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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konsta Pylkkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konsta Pylkkanen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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280 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Excellent MT
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konsta Pylkkanen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pylkkanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Ben Gray has been cut.
Pylkkanen misses with a head kick.
Pylkkanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pylkkanen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pylkkanen gets the takedown into side control.
Gray sneaks back into half guard.
Pylkkanen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gray sees it coming and defends easily.
Pylkkanen with the ground and pound but Gray uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pylkkanen stands and throws Gray's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pylkkanen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pylkkanen misses with the ground and pound.
Pylkkanen trying to control the action but Gray is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray tries to bench press Pylkkanen off him but Pylkkanen keeps the position.
Pylkkanen trying to control the action but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray is looking for a sweep.
Pylkkanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pylkkanen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gray is avoiding damage well.
Pylkkanen tries for a kimura but Gray is defending well.
Gray is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pylkkanen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen decides to stand back up.
Gray fails with the takedown.
Pylkkanen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gray is looking for a sweep.
Pylkkanen is trying to get an arm triangle but Gray is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gray is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gray is looking for a sweep.
Pylkkanen throws an elbow but Gray slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pylkkanen tries for a kimura but Gray is defending well.
Pylkkanen tries for a kimura but Gray is defending well.
Gray can't do much from the bottom here.
Gray is looking to regain half guard here but Pylkkanen keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray is trying to control Pylkkanen's posture but Pylkkanen avoids it.
Pylkkanen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pylkkanen advances to mount.
Gray is desperately trying to improve his position but Pylkkanen has a good base and remains in mount.
Pylkkanen looking to control but Gray is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pylkkanen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konsta Pylkkanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Gray's cut.
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.
Gray takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pylkkanen clinches up against the cage.
Pylkkanen gets underhooks to prevent Gray's takedown attempt.
Pylkkanen tries to pull guard but Gray forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pylkkanen's brow.
Pylkkanen gets underhooks to prevent Gray's takedown attempt.
Gray goes for a takedown attempt but Pylkkanen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pylkkanen lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray moves into range and clinches up with Pylkkanen.
Pylkkanen pulls guard successfully.
Pylkkanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gray defends well.
Gray stays in close to Pylkkanen's body and controls the position.
Gray wants to stand and escape but instead Pylkkanen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray looking to control.
Pylkkanen wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray is trying to control the position but Pylkkanen postures up.
Konsta Pylkkanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pylkkanen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gray is proving hard to escape from.
Pylkkanen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gray looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gray looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gray!
Gray decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pylkkanen to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pylkkanen scores with a hook to the body. Gray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Gray.
Nice straight punches there by Pylkkanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pylkkanen.
Pylkkanen scores with a three punch combo!
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pylkkanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pylkkanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gray ducks right into an uppercut from Pylkkanen.
Ben Gray's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray shoots and misses
and Pylkkanen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gray won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gray is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pylkkanen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gray is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pylkkanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gray is not content to let Pylkkanen control the position.
Pylkkanen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pylkkanen trying to control the position but Gray is working away.
Gray tries to buck Pylkkanen off but Pylkkanen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konsta Pylkkanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Gray's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab lands there for Pylkkanen.
Pylkkanen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gray sprawls well. Gray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pylkkanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Pylkkanen cracks Gray with a good jab.
Pylkkanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gray doesn't seem bothered though.
Pylkkanen lands with a nice combination. Gray backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Pylkkanen.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pylkkanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pylkkanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray tries to clinch up but Pylkkanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Pylkkanen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pylkkanen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gray back to the cage. Pylkkanen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gray has Pylkkanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Pylkkanen wants a takedown but no success here.
Pylkkanen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pylkkanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen working for a triangle but Gray defends it easily.
Pylkkanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gray wants to control from the top but Pylkkanen keeps moving.
Gray drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pylkkanen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pylkkanen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pylkkanen!
Gray manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray is not content to let Pylkkanen control the position.
Pylkkanen seems to be looking for submissions.
Gray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pylkkanen pulls his head out easily.
Pylkkanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gray's head.
Pylkkanen passes to full mount!
Pylkkanen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pylkkanen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray is in all sorts of trouble here.
Konsta Pylkkanen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pylkkanen controlling the position easily from mount.
Pylkkanen prevents Gray from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pylkkanen wants to control the pace but Gray is squirming around nicely.
Ben Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pylkkanen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konsta Pylkkanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pylkkanen 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konsta Pylkkanen!
Our winner, Konsta Pylkkanen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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