|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Kristian Saatanainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Rento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
 |
|
 |
| 196 cm
22
274 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
|
205 cm
21
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Antti Kristian Saatanainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Rento!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saatanainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saatanainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rento tries to avoid it but Saatanainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rento to the ground. Rento escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saatanainen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rento!
Saatanainen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rento knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rento can't do much from the bottom here.
Rento managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Saatanainen.
Saatanainen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rento is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Saatanainen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rento struggling a bit here.
Saatanainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rento keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saatanainen working the ground and pound.
Rento avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Saatanainen.
Rento has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rento parries the strikes from Saatanainen easily there. Saatanainen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rento to escape.
Saatanainen is working Rento over with some ground and pound from side control.
Saatanainen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rento is avoiding damage well.
Saatanainen is trying to ground and pound but Rento uses the momentary lack of control by Saatanainen to regain half guard.
Saatanainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rento is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saatanainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saatanainen is looking to take a break and control but Rento is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saatanainen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Saatanainen trying to control the action but Rento is working from the bottom.
Saatanainen moves into full mount! Rento won't be happy about that!
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!
Rento regains half guard.
Saatanainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saatanainen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rento defending well though.
Rento blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saatanainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saatanainen slips a nice elbow through Rento's hands, connecting with Rento's forehead.
Saatanainen throwing shots but Rento is blocking nicely.
Saatanainen 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.
Rento has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saatanainen is working away from the top position though.
Saatanainen wants to control but Rento is keeping him busy.
Saatanainen is looking for a kimura here.
Saatanainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saatanainen wants to pass to mount but Rento is defending the position.
Rento has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saatanainen is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saatanainen works his way into full mount!
Saatanainen tries to control but Rento wriggling away.
Rento sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Saatanainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saatanainen moves nicely into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rento has one of Saatanainen's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saatanainen advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Kristian Saatanainen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rento, right into the meat.
Rento moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rento scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saatanainen in his tracks.
Rento stuns Saatanainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Rento there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Rento as Saatanainen shoots in.
Rento feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saatanainen's calf.
Rento jabs at Saatanainen's body.
Rento connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Antti Kristian Saatanainen has been cut.
Rento connects with a jab.
Rento tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rento takes a swing at Saatanainen's ribcage but misses.
Rento lands a slapping body shot.
Saatanainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rento dips to his left and cracks Saatanainen with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saatanainen connects with a crisp jab.
Rento tests Saatanainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saatanainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Antti Kristian Saatanainen's cut is getting worse.
Saatanainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rento.
Saatanainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rento connects with a body shot that sends Saatanainen's belly button to the back.
Rento scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rento moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rento throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Saatanainen stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Rento follows into mount!
Saatanainen is rocked!
Saatanainen is looking to get to half guard.
Rento working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Saatanainen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Antti Kristian Saatanainen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antti Kristian Saatanainen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Raimo Rento!
Raimo Rento thanked the fans post fight for their support.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
89% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
