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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainer Pakarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Biscuits & Gravy. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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272 lbs
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288 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rainer Pakarinen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James moves out of range of the strikes.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pakarinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pakarinen thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Bubba James has been cut.
James shoots in and bounces Pakarinen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Pakarinen's brow.
Pakarinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pakarinen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but James manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pakarinen wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
James pushes Pakarinen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pakarinen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pakarinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
James sneaks out the side door and pushes Pakarinen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakarinen stalks James and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into James's face. James staggers backwards, shaken.
Pakarinen works the jab nicely.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Pakarinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pakarinen.
Pakarinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pakarinen.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pakarinen defends it nicely.
Pakarinen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A combination from Pakarinen does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Pakarinen as James shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pakarinen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. James is in Pakarinen's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James postures up and lands a big shot to Pakarinen's brow.
Pakarinen is trying to keep James in close.
Pakarinen wants to stand and escape but James is having none of it.
James is working Pakarinen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
James sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pakarinen's guard.
Pakarinen pushes James off looking to stand but James dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pakarinen is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pakarinen avoid being mounted?
James has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pakarinen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
James thows a huge punch but Pakarinen dodges it nicely.
James slips a nice elbow through Pakarinen's hands, connecting with Pakarinen's forehead.
Pakarinen wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from James.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pakarinen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pakarinen trying to control from the bottom.
Pakarinen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pakarinen is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
James working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pakarinen wants to get back to full guard.
Pakarinen is refusing to be controlled, as James sits in half guard.
James working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pakarinen wants to control but James is keeping busy.
Pakarinen is looking to improve his position.
Pakarinen has hold of James's hands but James slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pakarinen trying to control but James postures up.
James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pakarinen is looking to escape.
Pakarinen tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
James seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pakarinen is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pakarinen avoid being mounted?
Pakarinen pushes James off looking to stand but James dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. James connects with a nice short shot to Pakarinen's temple.
James working Pakarinen over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from James.
James is thwarting Pakarinen's attempts to control the position.
Pakarinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
James chips away with some ground and pound.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pakarinen working a defensive guard here.
Pakarinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pakarinen trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
James lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pakarinen wants to get back to his feet but James is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Pakarinen's brow.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba James's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pakarinen as he jumps to the side.
Pakarinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles James. James circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pakarinen throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pakarinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
James ducks under a wild hook from Pakarinen.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pakarinen.
Pakarinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pakarinen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James drops his hands momentarily and Pakarinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pakarinen lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased.
Bubba James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left lands for Pakarinen.
James ducks under a wild hook from Pakarinen.
Pakarinen throws a good cross that connects.
James is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Pakarinen! James is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rainer Pakarinen!
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hype
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