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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Bolda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolda comes to the cage accompanied by Fett's Vette. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rausku's choice of entrance music: Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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190 lbs
15 - 20 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Bolda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rausku fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Bolda. No joy for Rausku on that attempt.
Bolda has Rausku up against the cage in a clinch.
Bolda can't get the takedown.
Rausku decides to pull guard.
Rausku wants to improve his position but instead Bolda has moved into half guard.
Bolda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rausku defends it well.
Bolda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bolda wants to take a breather but Rausku is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolda trying to control the pace.
Bolda wants to pass the guard but Rausku is defending well.
Rausku is trying to get back to full guard.
Bolda is taking a breather. Rausku says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rausku is refusing to be controlled, as Bolda sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Josh Bolda just wasn't active enough.
Bolda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolda stuffs the takedown attempt from Rausku. Rausku gets slowly back to his feet.
Josh Bolda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvi Rausku.
Bolda moves into the clinch successfully.
Bolda lands a shoulder strike.
Bolda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rausku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bolda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rausku is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bolda to keep the fight standing.
Rausku jumps guard but Bolda stands there with Rausku around his waist. Rausku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rausku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bolda walks away with a smile on his face. Rausku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bolda misses with a hook. Rausku ducked under it nicely.
Rausku misses with a takedown attempt
and Bolda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rausku is trying to pull guard but Bolda has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolda gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rausku works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rausku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bolda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bolda landing strikes.
Rausku takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rausku is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rausku regains half guard.
Bolda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rausku manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rausku keeping moving, preventing Bolda from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rausku has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bolda has passed into side control.
Bolda trying to control the action but Rausku is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Bolda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck for Rausku with that takedown attempt.
Bolda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rausku avoids it really well and circles away.
A combination from Rausku does no damage.
Rausku scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bolda wants to get back to full guard.
Rausku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bolda keeps working.
Rausku throws a strike but Bolda avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bolda has his hands on Rausku's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rausku is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bolda is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bolda has escaped and now he's on top!
Rausku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bolda is aware though and is defending well.
Bolda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rausku trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bolda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bolda throws a big elbow that misses.
Rausku wants to stand but Bolda is controlling the position.
Bolda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bolda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rausku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bolda has managed to get both his arms back between Rausku's legs - danger averted.
Bolda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bolda's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolda is pushing down on Rausku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rausku is fighting to maintain full guard but Bolda has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rausku is trying to control but can't.
Bolda trying to control the action but Rausku is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bolda controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Josh Bolda will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bolda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolda changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rausku looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rausku is not content to let Bolda control the position.
Rausku tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Bolda just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rausku rolls, trying to escape but Bolda keeps control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rausku is trying to get back to his feet but Bolda has full control of the position and if anything, Rausku has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bolda has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rausku's body.
Bolda has the hooks in. Rausku is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bolda biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bolda seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rausku for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bolda lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Rausku rolls, trying to escape but Bolda keeps control of the position.
Bolda is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rausku is defending well though. Bolda let's go of the attempt for now.
Bolda loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Rausku hold on?
Rausku trying to control the position but Bolda manages to sink in the hooks.
Will Bolda go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Arvi Rausku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Bolda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda tightening his grip on Rausku, looking for the choke.
Bolda is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rausku looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bolda.
Bolda is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolda is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Rausku manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bolda's guard. Nice work there by Rausku.
Rausku wants to control from the top but Bolda keeps moving.
Josh Bolda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rausku.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Bolda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bolda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Bolda!
A victorious Josh Bolda 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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