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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Rauhala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsten Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauhala comes to the cage accompanied by Kreator, Impossible Brutality. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Torsten Karlsson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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280 lbs
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265 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Rauhala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsten Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rauhala as he jumps to the side.
Rauhala decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Karlsson pushes Rauhala off looking to stand but Rauhala dives back in and keeps control.
Karlsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rauhala is stalling in the full guard.
Karlsson wants to sweep here but Rauhala controlling him for the moment.
Rauhala controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karlsson working a defensive guard here.
Rauhala throwing strikes from guard but Karlsson blocks nicely.
Rauhala works over Karlsson with some ground and pound from guard.
Karlsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rauhala.
Rauhala postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Karlsson is looking to stand up but Rauhala isn't so interested in that idea.
Rauhala trying to control but Karlsson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Karlsson with a poor takedown
and Rauhala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Karlsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson tries to stall but Rauhala uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rauhala takes an elbow to the temple.
Karlsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karlsson obliges.
Karlsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rauhala blocks it with crossed arms.
Karlsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rauhala lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rauhala is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson lands a damaging elbow.
Karlsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Karlsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karlsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karlsson landing knees to the body.
Karlsson scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rauno Rauhala has been cut.
A knee to the head by Karlsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauhala takes a knee right on the jaw!
Karlsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Karlsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Karlsson is looking to control Rauhala's arms but Rauhala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karlsson has his back to the cage.
Karlsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rauhala in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Karlsson.
Rauhala is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karlsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Karlsson landing knees to the body.
Karlsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Karlsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Karlsson is trying to stall.
Karlsson slowing the pace effectively.
Karlsson tries to stall but Rauhala uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rauhala takes an elbow to the temple.
Rauhala gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Karlsson regains guard.
Karlsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rauhala manages to get himself to full guard.
Rauhala has a closed guard, preventing Karlsson from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauhala keeping moving, preventing Karlsson from controlling successfully.
Karlsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rauhala has wrist control.
Karlsson trying to control but Rauhala is working from the bottom.
Karlsson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Karlsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rauhala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Karlsson clinches but Rauhala breaks the clinch
and Rauhala counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rauhala.
A knee to the head by Karlsson.
Rauhala is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karlsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rauhala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karlsson lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karlsson landing knees to the body.
Karlsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Karlsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsten Karlsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rauno Rauhala's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Karlsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rauno Rauhala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rauhala drives through and clinches with Karlsson against the cage.
Rauhala looking for a takedown.
Rauhala breaks from the clinch.
Rauhala tries to clinch up.
Karlsson tries to clinch up
and Rauhala counters by clinching up.
Karlsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karlsson lands an elbow just above Rauhala 's eye.
Rauhala wants to break free but Karlsson has control.
Karlsson stalling in the clinch but Rauhala improves position.
Rauhala changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karlsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Karlsson wants to clinch
and Rauhala decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Karlsson's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rauhala postures up.
Karlsson wants to stand up but Rauhala is controlling him.
Rauhala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karlsson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rauhala.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rauno Rauhala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsson wants to clinch.
Karlsson closes the distance and clinches up with Rauhala, looking for a takedown. Karlsson pushes Rauhala against the cage but Rauhala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rauhala clinches.
Karlsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Rauhala gets an underhook and turns Karlsson into the cage.
Karlsson lands an elbow just above Rauhala 's eye.
Karlsson misses with a knee strike.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rauhala avoids it.
Karlsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rauhala avoiding damage as Karlsson throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Torsten Karlsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauhala dodges an elbow strike from Karlsson.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rauhala avoids it.
Rauhala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Karlsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Karlsson misses with a knee to the head.
Rauhala controlling the action here for a moment.
Rauhala tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karlsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Karlsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rauhala is keeping busy.
Karlsson lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karlsson obliges.
Karlsson trying to control the position but instead, Rauhala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Karlsson into the cage.
Karlsson misses with a knee to the head.
Karlsson lands an elbow just above Rauhala 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson lands an elbow that stopped Rauhala in his tracks for a moment.
Karlsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rauhala's defenses.
Karlsson tries to stall but Rauhala uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rauhala avoids it.
Karlsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rauhala avoids the damage to the body.
Rauhala wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rauhala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karlsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rauhala is defending well for now.
Rauhala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rauhala is looking to clinch but Karlsson is avoiding it.
Rauhala looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Karlsson!
Karlsson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Karlsson wants to get back to full guard.
Rauhala controlling the pace.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rauhala is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Rauhala there.
Karlsson wants to get back to full guard.
Rauhala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karlsson keeps working.
Karlsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rauhala.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Karlsson throws a wild body kick that Rauhala sees coming a mile off.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rauhala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karlsson darts in trying to clinch
and Rauhala decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Karlsson's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rauhala preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Rauhala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rauno Rauhala's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Karlsson has managed to clinch.
Karlsson connects with a knee to the head.
Rauhala takes an elbow to the forehead.
Karlsson landing knees to the body.
Karlsson taking a breather.
Rauhala takes an elbow to the temple.
Karlsson lands an elbow inside.
Karlsson lands a nice elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Karlsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Karlsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Karlsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Karlsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Karlsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rauhala's efforts to push away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rauhala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karlsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karlsson as Rauhala tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson lands an elbow that stopped Rauhala in his tracks for a moment.
Karlsson scores with a knee to the head.
Karlsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rauhala is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Karlsson throws an elbow but misses.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the head but Rauhala blocks with his arms.
Karlsson missing with knees to the body.
Rauhala is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Karlsson is pushing Rauhala up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rauhala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rauhala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karlsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rauhala is defending well for now.
Rauhala dodges an elbow strike from Karlsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Karlsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Karlsson prevents Rauhala from breaking the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karlsson obliges.
Karlsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rauhala is defending well for now.
Rauhala managing to block the knees to the body from Karlsson.
Rauhala dodges an elbow strike from Karlsson.
Rauhala throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson is looking to control Rauhala's arms but Rauhala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karlsson has his back to the cage.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Rauhala on the inside.
Karlsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rauhala jumps guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Karlsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rauhala looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Karlsson won't allow Rauhala to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson throwing strikes but missing.
Rauhala is trying to control the position but Karlsson postures up.
Rauno Rauhala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karlsson trying to control but Rauhala is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rauhala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rauhala darts in trying to clinch
and Karlsson counters by clinching up.
Karlsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the head but Rauhala blocks with his arms.
Rauhala has Karlsson pushed against the cage.
Karlsson lands an elbow that stopped Rauhala in his tracks for a moment.
Karlsson landing knees to the body.
Karlsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Rauhala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karlsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Karlsson.
Karlsson scores with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torsten Karlsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karlsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torsten Karlsson!
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energy
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hype
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