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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Ojankaivaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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272 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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255 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sami Ojankaivaja!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ojankaivaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richards as he jumps to the side.
Ojankaivaja tries to clinch up.
Richards moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Ojankaivaja goes down! Can Richards finish him!?
It looks like Sami Ojankaivaja has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards passes Ojankaivaja's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ojankaivaja moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards looking to pass the guard.
Richards is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ojankaivaja working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richards.
Richards postures up and lands a big shot to Ojankaivaja's brow.
Richards stands and throws Ojankaivaja's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ojankaivaja's legs.
Richards tries to move to full mount but Ojankaivaja actually manages to regain half guard.
Richards frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Richards goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ojankaivaja is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Richards working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ojankaivaja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ojankaivaja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Richards manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ojankaivaja manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richards slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Richards thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ojankaivaja stops Richards from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja gets back to half guard.
Richards is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ojankaivaja still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ojankaivaja has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ojankaivaja landing strikes.
Richards on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ojankaivaja lands a nice short elbow.
Richards tries to roll over but Ojankaivaja keeps him under control.
Ojankaivaja looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Richards is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ojankaivaja connects with a nice short shot to Richards's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Ojankaivaja's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Richards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richards shoots for a takedown but Ojankaivaja saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ojankaivaja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Richards counters with a stiff right hand.
Ojankaivaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ojankaivaja is looking to clinch.
Ojankaivaja moves out of range as Richards strikes.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Richards with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richards looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ojankaivaja manages to get back to half guard.
Ojankaivaja makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ojankaivaja.
Richards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards advances to half guard.
Richards is thwarting Ojankaivaja's attempts to control the position.
Richards looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Richards is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Richards is pressing down on Ojankaivaja's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ojankaivaja is holding on for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ojankaivaja shoots in but Richards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Richards misses with an uppercut. Ojankaivaja saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ojankaivaja drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Richards is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ojankaivaja's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ojankaivaja passes to side control.
Richards manages to get back to half guard.
Ojankaivaja looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Richards with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Richards with the active half guard here but Ojankaivaja passes nicely into side control.
Sami Ojankaivaja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richards stops Ojankaivaja from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rex Richards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sami Ojankaivaja's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Richards misses the jab.
Richards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Richards looking for a takedown.
Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ojankaivaja counters with a shoot takedown. Richards fights it but they end up in guard.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Ojankaivaja from controlling successfully.
Richards will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ojankaivaja is in close to Richards's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ojankaivaja wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Richards has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ojankaivaja 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 Richards.
Richards is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ojankaivaja's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ojankaivaja trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
Ojankaivaja scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richards looking for subs from the bottom but Ojankaivaja mounts him!
Richards in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ojankaivaja can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Richards is looking to escape.
Ojankaivaja is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Richards keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Richards gets back to half guard.
Ojankaivaja scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ojankaivaja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Richards does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ojankaivaja drops an elbow to the side of Richards's head.
Richards is trying to get back to full guard.
Ojankaivaja working the head and body with strikes.
Richards wants to sweep but Ojankaivaja has passed to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards is trying to get back to half guard.
Ojankaivaja trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
Sami Ojankaivaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Richards regains half guard.
Ojankaivaja blocks the strikes from Richards.
Rex Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richards regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Ojankaivaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Richards has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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