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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Riku Reipas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven de Pina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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152 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riku Reipas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven de Pina!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Pina throws a head kick that misses.
Reipas looks for the body kick but de Pina saw that one coming.
de Pina checks the leg kick.
de Pina connects with the punch.
de Pina lands a slapping body shot.
Reipas tries for a takedown but de Pina circles away easily
and de Pina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reipas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
de Pina is looking to chop away at Reipas's legs.
A jab from de Pina finds it's way through Reipas's defenses.
de Pina misses with a low kick.
de Pina throws a shot from downtown. Reipas moves away and avoids it.
Reipas looks to score with a jab to the body but de Pina is just out of range.
Reipas blocks the body kick.
Reipas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reipas shoots in for a double leg but de Pina sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riku Reipas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de Pina misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reipas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Pina throws a looping overhand right but Reipas ducks down to avoid it.
de Pina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reipas.
Reipas slips a straight right by de Pina.
A leg kick checked by Reipas.
de Pina connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reipas momentarily.
Reipas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reipas is looking to clinch but de Pina is avoiding it.
de Pina throws a sloppy head kick and Reipas moves out of range easily.
de Pina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reipas dodges the punch combination from de Pina.
Reipas gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
de Pina avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reipas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reipas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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!
Reipas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Reipas 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.
Reipas wants to lay and pray for a moment but de Pina keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Pina is trying to escape the position but Reipas is controlling the position.
Reipas tries for a kimura but de Pina is defending well.
Reipas wants to lay and pray for a moment but de Pina keeps working.
Reipas in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reipas wants to lay and pray for a moment but de Pina keeps working.
Reipas working the ground and pound from side control.
Reipas scoring with punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Reipas.
Reipas sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but de Pina is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reipas in side control lands a decent elbow.
Reipas is looking to take a break and control but de Pina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reipas controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Reipas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
de Pina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and de Pina wants it to stay on the feet.
de Pina throws an overhand right that lands on Reipas's shoulder, as Reipas tries to avoid the shot.
Reipas looks for a takedown but de Pina sprawls well.
Reipas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? de Pina is fending him off so far but Reipas persists. Nope, de Pina circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riku Reipas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de Pina tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reipas is able to avoid easily.
de Pina blocks a jab.
de Pina misses the shot to the body.
Reipas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and de Pina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reipas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but de Pina moves away.
Reipas wants to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Reipas.
Reipas creates some space and throws a big elbow, but de Pina sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reipas wants to lay and pray for a moment but de Pina keeps working.
Reipas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reipas is trying to get an arm triangle but de Pina is defending well.
Reipas taking a breather here.
Riku Reipas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reipas grinds an elbow into de Pina's temple.
de Pina stops Reipas from passing to mount.
A lull in the action here as Reipas stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reipas tries for a kimura but de Pina is defending well.
de Pina is looking to reverse the position.
Reipas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reipas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reipas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reipas in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Reipas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Reipas dominated that second round.
That's time! Reipas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reipas shoots in for a takedown but de Pina shows good takedown defense.
Reipas blocks a head kick by de Pina.
Reipas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around de Pina's waist but de Pina gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reipas off to one side.
de Pina with a jab.
de Pina tries to land a leg kick but Reipas saw it coming and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reipas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and de Pina has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from de Pina and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
de Pina attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reipas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but de Pina avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riku Reipas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reipas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says de Pina as he avoids it easily.
Reipas throws a leg kick but de Pina sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reipas shoots in looking for a takedown. de Pina tries to sprawl out of it but Reipas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. de Pina manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reipas avoids the body shot from de Pina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reipas wants to clinch up but de Pina keeps it at a distance.
Reipas fails with the takedown.
Reipas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reipas tries for a takedown but de Pina circles away easily
and de Pina counters with a straight right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reipas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
de Pina scores with a jab to the body.
de Pina throws out a loose jab but Reipas uses good head movement to avoid it.
de Pina defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reipas.
de Pina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reipas.
de Pina thows a body shot but no joy.
Reipas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and de Pina counters with a left and a right that stings Reipas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Pina keeps the fight on the outside.
de Pina tries a head kick but it misses.
Reipas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reipas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but de Pina avoids it really well and circles away.
de Pina throws a push kick but Reipas slaps the foot to one side.
de Pina looks to score with a jab to the body but Reipas is just out of range.
de Pina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reipas.
Reipas tries for a takedown but de Pina sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reipas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reipas lands in his opponent's guard.
de Pina keeping full guard, as Reipas tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reipas is working hard here to advance position.
Reipas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reipas wants to control from the top but de Pina keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Riku Reipas just wasn't active enough.
Reipas is looking to clinch but de Pina is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Reipas or perhaps it was just good defense by de Pina which made him look bad.
Reipas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reipas shoots in looking for a takedown but de Pina manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reipas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de Pina scores with a shot to the body.
de Pina throws a head kick that Reipas semi-blocks.
A nice leg kick lands there from de Pina.
Steven de Pina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
de Pina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven de Pina really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A good leg kick by de Pina.
de Pina fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reipas misses with a takedown attempt - de Pina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
de Pina throws a hook but Reipas blocks it.
de Pina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reipas ducks under a wild hook from de Pina.
de Pina loads up on a big right hand but Reipas slips the punch.
Reipas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Reipas is pushing down on de Pina's leg trying to pass to half guard. de Pina is fighting to maintain full guard but Reipas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reipas seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. de Pina is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Riku Reipas!
Riku Reipas retains his featherweight title!
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energy
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