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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauna Majuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atreides comes to the cage accompanied by Hardcore Vibes. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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217 lbs
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285 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Atreides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sauna Majuri!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Majuri.
Majuri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atreides.
Majuri tries for a takedown but Atreides sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Atreides misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Majuri!
Atreides walks forward, straight into a front kick from Majuri.
Atreides tries to bum rush Majuri with a series of wild strikes but Majuri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Atreides throws a right and a left that Majuri avoids nicely.
Atreides shoots in for a double leg but Majuri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Majuri slips a jab and a cross from Atreides.
Majuri lands with an overhand left.
Majuri swings for the body but Atreides moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Majuri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Atreides throws a nice looking combination but Majuri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atreides blocks a head kick by Majuri.
Atreides fails to land with a series of punches.
Atreides takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Atreides moves away from the strike by Majuri.
A head kick misses from Majuri.
Atreides walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Atreides clinches up with Majuri and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides throws a punch but it's blocked by Majuri.
Majuri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Majuri throws an off balance right hand
and Atreides counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Atreides wants to pass to mount but Majuri is defending the position.
Atreides wants to work for an arm triangle but Majuri is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Majuri wants to get back to his feet.
Atreides thows a huge punch but Majuri dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Majuri sees it coming and defends easily.
Atreides looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Atreides prevents Majuri from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majuri is defending against the submission attempts here by Atreides.
Atreides is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Majuri sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atreides trying to mount his opponent but Majuri defends it.
Atreides is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Majuri is just riding it out for now. Atreides eventually gives up the hold.
Atreides landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atreides is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atreides wants to work for an arm triangle but Majuri is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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 Paul Atreides will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Atreides throws a series of punches but Majuri avoids them all with ease.
Majuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Atreides. Those never looked like landing.
Atreides misses with a few strikes there.
Sauna Majuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majuri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atreides.
Atreides throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Sauna Majuri has been cut.
Paul Atreides is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good work by Atreides as he checks the leg kick.
Majuri misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Atreides. Those never looked like landing.
Atreides throws a chopping leg kick but Majuri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majuri gets the takedown into side control.
Atreides regains half guard.
Majuri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Majuri is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Atreides makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Atreides.
Majuri tries to free his leg and advance position but Atreides is retaining full guard.
Majuri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Majuri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Atreides is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Majuri defends well.
Majuri stopping the sweep attempt from Atreides.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Atreides is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atreides is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Atreides escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Majuri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Atreides keeping moving, preventing Majuri from controlling successfully.
Majuri looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Paul Atreides overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atreides looking for a sweep. Not yet Atreides, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides controls Majuri momentarily but Majuri frees himself.
Majuri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Majuri stopping the sweep attempt from Atreides.
Majuri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Majuri connects with a couple of short punches.
Atreides throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Atreides is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Majuri trying to control the position from guard on top but Atreides is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atreides is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atreides escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Majuri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Majuri is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Atreides here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Majuri looking to sit in guard and control but Atreides gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Atreides wants to pass the guard but Majuri is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atreides works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Atreides dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sauna Majuri's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Majuri shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Majuri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atreides looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Atreides tries to get to full guard but Majuri has control of the leg.
Atreides regains full guard. Nicely done.
Atreides looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Atreides is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Majuri stopping the sweep attempt from Atreides.
Majuri tries to free his leg and advance position but Atreides is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majuri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Atreides has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Majuri has managed to get both his arms back between Atreides's legs - danger averted.
Atreides wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Majuri postures up and lands a big shot to Atreides's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Majuri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Atreides doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Majuri throwing strikes from guard but Atreides blocks nicely.
Atreides can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Majuri controls the pace.
Atreides has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Majuri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Majuri wants to control from the top but Atreides keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Majuri stopping the sweep attempt from Atreides.
Majuri drops back looking for a leg! Atreides is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Atreides manages to kick Majuri off! Majuri jumps back into Atreides's guard.
Majuri is pushing down on Atreides's leg trying to pass to half guard. Atreides is fighting to maintain full guard but Majuri has managed to sneak the leg through.
Atreides is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Majuri's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Majuri's back!
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!
Atreides is looking for a rear naked choke here but Majuri reverses the position brilliantly into Atreides's guard!
Atreides keeping full guard, as Majuri tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majuri wants to control from the top but Atreides keeps moving.
Majuri stopping the sweep attempt from Atreides.
Atreides wants to get back to his feet but Majuri is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Atreides looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Atreides bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Majuri's guard.
Atreides wants to pass the guard but Majuri is keeping the position.
Atreides stops Majuri from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atreides wants to pass the guard but Majuri is keeping the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Majuri wants to get back to his feet but Atreides is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Atreides postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Majuri is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Atreides, into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Majuri has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Atreides is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Atreides.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Atreides, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Paul Atreides!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Paul Atreides!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Paul Atreides!
Paul Atreides wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Paul Atreides thanked xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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