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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Long Mejia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Hagels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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346 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Long Mejia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Hagels!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagels drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mejia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mejia trying to control the position.
Hagels trying to control the position from guard on top but Mejia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mejia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hagels wants to stand but Mejia is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hagels won't allow Mejia to get back to his feet.
Mejia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hagels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mejia darts in and clinches Hagels up against the cage.
Mejia is working for takedown but Hagels is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hagels jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagels looking for a sweep. Not yet Hagels, not yet.
Hagels is controlling Mejia's posture.
Mejia trying to control but Hagels is working from the bottom.
Hagels 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hagels wants to stand but Mejia is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Long Mejia.
An inside leg kick from Hagels misses.
Hagels shoots in and gets a takedown into Mejia's guard.
Mejia keeping moving, preventing Hagels from controlling successfully.
Mejia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hagels manages to get himself to full guard.
Mejia throws a big elbow that misses.
Hagels is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mejia really is a fat lump.
Hagels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagels has his foot on Mejia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mejia works his way back into a safe position though.
Mejia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hagels pulls Mejia in close to his closed guard and prevents Mejia from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mejia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Long Mejia just wasn't active enough.
Hagels catches Mejia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hagels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hagels drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Hagels dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hagels tries to close the distance and clinch but Mejia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hagels shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hagels was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hagels decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hagels fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mejia sprawls well initially but Hagels persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mejia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mejia kicks off Hagels and gets to his feet.
Hagels connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hagels bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mejia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hagels wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hagels in side control, throwing shots but Mejia defends.
Mejia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hagels wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mejia struggling a bit here.
Sean Hagels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hagels wants to stand but Mejia is controlling his arm.
Mejia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hagels's best efforts.
Mejia is trying to control but can't.
Mejia wants to improve his position but Hagels is controlling well.
Mejia is not content to let Hagels control the position.
Hagels is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mejia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagels lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mejia is looking for a triangle but Hagels pushes his legs off easily.
Hagels trying to control the position from guard on top but Mejia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mejia tries to strike from the bottom.
Hagels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hagels slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagels sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mejia pushes Hagels off looking to stand but Hagels dives back in and keeps control.
Hagels tries to stand and escape but Mejia is controlling the position.
Hagels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mejia keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean Hagels was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hagels swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mejia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hagels closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mejia did well to prevent Hagels getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mejia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mejia holds on and takes a little breather.
Mejia thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mejia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hagels can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hagels showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Hagels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Hagels.
Hagels clinches with his opponent.
Mejia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hagels working hard to break the clinch.
Hagels wants to break free but Mejia has control.
Hagels blocks an elbow strike from Mejia.
Hagels stalling in the clinch but Mejia improves position.
Mejia misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagels is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mejia can't fight it off and eventually Hagels manages to take the fight to the floor. Mejia looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mejia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mejia trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mejia is trying to keep Hagels in close.
Hagels stands up over Mejia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mejia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hagels is controlling him.
Mejia has his foot on Hagels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hagels works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mejia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hagels wants to control from the top but Mejia keeps moving.
Hagels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mejia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hagels can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hagels postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hagels landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hagels slips nicely into half guard.
Hagels landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hagels is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hagels is trying to control the action in half guard but Mejia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hagels is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mejia is just riding it out for now. Hagels eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mejia keeps working.
Mejia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hagels.
Hagels is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mejia!
Mejia is looking to get to half guard.
Hagels with a couple of short strikes.
Hagels wants to take his opponent's back but Mejia doesn't allow it.
Mejia is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagels wants to control the pace but Mejia is squirming around nicely.
Hagels is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mejia can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mejia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hagels avoids the attempt from Mejia to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hagels has control of Mejia's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mejia regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Long Mejia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean Hagels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hagels looking to control but Mejia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Hagels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hagels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Hagels!
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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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