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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uki Rini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmos Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ivanov's choice of entrance music: Motorhead - Ace of Spades. Uki Rini has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uki Rini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cosmos Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rini throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Rini.
Ivanov tries to clinch up but Rini circles away and keeps his distance.
Ivanov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rini.
Ivanov looks to clinch
and Rini counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov misses with a hook
and Rini counters with a stiff right hand.
Ivanov swings widly with a right hand
and Rini counters with a nice body shot.
Ivanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Rini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Rini.
Ivanov looks gassed!
Ivanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rini connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rini drops Ivanov with a nice combination! Rini dives into Ivanov's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Cosmos Ivanov has been cut.
Rini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rini stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheers as Rini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ivanov doesn't seem phased though.
Rini lands with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Rini.
Ivanov takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Rini.
Rini lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Rini.
Rini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rini connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ivanov momentarily.
Rini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rini lands a nice looking body shot.
Rini lands with a nice combination. Ivanov backs away looking to recover.
Rini is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rini connects with a single shot there.
Rini scores with a body shot.
Ivanov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rini jabs Ivanov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ivanov at a distance.
Rini lands a nice shot to the body.
Rini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ivanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rini lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ivanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Rini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rini connects with a body shot that sends Ivanov's belly button to the back.
Uki Rini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Rini coming out on top.
Good shot there by Rini.
A jab lands there for Rini.
Ivanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rini to score with a decent uppercut.
Rini is looking to wear down Ivanov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rini lands with a straight right. Ivanov didn't see that one coming.
Ivanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rini connects with a body shot that sends Ivanov's belly button to the back.
Rini with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uki Rini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cosmos Ivanov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ivanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rini scores with a hook to the body. Ivanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Rini scores with a four punch combination!
Rini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ivanov on the side of the head.
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!
Rini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rini feints a jab promting Ivanov to slip. Rini then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ivanov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ivanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a hook
and Rini counters with a stiff right hand.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Ivanov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rini lands a body shot.
Rini lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ivanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rini lunges at Ivanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ivanov's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rini connects with the punch.
Uki Rini is winning the standup battle so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rini.
Rini connects with a jab.
Rini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rini throws a combination. Ivanov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rini digs a good body shot into Ivanov's ribs.
Rini lands with a nice body punch.
Rini lands with a good body shot.
Rini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov dives in and grabs Rini's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rini pushes down on Ivanov's head and hops out.
Nice straight punches there by Rini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rini.
Rini scores with a one two! Ivanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rini lands with an uppercut that bounces Ivanov off the cage and back into rage.
Rini lands with a good body shot.
Rini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ivanov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice uppercut lands for Rini. That snapped Ivanov's head back.
Rini lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Rini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rini misses with a two punch combination.
Rini scores with a body shot.
Rini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ivanov's head.
Rini connects with the punch.
Rini lands a jab to the head.
Rini cracks Ivanov with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rini lands with a nice combination. Ivanov backs away looking to recover.
Rini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ivanov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uki Rini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cosmos Ivanov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rini stuns Ivanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Rini does it's job there.
Uki Rini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rini scores with a jab to the body.
Rini tests Ivanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ivanov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rini jabs at Ivanov's body.
Rini lands with an uppercut that bounces Ivanov off the cage and back into rage.
Ivanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rini connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ivanov momentarily.
Jab by Rini.
Rini digs a good hook to Ivanov's body.
Rini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ivanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rini lands a nice hook to Ivanov's body. Ivanov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left and a right from Rini both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rini throws a series of strikes that have Ivanov backpedaling.
Jab from Rini.
Rini lands a jab to Ivanov's midsection.
Rini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ivanov can do to turn this around?
Rini cracks Ivanov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rini's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ivanov under the eye.
Ivanov drops his hands momentarily and Rini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rini scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Rini.
Ivanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab from Rini.
Rini connects with the punch.
Rini pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ivanov back to the cage. Rini follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ivanov is rocked!
Rini lands a nice shot that snaps Ivanov's head back.
Ivanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Rini finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rini with a nice cross.
Ivanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Ivanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab by Rini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rini connects with a body shot.
Ivanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ivanov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rini.
Rini tests Ivanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ivanov on the side of the head.
Rini lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uki Rini clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cosmos Ivanov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ivanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ivanov misses with a hook
and Rini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ivanov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rini cracks a nice hook into Ivanov's ribs.
Rini darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ivanov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ivanov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Rini counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rini jabs at Ivanov's body.
Ivanov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ivanov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rini feints a jab promting Ivanov to slip. Rini then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ivanov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ivanov at a distance.
Rini connects with a body shot.
Rini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rini cracks a nice hook into Ivanov's ribs.
Rini throws a shot to the body.
Rini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ivanov doesn't seem bothered though.
Rini misses with a few strikes there.
Nice jab there from Rini.
Rini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ivanov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ivanov at a distance.
Rini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rini digs a good body shot into Ivanov's ribs.
Ivanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rini to score with a decent uppercut.
Rini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ivanov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rini scores with a body shot.
Rini digs a good hook to Ivanov's body.
Rini connects with a body shot.
Rini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rini lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rini connects with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rini.
Rini scores with a jab to the body.
Rini drops Ivanov with a nice combination! Rini dives into Ivanov's guard, looking to finish!
Rini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rini decides to stand up.
Ivanov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uki Rini had his way with Cosmos Ivanov in that round.
The cut man is working on Cosmos Ivanov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Ivanov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ivanov shoots in but Rini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Rini. That snapped Ivanov's head back.
Ivanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rini is fending him off so far but Ivanov persists. Nope, Rini circles away and we're back to standing.
Rini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rini with a jab.
Rini works over Ivanov's head and body with a nice combination.
Ivanov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Rini moves out of range.
Ivanov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rini's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rini duly obliges.
Rini jabs Ivanov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ivanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ivanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rini lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rini connects with a right hand. Ivanov shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rini scores with a body shot.
Rini connects with a body shot.
Rini scores with a jab to the head.
Rini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ivanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rini darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rini throws a shot to the body.
Rini scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rini lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ivanov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ivanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ivanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rini scores with a jab. Ivanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ivanov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
A cross from Rini lands.
Rini with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rini scores with a jab to the head.
Rini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rini lands with a good body shot.
Rini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ivanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rini to score with a decent uppercut.
Rini works the jab nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rini works over Ivanov's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uki Rini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:40
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:40
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uki Rini!
Uki Rini retains his heavyweight title!
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hype
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