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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Penaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampe Rovio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penaali kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Immortal Technique - Obnoxius. Rovio has chosen Boom City as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 cm
28
178 lbs
12 - 4 - 1 |
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176 cm
34
179 lbs
27 - 16 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvo Penaali! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rampe Rovio! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rovio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rovio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Penaali connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rovio scrambles back to his feet. A head kick misses from Penaali. Penaali misses with a combination
and Rovio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Arvo Penaali has been cut. Penaali misses with a straight left. Rovio slips a jab and a cross from Penaali.
Penaali thows a body shot but no joy. Nice sprawl there from Rovio as Penaali shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round. Penaali jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Penaali throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Penaali swings and misses with a shot to the body and Rovio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. A low kick from Penaali misses and Rovio counters with a lovely straight right hand! Penaali looks to land a body kick but Rovio moved away. Rovio takes a shot right to the bread basket. Penaali tries to bum rush Rovio with a series of wild strikes but Rovio uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Rovio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penaali. Penaali fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rovio on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Penaali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rovio circles away quickly and effectively. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rovio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Penaali with a jab. Penaali tries to land a front kick but Rovio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Penaali punishes Rovio's body with a nice straight punch. Rovio slips under a jab from Penaali. Penaali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rovio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Penaali swings for the body but Rovio moves out of range.
Penaali throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Rovio moves away from the strike by Penaali. Penaali misses with a body punch
and Rovio counters with a nice uppercut. A looping hook to the body misses from Penaali. Rovio does a little dance to reset his feet. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penaali is defended easily by Rovio. Rovio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A punch lands to the side of Rovio 's head but he takes it in his stride. Nice body punch from Penaali. Penaali lands with a right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Penaali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Penaali misses with a wild combination.
Penaali throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rovio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Penaali's knee momentarily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rovio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Penaali takes a swing at Rovio's ribcage but misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Penaali dominated that round. The cut man is working on Arvo Penaali's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Penaali throws a body punch but Rovio moves out of range. Penaali tries to land a leg kick but Rovio saw it coming and moves away.
Rovio drops his hands momentarily and Penaali takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Rovio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rovio moves away from the strike by Penaali. Penaali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rovio manages to avoid it. Penaali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Penaali pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Penaali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rovio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Penaali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Penaali scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Penaali scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Rovio trying to control but Penaali postures up.
Rovio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Penaali's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Penaali's back! Rovio throwing wild punches that miss their target. Rovio missing with strikes from the back. Penaali covering up well and avoiding damage. Penaali is covering up but some of the strikes from Rovio are getting through and doing damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rovio punches the canvas rather than the man. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Penaali trying to control the hands but Rovio breaks the grip. Rovio punishes Penaali with strikes from the back mount. Rovio throwing wild punches that miss their target. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rovio struggling to land strikes to the head as Penaali covers up. Penaali covering up well under a barage of strikes. Penaali has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Rovio. Rovio misses with punches from the back. Rovio missing with punches from the back. Penaali covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rovio misses with a punch to the head. Penaali is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Rovio 's hooks. Rovio trying to control but Penaali is having none of it. Rovio punishing his opponent with strikes. Rovio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penaali is looking to escape. Penaali is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rovio throws some wild stikes that Penaali manages to avoid easily.
Rovio misses with a head shot. Rovio scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Penaali is trying desperately to improve position. This has been an exciting period of action! Rovio lands a big elbow.
Arvo Penaali's cut is getting worse. Penaali is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rovio throwing strikes here but Penaali is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rovio unloads with some shots from mount but Penaali bucks and avoids them well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Penaali wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rovio.
Rovio with good strikes from the mount here! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rampe Rovio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Arvo Penaali's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rovio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penaali.
Penaali will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Penaali tries a head kick but it misses.
Rovio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Penaali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A low kick from Penaali is predictable there and Rovio counters with a series of strikes. Penaali will be more careful next time no doubt. Penaali fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Penaali loads up on a big right hand but Rovio slips the punch. Penaali tries to score with a low kick but Rovio moves his leg out of the way. Penaali swings for the body but Rovio moves out of range.
Rovio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penaali. Penaali throws a combination that misses and Rovio counters with a crisp one two that drops Penaali! Rovio thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Penaali to his feet! Penaali is in big trouble!
Penaali is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Penaali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rovio. Rovio circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Oh Penaali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Rovio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penaali. Penaali seems to have got his legs back now. Penaali misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Penaali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Penaali misses with a hook
and Rovio counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Penaali to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Rovio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rampe Rovio! Jumping up and down and very excited, Rampe Rovio waved his t-shirt featuring HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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