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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Abreu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einat Thoresen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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172 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronaldo Abreu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Einat Thoresen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abreu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thoresen.
Thoresen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abreu shoots and misses
and Thoresen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thoresen.
Thoresen working hard to break the clinch.
Thoresen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Abreu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thoresen prevents it.
Abreu prevents Thoresen from breaking the clinch.
Thoresen has Abreu pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoresen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Abreu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Thoresen.
Abreu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Abreu trying to control the position from guard on top but Thoresen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abreu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thoresen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thoresen has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abreu is looking for a triangle but Thoresen pushes his legs off easily.
Abreu is looking for a triangle but Thoresen pushes his legs off easily.
Abreu has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thoresen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Abreu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu struggling a bit here.
Abreu is looking to regain half guard here but Thoresen keeps moving and retains side control.
Thoresen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A clash of legs there as Abreu blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Thoresen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoresen misses with a straight left.
Thoresen misses with a kick to the body.
Thoresen misses with an uppercut
and Abreu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thoresen's guard.
Abreu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Abreu wants to control from the top but Thoresen keeps moving.
Thoresen keeping full guard, as Abreu tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thoresen can't keep his opponent in guard - Abreu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Abreu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thoresen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abreu moves out of range of the body kick from Thoresen.
Thoresen throws a head kick that misses
and Abreu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Abreu.
Thoresen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thoresen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abreu throws an overhand right that lands on Thoresen's shoulder, as Thoresen tries to avoid the shot.
Abreu fails with the takedown
and Thoresen counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abreu breaks from the clinch.
Thoresen throws a body kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Abreu blocks the low kick.
Abreu moves out of range as Thoresen throws a body kick.
Thoresen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thoresen throws a head kick that misses
and Abreu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Einat Thoresen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thoresen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thoresen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thoresen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoresen motions for Abreu to come forward. Thoresen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Einat Thoresen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thoresen throws a head kick but Abreu moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Thoresen.
Abreu blocks a head kick by Thoresen.
Thoresen tries a head kick but it misses.
Thoresen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thoresen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thoresen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thoresen is breathing heavily.
Abreu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoresen throws a leg kick but Abreu checks it.
Thoresen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abreu with a poor takedown
and Thoresen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Abreu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thoresen stalling in the clinch but Abreu improves position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thoresen.
Abreu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoresen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abreu avoids a kick to the body.
Abreu fails with the takedown
and Thoresen counters with a shoot takedown. Abreu fights it but they end up in guard.
Abreu is looking for a triangle but Thoresen pushes his legs off easily.
Ronaldo Abreu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Abreu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Einat Thoresen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thoresen wants to slow Abreu down by chopping away at his legs.
Thoresen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thoresen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thoresen throws a chopping leg kick but Abreu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thoresen throws a solid leg kick but Abreu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thoresen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abreu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thoresen is fending him off so far but Abreu persists. Nope, Thoresen circles away and we're back to standing.
Thoresen throws a wild body kick that Abreu sees coming a mile off.
Donk. Abreu catches Thoresen right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoresen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abreu moves out of range of the body kick from Thoresen.
Abreu fails with the takedown
and Thoresen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Abreu manages to pull guard.
Thoresen prevents Abreu from getting back to his feet.
Abreu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thoresen passes into half guard.
Thoresen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Abreu to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoresen is looking to land body kicks.
Thoresen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thoresen misses with a kick to the body.
Thoresen thows a body shot but no joy.
Thoresen throws a low kick but Abreu moves out of range easily.
Abreu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Abreu blocks a head kick by Thoresen.
Thoresen stuffs the takedown attempt from Abreu. Abreu gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Abreu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Thoresen.
Thoresen throws a leg kick but Abreu moved away.
Nice cross by Abreu.
Thoresen throws a leg kick but Abreu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thoresen throws a sloppy head kick and Abreu moves out of range easily.
Abreu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thoresen was well out of range. Poor timing from Abreu.
Thoresen throws a head kick that misses.
Thoresen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoresen throws a body kick that misses.
Abreu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thoresen counters with a shoot takedown. Abreu fights it but they end up in guard.
Thoresen gets to his feet. Abreu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thoresen misses with a left hand
enabling Abreu to counter with a crisp jab.
Abreu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thoresen tries to avoid it but Abreu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thoresen to the ground. Thoresen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thoresen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thoresen throws a right hand that misses
and Abreu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abreu.
We've been hearing that Abreu has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Abreu trying to control but Thoresen is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Einat Thoresen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thoresen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Einat Thoresen!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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