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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Heineken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauhallinen Pommi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauhallinen Pommi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexander Heineken's chin.
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188 cm
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198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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196 cm
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217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Heineken! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauhallinen Pommi! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Heineken misses the jab. We've been told by Heineken's head coaches at LOD: Novae that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Pommi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pommi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heineken.
It looks like Alexander Heineken has been cut. Pommi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Heineken on his heels. He'll look to pass Heineken's guard now, I'm sure. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Pommi passes into half guard. Pommi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Heineken on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heineken tries to get out of the position. Pommi slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pommi is trying to control the action in half guard but Heineken is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Pommi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Heineken sees it coming and defends easily. Heineken is trying to stand back up but Pommi is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Pommi is looking to stall here but Heineken recovers full guard. Pommi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Heineken wants to get back to his feet but Pommi is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Pommi has gone for a leg lock! Heineken slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pommi's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pommi trying to control the position.
Pommi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heineken's guard. Pommi trying to control but Heineken is working from the bottom. Pommi passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pommi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Pommi trying to control from half guard but Heineken is working away. Pommi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Pommi wants to free his trapped foot but Heineken is holding on for dear life with his legs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauhallinen Pommi dominated that round. The cut man is working on Alexander Heineken's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Heineken tries to clinch but Pommi moves out of range. Heineken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pommi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A nice leg kick lands there from Pommi. Pommi slips a straight right by Heineken. Pommi cracks the inside of Heineken's front leg. Pommi throws a nice head kick!
Pommi scoring well with a low kick there.
Heineken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donk. Heineken catches Pommi right on the button with a cross. Pommi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pommi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Heineken is able to avoid easily. Pommi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heineken checks it well. Danga de danga de dang - Heineken scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round. Pommi throws out a loose jab but Heineken uses good head movement to avoid it. Pommi throws a chopping leg kick but Heineken manages to avoid taking any serious damage. A chopping leg kick lands by Pommi. That kick from Pommi tenderised Heineken's leg. Heineken is trying to keep his angry face on. Heineken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pommi can pounce on him.
Alexander Heineken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Heineken thows a body shot but no joy. Pommi swings away with a leg kick that misses. Heineken ducks under a wild hook from Pommi. Pommi throws a jab when Heineken was well out of range. Heineken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pommi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Pommi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heineken tries to bum rush Pommi with a series of wild strikes but Pommi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Heineken throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Heineken lands an overhand right. Pommi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pommi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Pommi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Pommi trying to control the position but Heineken is working away. Heineken knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pommi on the ground. Pommi swings around for an armbar but Heineken sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pommi's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pommi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heineken has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pommi is proving hard to escape from. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rauhallinen Pommi wasn't active enough on the ground. An inside leg kick from Pommi misses. Pommi looks for the body kick but Heineken saw that one coming. Heineken displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pommi. Pommi throws a solid leg kick but Heineken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pommi.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pommi throws a low kick but Heineken moves out of range easily. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pommi, right into the meat.
Pommi throws a low kick but Heineken avoids it. Pommi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heineken.
Pommi slips a jab and a cross from Heineken.
Pommi throws a lazy uppercut
and Heineken counters with a lovely straight right hand! Pommi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Heineken is looking to clinch but Pommi is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Heineken checks a low kick from Pommi. Heineken throws a right and a left that Pommi avoids nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauhallinen Pommi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Alexander Heineken's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pommi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heineken's sensitive parts. Heineken moves into range and connects with a jab. Heineken takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rauhallinen Pommi seems to be getting the better of the standup. Heineken throws a right hand that Pommi ducks under and follows up with a left that Pommi also avoids with ease. Heineken misses with a right hand and Pommi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Heineken's knee momentarily. Heineken lands a body shot.
Pommi fails with a takedown attempt. Heineken moves out of range of the leg kick from Pommi. Pommi slips a jab and a cross from Heineken.
Pommi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Pommi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heineken doesn't seem bothered though. Pommi pushes Heineken away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heineken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pommi can pounce on him.
Heineken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pommi can pounce on him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Heineken throws an overhand right that lands on Pommi's shoulder, as Pommi tries to avoid the shot. A solid leg kick lands there for Pommi.
Heineken misses with a series of wild punches.
Pommi cracks the inside of Heineken's front leg. Good shot there by Heineken. Pommi throws a sloppy head kick and Heineken moves out of range easily. Heineken tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Heineken checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rauhallinen Pommi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Heineken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pommi connects with a body shot. Alexander Heineken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Pommi tries to land a front kick but Heineken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Heineken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pommi swats him away and circles back towards the center. Pommi lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action! Heineken blocks the body kick.
No luck for Pommi with that takedown attempt. Pommi tries to score with a low kick but Heineken moves his leg out of the way. Heineken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pommi swats him away and circles back towards the center. Heineken checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pommi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heineken wants to clinch but Pommi slips to the side and Pommi counters with a thumping low kick. Pommi misses with a body shot.
Pommi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heineken. Pommi looks to land a body kick but Heineken moved away. Heineken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Heineken wants to clinch up but Pommi keeps it at a distance. Pommi throws a leg kick which misses Heineken's front leg but catches the back leg as Heineken tries to avoid it. Pommi fails with a takedown attempt. Alexander Heineken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rauhallinen Pommi. Pommi staying out of range there. Heineken checks a leg kick nicely. Pommi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pommi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heineken's sensitive parts. Pommi misses with a hook. Heineken ducked under it nicely. Heineken throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Pommi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heineken. That did some damage! Heineken misses with a lunging right hand
and Pommi counters with a thumping low kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pommi lands a leg kick that knocks Heineken off balance momentarily. That kick from Pommi tenderised Heineken's leg. Heineken is trying to keep his angry face on. Heineken lands with a cross. Pommi shoots in for a takedown but Heineken shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Heineken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pommi. Pommi fakes the leg kick and cracks Heineken in the body. Alexander Heineken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Pommi defending well as Heineken loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Rauhallinen Pommi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Pommi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauhallinen Pommi! Rauhallinen Pommi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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