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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariano Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miiko Ramantalaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miiko Ramantalaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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18
346 lbs
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290 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mariano Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miiko Ramantalaa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramantalaa swings for the body but Flores moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Flores throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ramantalaa was covering up waiting for the punch and Flores finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Flores passes Ramantalaa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Flores thows a huge punch but Ramantalaa dodges it nicely.
Flores thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ramantalaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores looks to land a strike but Ramantalaa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Flores throws a strike but Ramantalaa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ramantalaa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flores had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramantalaa defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramantalaa wants to control from the top but Flores keeps moving.
Ramantalaa working some strikes from top position.
It looks like Mariano Flores has been cut.
Ramantalaa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ramantalaa looks winded!
Ramantalaa scoring with some ground and pound.
Flores not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramantalaa trying to control but Flores is working from the bottom.
Ramantalaa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Flores really is a fat lump.
Ramantalaa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mariano Flores's cut is getting worse.
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.
Ramantalaa wanted to stand there but Flores had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flores tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramantalaa wants to control from the top but Flores keeps moving.
Flores is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flores tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramantalaa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flores keeping moving, preventing Ramantalaa from controlling successfully.
Flores can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramantalaa controls the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Flores avoids the body shot from Ramantalaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramantalaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flores moves away.
Ramantalaa moves in looking to clinch but Flores pushes him off.
Flores tries to sprawl but Ramantalaa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Flores manages to get to full guard.
Ramantalaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flores trying to control the position.
Flores had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramantalaa defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores looking to control.
Ramantalaa is stalling in the full guard.
Flores 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.
Ramantalaa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Flores wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramantalaa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ramantalaa drops back looking for a leg! Flores is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flores manages to kick Ramantalaa off! Ramantalaa jumps back into Flores's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miiko Ramantalaa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mariano Flores's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Flores has Ramantalaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Flores looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramantalaa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ramantalaa manages to break the clinch.
Ramantalaa is breathing heavily.
Flores shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores thows a huge punch but Ramantalaa dodges it nicely.
Flores misses with a head shot. Ramantalaa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ramantalaa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flores gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flores lands a couple of digs.
Flores throws a big right hand that misses.
Flores throws an elbow that misses. Ramantalaa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flores's guard. Nice move by Ramantalaa!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramantalaa postures up.
Flores is looking to stand up but Ramantalaa isn't so interested in that idea.
Ramantalaa wants to control from the top but Flores keeps moving.
Mariano Flores overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flores is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flores escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramantalaa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramantalaa stands up from Flores's guard - Ramantalaa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ramantalaa has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramantalaa.
Flores is looking to control Ramantalaa's arms but Ramantalaa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flores has his back to the cage.
Ramantalaa tries to work over Flores's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramantalaa digs a right hand into Flores's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flores's gas tank.
Ramantalaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramantalaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mariano Flores's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ramantalaa breaks the clinch.
Ramantalaa connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramantalaa has closed the distance and engaged Flores in a clinch.
Ramantalaa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ramantalaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramantalaa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ramantalaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramantalaa has managed to clinch.
Ramantalaa can't find room to land a body shot as Flores controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miiko Ramantalaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mariano Flores's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.
Ramantalaa throws a combination that misses
and Flores counters with a nice body kick.
Flores looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ramantalaa!
Flores tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Flores has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Flores fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores working the strikes but Ramantalaa uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Flores throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flores thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ramantalaa tries to get to full guard but Flores has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramantalaa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ramantalaa.
Flores trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramantalaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramantalaa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flores defends well.
Flores trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramantalaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramantalaa, not yet.
Flores lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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.
Ramantalaa wants to sweep here but Flores controlling him for the moment.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Helsinki inform us that Ramantalaa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Flores throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramantalaa has momentary wrist control but Flores slips an elbow through the middle.
Flores preventing the sweep.
Ramantalaa has his foot on Flores's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flores works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flores forces Ramantalaa back against the cage and clinches.
Ramantalaa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Flores can't fight it off and eventually Ramantalaa manages to take the fight to the floor. Flores looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flores manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramantalaa slips a jab and a cross from Flores.
Ramantalaa instigates a clinch.
Ramantalaa tries a body shot but Flores blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ramantalaa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Flores stops a takedown attempt from Ramantalaa.
Come on Flores - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ramantalaa blocks the elbow strike.
Ramantalaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flores's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramantalaa tries to work over Flores's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramantalaa has Flores pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Flores manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ramantalaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramantalaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Flores controls his hands.
Flores tries a knee to the head but Ramantalaa blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Flores tries to stall but Ramantalaa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ramantalaa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Flores looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mariano Flores showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramantalaa 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miiko Ramantalaa!
Miiko Ramantalaa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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