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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Rauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauha comes to the cage accompanied by Age of Aquarius. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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200 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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183 cm
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200 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pasi Rauha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Maia!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia misses with a takedown attempt - Rauha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rauha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rauha just misses with a punch to the body.
Rauha throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range.
Rauha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maia.
Maia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maia tries for a takedown but Rauha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rauha.
Rauha misses the shot to the body.
Maia scores a takedown into full mount!
Rauha tries to hold on but Maia pushes him away.
Rauha working to try and regain half guard.
Maia looking for a guillotine from mount but Rauha is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauha tries to hold on but Maia pushes him away.
Maia goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rauha is on top in guard.
Rauha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rauha stacks Maia 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!
Maia is looking to reverse the position.
Rauha working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Maia regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rauha's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Rauha scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia won't allow Rauha to pass to mount.
Rauha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maia is looking to improve his position.
Rauha trying to control the pace.
Rauha thows a huge punch but Maia dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maia trying to hold on to Rauha's head to control him but Rauha postures up.
Rauha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rauha pulls his head out easily.
Maia is staying active underneath Rauha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Rauha dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rauha thows a body shot but no joy.
Rauha scores with a shot to the body.
Rauha lands a nice hook to Maia's body. Maia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bruno Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rauha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rauha goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Bruno Maia has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia avoids the body shot from Rauha.
Rauha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maia doesn't seem bothered though.
Rauha scores with a decent looking hook.
Rauha swings for the body but Maia moves out of range.
Rauha lands a body shot.
Rauha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maia doesn't seem bothered though.
Rauha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rauha lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rauha lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauha throws the left hand but Maia avoids the punch easily.
Rauha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maia shoots in but Rauha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rauha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Rauha. Those never looked like landing.
Maia shoots in but Rauha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rauha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rauha lands with a nice body punch.
Maia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rauha throws out the jab.
Rauha takes a swing at Maia's ribcage but misses.
Maia throws a head kick but Rauha moves out of range.
Maia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pasi Rauha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Maia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauha thows a body shot but no joy.
Maia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rauha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
Maia clinches with his opponent.
Rauha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rauha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rauha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
Maia avoids the body shot from Rauha.
Rauha jabs at Maia's body.
Bruno Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia dives in and grabs Rauha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rauha pushes down on Maia's head and hops out.
Rauha missing with a left hand there. Maia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rauha leaves Maia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia fails to land the takedown.
Rauha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rauha throws a shot from downtown. Maia moves away and avoids it.
Rauha misses the shot to the body.
Maia defending well as Rauha loads up on a big left hand.
Rauha misses the shot to the body.
Rauha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maia moves away from the strike by Rauha.
Rauha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rauha. Maia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maia fails with the takedown.
Pasi Rauha is winning the standup battle so far.
Rauha swings for the body but Maia moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rauha thows a body shot but no joy.
Maia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maia 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.
Rauha wants to control the position but Maia says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Maia 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.
Rauha wants to control but Maia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Rauha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Maia's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maia misses with a head kick.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rauha sprawls well. Rauha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
Rauha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rauha digs a good body shot into Maia's ribs.
Maia is looking to clinch but Rauha is avoiding it.
Maia slips a jab and a cross from Rauha.
Rauha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rauha wants it to stay on the feet.
Maia misses with a wild combination.
Rauha avoids the head kick by Maia.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rauha misses with a wild body shot.
Maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pasi Rauha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Maia.
Maia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rauha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maia somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauha scores with a decent looking hook.
Maia avoids the body shot from Rauha.
Maia misses with a series of wild punches.
Rauha slaps away a takedown attempt from Maia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rauha throws a hook to the side of Maia's head but Maia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Maia.
Maia avoids the body shot from Rauha.
Rauha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Rauha.
Rauha thows a body shot but no joy.
Rauha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maia at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauha takes a swing at Maia's ribcage but misses.
Rauha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
Rauha misses with a body shot.
Maia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maia throws a right hand that Rauha ducks under and follows up with a left that Rauha also avoids with ease.
Maia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rauha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rauha misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Rauha misses the target.
Maia moves into the clinch.
Rauha struggles to land a body shot inside as Maia controls his hands.
Maia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rauha just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rauha misses with a punch to the body.
Maia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rauha prevents it.
Maia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rauha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pasi Rauha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rauha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rauha lands a slapping body shot.
Rauha lands a nice looking body shot.
Maia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Rauha.
Rauha scores with a shot to the body.
Rauha slips a jab and a cross from Maia.
Maia shoots in but Rauha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rauha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rauha scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rauha. Maia does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rauha is holding on to half guard well.
Maia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rauha trying to control but Maia postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pasi Rauha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rauha, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasi Rauha!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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