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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dru Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waltari Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka has chosen Paul Engemann - Scarface (Push It to the Limit) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
27 - 14 - 0 |
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184 cm
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194 lbs
18 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dru Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Waltari Suokuokka!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokuokka swinging wildly here.
Suokuokka throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers lands a leg kick that knocks Suokuokka off balance momentarily.
Rivers checks a leg kick.
Suokuokka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rivers but Rivers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rivers gets tackled into the cage by Suokuokka. Suokuokka maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Suokuokka.
Rivers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suokuokka just leaning against Rivers, taking a breather.
Suokuokka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rivers is leaning against Suokuokka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Suokuokka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suokuokka's elbow.
Rivers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Suokuokka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rivers's brow.
Suokuokka blocks a body shot from Rivers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suokuokka looking to stall.
Suokuokka misses with an elbow over the top.
Rivers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Suokuokka stalling in the clinch.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suokuokka's elbow.
Suokuokka is trying to break free.
Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suokuokka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Suokuokka throws a nice looking combination but Rivers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suokuokka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suokuokka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rivers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suokuokka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Suokuokka tries to clinch but Rivers moves away
and Rivers counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Suokuokka misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Suokuokka. Those never looked like landing.
Rivers dodges the punch combination from Suokuokka.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suokuokka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suokuokka.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suokuokka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rivers has Suokuokka pressed against the cage, preventing Suokuokka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suokuokka blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Suokuokka is trying to push Rivers away but Rivers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rivers is working Suokuokka over against the cage.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suokuokka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rivers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suokuokka cracks Rivers with a nice body shot.
Rivers prevents Suokuokka from breaking the clinch.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suokuokka's elbow.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Suokuokka.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Suokuokka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers tries to work over Suokuokka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suokuokka is trying to force a seperation but Rivers has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Suokuokka.
Rivers takes a shot to the head.
Suokuokka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Rivers as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Suokuokka fails to pull guard.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suokuokka is trying to break the clinch but Rivers has him pressed against the cage.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suokuokka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dru Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waltari Suokuokka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
Suokuokka looks winded!
Rivers avoids a wild elbow strike from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka trying to stall but Rivers improves his position.
Rivers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suokuokka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivers just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Rivers.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Suokuokka avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka blocks a body shot from Rivers.
A left hand lands to the body for Rivers.
Rivers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Suokuokka avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Suokuokka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers gets through Suokuokka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suokuokka lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dru Rivers dominated that round.
That's time! Rivers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rivers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivers takes one on the button.
Rivers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suokuokka.
Suokuokka moves to clinch but Rivers breaks away
and Rivers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Suokuokka clinches with his opponent.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Rivers - that landed with a thud.
Suokuokka is trying to break the clinch but Rivers is controlling him.
Suokuokka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rivers lands a nice uppercut.
Suokuokka stalling in the clinch.
Suokuokka is breathing heavily.
Rivers lands with a short shot to the head.
Suokuokka has Rivers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rivers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
Suokuokka tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Suokuokka back against the cage.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Rivers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suokuokka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivers's elbow.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Suokuokka controls the action.
Suokuokka breaks the clinch.
Suokuokka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rivers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suokuokka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suokuokka tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suokuokka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka throws a lazy right hand but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suokuokka tries to bum rush Rivers with a series of wild strikes but Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Suokuokka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rivers - the referee stops the clock and Suokuokka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rivers. Suokuokka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rivers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Suokuokka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivers. Rivers obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suokuokka misses with a looping left.
Rivers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Suokuokka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rivers - the referee stops the clock and Suokuokka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rivers. Suokuokka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Suokuokka moves out of range of the leg kick from Rivers.
Suokuokka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Suokuokka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rivers momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivers. That's going to slow Suokuokka down.
Rivers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Suokuokka moves in looking to clinch but Rivers pushes him off.
Suokuokka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka moves to clinch but Rivers breaks away
and Rivers finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rivers throws a solid leg kick but Suokuokka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rivers.
Rivers thuds his right hand into Suokuokka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Suokuokka is rocked!
Rivers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suokuokka. That did some damage!
Suokuokka is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivers finish him?
Suokuokka walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Rivers swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dru Rivers!
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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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