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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Rahapussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teo Christofi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rahapussi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Caged in A Rage . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Rahapussi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teo Christofi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahapussi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Christofi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahapussi moves away.
Christofi misses with a body shot.
Rahapussi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rahapussi throws a leg kick but Christofi checks it.
Rahapussi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rahapussi scores with a jab to the body.
Rahapussi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Christofi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rahapussi lands a front kick.
Christofi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rahapussi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christofi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rahapussi's hands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rahapussi. That's going to slow Christofi down.
Rahapussi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Christofis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rahapussi connects with an inside leg kick.
Rahapussi misses with a body kick.
Rahapussi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rahapussi stuns Christofi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Christofi fails with a takedown attempt.
Christofi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christofi looks for a takedown but Rahapussi sprawls well.
Rahapussi misses with a looping left.
Christofi ducks under a wild hook from Rahapussi.
Christofi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rahapussi misses with an uppercut.
Christofi looking to score a takedown here. Rahapussi is defending well but Christofi drives through and ends up in Rahapussi's guard.
Rahapussi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christofi is working Rahapussi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rahapussi looking to control.
My spies in LOD: Gym of the Gods inform me that Christofi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Christofi wants to pass the guard but Rahapussi is keeping the position.
Christofi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Christofi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Christofi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahapussi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Christofi defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi looking for a guillotine here but Christofi defends easily.
Christofi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rahapussi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Christofi has managed to get both his arms back between Rahapussi's legs - danger averted.
Rahapussi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Christofi postures up and lands a big shot to Rahapussi's brow.
Rahapussi keeping moving, preventing Christofi from controlling successfully.
Christofi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Christofi wants to control from the top but Rahapussi keeps moving.
Christofi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rahapussi is keeping the position for now.
Christofi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Christofi connects with a couple of short punches.
Rahapussi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Christofi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rahapussi.
Christofi has control of an arm but Rahapussi manages to advance to Christofi's back!
Christofi staying busy and making it hard for Rahapussi to control.
Rahapussi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Christofi is defending well though. Rahapussi let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rahapussi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Christofi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christofi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Christofi is squirming around, avoiding Rahapussi's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rahapussi wants to take Christofi's back here but Christofi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Rahapussi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Rahapussi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Christofi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rahapussi tries to avoid it but Christofi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rahapussi to the ground. Rahapussi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Christofi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christofi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahapussi manages to avoid it.
Christofi misses with a takedown attempt - Rahapussi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rahapussi tries to score with a low kick but Christofi moves his leg out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Christofi. Those never looked like landing.
Rahapussi is looking to score with low kicks.
Teo Christofi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rahapussi, right into the meat.
Christofi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rahapussi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Christofi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rahapussi looks to land a body kick but Christofi moved away.
Rahapussi cracks Christofi with an open hand slap.
Rahapussi thuds his right hand into Christofi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rahapussi lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahapussi tried to score with a low kick but Christofi checks it.
Christofi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christofi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rahapussi circles away.
Taisto Rahapussi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teo Christofi.
Christofi defending well as Rahapussi loads up on a big left hand.
Rahapussi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rahapussi lands with a cross.
Rahapussi connects with a solid leg kick.
Rahapussi misses with a hook. Christofi ducked under it nicely.
Christofi moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch combination from Christofi misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Christofi, as that shot connected.
Christofi connects with a body shot that sends Rahapussi's belly button to the back.
Taisto Rahapussi is winning the standup battle so far.
Rahapussi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rahapussi throws a front kick aimed at Christofi's knee but Christofi avoids it well.
Rahapussi looks to land a right hand but Christofi moved out of range.
Teo Christofi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahapussi tests Christofi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rahapussi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rahapussi tries to land a front kick but Christofi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi throws a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rahapussi 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 Christofi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Christofi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Taisto Rahapussi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christofi lands with a straight right. Rahapussi didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Christofi misses the target.
Rahapussi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christofi.
A jab from Christofi misses.
Rahapussi throws a leg kick which misses Christofi's front leg but catches the back leg as Christofi tries to avoid it.
Christofi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Christofi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christofi misses with a wild combination.
Christofi fails to land with a series of punches.
Rahapussi misses with a kick to the body.
Christofi misses with a series of wild punches.
Rahapussi scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi looks to score with a jab to the body but Christofi is just out of range.
Christofi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Christofi slips a jab from Rahapussi.
Rahapussi blocks a jab.
Donk. Christofi catches Rahapussi right on the button with a cross.
Rahapussi lands the left hand.
Rahapussi connects with an inside leg kick.
Christofi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rahapussi defends well and Christofi ends up having to push Rahapussi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rahapussi decides to pull guard.
Rahapussi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Christofi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Christofi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rahapussi trying to control the position.
Christofi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Christofi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christofi is working Rahapussi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rahapussi working a defensive guard here.
Christofi wants to control from the top but Rahapussi keeps moving.
Christofi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rahapussi looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Christofi is defending well. Rahapussi quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Christofi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rahapussi celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taisto Rahapussi!
Taisto Rahapussi is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Taisto Rahapussi 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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