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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Rahapussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Sinc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rahapussi's entrance music is Caged in A Rage . A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Rahapussi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Sinc!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahapussi takes a swing at Sinc's ribcage but misses.
Sinc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rahapussi.
Rahapussi lands a head kick!
It looks like Karl Sinc has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Sinc.
Sinc swinging wildly here.
Rahapussi misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Rahapussi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sinc tries to bum rush Rahapussi with a series of wild strikes but Rahapussi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rahapussi cracks Sinc with an open hand slap.
Rahapussi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sinc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rahapussi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Sinc does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinc has Rahapussi up against the cage in a clinch.
Sinc is trying to break free.
Sinc being controlled against the cage.
Sinc takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sinc takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rahapussi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That has opened up Karl Sinc's cut even more.
Rahapussi tries to stall but Sinc uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rahapussi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rahapussi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sinc closes the distance but Rahapussi moves to the side
and Rahapussi counters with a flying knee that drops Sinc! Rahapussi dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taisto Rahapussi!
A victorious Taisto Rahapussi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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