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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jay Reepo (ranked 890 p4p, 384 weight class) and Putte Ro (ranked 73 p4p, 27 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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135
19 - 8 - 0 |
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170 cm
27
139
15 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Reepo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Putte Ro!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reepo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ro counters with a nice body shot.
Reepo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reepo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ro tries to counter with a clinch but Reepo shakes him off and moves away.
Reepo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ro.
Reepo scores with the left hand. Ro knows he should have avoided that one.
Ro shoots in and drives through. Reepo sprawls well.
Ro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reepo.
Ro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reepo.
Reepo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ro clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ro tries to work over Reepo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Ro fails to land.
A short left from Ro.
Reepo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ro backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reepo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ro tries to work over Reepo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reepo misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Reepo.
Ro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reepo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Ro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reepo gets control of Ro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Reepo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Reepo has an active guard here but Ro has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ro prevents Reepo from improving his position.
Reepo's coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Reepo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reepo wants to improve his position but Ro is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reepo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ro escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ro!
Reepo looks to move to half guard but instead Ro has passed into mount! Damn!
Reepo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepo tries to lock up and control but Ro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ro lands a heavy elbow.
Reepo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reepo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reepo's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Reepo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ro defends it easily.
Reepo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ro wants to control from the top but Reepo keeps moving.
Reepo is trying to control the position but Ro postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Putte Ro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Reepo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Reepo.
Ro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reepo forces Ro back against the cage and clinches.
Ro struggles to land a body shot inside as Reepo controls his hands.
A short left from Ro.
Ro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ro throws a head punch that misses.
Ro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ro gets through Reepo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reepo blocks a body shot from Ro.
Ro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reepo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ro can turn it around.
Ro has a couple of punches blocked by Reepo.
Ro gets through Reepo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ro lands a nice shot to the body.
Reepo tries to work over Ro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ro can't find room to land a body shot as Reepo controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Reepo.
Ro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reepo tries to circle away but Ro has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ro prevents a body shot from Reepo.
Reepo gets through Ro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reepo tries to work over Ro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Reepo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reepo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reepo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ro.
Reepo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reepo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ro walks away with a smile on his face. Reepo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jay Reepo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ro tests Reepo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ro keeps the fight on the outside.
Reepo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Reepo did well to prevent Ro getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reepo is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reepo keeps working.
Reepo is looking to improve his position.
Reepo won't allow Ro to pass to mount.
Ro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Reepo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ro pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepo is trying to get back to full guard.
Reepo actively working from the bottom here.
Reepo is trying to maintain the position but Ro is very close to passing his half guard.
Reepo tries to get to full guard but Ro has control of the leg.
Ro is taking a breather. Reepo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reepo misses with a hook. Ro ducked under it nicely.
Ro connects with a body shot that sends Reepo's belly button to the back.
Ro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reepo.
And Ro tries to counter it with a takedown but Reepo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Reepo closes the distance and clinches.
Ro tries a body shot but Reepo blocks it.
Reepo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reepo struggles to land a body shot inside as Ro controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Ro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reepo tries a body shot but Ro blocks it.
Ro presses Reepo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Reepo.
Ro is working Reepo over against the cage.
Ro lands a hook that snaps the head of Reepo backwards.
Ro tries a body shot but Reepo blocks it.
Ro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reepo's elbow.
Reepo tries to throw a body punch but Ro avoids it by throwing Reepo back against the cage.
Reepo prevents a body shot from Ro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Putte Ro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ro avoids the head kick by Reepo.
Reepo doesn't manage to clinch there - Ro circles away.
Ro blocks a jab.
Ro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Reepo misses.
And Ro tries to counter it with a takedown but Reepo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Reepo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reepo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jay Reepo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reepo.
Reepo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ro checks a leg kick.
Ro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Reepo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reepo is looking to clinch.
Ro cracks Reepo with a good jab.
Ro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reepo throws a shot from downtown. Ro moves away and avoids it.
Reepo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reepo looks to land a left hand but Ro moved out of range nicely.
Reepo tries to clinch up.
Reepo is looking to clinch but Ro is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Ro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Reepo scores with a jab.
Reepo clinches up with Ro and pushes him back against the cage.
Ro pushes Reepo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reepo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reepo blocks a body shot from Ro.
Reepo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reepo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ro misses with the head strike.
Ro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reepo backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ro has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Reepo is trying to keep an underhook but Ro manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Reepo actively working from the bottom here.
Reepo tries to roll over but Ro keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reepo actively working from the bottom here.
Ro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ro working the head and body with strikes.
Reepo is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Reepo wants to get back to full guard.
Ro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Reepo looking for submissions off his back.
Putte Ro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reepo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Putte Ro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Putte Ro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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