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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico Verhoeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lex Luther has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rico Verhoeven's chin.
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242 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rico Verhoeven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lex Luther!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luther keeps the fight on the outside.
Verhoeven doesn't manage to clinch there - Luther circles away.
Verhoeven misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luther keeps the fight on the outside.
Luther avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luther avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Verhoeven takes one to the side of the head.
Verhoeven throws a nice looking combination but Luther bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luther misses with a double jab.
Luther avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luther gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Luther lands an elbow that stopped Verhoeven in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Rico Verhoeven has been cut.
Verhoeven trying to control the position but instead, Luther has worked for underhooks and has pushed Verhoeven into the cage.
Luther breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Verhoeven.
Luther forces Verhoeven back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verhoeven tries to circle away but Luther has him pinned against the cage.
Luther tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Verhoeven avoids it.
Verhoeven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luther has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Verhoeven blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther trying to land knees to the body.
Verhoeven tries to break the clinch but Luther is controlling the position.
Verhoeven avoiding damage as Luther throws knees to the body.
Verhoeven is trying to push Luther away but Luther has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Verhoeven managing to block the knees to the body from Luther.
Luther is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Verhoeven is defending well for now.
Luther missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Luther comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Verhoeven tries to land a knee to the head but Luther blocks with his arms.
Luther breaks from the clinch.
Verhoeven throws a nice looking combination but Luther bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Verhoeven looks to land a combination but Luther avoids it well.
Verhoeven tries to close the distance and clinch but Luther swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luther throws a body punch but Verhoeven moves out of range.
Luther instigates a clinch.
Verhoeven looking to stall.
Verhoeven blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luther breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven throws a head kick but Luther moves out of range.
Verhoeven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luther rushes Verhoeven and presses him up against the cage.
Luther is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Verhoeven is defending well for now.
Luther tries to land knees in the clinch but Verhoeven avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Luther.
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!
Luther's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luther clinches with his opponent.
Luther misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Verhoeven.
Verhoeven tries to circle away but Luther has him pinned against the cage.
Luther breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Verhoeven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rico Verhoeven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luther throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Luther misses its intended target.
Luther misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luther throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven tries to clinch but Luther moves out of range.
Verhoeven lands with a nice combination. Luther backs away looking to recover.
Luther has closed the distance and engaged Verhoeven in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Luther.
Luther pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luther rushes Verhoeven and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Verhoeven has had enough of the clinch but Luther keeps him there for the moment.
Luther misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Verhoeven.
A frustrated look appears on Verhoeven's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Verhoeven is trying to force a seperation but Luther has the dominant position.
Verhoeven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luther missing with knees to the body.
Luther lands an elbow inside that Verhoeven shrugs off.
Verhoeven is trying to break the clinch but Luther is controlling him.
Verhoeven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luther has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Luther breaks the clinch.
Luther throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luther blocks a head kick by Verhoeven.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Verhoeven, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Verhoeven is looking to clinch.
Verhoeven tries to close the distance and clinch but Luther swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luther takes the fight into the clinch.
Luther lands an elbow that stopped Verhoeven in his tracks for a moment.
Rico Verhoeven's cut is getting worse.
Verhoeven is breathing heavily.
Verhoeven takes an elbow to the forehead.
Verhoeven is pressed against the cage. Luther pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Verhoeven! Two more big strikes from Luther and Verhoeven crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lex Luther!
A victorious Lex Luther thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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