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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wakka Pakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rausku has chosen Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju as his entrance music. Wakka Pakka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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190 lbs
23 - 34 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
World class 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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wakka Pakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pakka wants to control from the top but Rausku keeps moving.
Pakka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pakka trying to control the position from guard on top but Rausku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rausku working a defensive guard here.
Rausku is looking for a triangle but Pakka pushes his legs off easily.
Pakka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rausku's guard.
Rausku is refusing to be controlled, as Pakka sits in half guard.
Pakka is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Rausku to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Rausku can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pakka controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rausku can't keep his opponent in guard - Pakka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rausku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pakka trying to control from half guard but Rausku is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rausku is trying to stand.
Rausku is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pakka trying to control from Rausku's half guard. Rausku has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rausku is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pakka is controlling him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pakka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rausku is keeping the position for now.
Pakka is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakka wants to control from the top but Rausku keeps moving.
Rausku is looking to stand up but Pakka isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rausku keeping full guard, as Pakka tries to pass.
Rausku working a defensive guard here.
Pakka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Arvi Rausku hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pakka has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pakka tries for a takedown but Rausku circles away easily
so Rausku counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rausku is working Pakka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pakka seems keen to control Rausku's posture.
Pakka is trying to keep Rausku in close.
Pakka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pakka has control of Rausku's left arm, preventing Rausku from doing any damage.
Pakka looking to control.
Rausku cracks Pakka with a solid left hand.
Rausku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rausku won't allow Pakka to sweep him here.
Rausku drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pakka dives on top into guard.
Pakka trying to control but Rausku is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rausku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pakka pushing down on Rausku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pakka is looking to take a break and control but Rausku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pakka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rausku is just riding it out for now. Pakka eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pakka is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wakka Pakka dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rausku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pakka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rausku somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Rausku.
Rausku feints and as Pakka raises his hands in defense, Rausku changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pakka working a defensive guard here.
Pakka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pakka keeping full guard, as Rausku tries to pass.
Rausku throwing strikes but missing.
Pakka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakka working for a submission but Rausku is keeping him at bay.
Pakka prevents Rausku from getting the reversal.
Pakka with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rausku is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Pakka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rausku regains half guard.
Pakka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pakka is looking to take a break and control but Rausku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rausku pushes Pakka off looking to stand but Pakka dives back in and keeps control.
Rausku is pressing down on Pakka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pakka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pakka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rausku keeping moving, preventing Pakka from controlling successfully.
Rausku has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Pakka is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
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!
Rausku fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rausku gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rausku is breathing heavily.
Rausku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rausku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pakka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pakka looking for a sweep. Not yet Pakka, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pakka looking to control.
Rausku drops back looking for a leg! Pakka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pakka manages to kick Rausku off! Rausku jumps back into Pakka's guard.
Pakka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pakka looking to control.
Pakka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rausku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rausku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pakka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rausku manages to get himself to full guard.
Rausku keeping moving, preventing Pakka from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rausku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rausku wants to sweep here but Pakka controlling him for the moment.
Pakka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rausku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pakka trying to control but Rausku is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Wakka Pakka just wasn't active enough.
Pakka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Wakka Pakka has been cut.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pakka shoots in for a takedown but Rausku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rausku shoots in for a takedown but Pakka shows good takedown defense.
Wakka Pakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvi Rausku.
Rausku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rausku wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arvi Rausku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wakka Pakka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rausku takes a swing at Pakka's ribcage but misses.
Wakka Pakka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Rausku. No joy for Pakka on that attempt.
Rausku shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rausku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rausku wants it to stay on the feet.
Pakka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rausku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wakka Pakka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pakka misses with a takedown
and Rausku counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pakka won't be happy with that.
Rausku has an Americana. Pakka didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Rausku is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Rausku hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Arvi Rausku!
Arvi Rausku took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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