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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seymour Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Rautapuoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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279 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seymour Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Rautapuoli!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rautapuoli gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rautapuoli sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Butler wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautapuoli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Butler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Butler really is a fat lump.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mikko Rautapuoli was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rautapuoli closes the distance and clinches.
Butler is trying to maintain a safe position but Rautapuoli gets an underhook and turns Butler into the cage.
Rautapuoli pulls guard.
Butler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rautapuoli is proving hard to escape from.
Rautapuoli is trying to keep Butler in close.
Rautapuoli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautapuoli trying to keep a closed guard but Butler is proving a slippery customer.
Rautapuoli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rautapuoli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Butler is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Butler postures up in Rautapuoli's guard and throws a big left but Rautapuoli blocks it.
Rautapuoli throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rautapuoli 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rautapuoli can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rautapuoli wants to improve his position but instead Butler has moved into half guard.
Rautapuoli trying to hold on to Butler's head to control him but Butler postures up.
Butler passes into side control, despite Rautapuoli's attempt to control the position.
Butler working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautapuoli is looking for a sweep.
Rautapuoli manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rautapuoli wants to improve his position but Butler is controlling well.
Butler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rautapuoli defending well though.
Rautapuoli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rautapuoli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Butler is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Rautapuoli dominated that round.
That's time! Butler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rautapuoli gets a double leg takedown into Butler's guard.
Rautapuoli wants to stand but Butler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rautapuoli wants to control from the top but Butler keeps moving.
Rautapuoli controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rautapuoli. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rautapuoli is looking to work some ground and pound but Butler has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mikko Rautapuoli wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rautapuoli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Butler is pulling down on Rautapuoli's head. It's preventing any offense from Rautapuoli, at least for the moment.
Butler controls Rautapuoli momentarily but Rautapuoli frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rautapuoli looking to score a takedown here. Butler is defending well but Rautapuoli drives through and ends up in Butler's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautapuoli trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Butler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Rautapuoli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rautapuoli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Butler.
Rautapuoli manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of stalling here from Butler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler looking for a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Butler.
Butler breaks the clinch.
Butler tries to clinch there but Rautapuoli circles away.
Rautapuoli shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rautapuoli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler is refusing to be controlled, as Rautapuoli sits in half guard.
Rautapuoli prevents Butler from improving his position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rautapuoli is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rautapuoli prevents Butler from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Rautapuoli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Butler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rautapuoli darts in and clinches Butler up against the cage.
Rautapuoli gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Butler wants to control but Rautapuoli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rautapuoli content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mikko Rautapuoli.
Rautapuoli dives in and scores a takedown into Butler's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler has momentary wrist control but Rautapuoli slips an elbow through the middle.
Rautapuoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Butler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rautapuoli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Butler's guard.
Rautapuoli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Butler defending well though.
Mikko Rautapuoli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rautapuoli seems to be looking for submissions.
Rautapuoli tries to stand but can't do so whilst Butler controls his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler is staying active underneath Rautapuoli, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rautapuoli is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Butler still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Butler has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Rautapuoli is trying to work for a sweep but Butler has mounted him!
Rautapuoli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautapuoli tries to hold on but Butler postures up.
Butler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rautapuoli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Butler looking to finish with strikes here!
Butler throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rautapuoli is looking to get to half guard.
Butler lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rautapuoli throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rautapuoli is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rautapuoli wants to control but Butler is having none of it.
Butler with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butler throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Seymour Butler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikko Rautapuoli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rautapuoli manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikko Rautapuoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rautapuoli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikko Rautapuoli!
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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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