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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Groenveld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vatanen has chosen Kalmah - Heros to Us as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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224 cm
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293 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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200 cm
23
300 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stefan Groenveld! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sami Vatanen! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vatanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Groenveld defending well as Vatanen loads up on a big left hand. Vatanen instigates a clinch. Groenveld manages to break the clinch.
Vatanen tries to clinch up but Groenveld circles away and keeps his distance. Vatanen moves out of range as Groenveld strikes. Groenveld wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Vatanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Groenveld looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Vatanen avoids the body shot from Groenveld.
Groenveld slips a straight right by Vatanen. Vatanen moves in looking to clinch but Groenveld pushes him off. Vatanen misses with a straight left. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vatanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vatanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vatanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Groenveld.
Vatanen thinks about the counter body kick. Groenveld tests Vatanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut. Groenveld lands a really nice looking cross but Vatanen seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round. Groenveld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vatanen.
Groenveld is looking to counter with a shot to the body. A big left from Vatanen misses. Groenveld getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Vatanen wants to clinch but Groenveld slips to the side and Groenveld counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Vatanen thows a left - swing and a miss! Vatanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Vatanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Vatanen prevents Groenveld from breaking the clinch. Groenveld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vatanen pushes Groenveld up against the cage in a clinch. Groenveld manages to break the clinch.
Vatanen is looking to clinch. Vatanen gets in close and instigates a clinch. Groenveld scores with an uppercut up the middle. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Groenveld tries to circle away but Vatanen has him pinned against the cage. Groenveld pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Vatanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vatanen gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Groenveld takes a knee to the side of the body. Groenveld wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Groenveld is looking to break free of the clinch but Vatanen has double underhooks. Vatanen keeps control of Groenveld as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Groenveld breaks from the clinch.
Groenveld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vatanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Groenveld. Groenveld uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vatanen has time to react.
That has opened up Sami Vatanen's cut even more. Vatanen throws a half hearted mid kick. As Vatanen tries to get set, Groenveld tries to push him back and clinch up but Vatanen manages to avoid the attempt. Vatanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Groenveld working hard to break the clinch. Groenveld misses with a hook to the ribs.
Groenveld is looking to break free of the clinch but Vatanen has double underhooks. Vatanen has a couple of punches blocked by Groenveld.
Vatanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vatanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Knees in the clinch landing for Vatanen.
Groenveld is breathing heavily. Vatanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vatanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Vatanen works on Groenveld's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vatanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short left from Vatanen. Vatanen slowing the pace effectively. Vatanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Vatanen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Groenveld wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Vatanen.
Vatanen digs a right hand into Groenveld's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Groenveld's gas tank. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Vatanen is struggling to control the position. Vatanen scores with a shoulder strike. Vatanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Groenveld uses good head movement to avoid it. Vatanen lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vatanen drops Groenveld with a big knee straight up the middle! Groenveld is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Groenveld is rocked!
It looks like Stefan Groenveld has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Groenveld is holding his hands too far apart here. Vatanen throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Groenveld is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sami Vatanen! An out of breath and clearly excited Sami Vatanen thanked King of Fists for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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