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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mountain Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Vennamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vennamo has chosen Bacchuksen tiellä as his entrance music. Heikki Vennamo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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274 lbs
21 - 60 - 0 |
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32
240 lbs
18 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
21 - 60 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mountain Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heikki Vennamo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera has a takedown stuffed.
Rivera seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rivera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vennamo finds it's way round the side to connect with Rivera's head.
Vennamo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Mountain Rivera has been cut.
Rivera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vennamo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vennamo cracks a nice hook into Rivera's ribs.
Rivera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vennamo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vennamo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vennamo slaps away a takedown attempt from Rivera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vennamo throws out a counter right but Rivera avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mountain Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera has his takedown stuffed
and Vennamo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vennamo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rivera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vennamo works the jab nicely.
Rivera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vennamo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vennamo lands a head shot.
Vennamo stuffs the takedown.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Vennamo cracks Rivera with an open hand slap.
Nice takedown defense from Vennamo. No joy for Rivera on that attempt.
Vennamo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rivera back to the cage. Vennamo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rivera is rocked!
Rivera fails with the takedown
and Vennamo counters with a big left hand that crumples Rivera! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heikki Vennamo!
Heikki Vennamo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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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