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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shatei Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauna Majuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Majuri has chosen Nälkämaan laulu - Polyteknikkojen kuoro as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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300 lbs
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shatei Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sauna Majuri!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida slips under a jab from Majuri.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Majuri.
Majuri with a jab.
Yoshida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Majuri closes the distance and pushes Yoshida back into the cage.
Majuri gets through Yoshida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida is trying to break the clinch but Majuri has him pressed against the cage.
Majuri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Majuri lands an uppercut.
Majuri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida misses with a knee to the head.
Majuri struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
A short right from Majuri on the inside.
Majuri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majuri lands a right hand.
Majuri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Majuri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Majuri tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoshida avoids the damage to the body.
Majuri effectively controlling the action here.
Majuri tries a body shot but Yoshida blocks it.
Majuri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Majuri working aggressively here.
Yoshida tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yoshida prevents a body shot from Majuri.
Yoshida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Majuri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yoshida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Majuri has him pressed against the cage.
Majuri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Majuri misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Majuri.
Majuri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majuri lands a right hand.
Yoshida is trying to break the clinch but Majuri is controlling him.
Majuri tries to throw a body punch but Yoshida avoids it by throwing Majuri back against the cage.
Majuri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yoshida.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shatei Yoshida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Majuri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Majuri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoshida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Majuri tries to throw a body punch but Yoshida avoids it by throwing Majuri back against the cage.
Majuri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yoshida gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Yoshida wants to pass the guard but Majuri is keeping the position.
Yoshida postures up in Majuri's guard and throws a big left but Majuri blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida trying to control but Majuri is working from the bottom.
Yoshida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Majuri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Majuri is looking to stand up but Yoshida isn't so interested in that idea.
Yoshida postures up in Majuri's guard and throws a big left but Majuri blocks it.
Yoshida is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yoshida prevents Majuri from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Majuri rushes Yoshida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yoshida is looking to break free of the clinch but Majuri has double underhooks.
Majuri misses with a punch to the body.
Majuri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Majuri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida takes a shot to the head.
Yoshida wants to get back to striking at distance but Majuri won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yoshida goes for a takedown attempt but Majuri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sauna Majuri dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick from Majuri.
Majuri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
Majuri connects with a crisp jab.
Yoshida takes a swing at Majuri's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yoshida ducks right into an uppercut from Majuri.
A big right from Majuri misses.
Majuri throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Yoshida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Majuri's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Yoshida as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Sauna Majuri has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Majuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida tries for a takedown but Majuri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Majuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Majuri avoids it really well and circles away.
Yoshida lands with a cross.
Yoshida swings widly with a right hand
and Majuri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Majuri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshida doesn't seem bothered though.
Majuri looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yoshida takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yoshida throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Yoshida.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majuri scores with a punch to the head.
Yoshida misses the body punch
and Majuri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut. Majuri saw that one coming.
Yoshida has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shatei Yoshida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Majuri.
Horrible takedown by Yoshida or perhaps it was just good defense by Majuri which made him look bad.
Majuri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yoshida under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majuri misses with a double jab.
Majuri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A combination from Majuri does no damage.
Majuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Majuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Majuri tries to clinch up.
Majuri closes the distance and clinches.
Majuri can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Majuri has Yoshida pressed against the cage, preventing Yoshida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Majuri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Majuri lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Majuri.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Majuri.
Majuri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Majuri prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Majuri throws an elbow but misses.
Majuri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Majuri lands a left hand.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Majuri.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Majuri.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Majuri.
Yoshida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Majuri has him pressed against the cage.
Majuri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yoshida or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Majuri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yoshida's efforts to push away.
Majuri controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sauna Majuri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sauna Majuri's cut.
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!
Majuri dips to his left and cracks Yoshida with an uppercut!
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Majuri avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida works Majuri's body with a nice hook.
Majuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Majuri.
Yoshida lands with a nice body punch.
Majuri misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sauna Majuri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida shoots in for a double leg but Majuri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Majuri is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice defenses there by Majuri.
Yoshida has a takedown stuffed.
Yoshida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Majuri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Majuri moves out of range.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Majuri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Majuri slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majuri manages to avoid it.
Yoshida fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shatei Yoshida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Majuri lands a high kick!
Majuri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yoshida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majuri looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Majuri connects with a high kick.
Yoshida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Majuri finds it's way round the side to connect with Yoshida's head.
A head kick from Majuri lands but Yoshida takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majuri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Majuri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yoshida's hands.
Yoshida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Majuri.
Majuri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Majuri - just one landing.
Majuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Majuri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Majuri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sauna Majuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Majuri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Majuri.
Yoshida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Majuri pinned against the cage. Majuri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Majuri is fending him off so far but Yoshida persists. Nope, Majuri circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Majuri tries to throw a body punch but Yoshida avoids it by throwing Majuri back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sauna Majuri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Majuri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sauna Majuri!
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hype
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