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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeny Zablotnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Rautiainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Rautiainen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 cm
22
217 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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192 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeny Zablotnik! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Rautiainen! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zablotnik scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Marcus Rautiainen has been cut. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Rautiainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rautiainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Zablotnik could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Rautiainen lands a head kick that stumbles Zablotnik and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Evgeny Zablotnik has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Zablotnik wants to stand but Rautiainen is controlling the position. Zablotnik is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Rautiainen has Zablotnik pressed against the cage, preventing Zablotnik from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Zablotnik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Rautiainen tries to break the clinch but Zablotnik is controlling the position. Rautiainen jumps guard but Zablotnik turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Zablotnik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Rautiainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Rautiainen throws a head kick that misses. Donk. Zablotnik catches Rautiainen right on the button with a cross. Zablotnik blocks a head kick by Rautiainen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Rautiainen! Zablotnik is out on his feet! Rautiainen rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Zablotnik is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Zablotnik is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Rautiainen!
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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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