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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Kenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastila comes into the arena with One Hit blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kenner's choice of entrance music: ''Death Wish'' by Jadakiss feat. Lil Wayne. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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270 lbs
18 - 2 - 1 |
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191 cm
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272 lbs
24 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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
18 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeAngelo Kenner!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rastila thows a body kick. Kenner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kenner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rastila looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rastila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kenner.
Kenner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kenner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rastila.
Rastila throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rastila misses with a looping right.
Kenner 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.
Rastila lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kenner's sensitive parts.
Rastila fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kenner avoids it really well and circles away.
Rastila throws a shot from downtown. Kenner moves away and avoids it.
Rastila motions for Kenner to come forward. Rastila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rastila.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rastila looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kenner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kenner tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rastila parries the strikes from Kenner easily there. Kenner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rastila to escape.
Kenner trying to control the action but Rastila is working from the bottom.
Kenner swings around for an armbar but Rastila sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kenner's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenner is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rastila rolls with it to try and escape but Kenner cranks on the arm and Rastila is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). DeAngelo Kenner!
DeAngelo Kenner took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Damn'.
Veikko Rastila spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry fans! I go to rehab now.'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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