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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Abreu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronaldo Abreu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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211 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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193 cm
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210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronaldo Abreu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Klein!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Abreu drives through with a takedown into Klein's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Klein keeping moving, preventing Abreu from controlling successfully.
Klein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Klein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Klein being controlled here, momentarily.
Abreu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Klein trying to control the position.
Klein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abreu is aware though and is defending well.
Klein keeping moving, preventing Abreu from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abreu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klein is keeping the position for now.
Abreu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Klein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abreu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abreu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Klein throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Abreu escapes and throws Klein's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Klein is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Abreu tries for a kimura but Klein is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Abreu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Klein is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Klein is looking for a sweep.
Klein is still trying to improve position.
Abreu trying to control the action but Klein is working from the bottom.
Abreu remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu advances to full mount.
Klein working to try and regain half guard.
Abreu content just to control the position here.
Abreu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Abreu working for a submission but Klein is keeping him at bay.
Klein sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klein looks winded!
Abreu is trying to control. Klein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Klein has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abreu is working away from the top position though.
Klein is staying active underneath Abreu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Klein tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klein wants to control but Abreu is keeping busy.
Abreu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abreu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Klein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Abreu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abreu shoots and misses
and Klein counters with a nice double leg into side control. Abreu won't be happy with that.
Abreu is not content to let Klein control the position.
Abreu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Klein is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Abreu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Abreu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Abreu wants to get back to his feet.
Klein is keen to just control but Abreu is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Klein is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Klein is breathing heavily.
Abreu trying to hold on to Klein's head to control him but Klein postures up.
Abreu pushes Klein off looking to stand but Klein dives back in and keeps control.
Klein trying to pass the guard but Abreu defending well.
Abreu gets full guard.
Klein slips nicely into half guard.
Klein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abreu defending well though.
Abreu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Klein is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abreu is looking to control Klein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abreu avoid being mounted?
Abreu has his hands clasped together around Klein's back. He's all about the action.
Klein is trying to work for a kimura but Abreu is defending well.
Abreu is looking to escape.
Abreu wants to control but Klein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Klein looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klein is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abreu is looking for a triangle but Klein pushes his legs off easily.
Abreu looking for a guillotine here but Klein defends easily.
Abreu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abreu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Klein throws a big right hand that misses.
Abreu looking for a guillotine here but Klein defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klein trying to control but Abreu is working from the bottom.
Klein is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abreu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 Ronaldo Abreu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Abreu has his takedown stuffed
and Klein decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Abreu's guard.
Klein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Klein trying to control the position from guard on top but Abreu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klein works over Abreu with some ground and pound from guard.
Abreu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klein.
Klein trying to control but Abreu is working from the bottom.
Klein with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein won't allow Abreu to sweep him here.
Klein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abreu working for a triangle but Klein defends it easily.
Klein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Klein trying to control but Abreu is working from the bottom.
Klein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abreu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abreu has his foot on Klein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klein works his way back into a safe position though.
Abreu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abreu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Klein puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Klein is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Klein is trying to work for a kimura but Abreu is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Abreu is looking to control Klein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abreu avoid being mounted?
Klein missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abreu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Klein's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Klein's back!
Klein is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Abreu off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Abreu trying to control.
Klein defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Abreu gets his hands free as Klein looks to control.
Abreu has the hooks in. Klein is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein fending off the submission attempt from Abreu.
Klein is really stuck here.
Klein tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Abreu has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Klein is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronaldo Abreu!
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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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