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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Auditore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joran van der Sloot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Auditore comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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275 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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210 cm
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285 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Auditore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joran van der Sloot!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van der Sloot is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Auditore's half guard.
Auditore blocking the ground and pound attempt from van der Sloot.
van der Sloot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Auditore trying to hold on to van der Sloot's head to control him but van der Sloot postures up.
van der Sloot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
van der Sloot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
van der Sloot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Auditore wants to improve his position but van der Sloot is controlling well.
van der Sloot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
van der Sloot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Auditore's head.
Auditore trying to hold on to van der Sloot's head to control him but van der Sloot postures up.
van der Sloot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Sloot is trying to work for a kimura but Auditore is defending well.
van der Sloot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
van der Sloot takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Auditore desperately trying to maintain half guard.
van der Sloot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
van der Sloot is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Auditore doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time van der Sloot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van der Sloot wants to work for an arm triangle but Auditore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Auditore wants to control but van der Sloot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
van der Sloot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Auditore keeps working.
Auditore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
van der Sloot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
van der Sloot drops an elbow to the side of Auditore's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
van der Sloot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Auditore defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van der Sloot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Auditore wants to control but van der Sloot is keeping busy.
van der Sloot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Auditore keeps working.
Auditore blocking the ground and pound attempt from van der Sloot.
van der Sloot with the ground and pound but Auditore uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Auditore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
van der Sloot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Auditore working a defensive guard here.
van der Sloot wants to control from the top but Auditore keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as van der Sloot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
van der Sloot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
van der Sloot scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
van der Sloot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Auditore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
van der Sloot is working Auditore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
van der Sloot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Auditore keeping moving, preventing van der Sloot from controlling successfully.
Auditore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joran van der Sloot dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Auditore throws a leg kick
and van der Sloot counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
van der Sloot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Auditore regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from van der Sloot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
van der Sloot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and van der Sloot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
van der Sloot throws a big elbow that misses.
van der Sloot throws a big right hand that misses.
van der Sloot works over Auditore with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
van der Sloot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Auditore can't keep his opponent in guard - van der Sloot advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Auditore gets back to full guard.
Auditore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for van der Sloot on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Sloot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Auditore looking to control.
van der Sloot connects with a couple of short punches.
van der Sloot is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Auditore wants to improve his position but instead van der Sloot has moved into half guard.
van der Sloot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van der Sloot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
van der Sloot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
van der Sloot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
van der Sloot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Auditore is staying active underneath van der Sloot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
van der Sloot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Auditore defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auditore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Auditore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
van der Sloot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. van der Sloot lands a nice short elbow.
van der Sloot wants to control but Auditore is keeping him busy.
van der Sloot is working for a kimura but Auditore is defending it quite comfortably.
van der Sloot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
van der Sloot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Auditore's head.
van der Sloot thows a huge punch but Auditore dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auditore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from van der Sloot.
van der Sloot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Auditore is trying to control but can't.
van der Sloot throwing shots but Auditore is blocking nicely.
van der Sloot is trying to control. Auditore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. van der Sloot lands a nice short elbow.
van der Sloot working the head and body with strikes.
van der Sloot passes to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
van der Sloot scoring with punches and elbows.
van der Sloot postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joran van der Sloot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Auditore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Auditore throws a leg kick that is checked
and van der Sloot counters with a nice double leg into guard.
van der Sloot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
van der Sloot landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Auditore keeping moving, preventing van der Sloot from controlling successfully.
van der Sloot is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Auditore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
van der Sloot lands a couple of digs.
van der Sloot is pushing down on Auditore's leg trying to pass to half guard. Auditore is fighting to maintain full guard but van der Sloot has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. van der Sloot lands a nice short elbow.
van der Sloot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
van der Sloot is working for a submission of some sort.
van der Sloot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Auditore trying to control but van der Sloot postures up.
Auditore is not content to let van der Sloot control the position.
van der Sloot landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rafael Auditore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van der Sloot is keen to just control but Auditore is a slippery customer.
van der Sloot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Auditore's head.
van der Sloot is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
van der Sloot with shots to the head and body - Auditore looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
van der Sloot looking to secure an arm triangle but Auditore defends it well.
van der Sloot landing strikes from the mount and Auditore is in trouble!
van der Sloot throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van der Sloot raining down shots from the mount!
Auditore is rocked!
van der Sloot unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Auditore wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! van der Sloot celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joran van der Sloot!
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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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