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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Rodgers struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Chuck Rodgers looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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280 lbs
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275 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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, Arne Riseman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riseman stuffs the takedown.
Riseman leaves Rodgers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Riseman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Riseman trying to control from half guard but Rodgers is working away.
Riseman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Riseman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rodgers looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Riseman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rodgers manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Riseman is looking to take a break and control but Rodgers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riseman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riseman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Riseman stands up.
Rodgers stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Riseman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Arne Riseman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Rodgers.
Riseman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riseman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Riseman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riseman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Riseman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riseman lands with a good 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!
Riseman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodgers, pushing him back against the cage.
Riseman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rodgers regains guard immediately.
Riseman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Riseman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodgers is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Riseman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Riseman moves into range and clinches up with Rodgers.
Rodgers is working for takedown but Riseman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rodgers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Riseman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Riseman can't get the takedown.
Riseman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodgers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Riseman.
Riseman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Riseman controlling from mount.
Riseman raining down shots from the mount!
Rodgers is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Riseman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Riseman advances position into side control!
Riseman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rodgers has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riseman slows the pace down.
Riseman wants to control but Rodgers is keeping him busy.
Riseman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Arne Riseman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riseman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rodgers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Riseman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Riseman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Riseman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Riseman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Riseman.
Riseman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riseman has hold of Rodgers's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rodgers manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Riseman dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Riseman digs a good hook to Rodgers's body.
Riseman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Riseman shoots in but no luck this time.
Riseman throws a head kick that misses.
Riseman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rodgers's half guard.
Rodgers is not content to let Riseman control the position.
Riseman gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rodgers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman closes the distance and clinches.
Riseman jumps guard.
Riseman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodgers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Riseman has his foot on Rodgers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodgers works his way back into a safe position though.
Riseman uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Riseman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rodgers blocks a head kick by Riseman.
Riseman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Riseman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riseman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rodgers for as long as he can get away with.
Riseman throwing shots but Rodgers is blocking nicely.
Riseman decides to return to a standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riseman.
Riseman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riseman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rodgers sprawls well initially but Riseman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Riseman is looking to advance position but Rodgers won't allow it.
Riseman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rodgers!
Riseman landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riseman controlling his opponent.
Riseman lands with some strikes.
Chuck Rodgers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arne Riseman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riseman controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arne Riseman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riseman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arne Riseman!
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hype
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FIGHT
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