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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hermanni Hesse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Hollistan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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196 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hermanni Hesse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marc Hollistan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollistan tries to clinch there but Hesse circles away.
Hollistan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hollistan tries to clinch up.
Hesse swats away the attempt to clinch by Hollistan.
Hesse throws a wild body kick that Hollistan sees coming a mile off.
Hesse darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hesse perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hesse looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hollistan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hesse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hollistan is trying is best to control the position here.
Hollistan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hesse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hesse is trying to work for a kimura but Hollistan is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hollistan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hesse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hesse swats away the attempt to clinch by Hollistan.
Hesse scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hesse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hollistan keeps working.
Hollistan defending against the ground and pound.
Hesse working away.
Hesse stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hollistan fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hesse shoots in and bounces Hollistan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hesse is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hollistan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hollistan has escaped and now he's on top!
Hesse is breathing heavily.
Hollistan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hesse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollistan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hollistan wants to control from the top but Hesse keeps moving.
Hollistan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hollistan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hesse wants to sweep here but Hollistan controlling him for the moment.
Hesse looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hesse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hesse swats away the attempt to clinch by Hollistan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hermanni Hesse dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hollistan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hesse fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hollistan sprawls well initially but Hesse persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hesse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hollistan keeps working.
Hesse is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hesse is thwarting Hollistan's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hesse is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hollistan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hesse is working away from the top position though.
Hesse is trying to control. Hollistan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hesse thows a huge punch but Hollistan dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hesse tries to clinch but Hollistan moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hesse tries for a takedown but Hollistan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hesse dives in and grabs Hollistan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hollistan pushes down on Hesse's head and hops out.
Hollistan wants to clinch
and Hesse counters by clinching up.
Hollistan is trying to maintain a safe position but Hesse gets an underhook and turns Hollistan into the cage.
Hesse can't break the clinch.
Hollistan looking to slow down the pace here.
Hesse is working for takedown but Hollistan is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hermanni Hesse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hollistan trying to control the position but instead, Hesse has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hollistan into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marc Hollistan.
Hesse misses with a kick to the body.
Hollistan slips a jab and a cross from Hesse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollistan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hesse, pushing him back against the cage.
Hesse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hollistan is looking to control Hesse's arms but Hesse gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hollistan has his back to the cage.
Hesse wants to break free but Hollistan has control.
Hollistan wants to stall.
Hesse tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hollistan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hollistan is looking to control Hesse's arms but Hesse gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hollistan has his back to the cage.
Hesse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marc Hollistan.
Hesse throws a right and a left that Hollistan avoids nicely.
Hollistan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hermanni Hesse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollistan tries to clinch up but Hesse circles away and keeps his distance.
Hollistan fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hollistan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hesse.
Hesse fails to land with a series of punches.
Hesse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hesse misses with a takedown attempt - Hollistan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hollistan wants to clinch.
Hesse shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hermanni Hesse will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hesse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Hesse keeps the fight on the outside.
Hollistan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hesse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hollistan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hollistan ducks under a wild hook from Hesse.
Hesse throws a nice looking combination but Hollistan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hesse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hollistan clinches but Hesse breaks the clinch
and Hesse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hesse misses with a takedown attempt - Hollistan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hesse changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hollistan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hollistan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hesse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hesse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hollistan keeps working.
Hollistan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hesse is trying to control. Hollistan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hollistan is trying to maintain the position but Hesse is very close to passing his half guard.
Hesse tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hollistan gets back to full guard.
Hesse is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hollistan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hollistan has escaped and now he's on top!
Hollistan wants to control from the top but Hesse keeps moving.
Hollistan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hesse is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollistan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hollistan passes into half guard.
Hesse is not content to let Hollistan control the position.
Hollistan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hesse sees it coming and defends easily.
Hollistan trying to control the action but Hesse is working from the bottom.
Hollistan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hesse wants to control but Hollistan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hesse is not content to let Hollistan control the position.
Hesse is looking to improve his position.
Hollistan wants to take a breather but Hesse is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hesse is looking to control Hollistan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hesse avoid being mounted?
Marc Hollistan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hermanni Hesse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hollistan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marc Hollistan.
I think Hesse has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hermanni Hesse!
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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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