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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Reefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandy Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 cm
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176 lbs
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178 cm
22
180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christopher Reefer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wandy Rua! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Rua shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reefer as he jumps to the side. Rua checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reefer as he avoids it easily. Reefer connects with a body shot. Reefer takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses. A combination from Reefer does no damage. Rua fails with the takedown. Christopher Reefer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wandy Rua. Rua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reefer to score with a decent uppercut. Rua shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reefer as he jumps to the side. Reefer throws a nice looking combination but Rua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Reefer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Reefer throws out a powerful jab. Rua walks into a jab. Reefer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rua is rocked! Rua takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Rua is still on wobbly legs! Can Reefer finish him? Reefer lands a really nice looking cross but Rua seems unphased.
Reefer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Rua takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Reefer lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Reefer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Christopher Reefer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rua avoids the head kick by Reefer.
Rua avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Rua seems to have recovered his senses. Reefer throws a combination. Rua tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Rua takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rua is trying desperately to land a takedown but Reefer is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rua. A nice inside leg kick there by Reefer. That's going to slow Rua down. Christopher Reefer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Reefer lands a right hook to the body.
Rua looks gassed! Rua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reefer.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt - Reefer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. A head kick lands from Reefer that sends Rua to the canvas. Rua tries to scramble back to his feet but Reefer brings him back down into side control. Rua is being controlled here. Rua is looking to regain half guard here but Reefer keeps moving and retains side control. Reefer decides to stand back up. Reefer throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reefer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Reefer scores with the left hand. Rua knows he should have avoided that one. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Reefer scores with a shot to the body.
Reefer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Reefer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reefer cracks Rua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Reefer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Reefer throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range. Reefer cracks a nice hook into Rua's ribs. Reefer works Rua's body with a nice hook. Reefer closes the distance and lands a one-two. Reefer has managed to clinch.
Reefer digs a right hand into Rua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rua's gas tank. Reefer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Reefer closes the distance and clinches. Reefer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reefer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Reefer scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Nice uppercut there from Reefer. Reefer's corner calls for a 1-2. Reefer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rua throws a low kick, looking for Reefer's leg but Reefer calmly moves out of range. Reefer throws a head kick that misses. Reefer forces Rua back against the cage and clinches. Reefer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reefer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reefer closes the distance and lands a one-two. Reefer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Rua takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reefer motions for Rua to come forward. Reefer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Rua walks into a left hand. Reefer darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Reefer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Reefer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Reefer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Rua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rua avoids a kick to the body.
Reefer lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reefer scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Nice body punch from Reefer. Reefer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rua avoids the head kick by Reefer.
Reefer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Reefer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rua on the side of the head. Reefer throws a head kick that half lands.
Reefer works Rua's body with a nice hook. Reefer is working the combinations to good effect here. Reefer throws a half hearted mid kick. Reefer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Rua takes one to the chin there. Reefer throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Reefer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Reefer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Reefer throws a head kick that misses. Rua closes the distance and clinches up with Reefer, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes Reefer against the cage but Reefer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Reefer dips to his left and cracks Rua with an uppercut! Reefer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Reefer dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reefer connects with a jab. Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Reefer! Rua is out on his feet! Reefer rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Rua is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Rua is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Reefer!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
100% |
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