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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakishi Umaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Merallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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280 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rakishi Umaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franco Merallio!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umaga leaves Merallio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Merallio keeps the fight on the outside.
Umaga wants to clinch.
Merallio takes the fight into the clinch.
Merallio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Umaga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Umaga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Merallio.
A head kick misses from Umaga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umaga fails to land the takedown.
Merallio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Rakishi Umaga has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merallio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Umaga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Umaga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Umaga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Merallio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Umaga thinking.
Merallio works over Umaga's head and body with a nice combination.
Umaga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Merallio lands a left and a right that send Umaga crashing to the mat, dazed. Merallio thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Umaga is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merallio has closed the distance and engaged Umaga in a clinch.
Merallio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Umaga smiles and moves away.
Rakishi Umaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Merallio.
Merallio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Umaga at a distance.
Merallio clinches with his opponent.
Merallio breaks the clinch.
Merallio closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Umaga out cold! Umaga corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Franco Merallio!
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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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