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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roope Latvala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latvala kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Children of Bodom - Tie my rope. Kenny Worner told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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212 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
8 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roope Latvala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Worner!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worner walks into a straight right hand from Latvala.
Latvala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Latvala shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Worner is trying to defend but Latvala finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Latvala wants to pass the guard but Worner is defending well.
Latvala lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Latvala is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Latvala looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Worner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Worner has hold of Latvala's hands but Latvala slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Latvala is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Latvala in particular looking to stall.
Worner taking some punishment here, with Latvala in his half guard.
Latvala slows the pace down in half guard.
Latvala tries to pass the half guard into mount. Worner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Latvala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Worner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Latvala. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Latvala looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Latvala looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latvala is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Worner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Latvala slips a nice elbow through Worner's hands, connecting with Worner's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Latvala landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Worner wants to get back to full guard.
Latvala lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Latvala there.
Latvala working over Worner with some ground and pound. Worner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Worner is rocked!
Latvala controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Worner is out! Latvala gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roope Latvala!
An out of breath Roope Latvala thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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