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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Rento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 cm
27
280 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
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183 cm
33
203 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reijo Rento! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Krueger! The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rento has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rento working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Rento.
Krueger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Rento lands an elbow inside that Krueger shrugs off.
It looks like Hans Krueger has been cut. Krueger jumps guard but Rento stands there with Krueger around his waist. Krueger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rento throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rento creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Rento swings wildly with an uppercut but Krueger uses good head movement to avoid it. A short right hand to the side of the head by Rento. Krueger lands with a left to the head. Our sources have told us that Rento has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rento is defending well against a takedown attempt. Rento looking to slow down the pace here. A nice left hand lands by Krueger.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rento. Krueger wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rento drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rento wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rento is trying to break the clinch but Krueger has him pressed against the cage. Rento utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Krueger avoids a wild elbow strike from Rento. Rento tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Krueger just stands there and leans against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Rento.
Rento throws a punch but it's blocked by Krueger. Rento pushes Krueger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Rento misses with the head strike.
Rento manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Still in the clinch, Rento scores with a nice short uppercut.
That has opened up Hans Krueger's cut even more. Krueger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rento just stands there and leans against the cage. Reijo Rento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Krueger. Krueger has a couple of punches blocked by Rento.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rento. A bit of stalling here from Rento.
Rento lands a nice elbow from the clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Rento.
Krueger is rocked!
Hans Krueger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Krueger stalling in the clinch but Rento improves position. Rento tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Rento throws a head punch that misses. Krueger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rento after a bit of a struggle. 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! Rento throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Krueger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rento moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rento has had enough of the clinch but Krueger keeps him there for the moment. Rento misses with the head strike.
Krueger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Rento working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Krueger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Rento missing with knees to the body.
Krueger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rento just stands there and leans against the cage. Rento holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rento content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rento scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hans Krueger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Reijo Rento! During a confident post fight interview, Reijo 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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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
24% |
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