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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McLachlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLachlan comes to the cage accompanied by The Verve - 'Love is Noise'. Rausku comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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198 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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190 lbs
26 - 50 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan McLachlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 50 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLachlan lands with a cross.
Rausku drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rausku trying to control the position from guard on top but McLachlan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLachlan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rausku is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McLachlan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McLachlan keeping moving, preventing Rausku from controlling successfully.
Rausku won't allow McLachlan to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rausku looking to pass the guard.
Rausku trying to control but McLachlan is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLachlan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McLachlan looking for a guillotine here but Rausku defends easily.
McLachlan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rausku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rausku told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Rausku trying to control the position from guard on top but McLachlan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLachlan keeping full guard, as Rausku tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLachlan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rausku throws a sloppy strike and McLachlan has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Rausku is forced to tap! Great BJJ from McLachlan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan McLachlan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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