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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rampe Rovio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rovio comes into the arena with Boom City blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23 - 11 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rampe Rovio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Garnett!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rovio misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Garnett.
Garnett has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rovio.
Rovio lands a head shot.
Garnett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garnett scores with the left hand. Rovio knows he should have avoided that one.
Rovio misses with an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Rovio there.
Rovio is looking to clinch but Garnett is avoiding it.
Rovio throws a good cross that connects.
Garnett missing with a left hand there. Rovio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rovio blocks a leg kick.
Rovio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garnett rushes Rovio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rovio working aggressively here.
Rovio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garnett pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rovio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garnett checks it well.
Rovio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garnett.
Garnett catches Rovio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garnett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rovio moves away.
Garnett misses with a body kick.
Rovio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garnett was well out of range. Poor timing from Rovio.
Rovio looking to score a takedown here. Garnett is defending well but Rovio drives through and ends up in Garnett's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rovio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rovio won't allow Garnett to get back to his feet.
Rovio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rovio throws a big right hand that misses.
Rovio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rovio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rovio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rovio wants to control from the top but Garnett keeps moving.
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!
Rovio throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garnett keeping full guard, as Rovio tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rovio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovio postures up in Garnett's guard and throws a big left but Garnett blocks it.
Rovio throwing strikes from guard but Garnett blocks nicely.
Rovio stops Garnett from standing up.
Rovio passes into half guard.
Rovio throwing shots but Garnett is blocking nicely.
Rovio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rovio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garnett defends it well.
Rovio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovio working Garnett over with strikes.
Garnett is in trouble now - Rovio has advanced to mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Rovio there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rovio throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Rovio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rovio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garnett is looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Rovio there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rampe Rovio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rovio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garnett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rovio was well out of range. Poor timing from Garnett.
Rovio slips a jab from Garnett.
Rovio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rovio looks to land a right hand but Garnett moved out of range.
Rovio works Garnett's body with a nice hook.
Rovio with a hook.
Rovio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rovio throws a head kick that misses.
Rovio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garnett throws a sloppy head kick and Rovio moves out of range easily.
Rampe Rovio is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Rovio. Beautiful body shot.
Garnett avoids the head kick by Rovio.
Rovio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garnett was well out of range. Poor timing from Rovio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garnett defends it nicely.
Garnett scores with a head kick.
Rovio misses with a looping right.
Rovio dips to his left and cracks Garnett with an uppercut!
Rovio swings for the body but Garnett moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rovio. Garnett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garnett just misses with a punch to the body.
Rovio dives in and grabs Garnett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garnett pushes down on Rovio's head and hops out.
Garnett lands a leg kick that knocks Rovio off balance momentarily.
Rovio lands with a right hand.
Rovio throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rovio throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Garnett to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rovio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kevin Garnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rovio lands with a right hand.
Rovio throws a right hand that Garnett ducks under and follows up with a left that Garnett also avoids with ease.
Garnett has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rovio thows a body shot but no joy.
Rovio throws a right and a left that Garnett avoids nicely.
Rampe Rovio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garnett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rovio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garnett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garnett misses the jab.
Rovio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garnett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rovio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rovio misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garnett!
Rovio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garnett.
Rovio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garnett looks for the body kick but Rovio saw that one coming.
Rovio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rovio just misses with a punch to the body.
Rovio throws a looping overhand right but Garnett ducks down to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rovio tries to break the clinch but Garnett is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovio pushes Garnett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garnett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rovio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rovio jumps guard but Garnett turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rampe Rovio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rovio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garnett backwards.
Rovio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rovio looks to score with a jab to the body but Garnett is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rovio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rovio tries a low kick but Garnett avoids it.
Rovio just misses with a punch to the body.
Rovio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rovio. Garnett shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rampe Rovio dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rovio misses with a leg kick.
Rovio looks to score with a jab to the body but Garnett is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Garnett.
Rovio lands a nice looking body kick.
Rovio looks to land a combination but Garnett avoids it well.
Garnett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rovio was well out of range. Poor timing from Garnett.
Rovio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rovio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Rovio does it's job there.
Rovio shoots in but Garnett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garnett cracks Rovio with a good jab.
Rovio fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovio throws a hook to the side of Garnett's head but Garnett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rovio misses the jab.
Rovio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garnett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garnett misses with a body shot.
Garnett lands a head shot.
Rovio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Garnett.
Rovio walks into a straight right hand from Garnett.
Rovio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garnett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garnett throws a sloppy head kick and Rovio moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garnett.
Horrible takedown by Rovio or perhaps it was just good defense by Garnett which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rampe Rovio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rovio can pounce on him.
Garnett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garnett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rovio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garnett tries a head kick but it misses.
Garnett scores with a jab.
Garnett punishes Rovio's body with a nice straight punch.
Rovio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garnett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rovio momentarily.
Garnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rovio.
Garnett throws a body punch but Rovio moves out of range.
Garnett tries a head kick but it misses.
Rovio is looking to wear down Garnett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovio misses with a two punch combination.
Garnett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rovio throws the left hand but Garnett avoids the punch easily.
Rovio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garnett. Garnett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rovio lands a leg kick that knocks Garnett off balance momentarily.
Garnett misses with a few strikes there.
Rovio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rampe Rovio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rovio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garnett manages to avoid it.
Rovio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rovio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garnett misses with a looping right.
Rovio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garnett's calf.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovio is looking to break free of the clinch but Garnett has double underhooks.
Rovio scores with a shot to the side of Garnett's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rovio pushes Garnett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rovio manages to break the clinch.
Rovio swings for the body but Garnett moves out of range.
Kevin Garnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garnett - that will leave a mark!
Rovio connects with a body shot that sends Garnett's belly button to the back.
A shot to the body from Rovio misses
and Garnett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rovio thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garnett tries a head kick but it misses.
Rovio connects with a body shot that sends Garnett's belly button to the back.
Garnett misses with an uppercut. Rovio saw that one coming.
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 Rampe Rovio.
Well Rovio 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rampe Rovio!
During a confident post fight interview, Rampe Rovio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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