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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raph Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willem De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rice might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Delirious Outta My Mind. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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220 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raph Rice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willem De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rice.
Rice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Vries defends it nicely.
Rice gets a clinch.
Rice tries to land knees in the clinch but De Vries avoids the damage to the body.
Rice jumps into guard, dragging De Vries to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rice has his hands on De Vries's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rice keeping moving, preventing De Vries from controlling successfully.
Rice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Vries doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Vries manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries content to stall in guard here.
Rice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Vries avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Vries engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rice has a closed guard, preventing De Vries from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Vries lands with a cross.
It looks like Raph Rice has been cut.
Rice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Vries fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rice has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Vries tries to close the distance and clinch but Rice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Vries doesn't manage to clinch there - Rice circles away.
Willem De Vries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rice looks to land a combination but De Vries avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries misses with a low kick.
Rice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Vries lands a slapping body shot.
Rice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Vries.
De Vries lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raph Rice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rice looks to land a combination but De Vries avoids it well.
Rice is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Vries.
Rice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Vries is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rice with a body shot.
Rice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Vries is fending him off so far but Rice persists. Nope, De Vries circles away and we're back to standing.
De Vries clinches with his opponent.
De Vries connects with a knee to the head.
De Vries lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Vries lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rice looking to slow down the pace here.
De Vries scores with a shoulder strike.
De Vries unloads a knee to the mid-section.
De Vries lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Vries lands a nice knee to the body.
De Vries connects with a knee to the head.
De Vries with a knee to the head.
Rice takes a knee to the side of the body.
De Vries gets through Rice's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Vries with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Vries.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Vries.
De Vries with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willem De Vries dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raph Rice's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Vries drops Rice with a left and a right! Oh, Rice is hurt - De Vries dives into side control looking to finish!
Rice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Vries wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rice manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
De Vries stalling.
Rice wants to control but De Vries is keeping busy.
De Vries looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rice is looking for a sweep. De Vries is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice works his way to full guard. Good work.
De Vries wants to stand and escape but instead Rice has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rice trying to control but De Vries is working from the bottom.
Rice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Vries working a defensive guard here.
Rice trying to control but De Vries is working from the bottom.
De Vries is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
De Vries not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries wants to sweep but no luck.
Rice won't allow De Vries to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
De Vries darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rice shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. De Vries is trying to defend but Rice finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
De Vries is trying to maintain the position but Rice is very close to passing his half guard.
De Vries might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rice haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
De Vries is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries is trying to stand up here but Rice is controlling him well.
Rice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Vries does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
De Vries desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rice prevents De Vries from standing back up.
Rice thows a huge punch but De Vries dodges it nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Vries closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Vries missing with knees to the body.
Rice blocks an uppercut.
De Vries has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Vries is pressed up against the cage. Rice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Vries down to the mat. De Vries avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries cracks a nice hook into Rice's ribs.
De Vries lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rice has a takedown stuffed.
Rice shoots in looking for a takedown. De Vries tries to sprawl out of it but Rice keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Vries 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 Raph Rice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Vries blocks a head kick by Rice.
De Vries buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Vries looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Willem De Vries seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Vries throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Vries throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willem De Vries showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raph Rice's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rice shoots in for a double leg but De Vries sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Vries defends it nicely.
De Vries turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Vries throws a series of punches but Rice moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vries is looking to slow Rice down with leg kicks.
De Vries scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Vries.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Vries bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Vries.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries cracks Rice with an open hand slap.
Raph Rice's cut is getting worse.
De Vries lands a leg kick that knocks Rice off balance momentarily.
De Vries stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Vries cracks Rice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rice is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Vries scores with a kick to the midsection.
De Vries pushes Rice up against the cage in a clinch.
De Vries with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rice is looking to break free of the clinch but De Vries has double underhooks.
De Vries crunches a lovely knee into Rice's ribcage.
De Vries gets through Rice's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Vries scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Vries utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Vries creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from De Vries.
De Vries landing knees to the body.
De Vries scores with a shot to the side of Rice's head.
Rice takes a knee to the side of the body.
De Vries tries to land a knee to the head but Rice blocks with his arms.
Rice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Vries using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rice is trying to force a seperation but De Vries has the dominant position.
Willem De Vries seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Vries lands a nice uppercut.
De Vries lands a right hand.
Rice takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by De Vries.
Raph Rice's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Vries lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
De Vries unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De Vries landing some nice looking knees to the body.
De Vries lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rice trying to stall but De Vries improves his position.
De Vries lands a damaging elbow.
De Vries unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De Vries utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from De Vries.
De Vries tries to land a knee to the head but Rice blocks with his arms.
De Vries has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. De Vries obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Vries lands a knee to the head.
Jeez, Raph Rice's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
De Vries using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Willem De Vries is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
De Vries lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Vries lands a knee to the head.
De Vries lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rice backwards.
De Vries lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Raph Rice's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Willem De Vries!
Raph Rice spoke after the fight, saying 'Screw this I won't revenge '.
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hype
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FIGHT
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