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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jere Rautiainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Pacman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jere Rautiainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Money Pacman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rautiainen throws a hook but Pacman avoids it easily.
A big right from Rautiainen misses.
Rautiainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rautiainen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pacman.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pacman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacman 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.
Rautiainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pacman on the ground.
Rautiainen is looking to stand up but Pacman isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pacman is pushing down on Rautiainen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rautiainen is fighting to maintain full guard but Pacman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pacman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pacman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rautiainen is just riding it out for now. Pacman eventually gives up the hold.
Pacman is looking to advance position but Rautiainen won't allow it.
Pacman stops Rautiainen from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pacman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rautiainen is just riding it out for now. Pacman eventually gives up the hold.
Rautiainen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rautiainen tries to get out of the position.
Pacman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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!
Pacman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pacman seems to be working for a kimura but Rautiainen defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rautiainen is just riding it out for now. Pacman eventually gives up the hold.
Pacman is looking for a kimura here.
Pacman wants to work for an arm triangle but Rautiainen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pacman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautiainen tries to kick Pacman off but Pacman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pacman is looking for a kimura here.
Rautiainen is trying to stand up here but Pacman is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rautiainen sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Money Pacman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rautiainen swings for the body but Pacman moves out of range.
Pacman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rautiainen circles away.
Rautiainen misses with an uppercut.
No luck for Pacman with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautiainen misses the jab.
Rautiainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pacman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rautiainen throws a right hand that Pacman ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacman also avoids with ease.
Rautiainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pacman momentarily.
Rautiainen looks to throw the jab but Pacman is out of range.
Jere Rautiainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Rautiainen misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacman tries for a takedown but Rautiainen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jere Rautiainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money Pacman.
Rautiainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pacman with a poor takedown
letting Rautiainen counter with a right hand.
Rautiainen misses with a hook. Pacman ducked under it nicely.
Pacman shoots and misses
and Rautiainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Pacman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautiainen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rautiainen wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Pacman.
Pacman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rautiainen lands a really nice looking cross but Pacman seems unphased.
Rautiainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pacman's hands.
Rautiainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rautiainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jere Rautiainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Pacman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rautiainen throws an overhand right that lands on Pacman's shoulder, as Pacman tries to avoid the shot.
Rautiainen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pacman shoots for a double leg takedown but Rautiainen sprawls well. He's pushed Pacman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pacman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Money Pacman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Rautiainen lands a nice hook to Pacman's body. Pacman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jere Rautiainen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rautiainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pacman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Rautiainen misses.
Rautiainen misses with a double jab.
Rautiainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pacman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rautiainen throws a lazy right hand but Pacman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautiainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Pacman.
Pacman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rautiainen missing with a left hand there. Pacman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pacman closes the distance and clinches up with Rautiainen, looking for a takedown. Pacman pushes Rautiainen against the cage but Rautiainen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rautiainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rautiainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rautiainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rautiainen scores with a hook to the body. Pacman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rautiainen throws the left hand but Pacman avoids the punch easily.
Pacman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautiainen scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Rautiainen misses the target.
Pacman shoots in looking for a takedown. Rautiainen tries to sprawl out of it but Pacman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rautiainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jere Rautiainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money Pacman.
Rautiainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pacman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rautiainen as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautiainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pacman shoots in and drives through. Rautiainen sprawls well.
Rautiainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rautiainen misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rautiainen throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jere Rautiainen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rautiainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jere Rautiainen!
During a confident post fight interview, Jere Rautiainen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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