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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Layne Staley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rauta might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Frederik - Harva Meistä On Rautaa. Staley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alice in Chains - No Excuses. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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265 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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190 cm
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254 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Rauta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Layne Staley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rauta backs up against the cage.
It looks like Pertti Rauta has been cut.
Rauta gets caught napping as Staley dives in and scores a takedown. Rauta manages to retain guard.
Rauta keeping moving, preventing Staley from controlling successfully.
Staley wants to pass the guard but Rauta is keeping the position.
Staley trying to control the position from guard on top but Rauta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Staley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Staley wants to control from the top but Rauta keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Layne Staley has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A jab from Staley misses.
Staley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Staley fails to land the takedown.
Rauta tries to clinch but Staley moves away
and Staley counters with an inside leg kick.
Staley throws a hook to the side of Rauta's head but Rauta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Rauta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staley drops Rauta with a left right combo! Staley follows him down to the ground into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rauta is trying to get back to half guard.
Staley trying to control the position but Rauta is working away.
Rauta defending against the ground and pound.
Staley remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Staley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Staley seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rauta takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A lull in the action here as Staley stalls from top position.
Rauta gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staley is looking for a kimura here.
Staley stops Rauta from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Staley is working for a kimura but Rauta is defending it quite comfortably.
Staley is working for a kimura but Rauta is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Layne Staley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Rauta's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Staley throws an off balance right hand
and Rauta counters with a nice right hand that sends Staley toppling to the canvas! Staley scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rauta finish him?!
It looks like Layne Staley has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Staley as he checks the leg kick.
Rauta just misses with a punch to the body.
Rauta slips under a jab from Staley.
Staley misses with a double jab.
Layne Staley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Staley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Staley throws a right hand that misses
and Rauta counters by moving into the clinch.
Staley avoiding damage as Rauta throws knees to the body.
Rauta trying to land knees to the body.
Staley avoids a wild elbow strike from Rauta.
Rauta prevents the takedown attempt.
Rauta gets underhooks to prevent Staley's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staley avoids a wild elbow strike from Rauta.
Rauta trying to control the position but instead, Staley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rauta into the cage.
Rauta stops a takedown attempt from Staley.
Pertti Rauta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Layne Staley.
Rauta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Staley avoids a wild elbow strike from Rauta.
Staley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rauta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Staley is breathing heavily.
Rauta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Staley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rauta lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Layne Staley's cut even more.
Rauta working the clinch nicely. Staley is working for position but Rauta cracks him with a big knee to the head! Staley crumples up against the cage and Rauta lands two more shots before the ref can save Staley! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Pertti Rauta!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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