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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Hick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rooster Vondra (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, John Hick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rooster Vondra!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vondra looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hick!
Hick wants to control but Vondra postures up.
Hick keeps Vondra under control for a moment.
Hick can't do much from the bottom here.
Vondra is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hick struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hick is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vondra is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hick sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vondra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vondra stalling.
Vondra prevents Hick from improving his position.
Vondra wants to take a breather but Hick is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Vondra goes for a double leg but Hick avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hick continues to drive forward.
Hick bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vondra keeps working.
Hick is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vondra will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vondra keeps working.
Vondra gets back to half guard.
Vondra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondra trying to control from the bottom.
Vondra is refusing to be controlled, as Hick sits in half guard.
Hick misses with a head shot. Vondra uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hick lands a couple of digs.
Vondra has a closed guard, preventing Hick from standing up.
Vondra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hick is one step ahead there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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.
Hick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hick bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vondra managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hick.
Hick tries to stand but Vondra is controlling his head.
Vondra regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vondra trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Hick dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vondra slips a jab and a cross from Hick.
Despite the aggression on Vondra's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
John Hick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hick closes the distance and clinches up with Vondra, looking for a takedown. Hick pushes Vondra against the cage but Vondra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vondra is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hick fails with the takedown.
Vondra doesn't manage to clinch there - Hick circles away.
Vondra lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like John Hick has been cut.
Vondra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hick but Hick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vondra gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hick to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vondra being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondra keeping moving, preventing Hick from controlling successfully.
Hick wants to get up but he can't break Vondra's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vondra is looking for a triangle but Hick pushes his legs off easily.
John Hick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vondra throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
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.
Vondra lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hick holds on and takes a little breather.
Hick looking for a guillotine here but Vondra defends easily.
Hick keeping moving, preventing Vondra from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vondra throws a sloppy head kick and Hick moves out of range easily.
It looked like Hick was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hick gets the takedown into side control.
Hick wants to control but Vondra is keeping him busy.
Hick controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hick creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vondra has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vondra tries to improve position but can't.
Hick cracks Vondra with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vondra can do to turn this around?
Hick is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vondra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vondra has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Hick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Hick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vondra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hick.
Hick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vondra throws a head kick but Hick moves out of range.
Hick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hick darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hick performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondra is trying to stand.
Hick working Vondra over with strikes.
Vondra is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hick takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hick wants to take a breather but Vondra is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Hick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hick shoots in for a double leg but Vondra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two 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.
Nice cross by Vondra.
Vondra with a poor takedown
and Hick counters with a right hand to the body.
Vondra has managed to clinch.
Vondra tries to break the clinch but Hick is controlling the position.
Vondra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hick jumps guard but Vondra turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vondra goes for a takedown attempt but Hick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vondra shoots for a double leg takedown but Hick sprawls well. He's pushed Vondra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vondra scores with a jab to the body.
Hick tries for a takedown but Vondra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hick keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hick closes the distance and clinches up with Vondra, looking for a takedown. Hick pushes Vondra against the cage but Vondra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vondra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vondra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hick swivels and escapes.
Hick jabs Vondra to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vondra gets caught flat footed, as Hick shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hick sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hick trying to control but Vondra is working from the bottom.
Vondra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hick won't allow Vondra to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rooster Vondra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Hick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hick avoids the head kick by Vondra.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Hick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hick, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for John Hick!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for John Hick!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for John Hick!
John Hick wins by unanimous decision!
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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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