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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rurik Raivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 lbs
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176 cm
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164 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rurik Raivo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raivo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wheeler's head backwards.
Wheeler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raivo.
Raivo dodges the punch combination from Wheeler.
Raivo loads up on a big right hand but Wheeler slips the punch.
Raivo misses with a looping left.
Wheeler misses with a double jab
and Raivo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raivo misses with a series of wild punches.
Raivo misses with a looping left.
Wheeler cracks Raivo with an open hand slap.
It looks like Rurik Raivo has been cut.
Raivo loads up on a big right hand but Wheeler slips the punch.
Wheeler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wheeler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raivo works Wheeler's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Raivo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raivo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raivo misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Raivo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wheeler moves out of range of the strikes.
Raivo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wheeler's head.
Wheeler misses with a series of wild punches.
Raivo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Raivo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wheeler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Raivo looks gassed!
Wheeler throws a body punch but Raivo moves out of range.
Raivo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wheeler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raivo avoids the body shot from Wheeler.
Wheeler scores with a hook to the body. Raivo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wheeler works Raivo's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wheeler throws a hook to the side of Raivo's head but Raivo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wheeler scores with a jab to the body.
Wheeler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raivo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wheeler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raivo scrambles back to his feet.
Raivo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Wheeler moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Raivo! Wheeler continues to tee off on Raivo, landing with a left and a right! Wheeler connects with a right hand that leaves Raivo sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Wheeler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ben Wheeler!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
67% |
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