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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rausku has chosen Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju as his entrance music. 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
21 - 18 - 0 |
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190 lbs
13 - 17 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
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
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Rausku shoots in and gets a takedown into Anderson's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rausku forces his way into half guard.
Anderson has his hands clasped together around Rausku's back. He's all about the action.
Rausku is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Rausku throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Rausku has control of the leg.
Rausku missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderson is looking to control Rausku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rausku is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rausku wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rausku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rausku drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Rausku off! Rausku jumps back into Anderson's guard.
Rausku postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rausku is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anderson has escaped and now he's on top!
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rausku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Rausku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson is trying to keep Rausku in close.
Rausku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rausku is fighting to break Anderson's control of his arms but Anderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rausku stops Anderson from standing up.
Rausku looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rausku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rausku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rausku.
Rausku wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Rausku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
Rausku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rausku.
Rausku moves into full mount! Anderson won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rausku working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rausku is working for a guillotine from mount but Anderson frees his head quite easily.
Anderson regains half guard.
Rausku is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rausku trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.
Anderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvi Rausku dominated that round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rausku circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Anderson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rausku quickly recovers to half guard.
Rausku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rausku manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rausku trying to control the position.
Rausku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rausku is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rausku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rausku looking for a sweep. Not yet Rausku, not yet.
Anderson lands a couple of elbows.
Rausku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Rausku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rausku's guard.
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rausku looking for a sweep. Not yet Rausku, not yet.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rausku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rausku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
Rausku is breathing heavily.
Anderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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!
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rausku's head.
Anderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rausku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rausku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rausku's head.
Anderson stands up over Rausku, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rausku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson trying to control but Rausku is working from the bottom.
Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rausku working a defensive guard here.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rausku striking off his back.
Rausku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
Rausku is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
Anderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anderson is in close to Rausku's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anderson stops Rausku from standing up.
Anderson is in close to Rausku's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rausku wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Rausku keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rausku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson working some strikes from top position.
Anderson with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson wants to control from the top but Rausku keeps moving.
Rausku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rausku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Anderson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rausku counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anderson's guard now.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rausku trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rausku scoring with some ground and pound.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rausku wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rausku trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Rausku from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rausku throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rausku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
Rausku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rausku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Rausku's legs - danger averted.
Rausku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson working some strikes from top position.
Rausku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rausku is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Anderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anderson lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Rausku.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rausku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rausku's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rausku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
Rausku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson is in close to Rausku's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rausku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Anderson stands up over Rausku, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rausku looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rausku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rausku is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rausku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rausku is on top in guard.
Rausku wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson pulls Rausku in close to prevent any damage.
Anderson controls Rausku momentarily but Rausku frees himself.
Greg Anderson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Anderson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rausku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rausku scores with a takedown into Anderson's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rausku is one step ahead there.
Anderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arvi Rausku.
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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arvi Rausku!
A pretty intense looking Arvi Rausku took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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