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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rey Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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265 lbs
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252 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rey Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Svenson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Destroyer doesn't seem bothered though.
Destroyer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Destroyer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Svenson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Svenson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Destroyer.
Svenson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Destroyer.
Destroyer is looking for a kimura here.
Svenson is trying to stand back up but Destroyer is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destroyer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Destroyer is taking a breather. Svenson 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Svenson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Destroyer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We're going to have a standup here because Rey Destroyer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Svenson misses with a looping right.
Destroyer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Destroyer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Magnus Svenson has been cut.
Destroyer tries for a takedown but Svenson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rey Destroyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Destroyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svenson tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Destroyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Destroyer swinging wildly here.
Svenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Destroyer - just one landing.
Svenson lands a glancing blow to the side of Destroyer's head.
Some wild striking there from Destroyer.
Nice cross by Svenson.
A big right from Svenson misses.
Destroyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Destroyer thuds a left hand into Svenson's body.
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown but Svenson shows good takedown defense.
Svenson throws a hook but Destroyer blocks it.
Destroyer shoots in looking for a takedown. Svenson tries to sprawl out of it but Destroyer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Svenson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Destroyer misses.
Destroyer dodges the punch combination from Svenson.
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Svenson as he avoids it easily.
A left lands for Destroyer.
Svenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Destroyer.
Destroyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svenson.
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Svenson sprawls well. Svenson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Destroyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Destroyer drops his hands momentarily and Svenson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Svenson throws a hook to the side of Destroyer's head but Destroyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Svenson connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Destroyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svenson takes one to the chin there.
That has opened up Magnus Svenson's cut even more.
Svenson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Svenson misses with a looping right.
Destroyer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Destroyer 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.
Destroyer closes the distance and clinches up with Svenson, looking for a takedown. Destroyer pushes Svenson against the cage but Svenson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Svenson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Destroyer.
Destroyer lands a slapping body shot.
Svenson loads up on a big right hand but Destroyer slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svenson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Destroyer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Svenson looks gassed!
Destroyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svenson misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rey Destroyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Svenson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Svenson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rey Destroyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Destroyer blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Destroyer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The cut above Magnus Svenson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Destroyer looks for a takedown but Svenson sprawls well.
Svenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Destroyer lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Svenson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Destroyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Destroyer throws a low kick but Svenson moves out of range easily.
Svenson throws a head kick but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Destroyer misses with a takedown attempt - Svenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Svenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Destroyer.
Magnus Svenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer cracks Svenson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Magnus Svenson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Svenson throws an overhand right that lands on Destroyer's shoulder, as Destroyer tries to avoid the shot.
Rey Destroyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Destroyer fails to land with a series of punches.
Destroyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svenson can do to turn this around?
A thudding body kick lands there by Svenson!
Destroyer misses the shot to the body.
Svenson lands a really nice looking cross but Destroyer seems unphased.
Destroyer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Destroyer drops his hands momentarily and Svenson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Destroyer ducks under a wild hook from Svenson.
Destroyer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Svenson to the mat! Svenson manages to get full guard.
Destroyer advances to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svenson is trying to stand.
Svenson is refusing to be controlled, as Destroyer sits in half guard.
Destroyer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Destroyer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Svenson defending well though.
Rey Destroyer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Svenson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Svenson. That snapped Destroyer's head back.
A jab from Destroyer does it's job there.
Svenson defending well as Destroyer loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Destroyer. Those never looked like landing.
Svenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Destroyer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Destroyer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Svenson's guard.
Destroyer is pushing down on Svenson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Svenson is fighting to maintain full guard but Destroyer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Destroyer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Destroyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svenson keeps working.
Destroyer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Svenson tries to kick Destroyer off but Destroyer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Destroyer.
Destroyer is trying to control the action in half guard but Svenson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Destroyer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Svenson's head.
Svenson is refusing to be controlled, as Destroyer sits in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rey Destroyer just wasn't active enough.
Destroyer punishes Svenson's body with a nice straight punch.
Svenson is breathing heavily.
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!
Destroyer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Svenson. Svenson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Magnus Svenson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rey Destroyer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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