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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Monstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredruk Reinfeldt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monstra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slayer - Hate Worldwide. Fredruk Reinfeldt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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219 cm
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278 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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199 cm
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263 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Monstra! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fredruk Reinfeldt! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Monstra throws the left hand but Reinfeldt avoids the punch easily. Nice body punch from Reinfeldt. Monstra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinfeldt was well out of range. Poor timing from Monstra. Monstra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reinfeldt. A slow jab from Monstra misses its intended target. Monstra misses the shot to the body. Reinfeldt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Monstra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Reinfeldt takes one to the side of the head.
Reinfeldt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Monstra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reinfeldt. Reinfeldt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Marcus Monstra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Reinfeldt misses with a body shot.
Reinfeldt misses the shot to the body. A telegraphed right hand from Reinfeldt misses the target. Monstra slips under a jab from Reinfeldt. Monstra throws a series of punches but Reinfeldt moves out of range. Monstra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Monstra throws a hook but Reinfeldt avoids it easily. Marcus Monstra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Monstra throws the left hand but Reinfeldt avoids the punch easily. Monstra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monstra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monstra lands with a nice combination. Reinfeldt backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Fredruk Reinfeldt has been cut. Monstra throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reinfeldt counters with a right hand to the body. Reinfeldt on the wrong end of a nice hook. Reinfeldt connects with a right hand. Monstra shakes it off. Monstra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reinfeldt doesn't seem bothered though. Reinfeldt misses the jab. Monstra moves away from the strike by Reinfeldt. Reinfeldt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monstra.
Reinfeldt misses with an uppercut. Monstra slips under a jab. Reinfeldt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Monstra defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Monstra 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! Reinfeldt ducks under a wild hook from Monstra. Monstra slips under a jab from Reinfeldt. Monstra takes a swing at Reinfeldt's ribcage but misses. Reinfeldt defending well as Monstra loads up on a big left hand. Monstra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Monstra throws an overhand right that lands on Reinfeldt's shoulder, as Reinfeldt tries to avoid the shot. Reinfeldt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reinfeldt lands in his opponent's guard. Reinfeldt is looking to work some ground and pound but Monstra has wrist control. Reinfeldt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reinfeldt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Reinfeldt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Reinfeldt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Reinfeldt postures up in Monstra's guard and throws a big left but Monstra blocks it. Reinfeldt working some strikes from top position. Monstra wants to sweep here but Reinfeldt controlling him for the moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Monstra is controlling Reinfeldt's posture. Reinfeldt wants to pass the guard but Monstra is keeping the position. Reinfeldt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monstra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reinfeldt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monstra is keeping the position for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Monstra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reinfeldt is one step ahead there. Reinfeldt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Reinfeldt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monstra's head. Monstra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reinfeldt is one step ahead there. Reinfeldt is looking to work some ground and pound but Monstra has wrist control. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Reinfeldt throws a strike but Monstra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Monstra will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Fredruk Reinfeldt'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.
A big left from Reinfeldt misses. Decent striking displayed by Monstra there. Monstra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reinfeldt. Monstra lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Monstra. Monstra staying out of range there. Monstra slips a jab from Reinfeldt. Reinfeldt defending well as Monstra loads up on a big left hand. Reinfeldt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monstra throws out the jab. The fighters circling - Monstra throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Monstra scores with a punch to the head. Monstra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reinfeldt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Monstra won't be happy with that. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Reinfeldt in side control, throwing shots but Monstra defends. Monstra gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Monstra is controlling Reinfeldt's position as best he can from this difficult position. Reinfeldt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Monstra wants to control but Reinfeldt is keeping busy and won't allow it. Reinfeldt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Monstra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Monstra wants to improve his position but Reinfeldt is controlling well.
Reinfeldt wants to pass the guard but Monstra is defending well. Reinfeldt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Monstra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reinfeldt working the head and body with strikes. Monstra is trying to get back to full guard. Reinfeldt not landing any meaningful shots this time. Reinfeldt throwing shots but Monstra is blocking nicely. Monstra works his way to full guard. Good work. Monstra on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Monstra tries to get out of the position. Reinfeldt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Reinfeldt wants to pass the guard but Monstra is keeping the position. Monstra will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Monstra is pulling down on Reinfeldt's head. It's preventing any offense from Reinfeldt, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Monstra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reinfeldt is one step ahead there. Monstra has momentary wrist control but Reinfeldt slips an elbow through the middle. Monstra wants to sweep here but Reinfeldt controlling him for the moment. Monstra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Monstra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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. Reinfeldt postures up in Monstra's guard and throws a big left but Monstra blocks it. Reinfeldt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Reinfeldt trying to move into half guard but instead Monstra has managed to sweep! Reinfeldt will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Monstra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Reinfeldt is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Reinfeldt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monstra. Reinfeldt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Reinfeldt. Reinfeldt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monstra.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Reinfeldt fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Monstra stalks Reinfeldt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reinfeldt's face. Reinfeldt staggers backwards, shaken. Reinfeldt drops his hands momentarily and Monstra takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Monstra throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Monstra will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Fredruk Reinfeldt's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Reinfeldt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monstra throws out the jab. Monstra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reinfeldt to score with a decent uppercut. Monstra misses with a hook. Reinfeldt ducked under it nicely. Reinfeldt throws a hook but Monstra avoids it easily. Monstra misses with a double jab
and Reinfeldt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Monstra. Reinfeldt does a little dance to reset his feet. Reinfeldt misses with a shot to the body and Monstra counters with a right hand to the body. Marcus Monstra is winning the standup battle so far. Monstra misses with a wild combination.
Reinfeldt throws a shot from downtown. Monstra moves away and avoids it. Reinfeldt swings for the body but Monstra moves out of range.
Monstra walks into a stiff left hand from Reinfeldt. Reinfeldt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monstra.
Monstra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Monstra takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reinfeldt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monstra.
Reinfeldt misses with a wild body shot. Reinfeldt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Monstra blocks a jab. Reinfeldt throws an overhand right that lands on Monstra's shoulder, as Monstra tries to avoid the shot. Monstra sizes up Reinfeldt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. A jab from Monstra finds it's way through Reinfeldt's defenses. Monstra lands with a good body shot. Monstra with a body punch. A glancing blow. Reinfeldt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Monstra throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Monstra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. 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! Monstra slips under a jab. Monstra is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Monstra cracks a nice hook into Reinfeldt's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Monstra lands a jab to the nose. Monstra jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Monstra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Reinfeldt just misses with a punch to the body.
Monstra misses with a few strikes there.
Reinfeldt missing with a left hand there. Monstra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Reinfeldt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Reinfeldt swings for the body but Monstra moves out of range.
Monstra swinging wildly here.
Monstra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reinfeldt. Reinfeldt throws a looping overhand right but Monstra ducks down to avoid it. Monstra falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reinfeldt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reinfeldt misses with a straight right. Reinfeldt jabbing away but nothing is landing. Marcus Monstra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Monstra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reinfeldt counters with a lovely shot to the body. Monstra misses with a combination
letting Reinfeldt counter with a right hand. Reinfeldt swings and misses with a shot to the body and Monstra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Monstra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reinfeldt counters with a nice uppercut. Monstra lands the left hand. Reinfeldt moves out of range of the strikes. Monstra misses with a straight right. Monstra lands a head shot. Reinfeldt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monstra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reinfeldt manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reinfeldt misses with a looping left. Reinfeldt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Monstra counters with a lovely shot to the body. Monstra throws a series of strikes that have Reinfeldt backpedaling.
Marcus Monstra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Reinfeldt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Monstra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. The fighters circling - Monstra throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Fredruk Reinfeldt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Reinfeldt slips under a jab from Monstra. Monstra stuffs the takedown attempt from Reinfeldt. Reinfeldt gets slowly back to his feet. Monstra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reinfeldt moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Reinfeldt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monstra throws out the jab. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Monstra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reinfeldt. Reinfeldt throws the left hand but Monstra avoids the punch easily. A cross from Monstra lands.
And that's the end of the fight! Marcus Monstra showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Monstra, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27 Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Monstra!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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