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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Oxenfrei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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197 cm
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264 lbs
14 - 15 - 0 |
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209 cm
23
285 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Oxenfrei! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rastila throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Oxenfrei's head. Oxenfrei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rastila swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oxenfrei. Oxenfrei throws a right hand that misses
and Rastila counters with a nice kick to the body. Rastila is looking to slow Oxenfrei down with leg kicks. Rastila fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oxenfrei looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. No joy there for Oxenfrei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oxenfrei misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rastila shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Veikko Rastila has been cut. Rastila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oxenfrei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. The fighters circling - Rastila throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Oxenfrei pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Oxenfrei cracks Rastila with an open hand slap. Oxenfrei thows a body shot but no joy. Rastila scores with a hook. Oxenfrei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Rastila tries to clinch but Oxenfrei moves out of range. Oxenfrei slips a jab and a cross from Rastila.
Rastila avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A punch combination from Oxenfrei misses. Rastila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oxenfrei. Oxenfrei swings for the body but Rastila moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oxenfrei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rastila doesn't seem bothered though. Nice shot lands for Rastila. Oxenfrei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rastila has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. The fighters circle momentarily. Rastila darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Rastila scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oxenfrei in his tracks. Rastila is looking to score with low kicks. Oliver Oxenfrei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Oxenfrei takes one to the side of the head.
Rastila is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Oxenfrei had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. This has been an exciting period of action! Nice body punch from Rastila. Oxenfrei misses with a two punch combination.
Oxenfrei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rastila.
Rastila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oxenfrei. Oxenfrei works Rastila's body with a nice hook. Some wild striking there from Oxenfrei.
Rastila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oxenfrei staying out of range there. Oxenfrei misses with a wild combination.
Rastila is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Oxenfrei misses with a wild body shot. Oxenfrei is looking to wear down Rastila with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oxenfrei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rastila looks to score with a jab to the body but Oxenfrei is just out of range. Rastila pivots, looking for a leg kick but Oxenfrei is out of range and Rastila settles back down. Oxenfrei gets tackled into the cage by Rastila. Rastila maintains the clinch. Oxenfrei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Rastila scores with a push kick. Rastila lands a two punch combo.
Rastila missing with a left hand there. Oxenfrei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Oxenfrei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rastila. Oxenfrei lands with a nice combination. Rastila backs away looking to recover. Rastila scores with a nice body kick.
Oxenfrei is breathing heavily. Left hook, right uppercut from Rastila.
It looks like Oliver Oxenfrei has been cut. Rastila lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oxenfrei backs up against the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Rastila. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rastila.
Oxenfrei is rocked! Oxenfrei walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Oh Oxenfrei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Rastila misses with a looping right. Oxenfrei seems to have got his legs back now. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rastila.
A telegraphed right hand from Oxenfrei misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rastila lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Rastila slips under a jab. Rastila slips under a jab. Rastila drops Oxenfrei with a left right combo! Rastila follows him down to the ground into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rastila has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Nice cross by Rastila. Rastila lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Rastila misses with a wild body shot. A punch combination from Oxenfrei misses. Rastila throws a looping overhand right but Oxenfrei ducks down to avoid it. An inside leg kick lands from Rastila. Rastila lands with an overhand left. A nice combination there by Oxenfrei.
Rastila lands a nice hook to Oxenfrei's body. Oxenfrei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Oxenfrei thows a left - swing and a miss! Oxenfrei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Rastila connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rastila lands with a nice body punch. Oxenfrei misses the shot to the body. Oxenfrei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rastila. The fighters circle momentarily. Rastila darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Oxenfrei takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rastila catches Oxenfrei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! An inside leg kick from Oxenfrei misses. Rastila connects with a leg kick. Oxenfrei looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Rastila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oxenfrei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rastila!
Oxenfrei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A chopping leg kick lands by Rastila. That kick from Rastila tenderised Oxenfrei's leg. Oxenfrei is trying to keep his angry face on. Oxenfrei looks to throw the jab but Rastila is out of range. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Oxenfrei attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Rastila thumps Oxenfrei with a low kick. Oxenfrei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rastila. Rastila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Rastila dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action!
Rastila throws a head kick that Oxenfrei semi-blocks.
Oxenfrei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rastila. Oxenfrei avoids the head kick by Rastila.
That kick from Rastila tenderised Oxenfrei's leg. Oxenfrei is trying to keep his angry face on. Rastila misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rastila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oxenfrei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rastila manages to avoid it. Rastila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oxenfrei. Rastila takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rastila misses with a few strikes there.
Rastila has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Rastila smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. This has been an exciting period of action! Rastila throws out a leg kick but Oxenfrei moves out of range and Rastila only half commits. Rastila scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Rastila misses with a straight right. Oxenfrei slips under a jab. A telegraphed right hand from Oxenfrei misses the target. Oxenfrei lands a jab. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Oxenfrei swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rastila misses with an uppercut. Oxenfrei tries to score with a low kick but Rastila moves his leg out of the way. Rastila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oxenfrei. Rastila misses with a two punch combination.
Oxenfrei misses with a double jab.
Oxenfrei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rastilas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Rastila slips a jab from Oxenfrei. Rastila lands a jab. Rastila lands with a right hand. Oxenfrei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rastila just misses with a punch to the body.
Oxenfrei staying out of range there. Oliver Oxenfrei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Oxenfrei takes a shot right to the bread basket. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Oxenfrei takes a swing at Rastila's ribcage but misses. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Oxenfrei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rastila. Rastila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oxenfrei.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oxenfrei throws a hook but Rastila blocks it. Oxenfrei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rastila. Rastila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oxenfrei. Rastila scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oxenfrei in his tracks. Rastila throws a nice head kick!
Oxenfrei moves out of range of the leg kick from Rastila. Oxenfrei throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Rastila connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Rastila stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oxenfrei. Oxenfrei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Rastila on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Rastila connects with a crisp jab. Oxenfrei swings for the body but Rastila moves out of range.
Oxenfrei fails to land with a series of punches.
Oxenfrei takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Oxenfrei fails to land with a series of punches.
Veikko Rastila seems to be getting the better of the standup. A slapping leg kick lands for Rastila.
Rastila lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rastila scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Rastila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Rastila there. Oxenfrei tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rastila is able to avoid easily. Rastila avoids the body shot from Oxenfrei.
Rastila lands with a shot to the body. Oxenfrei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Rastila slips under a jab. Rastila lands a nice hook to Oxenfrei's body. Oxenfrei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Oxenfrei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rastila throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oxenfrei. Rastila cracks Oxenfrei with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Rastila lands a nice shot to the body.
Rastila connects with an inside leg kick. Rastila chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oxenfrei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rastila counters with a stiff right hand. Good shot there by Rastila. Oxenfrei throws a nice looking combination but Rastila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rastila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oxenfrei throws a lazy uppercut
and Rastila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Oxenfrei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rastila bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Oxenfrei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rastila. Rastila lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rastila uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oxenfrei has time to react. A good leg kick by Rastila. Rastila thows a body kick. Oxenfrei tries to catch it but that hurt him. Oxenfrei tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Rastila throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Oxenfrei's head. Nice straight punches there by Rastila. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rastila. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Rastila moves out of range as Oxenfrei strikes. Oxenfrei will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Oxenfrei slips a jab from Rastila. Oxenfrei thows a left - swing and a miss! Oxenfrei misses with an uppercut. Rastila avoids the body shot from Oxenfrei.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Rastila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Oxenfrei misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Rastila does it's job there. Rastila lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Rastila thows a body shot but no joy. Oxenfrei lands a slapping body shot.
Rastila looks to land a combination but Oxenfrei avoids it well. Rastila jabs Oxenfrei to the body, keeping him at a distance. Oxenfrei swinging wildly here.
Rastila fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oxenfrei is out of range. Rastila connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oxenfrei momentarily.
A big right from Oxenfrei misses. Rastila fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oxenfrei checks it well. Rastila feints a jab promting Oxenfrei to slip. Rastila then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Oxenfrei slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Rastila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. 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! Rastila scores with a jab. Oxenfrei acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rastila 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 Oxenfrei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oxenfrei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rastila scores with a leg kick.
Oxenfrei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Oxenfrei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rastila looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rastila - that will leave a mark!
Rastila showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oxenfrei.
Rastila avoids the body shot from Oxenfrei.
Oxenfrei misses with a jab to the body
and Rastila counters with a slapping leg kick. Oxenfrei looks to land a left hand but Rastila moved out of range nicely. Oxenfrei looks to throw the jab but Rastila is out of range. Oxenfrei moves out of range of the strikes. Rastila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Oxenfrei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rastila moves away. A slow jab from Rastila misses its intended target. Rastila lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Rastila keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action! Jab by Rastila.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rastila misses with a body shot.
Oxenfrei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rastila manages to avoid it. Oxenfrei missing with a left hand there. Rastila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Oxenfrei swings for the body but Rastila moves out of range.
Rastila turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Rastila avoids the body shot from Oxenfrei.
Oxenfrei looks to land a combination but Rastila avoids it well. Rastila avoids the body shot from Oxenfrei.
Rastila lands with a straight right. Oxenfrei didn't see that one coming. Oxenfrei throws a body punch but Rastila moves out of range. Oxenfrei moves away from the strike by Rastila. Rastila scores with a three punch combo!
A looping hook to the body misses from Oxenfrei. Rastila does a little dance to reset his feet. Oxenfrei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rastila manages to avoid it. Rastila connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Rastila scores with a leg kick.
Oxenfrei throws a combination. Rastila tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rastila throws a nice outside leg kick. Rastila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rastila swings for the body but Oxenfrei moves out of range.
Oxenfrei ducks under a wild hook from Rastila. Rastila moves out of range of the strikes. Oxenfrei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oxenfrei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rastila manages to avoid it. Rastila sizes up Oxenfrei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Oxenfrei throws a right and a left that both miss. Oxenfrei blocks a leg kick. Oxenfrei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rastila can pounce on him.
Rastila thumps Oxenfrei with a low kick. Sloppy strikes from Rastila. Those never looked like landing. Rastila fails in his attempt to clinch. Oxenfrei fails to land with a series of punches.
Oxenfrei connects with a right hand. Rastila shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rastila, right into the meat.
Oxenfrei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Oxenfrei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oxenfrei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Veikko Rastila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Rastila fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Rastila moves out of range of the strikes. Rastila scores with a decent looking hook. A good leg kick by Rastila. Rastila cracks the inside of Oxenfrei's front leg. Oxenfrei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rastila can pounce on him.
Oliver Oxenfrei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Oxenfrei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rastila moves away. Nice body kick from Rastila. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Oxenfrei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. A head kick misses from Rastila. A looping hook to the body misses from Oxenfrei. Rastila does a little dance to reset his feet. Oxenfrei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rastila moves away.
And that's the end of the fight! Veikko Rastila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Rastila has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Rastila!
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