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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vaai Finau (ranked 2507 p4p, 2292 weight class) and Roy Glennville (ranked 309 p4p, 289 weight class). Vaai Finau could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roy Glennville's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vaai Finau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Glennville!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glennville misses with a kick to the body
and Finau counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Finau is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Glennville has managed to free his arm - good work.
Glennville really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Finau. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Finau is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Glennville is just riding it out for now. Finau eventually gives up the hold.
Finau is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Glennville is just riding it out for now. Finau eventually gives up the hold.
Finau winds up and cracks Glennville with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finau controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Glennville with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finau controlling the pace.
Finau is trying to control. Glennville wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Finau there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Glennville can do anything to dispel that myth.
Finau takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Glennville is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Finau scores with a couple of nice shots.
Finau is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Finau lands with a punch from half guard.
Glennville is rocked!
Finau drops an elbow to the side of Glennville's head.
Glennville is still in real trouble! Can Finau finish him?
Finau is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Glennville is hurt! He's hurt bad - Finau fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Glennville from any more punishment! Congratulations to Finau! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vaai Finau!
During a confident post fight interview, Vaai Finau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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