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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rubert Kuminauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riddick Wannick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuminauha comes to the cage accompanied by Celine Dion - Just Walk Away. Wannick has chosen Green Day - Basket Case as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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195 cm
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273 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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, Rubert Kuminauha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riddick Wannick!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wannick throws a solid leg kick but Kuminauha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wannick.
Kuminauha fails with a takedown attempt.
Wannick motions for Kuminauha to come forward. Wannick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Wannick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuminauha.
Wannick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuminauha moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wannick.
Kuminauha changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wannick looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wannick is looking for a sweep.
Wannick gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wannick wants to get back to full guard.
Kuminauha throws a strike but Wannick avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wannick looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kuminauha has picked Wannick up and slammed him! Wannick can't keep hold of the triangle and Kuminauha manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuminauha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wannick has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wannick is looking for a sweep.
Kuminauha fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kuminauha creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wannick sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wannick gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wannick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuminauha prevents Wannick from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuminauha wants to work for an arm triangle but Wannick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kuminauha is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wannick is not content to let Kuminauha control the position.
Wannick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuminauha pulls his head out easily.
Kuminauha 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.
Wannick tries to get to full guard but Kuminauha has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha is trying to work for a kimura but Wannick is defending well.
Kuminauha trying to control the action but Wannick is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wannick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wannick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuminauha's sensitive parts.
Wannick throws a head kick but Kuminauha moves out of range.
Wannick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuminauha. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wannick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuminauha somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubert Kuminauha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuminauha is breathing heavily.
Kuminauha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wannick defends it nicely.
Wannick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuminauha takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Rubert Kuminauha has been cut.
Riddick Wannick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Wannick misses.
A head kick misses from Wannick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wannick misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Kuminauha or perhaps it was just good defense by Wannick which made him look bad.
Wannick wants to clinch up but Kuminauha keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riddick Wannick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rubert Kuminauha's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wannick thows a body shot but no joy.
Rubert Kuminauha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuminauha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kuminauha looking for a guillotine from mount but Wannick is having none of it.
Kuminauha throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wannick gets back to half guard.
Wannick trying to control but Kuminauha postures up.
Wannick is looking to improve his position.
Wannick manages to get to full guard.
Kuminauha throwing strikes from guard but Wannick blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wannick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuminauha forces his way into half guard.
Wannick wants to get back to his feet.
Kuminauha is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kuminauha is working for a kimura but Wannick is defending it quite comfortably.
Wannick is looking for a sweep. Kuminauha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kuminauha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wannick's head.
Wannick is looking to control Kuminauha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wannick avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Wannick manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuminauha trying to control but Wannick is working from the bottom.
Kuminauha is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kuminauha trying to control but Wannick is working from the bottom.
Kuminauha looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuminauha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wannick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wannick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuminauha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wannick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuminauha somewhat.
Wannick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuminauha shoots in and drives through. Wannick sprawls well.
Kuminauha shoots in and bounces Wannick off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kuminauha trying to control the position from guard on top but Wannick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kuminauha drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wannick dives on top into guard.
Wannick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wannick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wannick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wannick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kuminauha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuminauha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rubert Kuminauha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rubert Kuminauha's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kuminauha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wannick as he jumps to the side.
Kuminauha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wannick sprawls well. Wannick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuminauha gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Kuminauha or perhaps it was just good defense by Wannick which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubert Kuminauha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wannick stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Wannick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuminauha scores a takedown into full mount!
Kuminauha trying to control but Wannick is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wannick is trying desperately to improve position.
Wannick is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kuminauha looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kuminauha looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wannick tries to hold on but Kuminauha pushes him away.
Wannick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuminauha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wannick is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kuminauha working for a submission but Wannick is keeping him at bay.
Kuminauha goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wannick is on top in guard.
Wannick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kuminauha's head.
Wannick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuminauha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wannick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wannick lands a couple of digs.
Wannick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuminauha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wannick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wannick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wannick is in close to Kuminauha's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wannick throws and elbow that misses. Kuminauha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wannick's guard. Nice move by Kuminauha!
Kuminauha wants to control from the top but Wannick keeps moving.
Wannick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuminauha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuminauha drops back looking for a leg! Wannick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wannick manages to kick Kuminauha off! Kuminauha jumps back into Wannick's guard.
Kuminauha drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wannick dives on top into guard.
Wannick cracks Kuminauha with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wannick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wannick throwing strikes but missing.
Wannick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kuminauha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuminauha throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wannick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuminauha looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuminauha, not yet.
Wannick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wannick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wannick tries to clinch there but Kuminauha circles away.
Kuminauha keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuminauha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wannick's waist but Wannick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuminauha off to one side.
Kuminauha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riddick Wannick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wannick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riddick Wannick!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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