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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rainer Varvaskoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rainer Varvaskoukku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
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156 lbs
18 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rainer Varvaskoukku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richmond Finch!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varvaskoukku blocks a low kick nicely.
Varvaskoukku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Finch lands a really nice looking cross but Varvaskoukku seems unphased.
It looks like Rainer Varvaskoukku has been cut.
Varvaskoukku throws a right and a left that Finch avoids nicely.
Finch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Finch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Varvaskoukku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Finch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Varvaskoukku appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku cracks the inside of Finch's front leg.
Finch delivers a nice body kick.
Finch blocks a low kick nicely.
Finch is looking to score with low kicks.
Varvaskoukku throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Finch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Finch throws a push kick but Varvaskoukku slaps the foot to one side.
Varvaskoukku misses with an uppercut.
Varvaskoukku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Finch can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Finch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Varvaskoukku. Finch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Varvaskoukku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Finch. That did some damage!
A big left from Varvaskoukku misses.
Varvaskoukku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Varvaskoukku.
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Varvaskoukku is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Finch.
Finch thows a body kick. Varvaskoukku tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Varvaskoukku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Finch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Varvaskoukku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Finch looks to land a right hand but Varvaskoukku moved out of range.
Finch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Varvaskoukku throws out the jab.
Finch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Finch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku scores with a jab to the body.
Varvaskoukku scoring well with a low kick there.
Varvaskoukku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Finch.
Finch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Varvaskoukku.
Finch misses with a wild body shot.
Finch checks the leg kick.
Finch tries to land a leg kick but Varvaskoukku saw it coming and moves away.
Varvaskoukku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Finch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Finch pulls Varvaskoukku in close to his closed guard and prevents Varvaskoukku from doing any damage or advancing position.
Finch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch is controlling Varvaskoukku's posture.
Finch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku wants to control from the top but Finch keeps moving.
Varvaskoukku is really struggling to control Finch but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Varvaskoukku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finch is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Finch pulls Varvaskoukku in close to his closed guard and prevents Varvaskoukku from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Finch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Varvaskoukku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Finch.
Varvaskoukku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Finch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Finch lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Finch does it's job there.
Finch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Finch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Finch.
Finch moves out of range as Varvaskoukku throws a body kick.
Varvaskoukku motions for Finch to come forward. Varvaskoukku throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Finch misses with a hook. Varvaskoukku ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Varvaskoukku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
Finch throws a front kick aimed at Varvaskoukku's knee but Varvaskoukku avoids it well.
Finch scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Finch misses.
Varvaskoukku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Finch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Finch swings for the body but Varvaskoukku moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Finch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richmond Finch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rainer Varvaskoukku's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Varvaskoukku misses with a body kick.
Varvaskoukku 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.
Varvaskoukku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Finch's head backwards.
Varvaskoukku misses with a low kick as Finch jumps back.
Varvaskoukku scoring well with a low kick there.
Richmond Finch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Varvaskoukku moves out of range as Finch strikes.
Varvaskoukku digs a good hook to Finch's body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Varvaskoukku or perhaps it was just good defense by Finch, which made it look bad.
Finch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Varvaskoukku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch feints and then cracks Varvaskoukku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Varvaskoukku down.
Finch throws a front kick aimed at Varvaskoukku's knee but Varvaskoukku avoids it well.
Varvaskoukku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left lands for Finch.
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!
Finch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Varvaskoukku misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Finch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Varvaskoukku.
A leg kick checked by Finch.
Varvaskoukku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Finch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Varvaskoukku somewhat.
Good work by Finch as he checks the leg kick.
Varvaskoukku misses with an uppercut.
Finch punishes Varvaskoukku's body with a nice straight punch.
Varvaskoukku misses with a low kick.
Varvaskoukku avoids a kick to the body.
Varvaskoukku connects with a jab.
Finch throws a head kick but Varvaskoukku moves out of range.
Varvaskoukku darts in looking for a takedown but Finch gets double underhooks and turns Varvaskoukku into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rainer Varvaskoukku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Varvaskoukku throws a body punch but Finch moves out of range.
Finch checks the leg kick.
Finch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Finch lands a nice looking body shot.
Finch throws a front kick aimed at Varvaskoukku's knee but Varvaskoukku avoids it well.
Richmond Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finch lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Varvaskoukku walks into a stiff left hand from Finch.
Finch throws out a leg kick but Varvaskoukku moves out of range and Finch only half commits.
Finch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Varvaskoukku momentarily.
Varvaskoukku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Varvaskoukku is looking to chop away at Finch's legs.
Finch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Varvaskoukku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finch.
Finch's corner calls for a 1-2. Finch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Varvaskoukku saw that one coming.
Finch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Finch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finch delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
Finch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Finch moves out of range of the body kick.
Varvaskoukku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finch.
Varvaskoukku throws a right and a left that Finch avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Finch.
Finch throws a push kick but Varvaskoukku slaps the foot to one side.
Oooooh!!! Finch has knocked Varvaskoukku down with a huge combo! Finch steps away and waves a wobbly Varvaskoukku back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Varvaskoukku is rocked!
Varvaskoukku get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Varvaskoukku stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Finch runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richmond Finch! Richmond Finch retains his featherweight title!
Richmond Finch tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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