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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jani Reuhkala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eero Niinimaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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197 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
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193 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Reuhkala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eero Niinimaa!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niinimaa clobbers Reuhkala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reuhkala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Niinimaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niinimaa avoids the body shot from Reuhkala.
Reuhkala moves into the clinch.
Niinimaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Niinimaa stalling in the clinch but Reuhkala improves position.
Reuhkala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Niinimaa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reuhkala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Reuhkala.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reuhkala lands a right hand.
Niinimaa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eero Niinimaa.
Reuhkala has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reuhkala looks to land a combination but Niinimaa avoids it well.
Niinimaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Niinimaa throws a good cross that connects.
Reuhkala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KO Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reuhkala tries to throw a body punch but Niinimaa avoids it by throwing Reuhkala back against the cage.
Niinimaa working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reuhkala as Niinimaa tries to tie him up.
Niinimaa is trying to break the clinch but Reuhkala is controlling him.
Reuhkala slows down the pace here.
Niinimaa can't break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Reuhkala.
Reuhkala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niinimaa's elbow.
Niinimaa misses with the head strike.
Niinimaa is looking to break free of the clinch but Reuhkala has double underhooks.
Reuhkala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niinimaa backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Niinimaa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Niinimaa.
Reuhkala will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Niinimaa up against the cage.
Reuhkala lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niinimaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reuhkala is stalling here.
Niinimaa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reuhkala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reuhkala lands with a short shot to the head.
Niinimaa stalling in the clinch but Reuhkala improves position.
Reuhkala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Niinimaa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Reuhkala - that landed with a thud.
Reuhkala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Niinimaa's efforts to push away.
Reuhkala lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Niinimaa tries to break the clinch but Reuhkala is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Niinimaa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Niinimaa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reuhkala gets through Niinimaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reuhkala tries to work over Niinimaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niinimaa tries to stall but Reuhkala uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Reuhkala.
Reuhkala lands a right hand.
Reuhkala blocks a body shot from Niinimaa.
Reuhkala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Niinimaa looks winded!
Reuhkala lands a hook that snaps the head of Niinimaa backwards.
A right hand to the body from Reuhkala.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reuhkala's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Reuhkala on the inside.
Reuhkala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reuhkala lands a right hand.
Reuhkala digs a right hand underneath Niinimaa's ribcage. Niinimaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reuhkala lands with a right to the head.
Reuhkala pushes Niinimaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niinimaa tries to stall but Reuhkala uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Come on Reuhkala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reuhkala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reuhkala lands a body punch.
Niinimaa working aggressively here.
Reuhkala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Niinimaa is rocked!
Reuhkala pushes Niinimaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reuhkala scores with a hook to the body.
Reuhkala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niinimaas head.
Niinimaa is still on wobbly legs! Can Reuhkala finish him?
Niinimaa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reuhkala stalling.
Reuhkala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Niinimaa backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Reuhkala.
Reuhkala works on Niinimaa's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Reuhkala.
Reuhkala presses Niinimaa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reuhkala creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Niinimaa with a big uppercut! Niinimaa tries to clinch up but Reuhkala pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Niinimaa to the mat! Niinimaa covers up and Reuhkala unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jani Reuhkala!
During a confident post fight interview, Jani Reuhkala thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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G |
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G |
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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
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