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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Fresh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapio Rautavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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182 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Fresh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapio Rautavaara!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fresh feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rautavaara working for a triangle but Fresh defends it easily.
Rautavaara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fresh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fresh wants to control from the top but Rautavaara keeps moving.
Rautavaara had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fresh is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rautavaara Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fresh's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rautavaara is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fresh has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fresh tries to roll but Rautavaara sticks to his back.
Fresh rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rautavaara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rautavaara looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautavaara is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fresh is just riding it out for now. Rautavaara eventually gives up the hold.
Fresh tries to kick Rautavaara off but Rautavaara keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fresh is staying active underneath Rautavaara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rautavaara seems to be looking for submissions.
Fresh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fresh fails with the takedown.
Fresh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rautavaara to the mat! Rautavaara manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fresh cracks Rautavaara with a big elbow.
Rautavaara takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fresh scoring with punches and elbows.
Fresh advances to mount.
Fresh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Fresh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fresh dominating with strikes here.
Fresh trying to control but Rautavaara is having none of it.
Fresh raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresh fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fresh unloading with bombs!
Fresh goes for an armbar but Rautavaara turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rautavaara.
Fresh keeping moving, preventing Rautavaara from controlling successfully.
Rautavaara preventing the sweep.
Fresh trying to control the position.
Fresh throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rautavaara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fresh is looking for a triangle but Rautavaara pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rautavaara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fresh is striking from the bottom but Rautavaara uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Fresh tries to roll over but Rautavaara keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rautavaara closes the distance and pushes Fresh back into the cage.
Rautavaara has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fresh clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fresh preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rautavaara.
Rautavaara has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jay Fresh will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fresh shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fresh was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rautavaara is in a horrible position here. Fresh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fresh lands a heavy elbow.
Fresh with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Fresh.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fresh cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rautavaara can't escape the position.
Fresh with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fresh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rautavaara's face.
Jay Fresh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rautavaara is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fresh with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautavaara sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fresh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fresh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fresh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rautavaara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rautavaara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fresh.
Fresh throws a strike but Rautavaara avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fresh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rautavaara wants to stand and escape but Fresh is having none of it.
Rautavaara is looking for a triangle but Fresh pushes his legs off easily.
Rautavaara keeping moving, preventing Fresh from controlling successfully.
Rautavaara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fresh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fresh trying to control but Rautavaara is working from the bottom.
Rautavaara has his foot on Fresh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fresh works his way back into a safe position though.
Rautavaara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fresh.
Rautavaara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fresh is looking to work some ground and pound but Rautavaara has wrist control.
Fresh connects with a couple of short punches.
Rautavaara is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Fresh rolls with it to try and escape but Rautavaara cranks on the arm and Fresh is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tapio Rautavaara!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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