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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Oxenfrei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastila has chosen One Hit as his entrance music. 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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264 lbs
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Oxenfrei!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oxenfrei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oxenfrei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rastila scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oxenfrei swings for the body but Rastila moves out of range.
Oxenfrei scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Veikko Rastila has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Rastila as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rastila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rastila scores with a leg kick.
Oxenfrei throws a right hand that misses
and Rastila counters with a thumping low kick.
Rastila throws a right hand that Oxenfrei ducks under and follows up with a left that Oxenfrei also avoids with ease.
Oxenfrei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rastila is looking to chop away at Oxenfrei's legs.
Oxenfrei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rastila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rastila scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Rastila.
A slow jab from Rastila misses its intended target.
Oxenfrei throws a leg kick
and Rastila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rastila takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rastila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oxenfrei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliver Oxenfrei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila tests Oxenfrei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rastila throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oxenfrei scoring well with a low kick there.
Rastila throws a right hand that misses
and Oxenfrei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rastila lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oxenfrei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rastila doesn't seem bothered though.
Oxenfrei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rastila.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rastila thumps Oxenfrei with a low kick.
Oxenfrei scores with the left hand. Rastila knows he should have avoided that one.
Rastila misses with a series of wild punches.
Rastila will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rastila avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oxenfrei misses with a looping left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rastila.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oxenfrei lands with a cross.
Oxenfrei tries to move into range but Rastila moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A cross from Rastila lands.
Oxenfrei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rastila is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Oxenfrei on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rastila feints and then cracks Oxenfrei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oxenfrei down.
Rastila showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oxenfrei.
Rastila misses with a lunging right hand
and Oxenfrei counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oxenfrei. Rastila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rastila will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rastila throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rastila.
Oxenfrei scores with a jab.
Oxenfrei tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rastila misses with a straight right.
Oxenfrei scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oxenfrei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rastila has closed the distance and engaged Oxenfrei in a clinch.
Oxenfrei is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rastila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oxenfrei throws a right hand that misses
and Rastila counters with a nice uppercut.
Rastila has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rastila throws a leg kick which misses Oxenfrei's front leg but catches the back leg as Oxenfrei tries to avoid it.
Rastila misses with an uppercut. Oxenfrei saw that one coming.
Oxenfrei scores with a leg kick.
Oxenfrei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rastila moves away.
Rastila ducks under a wild hook from Oxenfrei.
Oxenfrei misses with a straight left.
Rastila is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Oxenfrei had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rastila lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rastila tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oxenfrei is able to avoid easily.
Rastila showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oxenfrei.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rastila catches Oxenfrei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rastila lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oxenfrei misses with a two punch combination.
Rastila tries to clinch but Oxenfrei moves out of range.
Oxenfrei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rastila manages to avoid it.
Oxenfrei throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Oxenfrei.
Oxenfrei throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Rastila misses.
Rastila lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oxenfrei slips a straight right by Rastila.
Rastila forces Oxenfrei back against the cage and clinches.
Rastila manages to break the clinch.
Rastila lands a leg kick that knocks Oxenfrei off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rastila walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rastila looks to throw the jab but Oxenfrei is out of range.
Oxenfrei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rastila. Rastila obviously looking to wear him down.
Rastila fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oxenfrei on the side of the head.
Rastila misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Rastila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rastila throws a low kick, looking for Oxenfrei's leg but Oxenfrei calmly moves out of range.
Rastila throws a series of punches but Oxenfrei moves out of range.
Rastila connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oxenfrei misses with a few strikes there.
Rastila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oxenfrei cracks Rastila with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oxenfrei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rastila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rastila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oxenfrei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rastila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Oxenfrei misses.
Rastila lands a head shot.
Veikko Rastila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oxenfrei misses with a jab to the body
and Rastila counters with a nice low kick that buckles Oxenfrei's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Oxenfrei.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oxenfrei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rastila finds it's way round the side to connect with Oxenfrei's head.
Oxenfrei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oxenfrei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oxenfrei blocks a head kick by Rastila.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rastila, right into the meat.
Nice shot lands for Oxenfrei.
Rastila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oxenfrei.
Some wild striking there from Rastila.
Rastila misses with a two punch combination.
Oxenfrei lands a jab-cross combination.
Oxenfrei sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Oxenfrei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rastila.
That kick from Rastila tenderised Oxenfrei's leg. Oxenfrei is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rastila takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oxenfrei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rastila.
Oxenfrei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oxenfrei throws a shot from downtown. Rastila moves away and avoids it.
Oxenfrei takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oxenfrei throws a nice looking combination but Rastila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oxenfrei throws a series of punches but Rastila avoids them all with ease.
Rastila lands a nice shot that snaps Oxenfrei's head back.
Oooh a lovely combination from Rastila sends Oxenfrei down but not out. Rastila dives into side control looking to finish.
Rastila cracks Oxenfrei with a big right hand but Oxenfrei just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rastila scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rastila working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rastila scoring with punches and elbows.
Rastila cracks Oxenfrei with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oxenfrei regains half guard.
Rastila working over Oxenfrei with some ground and pound. Oxenfrei looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rastila is keen to just control but Oxenfrei is a slippery customer.
Oxenfrei knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rastila on the ground.
Oxenfrei taking some punishment here, with Rastila in his half guard.
Oxenfrei has hold of Rastila's hands but Rastila slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oxenfrei trying to control but Rastila postures up.
Oxenfrei might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oxenfrei on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastila gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Oxenfrei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rastila fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oxenfrei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oxenfrei finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oxenfrei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oxenfrei throws a series of punches but Rastila moves out of range.
Rastila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Oxenfrei misses.
Oxenfrei misses with a body punch
and Rastila counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rastila scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rastila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rastila lands a lovely overhand right.
Rastila cracks the inside of Oxenfrei's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rastila gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rastila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oxenfrei cracks a nice hook into Rastila's ribs.
Rastila lands a head kick!
Rastila connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oxenfrei takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oxenfrei takes one to the chin there.
Oliver Oxenfrei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oxenfrei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oxenfrei is rocked!
Oxenfrei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rastila.
Oxenfrei throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oxenfrei misses with a series of wild punches.
Rastila lands a nice shot that snaps Oxenfrei's head back.
Rastila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oxenfrei throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rastila counters with a stiff right hand.
Rastila throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oxenfrei on the side of the head.
Oh Oxenfrei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oxenfrei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Rastila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oxenfrei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oxenfrei seems to have got his legs back now.
Oxenfrei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oxenfrei misses with a low kick.
Rastila moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rastila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rastila scores with a punch to the head.
Oxenfrei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rastila manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rastila.
Oxenfrei tries a head kick but it misses.
Oxenfrei misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rastila scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rastila lands a nice hook to Oxenfrei's body. Oxenfrei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rastila, right into the meat.
Rastila feints and then cracks Oxenfrei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oxenfrei down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rastila.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rastila takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila scores with a three punch combo!
Oxenfrei is rocked!
Rastila connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Oxenfrei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rastila dodges the punch combination from Oxenfrei.
Oxenfrei seems to have got his legs back now.
Oxenfrei thows a body shot but no joy.
Rastila thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Oxenfrei if he has to take too many more of those.
Oxenfrei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rastila can pounce on him.
Oxenfrei tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch lands to the side of Oxenfrei 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oxenfrei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rastila connects with a right hand. Oxenfrei shakes it off.
Rastila 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.
Rastila cracks Oxenfrei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rastila connects with a leg kick. Oxenfrei looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rastila throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rastila listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oxenfrei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rastila.
Jab from Rastila.
Rastila catches Oxenfrei napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Oxenfrei to the canvas!
Rastila is in close to Oxenfrei's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rastila is in close to Oxenfrei's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oxenfrei is trying to keep Rastila in close.
Veikko Rastila has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rastila trying to control the position from guard on top but Oxenfrei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rastila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rastila drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Rastila seems to have locked his on tight now - Oxenfrei screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Rastila, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Veikko Rastila! Veikko Rastila retains his heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Veikko Rastila made sure he mentioned Perkele!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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