Rauta
and Apila counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta lands a head shot.
Apila lands with a nice combination. Rauta backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apila tests Rauta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Apila ducks under a wild hook from Rauta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Apila dominated that second round.
That's time! Apila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Apila looks for the body kick but Rauta saw that one coming.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Apila moves out of range as Rauta throws a body kick.
Apila is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apila attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Apila looks to throw the jab but Rauta is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rauta.
Apila blocks a low kick nicely.
Apila is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Apila cracks a nice hook into Rauta's ribs.
Rauta is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta misses with a low kick.
Rauta throws a leg kick that misses.
Apila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pertti Apila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Rauta misses.
Apila misses with a straight right.
Pertti Rauta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta misses with a right hand
and Apila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rauta is looking to clinch but Apila is avoiding it.
Pertti Rauta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauta misses with an uppercut. Apila saw that one coming.
Rauta misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Apila misses with a straight right.
Apila misses with an uppercut.
Rauta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rauta throws a leg kick but Apila checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pertti Apila.
Well Apila has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Apila!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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