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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Rajantaka (ranked 2177 p4p, 1482 weight class) and Hueng Son (ranked 56 p4p, 52 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205
9 - 9 - 0 |
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195 cm
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265
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Rajantaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hueng Son!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Son misses.
Son throws a low kick but Rajantaka avoids it.
Son throws a quick inside leg kick.
Son misses with a low kick as Rajantaka jumps back.
Rajantaka blocks a jab.
Son fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Son displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rajantaka throws out the jab.
Son only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Son chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A lazy body kick from Son
and Rajantaka counters with a low kick, right behind Son 's knee.
Rajantaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son throws a big shot that misses.
We've been told by Rajantaka's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rajantaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Son was well out of range. Poor timing from Rajantaka.
Son has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rajantaka avoids the body shot from Son.
As Son tries to get set, Rajantaka tries to push him back and clinch up but Son manages to avoid the attempt.
Son avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rajantaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rajantaka slips a straight right by Son.
Son shoots in looking for a takedown. Rajantaka tries to sprawl out of it but Son keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rajantaka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Rajantaka misses its target.
Son dives in for a single leg takedown but Rajantaka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rajantaka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Son.
The fighters circling - Son throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Son scores with the left hand. Rajantaka knows he should have avoided that one.
Rajantaka misses with a head kick.
Rajantaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Son throws out the jab.
Son misses with a head kick.
Son throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajantaka takes one to the chin there.
Rajantaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Son swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Son bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Son misses with a hook to the body
and Rajantaka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Son fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rajantaka manages to avoid it.
Son throws an overhand right that lands on Rajantaka's shoulder, as Rajantaka tries to avoid the shot.
Rajantaka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A big left from Son misses.
And Rajantaka counters with a quick kick to the body but Son blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Rajantaka.
Rajantaka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Son tries to work over Rajantaka's front leg with a kick but Rajantaka checks it.
Tarmo Rajantaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Son lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Son fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rajantaka manages to avoid it.
Son scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Son connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rajantaka's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Son tenderised Rajantaka's leg. Rajantaka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rajantaka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Son's head.
Son punishes Rajantaka's body with a nice straight punch.
Son scores with a kick to the midsection.
Son fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rajantaka is breathing heavily.
Son connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Son turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Son lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice jab there from Rajantaka.
Son lunges at Rajantaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rajantaka's hand.
Rajantaka is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rajantaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Son.
Son scores with a hook to the body. Rajantaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajantaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Son avoids the head kick by Rajantaka.
Rajantaka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rajantaka takes a swing at Son's ribcage but misses.
Son bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Rajantaka! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Rajantaka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Son postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rajantaka is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Son, into his guard.
Son pulls Rajantaka in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hueng Son dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rajantaka takes one to the chin there.
Rajantaka seems to have got his legs back now.
Rajantaka delivers a nice body kick.
Son is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rajantaka is rocked!
Son has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Son drops Rajantaka with a straight right hand, right on the button! Son follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hueng Son!
Hueng Son decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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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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