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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tok Steelworm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maya's entrance music is Razor. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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199 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Maya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tok Steelworm!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steelworm connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Steelworm misses.
Steelworm connects with the punch.
Steelworm misses the jab.
Steelworm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Steelworm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steelworm misses with a looping left.
Maya fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Steelworm sprawls well initially but Maya persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Steelworm is staying active underneath Maya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maya slows the pace down in half guard.
Maya is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya is working for a submission of some sort.
Steelworm won't allow Maya to pass to mount.
Steelworm is defending against the submission attempts here by Maya.
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.
Maya with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Maya scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maya slows the pace down in half guard.
Maya is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steelworm!
Maya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Steelworm can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maya is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Steelworm has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Maya working for a submission but Steelworm is keeping him at bay.
Maya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maya is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Steelworm to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Steelworm shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maya jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Steelworm manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Steelworm struggling a bit here.
Maya wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steelworm, who protects the arm well.
Maya looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Maya 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.
Steelworm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maya manages to avoid it.
Steelworm throws an overhand right that lands on Maya's shoulder, as Maya tries to avoid the shot.
Maya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steelworm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tok Steelworm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steelworm has Maya up against the cage in a clinch.
Maya blocking some punches.
Steelworm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steelworm misses with a punch on the inside.
Steelworm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maya tries to score a body lock takedown but Steelworm shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steelworm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steelworm misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steelworm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steelworm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steelworm gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maya.
Steelworm throws a punch but it's blocked by Maya.
Steelworm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Steelworm fails to land.
Maya is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Steelworm gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Maya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steelworm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steelworm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Steelworm.
Steelworm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steelworm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maya looking for a takedown.
Steelworm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maya is looking to control Steelworm's arms but Steelworm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maya has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steelworm misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Steelworm fails to land.
Steelworm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steelworm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steelworm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steelworm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maya tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Steelworm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Steelworm.
Steelworm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steelworm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steelworm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steelworm lands a left hand.
Maya blocking some punches.
Maya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steelworm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steelworm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steelworm misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steelworm.
Maya blocks an uppercut.
Steelworm gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maya.
Steelworm throws a punch but it's blocked by Maya.
Steelworm misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maya.
Maya blocking some punches.
Steelworm misses with a punch on the inside.
Maya trying to control the position but instead, Steelworm has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maya into the cage.
Maybe Maya would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Steelworm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maya tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steelworm swings wildly with an uppercut but Maya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steelworm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maya backwards.
Steelworm lands with a light punch inside.
Steelworm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steelworm working aggressively here.
Maya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steelworm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steelworm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maya tries to score a body lock takedown but Steelworm shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steelworm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steelworm lands with a light punch inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steelworm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steelworm working aggressively here.
Steelworm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steelworm gets underhooks to prevent Maya's takedown attempt.
Steelworm misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tok Steelworm 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Steelworm digs a good hook to Maya's body.
Steelworm lands a nice hook to Maya's body. Maya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steelworm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steelworm. Maya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steelworm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steelworm throws a jab when Maya was well out of range.
Maya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Maya misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steelworm thuds his right hand into Maya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steelworm lands a glancing blow to the side of Maya's head.
A big left from Steelworm misses.
Maya tries to clinch but Steelworm is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steelworm.
Steelworm throws a looping overhand right but Maya ducks down to avoid it.
Steelworm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steelworm jabs Maya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tok Steelworm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steelworm throws a body punch but Maya moves out of range.
Maya tries to close the distance and clinch but Steelworm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steelworm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steelworm lands with a nice body punch.
Steelworm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steelworm digs a good body shot into Maya's ribs.
Steelworm dips to his left and cracks Maya with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steelworm throws a big shot that misses.
Maya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steelworm.
Steelworm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steelworm's waist but Steelworm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maya off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steelworm throws a jab but it's blocked by Maya.
Steelworm throws a hook but Maya blocks it.
Steelworm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steelworm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maya in his tracks.
Steelworm throws a jab when Maya was well out of range.
Steelworm lands a jab to Maya's midsection.
Steelworm misses with a straight left.
Maya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steelworm throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Steelworm.
Steelworm misses the shot to the body.
Steelworm misses with a looping left.
Steelworm looks to land a right hand but Maya moved out of range.
Maya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maya avoids the body shot from Steelworm.
Maya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maya throws out a loose jab but Steelworm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steelworm misses with a body shot.
Maya moves in looking to clinch but Steelworm pushes him off.
Maya slips a straight right by Steelworm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maya throws a jab but it's blocked by Steelworm.
Steelworm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steelworm thows a body shot but no joy.
Steelworm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maya.
Steelworm looks to land a left hand but Maya moved out of range nicely.
Steelworm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maya momentarily.
Steelworm throws a looping overhand right but Maya ducks down to avoid it.
Steelworm slips a jab from Maya.
Maya throws a right hand that Steelworm ducks under and follows up with a left that Steelworm also avoids with ease.
Steelworm throws a body punch but Maya moves out of range.
Steelworm moves out of range as Maya strikes.
A big left from Steelworm misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tok Steelworm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steelworm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tok Steelworm!
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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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