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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Eerkilaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ropuitururapthlaka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is One - Metallica. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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295 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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300 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Eerkilaa!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Eliza Hachem and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ropuitururapthlaka is defended easily by Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eerkilaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Ropuitururapthlaka is just out of range.
Ropuitururapthlaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ropuitururapthlaka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eerkilaa tries to avoid it but Ropuitururapthlaka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eerkilaa to the ground. Eerkilaa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Toni Eerkilaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ropuitururapthlaka dodges the punch combination from Eerkilaa.
Ropuitururapthlaka throws the kick towards the body but Eerkilaa avoids it.
Ropuitururapthlaka shoots in looking for a takedown. Eerkilaa tries to sprawl out of it but Ropuitururapthlaka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eerkilaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eerkilaa tries to sprawl but Ropuitururapthlaka drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ropuitururapthlaka seems to be working for a kimura but Eerkilaa defends the submission attempt.
Eerkilaa is trying is best to control the position here.
Ropuitururapthlaka stops Eerkilaa from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eerkilaa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ropuitururapthlaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Eerkilaa is retaining full guard.
Eerkilaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ropuitururapthlaka is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ropuitururapthlaka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eerkilaa wants to stand up but Ropuitururapthlaka is controlling him.
Ropuitururapthlaka passes into half guard.
Eerkilaa tries to get to full guard but Ropuitururapthlaka has control of the leg.
Eerkilaa controlling the position for now.
Eerkilaa manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ropuitururapthlaka keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Eerkilaa gets underhooks to prevent Ropuitururapthlaka's takedown attempt.
Eerkilaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eerkilaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eerkilaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ropuitururapthlaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Ropuitururapthlaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eerkilaa's waist but Eerkilaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ropuitururapthlaka off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ropuitururapthlaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eerkilaa as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Eerkilaa as Ropuitururapthlaka shoots in.
Ropuitururapthlaka is breathing heavily.
Eerkilaa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ropuitururapthlaka backs up against the cage.
It looks like Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eerkilaa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Eerkilaa jabs Ropuitururapthlaka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eerkilaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Eerkilaa lands with a nice combination. Ropuitururapthlaka backs away looking to recover.
Eerkilaa connects with a body shot.
Ropuitururapthlaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eerkilaa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Eerkilaa throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking cross lands there for Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa scores with the left hand. Ropuitururapthlaka knows he should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Eerkilaa.
Ropuitururapthlaka is rocked!
Ropuitururapthlaka is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Eerkilaa moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toni Eerkilaa! Toni Eerkilaa retains his super heavyweight title!
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hype
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pop
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