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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fistin Cider (ranked 2526 p4p, 3568 weight class) and Risto Rytina (ranked 323 p4p, 447 weight class). Cider comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. Risto Rytina told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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191 cm 23 215 7 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm 22 215 2 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent MT Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler World class boxer Granite 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fistin Cider! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Rytina! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rytina slips a jab and a cross from Cider.
Fistin Cider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fighters circling - Cider throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A little jabbing left from Rytina on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Cider misses with a hook. Cider uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rytina. Cider swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Cider throws an overhand right that lands on Rytina's shoulder, as Rytina tries to avoid the shot. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rytina! But no joy. Rytina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cider.
Rytina moves forwards but Cider connects with a nice, crisp jab. Rytina throws a leg kick but Cider checks it. Rytina takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cider misses with an uppercut
and Cider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Rytina ducks under a wild hook from Cider. Rytina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cider. Rytina looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Rytina on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch combination from Cider misses. Rytina is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rytina throws a head kick but Cider moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cider. Rytina scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Cider pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Cider's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cider duly obliges. A big left from Cider misses. Rytina bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cider's head backwards. Rytina slips under a jab from Cider. Cider misses with a looping left. Cider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cider throws a jab but it's blocked by Rytina. Cider rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rytina counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Cider is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A shot to the body from Cider misses enabling Rytina to counter with a crisp jab.
Cider is rocked! Rytina fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Cider square on the jaw! Damn, Cider is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rytina! Risto Rytina 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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56% |
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