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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hayao Miyazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Hyypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyypia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You'll never walk alone. Jari Hyypia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Powerful takedowns
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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
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hayao Miyazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Hyypia!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyazaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Hyypia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miyazaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hyypia misses the shot to the body.
Hyypia fails with the takedown
and Miyazaki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miyazaki.
Miyazaki preventing the sweep.
Miyazaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hyypia on the ground.
Hyypia is looking for a triangle but Miyazaki pushes his legs off easily.
Miyazaki is pushing down on Hyypia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hyypia is fighting to maintain full guard but Miyazaki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hyypia is looking to control Miyazaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hyypia avoid being mounted?
Hyypia looking for submissions off his back.
Hyypia wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyypia is trying to maintain the position but Miyazaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Hyypia is looking to improve his position.
Miyazaki seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Miyazaki is looking to advance position but Hyypia won't allow it.
Hyypia is refusing to be controlled, as Miyazaki sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hayao Miyazaki just wasn't active enough.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hyypia.
Hyypia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miyazaki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Miyazaki has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hyypia but great work by Miyazaki.
Hyypia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hyypia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hyypia looks gassed!
Miyazaki is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Miyazaki is trying to control. Hyypia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hyypia is looking to improve his position.
Hyypia is pressing down on Miyazaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki slips nicely into half guard.
Hyypia looking for submissions off his back.
Hyypia is pressing down on Miyazaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hyypia wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyazaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hyypia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miyazaki has managed to get both his arms back between Hyypia's legs - danger averted.
Miyazaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hyypia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miyazaki has managed to get both his arms back between Hyypia's legs - danger averted.
Hyypia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miyazaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miyazaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miyazaki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia keeping full guard, as Miyazaki tries to pass.
Hyypia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miyazaki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hyypia is proving hard to escape from.
Hyypia throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miyazaki uses it to pass to side control.
Miyazaki working the ground and pound but Hyypia is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hayao Miyazaki will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miyazaki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hyypia's guard.
Hyypia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miyazaki tries to stand but Hyypia is controlling from the bottom.
Hyypia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miyazaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hyypia trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hyypia is breathing heavily.
Hyypia has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Miyazaki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hyypia.
Miyazaki wants to control but Hyypia is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyypia can't do much from the bottom here.
Miyazaki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hyypia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miyazaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hayao Miyazaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hyypia gets back to half guard.
Miyazaki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hyypia sees it coming and defends easily.
Hyypia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hyypia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Miyazaki defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hyypia.
Hyypia goes for an armbar but Miyazaki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Miyazaki.
Miyazaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hyypia looking for a sweep. Not yet Hyypia, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki trying to control but Hyypia is working from the bottom.
Hyypia trying to keep a closed guard but Miyazaki is proving a slippery customer.
Hyypia looking for a guillotine here but Miyazaki defends easily.
Hyypia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miyazaki trying to control but Hyypia is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Hyypia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miyazaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hyypia is keeping the position for now.
Hyypia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miyazaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miyazaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hyypia is trying to keep Miyazaki in close.
Miyazaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hyypia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hyypia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miyazaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Hyypia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hyypia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miyazaki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hyypia is looking for a sweep. Miyazaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyypia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miyazaki is trying to work for a kimura but Hyypia is defending well.
Hyypia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miyazaki wants to take a breather but Hyypia is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyypia actively working from the bottom here.
Miyazaki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hyypia won't allow Miyazaki to pass to mount.
Hyypia wants to get back to full guard but Miyazaki has mounted him!
Miyazaki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hyypia is trying desperately to improve position.
Miyazaki tries to control but Hyypia wriggling away.
Miyazaki prevents Hyypia from getting the reversal.
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.
Hyypia wants to control but Miyazaki is having none of it.
Hyypia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miyazaki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miyazaki unloads with some shots from mount but Hyypia bucks and avoids them well.
Hyypia is working to get back to half guard.
Hyypia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miyazaki tries to control but Hyypia wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyazaki has a good base and remains in mount.
Miyazaki trying to control but Hyypia is having none of it.
Hyypia is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyazaki has a good base and remains in mount.
Miyazaki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hyypia is looking to escape.
Miyazaki wants to finish this one by submission but Hyypia is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Miyazaki.
That's four 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.
Miyazaki looking to secure an arm triangle but Hyypia defends it well.
Hyypia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hyypia regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hayao Miyazaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miyazaki 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayao Miyazaki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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