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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stavros Flatley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cash Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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25
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stavros Flatley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cash Money!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flatley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Money gets caught napping as Flatley dives in and scores a takedown. Money manages to retain guard.
Money wants to stand and escape but Flatley is having none of it.
Flatley wanted to stand there but Money had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Money looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flatley is one step ahead there.
Money looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money wants to stand but Flatley is controlling the position.
Flatley wants to control from the top but Money keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flatley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Money is looking to stand up but Flatley isn't so interested in that idea.
Flatley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Flatley wants to control from the top but Money keeps moving.
Flatley stands up and waves to Money to follow him.
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.
Money misses with a jab, cross combination.
Money lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A lazy left from Money finds it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Flatley keeps control of Money as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flatley gets control of Money's arms and successfully pulls guard. Flatley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Money really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flatley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flatley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Money.
Flatley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Money is one step ahead there.
Flatley can't keep his opponent in guard - Money advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Flatley is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flatley wants to improve his position but Money is controlling well.
Money is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flatley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Money.
Money thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Money thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flatley's head.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flatley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Money.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Flatley walks into a stiff left hand from Money.
Money pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Flatley back to the cage. Money follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Stavros Flatley has been cut.
Flatley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flatley checks a leg kick.
Money misses with a wild combination.
Money throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Money throws a right hand that Flatley ducks under and follows up with a left that Flatley also avoids with ease.
Money misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flatley forces Money back against the cage and clinches.
Flatley has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Money is trying to keep an underhook but Flatley manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Money tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Flatley manages to move to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cash Money dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stavros Flatley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horrible takedown attempt by Money or perhaps it was just good defense by Flatley, which made it look bad.
Flatley gets a clinch.
Flatley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Money taking a breather.
Flatley leaning against his opponent.
Flatley successfully pulls guard.
Money engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money trying to control but Flatley is working from the bottom.
Flatley is working an open guard so Money takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flatley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Flatley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Money is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Flatley.
Flatley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Money up against the cage.
Flatley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Money uses from the top position.
Flatley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Money stands up and waves to Flatley to follow him.
Money misses with a few strikes there.
Money throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flatley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money keeps Flatley at a distance using the push kick.
Money fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight stays on the outside here - Money looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Money goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Flatley slaps away a takedown attempt from Money, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Money misses with a combination
and Flatley counters by clinching up.
Flatley has Money pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Money manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flatley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Money after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stavros Flatley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flatley blocking some punches.
Flatley has been working on his balance at Cardio Burn ($550), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Money.
Flatley is struggling to control the position.
We've been informed that Money has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Money tries to circle away but Flatley has him pinned against the cage.
Flatley tries to pull guard but Money won't allow it.
Money is trying to break free.
Money wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flatley has him pressed against the cage.
Flatley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Money is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Money wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Flatley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Money's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Money digs a right hand underneath Flatley's ribcage. Flatley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Money wants to break free but Flatley has control.
Flatley is trying to drag Money to the mat but Money just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Flatley prevents a body shot from Money.
Money doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Money leaning his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Money.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flatley jumps guard but Money stands there with Flatley around his waist. Flatley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flatley gets control of Money's arms and successfully pulls guard. Flatley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stavros Flatley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stavros Flatley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Money throws a shot to the body.
Money throws a right and a left that both miss.
Money misses with a wild combination.
Money misses with a combination
and Flatley counters with a thumping low kick.
Money misses with a series of wild punches.
Money darts in and clinches Flatley up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flatley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Flatley manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flatley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Money.
Money displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Flatley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Money misses with a low kick.
Money lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Money with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Money lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Money.
Money has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Money misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flatley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Money waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flatley.
Flatley darts in and clinches Money up against the cage.
Money is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flatley taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flatley pulls Money into guard.
Flatley thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Flatley looking for a guillotine here but Money defends easily.
Flatley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Money prevents Flatley from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flatley keeping moving, preventing Money from controlling successfully.
Money wanted to stand there but Flatley had control of the position.
Flatley wants to stand and escape but Money is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Flatley dodges the punch combination from Money.
Danga de danga de dang - Money scores with a four punch combination!
Flatley moves forwards but Money connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Flatley dodges the punch combination from Money.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cash Money seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flatley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Money bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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!
Money misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flatley.
Flatley gets a clinch.
Flatley is trying to pull guard but Money turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Money has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Flatley.
Flatley is trying to pull guard but Money has him pressed against the cage.
Money missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cash Money comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Money has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cash Money!
After winning the bout, Cash Money thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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