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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Help Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Rajamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajamaki has chosen Absolute Monster as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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186 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
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174 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Help Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toni Rajamaki!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajamaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Out finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rajamaki dodges the punch combination from Out.
Out takes the fight into the clinch.
Out breaks the clinch.
Help Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rajamaki tries to clinch but Out is having none of it.
Out lands with a nice combination. Rajamaki backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Toni Rajamaki has been cut.
Out tests Rajamaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Out closes the distance and clinches.
Out's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Out closes the distance and pushes Rajamaki back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Out.
Rajamaki wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Out tries to keep at a distance but Rajamaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rajamaki wants a takedown but no success here.
Out pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rajamaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Out is fending him off so far but Rajamaki persists. Nope, Out circles away and we're back to standing.
Help Out has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Rajamaki.
Out pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rajamaki back to the cage. Out follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice cross by Out.
Rajamaki throws a sloppy head kick and Out moves out of range easily.
Out misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rajamaki connects with a high kick.
Out looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rajamaki is defended easily by Out.
Good exchange - Out coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rajamaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Out swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Out has managed to clinch.
Out pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rajamaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Out counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rajamaki wants to clinch up but Out keeps it at a distance.
Rajamaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Help Out is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rajamaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Out circles away.
Out moves into the clinch successfully.
Out manages to break the clinch.
Rajamaki checks a leg kick.
Rajamaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Out paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Out dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rajamaki. That did some damage!
Out tried to score with a low kick but Rajamaki checks it.
Rajamaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Out defends it nicely.
Rajamaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out rushes Rajamaki and presses him up against the cage.
Out manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Out lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rajamaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rajamaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rajamaki tries for a takedown but Out sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rajamaki moves to clinch but Out breaks away
and Out counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good shot there by Out.
Out rushes Rajamaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Out breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rajamaki gets tackled into the cage by Out. Out maintains the clinch.
Rajamaki is trying to push Out away but Out has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Out scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Out pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Out lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rajamaki's sensitive parts.
Out tries to land a front kick but Rajamaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Out swats away the attempt to clinch by Rajamaki.
Out throws a head kick but Rajamaki moves out of range.
Out with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Out connects with a leg kick. Rajamaki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice cross by Out.
Out cracks Rajamaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rajamaki slips a jab and a cross from Out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice cross by Out.
Out dips to his left and cracks Rajamaki with an uppercut!
Out instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Help Out dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toni Rajamaki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Out throws a series of punches but Rajamaki moves out of range.
Out rushes Rajamaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rajamaki takes a shot to the head.
Out goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Out breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rajamaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Out misses with a leg kick
and Rajamaki moves into the clinch.
Out breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Out is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Out slips a jab and a cross from Rajamaki.
Rajamaki darts in and clinches Out up against the cage.
Rajamaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Out just stands there and leans against the cage.
Out lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rajamaki is trying desperately to land a takedown but Out is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rajamaki.
Out is working Rajamaki over against the cage.
Out breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Out tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Out is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rajamaki can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out is looking to slow Rajamaki down with leg kicks.
Out bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rajamaki's head backwards.
Nice takedown defense from Out. No joy for Rajamaki on that attempt.
Out clinches up against the cage.
Out breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rajamaki tries to keep at a distance but Out has taken the fight into the clinch.
Out lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rajamaki.
Out pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rajamaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rajamaki ducks right into an uppercut from Out.
Out scores with a one two! Rajamaki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rajamaki lands with a nice body kick.
Out jabs at Rajamaki's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out closes the distance and pushes Rajamaki back into the cage.
Out escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Out throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rajamaki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Out to the ground. Rajamaki is now in Out's guard.
Rajamaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Out is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Out seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Out is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rajamaki keeping hold of Out's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out trying to control from half guard but Rajamaki is working away.
Rajamaki wants to get back to full guard.
Out seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rajamaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Rajamaki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We're going to have a standup here because Help Out wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Out scores with a nice right hand.
Rajamaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Out counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Out throws a series of punches but Rajamaki moves out of range.
Help Out is winning the standup battle so far.
Out throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Out throws a series of punches but Rajamaki avoids them all with ease.
Rajamaki checks the leg kick.
A nice combination there by Out.
Out scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Out is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rajamaki tries to clinch up.
Out tries to clinch up but Rajamaki circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rajamaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rajamaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Out closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Help Out dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Toni Rajamaki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rajamaki tries to land a front kick but Out steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Out shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rajamaki eats them both and turns towards Out to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rajamaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Out connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rajamaki scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Out throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rajamaki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Out.
Out connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rajamaki's hands.
Out looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Out pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Out rushes Rajamaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Out's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Out is looking to slow Rajamaki down with leg kicks.
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!
Rajamaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Out paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Out swats away the attempt to clinch by Rajamaki.
Out throws a leg kick but Rajamaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out rushes Rajamaki and presses him up against the cage.
Out pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Out throws a sloppy head kick and Rajamaki moves out of range easily.
Out has managed to clinch.
Help Out has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Out escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rajamaki gets tackled into the cage by Out. Out maintains the clinch.
Out lands with a light punch inside.
Rajamaki breaks from the clinch.
Rajamaki dodges the punch combination from Out.
Rajamaki tries to clinch
and Out counters with a nice leg kick.
Rajamaki tries to clinch up but Out circles away and keeps his distance.
Rajamaki wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out drives through and clinches with Rajamaki against the cage.
Rajamaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rajamaki tries to circle away but Out has him pinned against the cage.
Out manages to break the clinch.
Out clinches.
Rajamaki tries to pull guard but Out won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Out.
Out escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Out lands a two punch combo.
Rajamaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rajamaki tries to clinch but Out moves out of range.
Out stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Out wants it to stay on the feet.
Rajamaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Out misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki throws a looping overhand right but Out ducks down to avoid it.
Rajamaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Out sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rajamaki somewhat.
Help Out has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Rajamaki.
Out sizes up Rajamaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rajamaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Out.
A jab from Out finds it's way through Rajamaki's defenses.
Out moves into the clinch.
Rajamaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rajamaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rajamaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Out has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Out is stalling here.
Out breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki tries to keep at a distance but Out has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Rajamaki.
Help Out is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Out lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Out takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rajamaki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Out lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rajamaki backwards.
A short body shot lands from Out as the two fighters clinch.
Out manages to break the clinch.
Out clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Out breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Out lands a head shot.
Toni Rajamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Out looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Help Out showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Out, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Help Out!
A very excited looking Help Out made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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