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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Venturia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venturia comes to the cage accompanied by Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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281 lbs
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
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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
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Venturia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajantakaa throws a head kick that misses.
Rajantakaa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rajantakaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rajantakaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Venturia drops Rajantakaa with a left and a right! Oh, Rajantakaa is hurt - Venturia dives into side control looking to finish!
Rajantakaa is rocked!
It looks like Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rajantakaa is trying to improve his position.
Rajantakaa is still in real trouble! Can Venturia finish him?
Rajantakaa struggling a bit here.
Venturia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rajantakaa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rajantakaa seems to have recovered his senses.
Rajantakaa wants to control but Venturia postures up.
Venturia looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rajantakaa is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venturia wants to take a breather but Rajantakaa manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Venturia.
Rajantakaa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venturia is fighting to break Rajantakaa's control of his arms but Rajantakaa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Venturia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rajantakaa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Venturia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rajantakaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Rajantakaa, not yet.
Rajantakaa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Venturia escapes and throws Rajantakaa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Venturia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa tries to improve position but can't.
Venturia decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rajantakaa to his feet.
Jesse Venturia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rajantakaa tries to clinch there but Venturia circles away.
Rajantakaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Venturia.
Venturia throws a hook but Rajantakaa blocks it.
Venturia connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Rajantakaa to the floor! Venturia dives in looking for the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venturia wants to stand up but Rajantakaa is controlling the position.
Rajantakaa is looking to improve his position.
Rajantakaa is pressing down on Venturia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Venturia is aware though and is defending well.
Rajantakaa controlling the position.
Venturia trying to control but Rajantakaa is working from the bottom.
Rajantakaa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Venturia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Venturia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rajantakaa wants to sweep but no luck.
Rajantakaa is looking for a triangle but Venturia pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venturia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rajantakaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Venturia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rajantakaa is proving hard to escape from.
Venturia wants to pass the guard but Rajantakaa is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa trying to keep a closed guard but Venturia is proving a slippery customer.
Venturia wants to control from the top but Rajantakaa keeps moving.
Venturia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jesse Venturia has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rajantakaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Rajantakaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Venturia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rajantakaa swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Rajantakaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Venturia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rajantakaa lands a front kick.
Rajantakaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Venturia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rajantakaa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rajantakaa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venturia is looking to escape.
Rajantakaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Venturia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Venturia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rajantakaa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Venturia sees it coming and defends easily.
Venturia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rajantakaa.
Venturia wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venturia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rajantakaa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rajantakaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Venturia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rajantakaa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rajantakaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Venturia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rajantakaa prevents Venturia from getting back to his feet.
Rajantakaa throwing strikes but missing.
Venturia being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Venturia. That did some damage!
Venturia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Venturia's corner calls for a 1-2. Venturia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rajantakaa lands a head kick. Venturia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Jesse Venturia has been cut.
Rajantakaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Venturia off the cage and back into range.
Venturia throws a low kick, looking for Rajantakaa's leg but Rajantakaa calmly moves out of range.
Venturia misses with a lunging right hand
and Rajantakaa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Venturia breaks from the clinch.
Venturia throws a nice looking combination but Rajantakaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jesse Venturia is winning the standup battle so far.
Rajantakaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Venturia checks a low kick from Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venturia was well out of range. Poor timing from Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Venturia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venturia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jesse Venturia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Rajantakaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Venturia.
Venturia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rajantakaa slips a jab from Venturia.
A swing and a miss from Venturia.
Venturia throws a leg kick but Rajantakaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rajantakaa moves out of range as Venturia strikes.
Rajantakaa avoids the head kick by Venturia.
Venturia misses with a head kick.
Rajantakaa misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Venturia.
Rajantakaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Venturia.
Rajantakaa scores with a hook to the body. Venturia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rajantakaa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rajantakaa lands a jab-cross combination.
Venturia is rocked!
Venturia looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rajantakaa lands a right hand from hell, dropping Venturia. Rajantakaa pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!
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energy
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hype
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