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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Brett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Rento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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268 lbs
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205 cm
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280 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benny Brett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Rento!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rento tries to sprawl but Brett drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rento has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brett is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brett is looking for a kimura but Rento is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brett to get the leverage.
Rento is looking for a sweep. Brett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rento has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brett is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brett not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brett is looking to advance position but Rento won't allow it.
Rento tries to get to full guard but Brett has control of the leg.
Rento has his hands clasped together around Brett's back. He's all about the action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brett misses with a kick to the body.
Raimo Rento is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rento.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rento crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brett - the referee stops the clock and Rento gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brett. Rento manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rento misses with a low kick.
Rento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rento connects with an inside leg kick.
Rento finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rento fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Rento does it's job there.
Brett misses with a kick to the body.
Brett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rento moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rento misses with a straight left.
Brett throws a body punch but Rento moves out of range.
Brett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rento's head.
Rento moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Rento blocks the low kick.
Rento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brett.
Brett changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rento looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brett tries to advance position but instead Rento slips a leg back in to half guard.
Brett trying to mount his opponent but Rento defends it.
Brett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rento's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brett is working for a kimura but Rento is defending it quite comfortably.
Brett is just content to waste time from the top position. Rento takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rento wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brett throws an elbow that misses. Rento uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brett's guard. Nice move by Rento!
Brett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rento doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rento manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Brett dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rento sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brett avoids a kick to the body.
Brett misses with a wild body shot.
Benny Brett is winning the standup battle so far.
Brett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rento scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brett misses with a takedown attempt - Rento sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brett looks for the body kick but Rento saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rento stuns Brett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brett misses with a kick to the body
and Rento counters with a nice leg kick.
Brett connects with a jab.
Brett throws a push kick but Rento slaps the foot to one side.
Brett blocks a low kick nicely.
Brett throws a lazy body kick
and Rento counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rento cracks Brett with an open hand slap.
Rento tries to clinch there but Brett circles away.
Rento cracks the inside of Brett's front leg.
Brett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rento moves away.
Brett connects with a single shot there.
Rento tries to clinch up but Brett circles away and keeps his distance.
Rento keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rento moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rento.
Rento takes a swing at Brett's ribcage but misses.
Brett swings for the body but Rento moves out of range.
Brett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rento tries to work over Brett's front leg with a kick but Brett checks it.
Brett misses with a body shot.
Brett misses with a body shot
and Rento connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Benny Brett has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brett shoots in and drives through. Rento sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Brett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rento keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rento swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rento dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brett. That did some damage!
Brett is looking to wear down Rento with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brett loads up on a big right hand but Rento slips the punch.
Rento misses with a double jab
and Brett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rento. Rento obviously looking to wear him down.
Brett with a poor takedown
and Rento counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rento takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brett throws a body kick that misses.
Rento lands a two punch combo.
Benny Brett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Brett.
Rento wants to slow Brett down by chopping away at his legs.
Brett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rento.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rento misses with a low kick.
Rento connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brett. Brett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Some bone on bone action there as Rento checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rento throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rento has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rento checks a leg kick.
Brett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rento dives on top into guard.
Brett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brett wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rento is now in half guard.
Rento is looking to take a break and control but Brett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brett actively working from the bottom here.
Rento content to control rather than advance.
Brett is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Victory Gym and Spa, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brett wants to improve his position but Rento is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Rento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benny Brett's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brett misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rento. That's going to slow Brett down.
Rento wants to clinch.
Rento tests Brett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rento misses with an uppercut. Brett saw that one coming.
That kick from Rento tenderised Brett's leg. Brett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rento keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rento misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brett misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rento lands with an overhand left.
Rento throws a leg kick but Brett checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rento jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rento misses with a lunging right hand
and Brett counters with a nice leg kick.
Brett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rento.
Brett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rento turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rento lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brett shoots in for a takedown but Rento shows good takedown defense.
Brett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rento throws a one two combo.
Rento scores with a hook.
Rento tries to land a leg kick but Brett saw it coming and moves away.
Brett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brett misses with a right hand
and Rento counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rento lands with a straight right. Brett didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brett checks a low kick from Rento.
Brett looks to score with a jab to the body but Rento is just out of range.
Brett misses with a hook.
Brett throws a nice looking combination but Rento bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brett shoots in looking for a takedown but Rento manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rento throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rento is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rento clobbers Brett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benny Brett's cut is getting worse.
Brett drops his hands momentarily and Rento takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brett is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Rento has cracked Brett with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Rento lands another huge swinging hook and Brett tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Brett, before Rento can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Raimo Rento!
During a confident post fight interview, Raimo Rento thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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