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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Laukkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Rautakallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rautakallio has chosen Finlandia Hymni as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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249 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Laukkanen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tarmo Rautakallio!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Laukkanen .
Laukkanen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rautakallio to score with a decent uppercut.
Rautakallio checks a low kick from Laukkanen .
Laukkanen throws a low kick but Rautakallio avoids it.
Laukkanen throws a lazy head kick
enabling Rautakallio to counter with a crisp jab.
Rautakallio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laukkanen .
Laukkanen misses with a body shot.
Rautakallio with the counter takedown but Laukkanen avoids it easily.
Laukkanen misses with an uppercut.
Rautakallio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laukkanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rautakallio.
Laukkanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rautakallio drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Laukkanen defends it well.
Laukkanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rautakallio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laukkanen tries to land a leg kick but Rautakallio saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Rautakallio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rautakallio looks to land a left hand but Laukkanen moved out of range nicely.
Laukkanen connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukkanen throws a leg kick which misses Rautakallio's front leg but catches the back leg as Rautakallio tries to avoid it.
Rautakallio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Laukkanen 's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rautakallio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laukkanen 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.
Laukkanen is adopting a defensive guard.
Laukkanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rautakallio on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rautakallio trying to control but Laukkanen is working from the bottom.
Rautakallio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laukkanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen pulls Rautakallio in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rautakallio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Laukkanen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Laukkanen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Laukkanen !
Rautakallio manages to work his way to half guard, despite Laukkanen 's best efforts.
Laukkanen is trying to control. Rautakallio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rautakallio is trying to maintain the position but Laukkanen is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen throwing shots but Rautakallio is blocking nicely.
Laukkanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rautakallio is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laukkanen trying to control the action but Rautakallio is working from the bottom.
Rautakallio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Laukkanen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rautakallio is looking for a triangle but Laukkanen pushes his legs off easily.
Rautakallio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautakallio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rautakallio keeping moving, preventing Laukkanen from controlling successfully.
Laukkanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rautakallio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laukkanen won't allow Rautakallio to sweep him here.
Rautakallio is still trying to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rautakallio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laukkanen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laukkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rautakallio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tarmo Rautakallio will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Laukkanen throws a hook but Rautakallio avoids it easily.
Rautakallio misses with a takedown attempt - Laukkanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rautakallio shoots for a takedown but Laukkanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rautakallio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santeri Laukkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarmo Rautakallio.
Laukkanen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rautakallio goes for a double leg but Laukkanen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Laukkanen continues to drive forward.
Laukkanen throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rautakallio! But no joy.
Laukkanen throws a looping overhand right but Rautakallio ducks down to avoid it.
Rautakallio feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Laukkanen as Rautakallio shoots in.
Rautakallio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rautakallio goes for a double leg but Laukkanen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Laukkanen continues to drive forward.
Laukkanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rautakallio's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Laukkanen .
Rautakallio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rautakallio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Laukkanen did well to prevent Rautakallio getting side control.
Rautakallio is breathing heavily.
Rautakallio wants to pass the guard but Laukkanen is defending well.
Rautakallio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rautakallio prevents Laukkanen from improving his position.
Rautakallio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laukkanen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rautakallio.
Rautakallio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautakallio is looking to advance position but Laukkanen won't allow it.
Laukkanen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laukkanen tries to get out of the position.
Rautakallio prevents Laukkanen from improving his position.
Rautakallio seems to be looking for submissions.
Rautakallio is looking to advance position but Laukkanen won't allow it.
Laukkanen is trying is best to control the position here.
Rautakallio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laukkanen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rautakallio.
Rautakallio wants to control but Laukkanen is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen is looking for a sweep. Rautakallio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rautakallio seems to be looking for submissions.
Laukkanen is looking to improve his position.
Laukkanen is staying active underneath Rautakallio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laukkanen controlling the position well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rautakallio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rautakallio.
Rautakallio checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rautakallio! But no joy.
Laukkanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Laukkanen , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rautakallio! But no joy.
Laukkanen looks to throw the jab but Rautakallio is out of range.
Laukkanen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laukkanen lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laukkanen throws a hook but Rautakallio blocks it.
Laukkanen misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Laukkanen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Laukkanen delivers a nice body kick.
Rautakallio goes for a double leg but Laukkanen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Laukkanen continues to drive forward.
Laukkanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laukkanen misses with an uppercut.
Laukkanen scores with a nice head shot.
Laukkanen tests Rautakallio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rautakallio moves forwards but Laukkanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laukkanen throws a head kick that misses.
Laukkanen misses with an uppercut.
Rautakallio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laukkanen as he avoids it easily.
Santeri Laukkanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Laukkanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rautakallio.
Rautakallio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rautakallio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laukkanen wants to control but Rautakallio postures up.
Laukkanen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rautakallio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rautakallio goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Laukkanen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rautakallio but great work by Laukkanen .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen throwing strikes but Rautakallio manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rautakallio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laukkanen , who protects the arm well.
Rautakallio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Laukkanen keeping his opponent close.
Laukkanen is trying to control Rautakallio's posture but Rautakallio avoids it.
Laukkanen manages to get back to half guard.
Laukkanen is looking for a sweep. Rautakallio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rautakallio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen wants to control but Rautakallio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laukkanen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rautakallio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Laukkanen is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laukkanen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Laukkanen is pressing down on Rautakallio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rautakallio trying to control but Laukkanen is working from the bottom.
Laukkanen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Tarmo Rautakallio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laukkanen seems keen to control Rautakallio's posture.
Laukkanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rautakallio can do to turn this around?
Laukkanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Laukkanen , not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laukkanen has his hands on Rautakallio's head, controlling the position.
Laukkanen keeping moving, preventing Rautakallio from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santeri Laukkanen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laukkanen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santeri Laukkanen !
During a confident post fight interview, Santeri Laukkanen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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RATING
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