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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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260 lbs
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238 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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Decent knees
Solid chin |
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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 Amsterdam, Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Badr Hari!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hari drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rajantakaa struggling a bit here.
Hari trying to control the action but Rajantakaa is working from the bottom.
Rajantakaa wants to control but Hari postures up.
Rajantakaa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hari is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rajantakaa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hari wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rajantakaa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rajantakaa is looking to regain half guard here but Hari keeps moving and retains side control.
Hari controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari trying to control the action but Rajantakaa is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Rajantakaa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rajantakaa is looking for a sweep.
Hari working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rajantakaa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hari is stalling here. Rajantakaa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hari seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rajantakaa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rajantakaa wants to control but Hari is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hari sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hari has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rajantakaa is working away from the top position though.
Rajantakaa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hari!
Hari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rajantakaa wants to control the pace but Hari is squirming around nicely.
Rajantakaa controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari is trying to escape the mount.
Hari is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hari working to try and regain half guard.
Hari is squirming around, avoiding Rajantakaa's attempts to control the action.
Rajantakaa forces the positional change into back control.
Rajantakaa is looking to control Hari but Hari is wriggling around and keeping busy.
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.
Rajantakaa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rajantakaa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rajantakaa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rajantakaa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hari defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rajantakaa is persistently looking for the submission but Hari is defending it well.
Hari is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hari moves into the clinch successfully.
Rajantakaa tries to break free but Hari pushes him back against the cage.
Rajantakaa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hari has him pressed against the cage.
Rajantakaa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rajantakaa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rajantakaa tries to pull guard but Hari holds him up against the cage and eventually Rajantakaa drops back down to his feet.
Hari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rajantakaa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hari just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hari blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Rajantakaa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rajantakaa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rajantakaa's face.
Rajantakaa jumps guard but Hari stands there with Rajantakaa around his waist. Rajantakaa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari landing knees to the head.
It looks like Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa has been cut.
Hari misses with an elbow over the top.
Rajantakaa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hari smiles and moves away.
Rajantakaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Rajantakaa lands but Hari takes it in his stride.
It looks like Badr Hari has been cut.
Hari moves out of range of the body kick.
Hari has Rajantakaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Hari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rajantakaa is trying to break the clinch but Hari is controlling him.
Rajantakaa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hari walks away with a smile on his face. Rajantakaa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rajantakaa throws a head kick but Hari moves out of range.
Rajantakaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Hari fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hari.
Hari moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa is trying to break the clinch but Hari is controlling him.
Hari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rajantakaa's face.
Hari taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rajantakaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hari pulls guard successfully.
Rajantakaa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hari is looking to stand up but Rajantakaa isn't so interested in that idea.
Hari wants to sweep but no luck.
Hari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rajantakaa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hari wants to stand up but Rajantakaa is controlling him.
Hari is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa wants to control from the top but Hari keeps moving.
Hari wants to stand up but Rajantakaa is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rajantakaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hari tries to clinch up.
Hari blocks a head kick by Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rajantakaa slips a straight right by Hari.
Hari scores with a push kick.
Rajantakaa gets caught flat footed, as Hari shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hari stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Rajantakaa throws up his legs and catches Hari in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Hari tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Rajantakaa! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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