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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 6418 p4p, 3093 weight class) and Isaiah Benavidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mariusz Pudzianowski looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Isaiah Benavidez!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benavidez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pudzianowski to the ground. Benavidez is now in Pudzianowski's guard.
Benavidez stays in close to Pudzianowski's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Benavidez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Benavidez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pudzianowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Benavidez has Pudzianowski in his guard.
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.
Benavidez pulls Pudzianowski in to control the position.
Benavidez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pudzianowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Pudzianowski being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Benavidez passes Pudzianowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pudzianowski wants to control but Benavidez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pudzianowski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Benavidez lands with a punch from half guard.
Benavidez stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez winds up and cracks Pudzianowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pudzianowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benavidez on the ground.
Benavidez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Benavidez unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Pudzianowski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Benavidez controlling the pace for now.
Pudzianowski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Benavidez working for a guillotine from mount but Pudzianowski is in no mood to give up.
Benavidez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pudzianowski's face.
Benavidez controlling the position easily from mount.
Benavidez looking to secure an arm triangle but Pudzianowski defends it well.
BOOM! Benavidez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benavidez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Benavidez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benavidez has closed the distance and engaged Pudzianowski in a clinch.
Benavidez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Benavidez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Benavidez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pudzianowski's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Benavidez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez controlling the position easily from mount.
Benavidez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pudzianowski can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Benavidez controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benavidez looking to finish Pudzianowski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pudzianowski!
Benavidez looking to control and managing it successfully.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Benavidez.
Benavidez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pudzianowski is surviving well by controlling Benavidez's body position as best he can.
Benavidez scoring with strikes but Pudzianowski is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez scoring with strikes but Pudzianowski is staying in there.
Benavidez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Benavidez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pudzianowski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Benavidez looking to finish Pudzianowski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pudzianowski!
Benavidez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez controlling the position easily from mount.
Benavidez is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Benavidez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Benavidez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pudzianowski to the mat! Pudzianowski manages to get full guard.
Benavidez is standing up over Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski looks to escape but Benavidez dives into side control.
Benavidez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Benavidez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Benavidez showed some decent athleticism there.
Benavidez slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Benavidez shoots in and bounces Pudzianowski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Benavidez scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Benavidez passes into half guard.
Benavidez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Benavidez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Benavidez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pudzianowski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Benavidez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez controlling his opponent.
Benavidez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Benavidez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Benavidez looking to secure an arm triangle but Pudzianowski defends it well.
Benavidez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Benavidez controlling from the full mount.
Benavidez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pudzianowski is surviving well by controlling Benavidez's body position as best he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benavidez wants to finish this one by submission but Pudzianowski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Benavidez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaiah Benavidez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benavidez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaiah Benavidez!
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energy
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hype
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