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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rivo Riitta (ranked 2987 p4p, 300 weight class) and Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 2846 p4p, 285 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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273 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rivo Riitta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Topper Green and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto throws a head kick that misses.
Riitta throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Gyukosho Fujimoto has been cut.
Riitta fails to land with a series of punches.
Fujimoto throws out a counter right but Riitta avoids it with no problem.
Riitta loads up on a big right hand but Fujimoto slips the punch.
Riitta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto throws a head kick but Riitta moves out of range.
Fujimoto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riitta throws a big shot that misses.
Fujimoto misses with a hook.
Fujimoto connects with a leg kick. Riitta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fujimoto lands a really nice looking cross but Riitta seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riitta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Riitta moves away from the strike by Fujimoto.
A swing and a miss from Fujimoto.
Riitta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Riitta ducks under a wild hook from Fujimoto.
Riitta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gyukosho Fujimoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fujimoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riitta.
Fujimoto lands a really nice looking cross but Riitta seems unphased.
Fujimoto gets a clinch.
Fujimoto lands a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Riitta has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fujimoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Riitta's efforts to push away.
Fujimoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fujimoto misses with a punch to the body.
Fujimoto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fujimoto lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimoto misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Riitta wants to get back to striking at distance but Fujimoto won't allow it.
Riitta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fujimoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fujimoto misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Riitta controls his hands.
Fujimoto lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Fujimoto as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Fujimoto.
Riitta is breathing heavily.
Fujimoto has Riitta pushed against the cage.
Fujimoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riitta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fujimoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Riitta backwards.
Come on Fujimoto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fujimoto scores with a shoulder strike.
Riitta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fujimoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fujimoto lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riitta is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fujimoto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fujimoto drops Riitta onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Riitta is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Riitta is rocked!
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!
Fujimoto digs a right hand into Riitta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Riitta's gas tank.
Oh Riitta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fujimoto drops Riitta onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Riitta is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Riitta letting Fujimoto take a breather here.
Fujimoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Fujimoto.
Riitta seems to have got his legs back now.
Fujimoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fujimoto drops Riitta onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Riitta is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riitta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fujimoto drops Riitta onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Riitta is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fujimoto creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Riitta drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gyukosho Fujimoto!
During a confident post fight interview, Gyukosho Fujimoto 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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FIGHT
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