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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Biff Rydberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hae Ki Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biff Rydberg had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Biff Rydberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hae Ki Park!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rydberg misses with a wild body shot.
Rydberg wants to clinch.
Rydberg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rydberg clobbers Park with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rydberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Rydberg avoids a wild elbow strike from Park.
Rydberg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Hae Ki Park has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rydberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rydberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Rydberg crunches a lovely knee into Park's ribcage.
Rydberg misses with an elbow strike.
Park with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Park avoiding damage as Rydberg throws knees to the body.
Rydberg misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Park tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rydberg's elbow.
Park wants to stall.
Rydberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Park.
Rydberg tries to land a knee to the head but Park blocks with his arms.
Rydberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Park scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rydberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Park is defending well for now.
Park lands a nice uppercut.
Park taking a breather.
Park manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rydberg crunches a lovely knee into Park's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg cracks Park with a nice body shot.
Rydberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Park backwards.
Rydberg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Park lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Rydberg misses with a body punch.
Rydberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Park throws a punch but it's blocked by Rydberg.
Rydberg unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Park is looking to control Rydberg's arms but Rydberg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Park has his back to the cage.
Park lands a knee to the body.
Rydberg can't find room to land a body shot as Park controls the action.
Park blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rydberg lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Park.
Rydberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Park avoids the damage to the body.
Rydberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Park uses good head movement to avoid it.
Park looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Park swings wildly with an uppercut but Rydberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rydberg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Park's brow.
Rydberg misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Park creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rydberg trying to land knees to the body.
Park avoids a wild elbow strike from Rydberg.
Park blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rydberg lands an uppercut.
Park lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rydberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Park.
Rydberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Park.
Rydberg trying to land knees to the body.
Rydberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Park.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park tries to stall but Rydberg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rydberg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Park's brow.
Park is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rydberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rydberg digs a right hand into Park's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Park's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rydberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Park avoids the damage to the body.
Rydberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rydberg misses with an elbow strike.
Rydberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rydberg has a couple of punches blocked by Park.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rydberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Rydberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rydberg obliges.
Rydberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biff Rydberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hae Ki Park's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rydberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Park is just out of range.
Park fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rydberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Park stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rydberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Park was well out of range. Poor timing from Rydberg.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rydberg!
Park takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Park takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rydberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rydberg misses with an uppercut
and Park counters with a solid body kick.
Rydberg tries to clinch but Park moves away
and Rydberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Park connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Park tries to score with a low kick but Rydberg moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Park catches Rydberg right on the button with a cross.
Rydberg is looking to clinch.
Rydberg throws a nice looking combination but Park bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Park bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rydberg's head.
Rydberg slips a straight right by Park.
Park throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Park tenderised Rydberg's leg. Rydberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Park is looking to land body kicks.
Park takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rydberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Park.
Rydberg swings widly with a right hand
and Park counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park swats away the attempt to clinch by Rydberg.
Park rushes Rydberg and presses him up against the cage.
Rydberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rydberg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Park avoids it.
Park throws a knee to the head but misses.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rydberg.
Rydberg trying to land knees to the body.
Park holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rydberg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Park avoids it.
Nice elbow from Park.
Park doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Park's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Park pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Biff Rydberg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park lands a nice shot to the body.
Rydberg misses with a body punch.
Rydberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Park.
Rydberg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Park avoids it.
Rydberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Park backwards.
Rydberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Park lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Rydberg.
Rydberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Park.
Rydberg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rydberg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Park struggles to land a body shot inside as Rydberg controls his hands.
Park avoids a wild elbow strike from Rydberg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Park swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rydberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rydberg throws a head punch that misses.
Park tries to stall but Rydberg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rydberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Park is defending well for now.
Rydberg missing with knees to the body.
Park throws an elbow but it misses.
Rydberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rydberg lands an uppercut.
Park lands a body punch.
Park looking to stall.
Rydberg misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Park takes an elbow to the temple.
Park throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rydbergs head.
Rydberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rydberg dodges an elbow strike from Park.
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 Biff Rydberg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hae Ki Park's cut.
That's time! Rydberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rydberg connects with the punch.
Rydberg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A shot to the liver by Rydberg. Beautiful body shot.
Rydberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Park counters with a good low kick that Rydberg was not able to check.
Rydberg tries to clinch there but Park circles away.
Park thuds his right hand into Rydberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Park needs to keep his hands up - Rydberg had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Rydberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Park throws a sloppy head kick and Rydberg moves out of range easily.
Rydberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Park is just out of range.
Rydberg misses with a two punch combination.
A good leg kick by Park.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rydberg misses the target.
Rydberg misses with a two punch combination.
Park tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rydberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Park.
Rydberg blocks a head kick by Park.
Biff Rydberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Rydberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rydberg tries to clinch there but Park circles away.
Park scores with a nice strike.
Rydberg moves in looking to clinch but Park pushes him off.
Park gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rydberg clobbers Park with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hae Ki Park has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biff Rydberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Park slips a jab from Rydberg.
Rydberg tries to clinch there but Park circles away.
Rydberg misses with a looping left.
Rydberg throws a body punch but Park moves out of range.
Rydberg moves in looking to clinch but Park pushes him off.
Park thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rydberg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Park steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rydberg.
Rydberg lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Park manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Park steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rydberg.
Rydberg lands with a right hand.
A left lands for Park.
Park throws a chopping leg kick but Rydberg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Park goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Park connects with a body shot.
Park keeps the fight on the outside.
Rydberg looks to land a right hand but Park moved out of range.
Park throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rydberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Park.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg throws a nice looking combination but Park bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rydberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rydberg scores with a one two! Park had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rydberg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Park momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rydberg wants to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Rydberg blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Park lands a head kick!
Park misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hae Ki Park.
I think Rydberg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biff Rydberg!
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