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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainer Varvaskoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorne comes to the ring accompanied by Finntroll - Trollhammaren. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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169 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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147 lbs
8 - 6 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larry Thorne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rainer Varvaskoukku!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varvaskoukku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Varvaskoukku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thorne can pounce on him.
Varvaskoukku throws a big shot that misses.
Varvaskoukku throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thorne tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Varvaskoukku is in Thorne's guard.
Varvaskoukku preventing the sweep.
Varvaskoukku trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Varvaskoukku sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thorne's guard.
Thorne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku wants to work for an arm triangle but Thorne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thorne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thorne keeping moving, preventing Varvaskoukku from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku throws a big right hand that misses.
Varvaskoukku scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Varvaskoukku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Varvaskoukku preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Varvaskoukku's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Varvaskoukku throwing strikes but missing.
Thorne controls Varvaskoukku momentarily but Varvaskoukku frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Varvaskoukku advances position into side control!
Varvaskoukku looks up at the clock and then as Thorne takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Varvaskoukku smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Varvaskoukku trying to control the action but Thorne is working from the bottom.
Varvaskoukku in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Thorne prevents Varvaskoukku from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorne takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Varvaskoukku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thorne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Varvaskoukku trying to control the action but Thorne is working from the bottom.
Thorne parries the strikes from Varvaskoukku easily there. Varvaskoukku is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thorne to escape.
Varvaskoukku landing strikes.
Check out the look on Varvaskoukku's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Thorne parries the strikes from Varvaskoukku easily there. Varvaskoukku is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thorne to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorne is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Varvaskoukku's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Varvaskoukku throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Varvaskoukku throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thorne is trying to stand back up but Varvaskoukku is controlling him
Varvaskoukku is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thorne sees it coming and defends easily.
Varvaskoukku is looking to advance position but Thorne won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Varvaskoukku is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Varvaskoukku drops an elbow to the side of Thorne's head.
Varvaskoukku throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rainer Varvaskoukku dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thorne lands a leg kick that knocks Varvaskoukku off balance momentarily.
Thorne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thorne takes one to the chin there.
Varvaskoukku misses with a body kick.
Varvaskoukku dives in and scores a takedown into Thorne's guard.
Thorne looking for a sweep. Not yet Thorne, not yet.
Thorne managing to control the position.
Varvaskoukku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Varvaskoukku prevents Thorne from getting back to his feet.
Thorne uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Varvaskoukku misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne thows a leg kick but Varvaskoukku checks it
and Varvaskoukku counters with a three punch combo that has Thorne backing up. Thorne nods at Varvaskoukku to acknowledge the strikes.
Varvaskoukku throws a body kick that misses.
Larry Thorne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thorne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Varvaskoukku looking to score a takedown here. Thorne is defending well but Varvaskoukku drives through and ends up in Thorne's guard.
Varvaskoukku slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thorne takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Varvaskoukku working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thorne taking punishment in the form of punches.
Varvaskoukku scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varvaskoukku working the head with strikes.
Varvaskoukku looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thorne is avoiding damage well.
Varvaskoukku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thorne is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rainer Varvaskoukku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Varvaskoukku scoring with punches and elbows.
Varvaskoukku landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Thorne on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Varvaskoukku creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thorne sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Varvaskoukku advances to full mount.
The referee warns Thorne that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Varvaskoukku trying to control but Thorne is having none of it.
Varvaskoukku lands a nice shot to the head.
Thorne is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Thorne out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Varvaskoukku goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rainer Varvaskoukku!
A victorious Rainer Varvaskoukku thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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