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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Rauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Dali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauha comes to the cage accompanied by Age of Aquarius. Salvador Dali is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pasi Rauha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvador Dali!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dali looks to land a combination. Rauha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Pasi Rauha has been cut.
Rauha closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rauha.
Dali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dali tries to pull guard but Rauha won't allow it.
Dali breaks the clinch.
Rauha slips under a jab from Dali.
Dali misses with a head kick.
Rauha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dali.
Rauha drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rauha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dali escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rauha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rauha passes Dali's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dali actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Rauha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dali looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rauha is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rauha is looking to advance position but Dali won't allow it.
Dali looking for submissions off his back.
Rauha is nestled in close to Dali, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rauha keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dali actively working from the bottom here.
Rauha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dali is pressing down on Rauha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dali looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rauha has picked Dali up and slammed him! Dali can't keep hold of the triangle and Rauha manages to pass to side control!
Dali takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dali manages to get back to half guard.
Rauha takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dali is looking to improve his position.
Rauha sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dali has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Rauha escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Rauha!
Rauha advances nicely into full mount.
Rauha with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dali is looking to get to half guard.
Rauha looking to control but Dali is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rauha is landing with some decent strikes but Dali is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dali is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dali is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rauha tries to control but Dali wriggling away.
Dali is looking to improve his position but Rauha isn't that keen on the idea.
Dali manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dali looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dali looks gassed!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rauha connects with a nice short shot to Dali's temple.
Dali moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rauha wants to control from the top but Dali keeps moving.
Rauha tries to free his leg and advance position but Dali is retaining full guard.
Dali working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rauha has passed into half guard!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rauha performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dali looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Rauha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pasi Rauha's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rauha.
Dali is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dali looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rauha trying to control from half guard but Dali is working away.
Dali actively working from the bottom here.
Dali looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dali looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dali is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rauha in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dali actively working from the bottom here.
Pasi Rauha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dali looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rauha lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rauha counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dali wants to break free but Rauha has control.
Rauha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rauha breaks the clinch.
Dali throws a combination that misses
and Rauha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Dali 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rauha closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dali wants to improve his position but Rauha is controlling well.
Rauha is trying to control. Dali wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dali looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rauha is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dali manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dali is not content to let Rauha control the position.
Dali actively working from the bottom here.
Dali is not content to let Rauha control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauha wants to free his trapped foot but Dali is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dali works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rauha throws a big right hand that misses.
Dali working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rauha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rauha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dali working for submissions but it's allowed Rauha to get to half guard.
Rauha lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rauha is trying to control the action in half guard but Dali is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dali moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rauha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dali looking for a sweep. Not yet Dali, not yet.
Dali looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rauha postures up and lands a big shot to Dali's brow.
Rauha pushing down on Dali's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rauha landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dali gets back to full guard.
Rauha wants to control from the top but Dali keeps moving.
Dali is looking for a triangle but Rauha pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pasi Rauha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pasi Rauha's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rauha moves out of range of the body kick.
Dali wants to land a leg kick but Rauha is out of range.
Dali misses with a hook. Rauha ducked under it nicely.
Dali misses with a takedown attempt
and Rauha moves into the clinch.
Dali can't break the clinch.
Rauha manages to break the clinch.
Rauha lands an overhand right.
Dali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dali takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rauha lands a nice shot that snaps Dali's head back.
Dali misses with a hook. Rauha ducked under it nicely.
Rauha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rauha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rauha slips under a jab.
Dali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rauha 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rauha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dali has his foot on Rauha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rauha works his way back into a safe position though.
Rauha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rauha controlling from the top position.
Dali is looking for a triangle but Rauha pushes his legs off easily.
Rauha content to stall in guard here.
Dali can't keep his opponent in guard - Rauha advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dali actively working from the bottom here.
Rauha is looking to take a break and control but Dali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rauha lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dali looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dali is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rauha pulls his head out easily.
Rauha passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dali sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dali tries to roll over but Rauha keeps him under control.
Dali is looking to get back to full guard here but Rauha has managed to pass to side control instead.
Dali working to try and regain half guard.
Rauha trying to control but Dali is having none of it.
Dali is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Rauha landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dali really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rauha is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dali can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dali tries to reverse the position but Rauha maintains control.
Dali in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rauha tries to control but Dali wriggling away.
Dali is working to get back to half guard.
Rauha working Dali over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Rauha clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pasi Rauha's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dali throws a right hand that Rauha ducks under and follows up with a left that Rauha also avoids with ease.
Dali doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rauha counters with a nice body shot.
An inside leg kick from Dali misses.
Rauha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rauha slips a straight right by Dali.
Dali misses the jab.
Salvador Dali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dali throws a hook but Rauha blocks it.
Rauha moves away from the strike by Dali.
Rauha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dali stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dali misses with a straight left.
Rauha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rauha trying to control the position from guard on top but Dali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dali isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rauha stacks Dali on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rauha!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dali is trying to improve his position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The referee asks Rauha politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rauha prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dali tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rauha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dali keeps working.
Dali is trying to improve his position.
Dali is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rauha off and has taken his back!
Rauha defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dali's arms.
Dali looking to break Rauha's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rauha remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dali will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dali working for a choke but Rauha is defending well.
Rauha manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dali's guard. Nice work there by Rauha.
Rauha wants to control from the top but Dali keeps moving.
Rauha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dali is keeping the position for now.
Dali is looking for a triangle here but Rauha uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rauha is working Dali over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauha landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dali gets back to half guard.
Dali on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dali is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rauha pulls his head out easily.
Dali gets back to full guard.
Rauha wants to control from the top but Dali keeps moving.
Dali bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rauha's guard.
Dali is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dali drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rauha looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rauha looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rauha!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauha passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dali!
Rauha looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dali is squirming around, avoiding Rauha's attempts to control the action.
Dali tries to reverse the position but Rauha maintains control.
Dali taking shots to the head.
Dali is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Rauha had his way with Salvador Dali in that round.
The cut man is working on Pasi Rauha's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dali takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dali looks to score with a jab to the body but Rauha is just out of range.
Rauha digs a good hook to Dali's body.
Rauha swinging wilding here.
Rauha moves out of range as Dali strikes.
Dali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rauha counters with a shoot takedown. Dali fights it but they end up in guard.
Dali escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rauha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dali is looking for a triangle but Rauha pushes his legs off easily.
Rauha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rauha stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauha slips a straight right by Dali.
Dali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rauha.
Rauha working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dali is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dali looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dali makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dali.
Rauha scoring with some ground and pound.
Rauha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rauha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salvador Dali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dali is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rauha controlling from the top position.
Rauha trying to control but Dali is working from the bottom.
Dali escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rauha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dali wants to sweep here but Rauha controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dali has his foot on Rauha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rauha works his way back into a safe position though.
Dali looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rauha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rauha sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rauha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rauha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rauha tries to free his leg and advance position but Dali is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rauha trying to control but Dali is working from the bottom.
Dali is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rauha showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rauha trying to control but Dali is working from the bottom.
Dali had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rauha is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dali Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rauha's back instead.
Rauha is really stuck here.
Pasi Rauha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Salvador Dali.
Well Rauha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasi Rauha!
Pasi Rauha retains his middleweight title!
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