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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Boschat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reijo Rento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rento comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Watch Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Reijo Rento has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thor Boschat's chin.
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260 lbs
14 - 18 - 0 |
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280 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Boschat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reijo Rento!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boschat tries to bum rush Rento with a series of wild strikes but Rento uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rento clinches.
Boschat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rento lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rento lands a right hand.
Rento goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boschat prevents it.
Rento tries to throw a body punch but Boschat avoids it by throwing Rento back against the cage.
Rento lands a damaging elbow.
Boschat has had enough of the clinch but Rento keeps him there for the moment.
Boschat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rento can't find room to land a body shot as Boschat controls the action.
Rento decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rento is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boschat wants to stand up but Rento is controlling him.
Rento throwing strikes from guard but Boschat blocks nicely.
Rento throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boschat is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rento has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A frustrated look appears on Boschat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rento.
Rento lands a shoulder strike.
Boschat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boschat stalks Rento and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rento's face. Rento staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Reijo Rento has been cut.
Boschat misses with a two punch combination.
Boschat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rento circles away quickly and effectively.
Rento shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boschat as he jumps to the side.
Boschat connects with a right hand. Rento shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boschat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rento. Rento circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rento shoots in for a takedown but Boschat shows good takedown defense.
Thor Boschat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reijo Rento.
Rento closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rento feints and then cracks Boschat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boschat down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rento scores with a takedown into Boschat's guard.
Boschat has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rento off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nice sprawl there from Boschat as Rento shoots in.
Good exchange - Boschat coming out on top.
Boschat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rento looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boschat scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boschat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boschat lands with an overhand left.
Rento is rocked!
Boschat connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Rento to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Boschat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thor Boschat!
Thor Boschat made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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