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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Rangaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turo Hamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rangaze comes into the arena with Crippled Black Phoenix - You Take The Devil Out Of Me blaring out of the sound system. Roger Rangaze has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Rangaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Hamara!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rangaze's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hamara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rangaze scrambles back to his feet.
Rangaze drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hamara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hamara throws a right hand that misses
and Rangaze counters with a stiff right hand.
Hamara misses with a right hand
and Rangaze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamara throws an off balance right hand
and Rangaze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hamara misses with a right hand
and Rangaze counters with a nice uppercut.
Hamara misses with a lunging right hand
and Rangaze counters with a three punch combo that has Hamara backing up. Hamara nods at Rangaze to acknowledge the strikes.
Rangaze throws a nice looking combination but Hamara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamara swings widly with a right hand
and Rangaze counters with a two punch combo.
Rangaze lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rangaze.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hamara misses with a hook
and Rangaze counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hamara throws a poor cross that misses
and Rangaze counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rangaze.
Hamara is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hamara throws a poor cross that misses
and Rangaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hamara misses with a hook to the body
and Rangaze counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hamara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rangaze counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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.
Hamara takes a swing at Rangaze's ribcage but misses.
Hamara misses with an uppercut
and Rangaze counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hamara misses with an uppercut
and Rangaze counters with a stiff right hand.
Hamara misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Rangaze to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Rangaze dominated that 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.
Rangaze falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hamara swings widly with a right hand
and Rangaze counters with a straight right hand.
Hamara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rangaze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamara moves out of range of the strikes.
Hamara misses with a left hand
and Rangaze counters with a one-two to the body.
Hamara misses with a left hand
and Rangaze counters with a nice body shot.
Hamara throws an off balance right hand
and Hamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hamara throws a lazy uppercut
and Rangaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rangaze misses with a lunging right hand
and Hamara counters with a stiff right hand.
Hamara misses with an uppercut
and Rangaze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rangaze!
Rangaze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rangaze misses with a lunging right hand
and Hamara counters with a right hand to the body.
Hamara throws a lazy uppercut
and Rangaze counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hamara misses with a lunging right hand
and Rangaze counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamara misses with a lunging right hand
and Rangaze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roger Rangaze is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamara throws a right hand that misses
and Rangaze counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hamara misses the body punch
and Hamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Turo Hamara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rangaze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamara.
Rangaze is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rangaze to counter with a crisp jab.
Rangaze moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamara throws an off balance right hand
and Rangaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rangaze misses with an uppercut
and Rangaze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hamara might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hamara misses with a lunging right hand
and Hamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rangaze is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hamara misses with a lunging right hand
and Rangaze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hamara throws a lazy uppercut
and Rangaze counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rangaze counters with a nice uppercut.
Rangaze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamara manages to avoid it.
Hamara misses with a left hand
and Rangaze counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rangaze misses with a hook
and Hamara counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rangaze misses with an uppercut. Hamara saw that one coming.
Hamara throws a right hand that misses
and Rangaze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hamara misses with a right hand
and Rangaze counters with a nice uppercut.
Hamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Hamara lands with a nice body punch.
Hamara throws an off balance right hand
and Rangaze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamara misses with a combination
and Rangaze counters with a series of strikes. Hamara will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roger Rangaze.
Well Rangaze 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Turo Hamara!
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hype
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FIGHT
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