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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Herring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Herring might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face. Cyrus II has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sean Herring's chin.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Herring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyrus II!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herring just misses with a punch to the body.
Herring looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? II is fending him off so far but Herring persists. Nope, II circles away and we're back to standing.
Herring tries to clinch but II is having none of it.
Herring will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Herring tries to clinch but II moves out of range.
Herring shoots for a double leg takedown but II sprawls well. He's pushed Herring's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
II plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
II steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Herring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Herring.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Herring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herring changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. II tries to avoid it but Herring manages to keep hold of a leg and drag II to the ground. II escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
II gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
II looking to throw knees to the head but Herring is blocking nicely.
II throws a knee to the head but misses.
II prevents Herring from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Herring tries to score a body lock takedown but II shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
II using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Herring has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
II with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Herring really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice elbow from II.
II gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Herring.
II lands a nice elbow.
Herring is breathing heavily.
Herring changes levels and goes for a takedown here. II fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Herring shoots in but II avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Herring wants to clinch but II slips to the side
and II counters with a good low kick that Herring was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
II lands a head kick!
II rushes Herring and presses him up against the cage.
Herring jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as II walks away with a smile on his face. Herring gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Herring doesn't succeed with the takedown
and II counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by II.
II lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
II misses with a knee to the head.
II unloads a knee to the mid-section. Herring lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by II.
Herring tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. II smiles and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from II.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
II closes the distance and clinches.
Herring drops to a knee looking for a takedown but II gets the underhooks and prevents it.
II tries a knee to the head but Herring blocks it.
II unloads a knee to the mid-section. Herring lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
II misses with a knee to the head.
II using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
II connects with a knee to the head.
II with a knee to the head.
II connects with a knee to the head.
Herring is rocked!
II tries to land a knee to the head but Herring blocks with his arms.
II looking to throw knees to the head but Herring is blocking nicely.
II looking to throw knees to the head but Herring is blocking nicely.
II lands a knee to the body.
II misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by II.
II misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herring fails to pull guard.
II with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
II lands an elbow inside that Herring shrugs off.
II misses with an elbow strike.
II misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
II landing knees to the head.
II lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
II misses with a knee to the head.
II lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Herring blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by II.
Herring blocks the elbow strike.
II tries to land knees in the clinch but Herring avoids the damage to the body.
Herring wants to break free but II has control.
II lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus II dominated that round.
That's time! Herring's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Herring throws a lazy head kick
enabling II to counter with a crisp jab.
Herring has his takedown stuffed
and II counters by moving into the clinch.
II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
II throws an elbow that misses.
II with a knee to the head.
II misses with a knee strike.
II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
II misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herring looking to stall.
II throws a knee to the head but misses.
II tries to land a knee to the head but Herring blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
II breaks the clinch.
Herring looks for a takedown but II sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herring tries to keep at a distance but II has taken the fight into the clinch.
II using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Herring has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
II comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
II lands an elbow that stopped Herring in his tracks for a moment.
II looking to throw knees to the head but Herring is blocking nicely.
II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
II prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Herring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
II tries a knee to the head but Herring blocks it.
II lands a knee to the body.
II lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Herring turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Herring working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Herring working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
II is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
II tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Herring tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
II is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
II is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cyrus II will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
II has closed the distance and engaged Herring in a clinch.
Herring tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. II just stands there and leans against the cage.
II looking to throw knees to the head but Herring is blocking nicely.
II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
II lands an elbow inside that Herring shrugs off.
II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Herring fails to pull the fight into his guard.
II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
II lands a knee to the head.
Herring wants to break free but II has control.
II looking to throw knees to the head but Herring is blocking nicely.
Herring wants to break the clinch but can't.
II misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
II looking to throw knees to the head but Herring is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
II tries to land a knee to the head but Herring blocks with his arms.
Herring pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
II circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sean Herring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
II tries to clinch
and Herring counters with a single leg into guard. II didn't expect that.
Herring wants to control from the top but II keeps moving.
II manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Herring manages to get himself to full guard.
Herring looking for submissions from the bottom but instead II passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
II stands up and beckons Herring to his feet.
Cyrus II is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herring fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Herring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
II gets a clinch.
II lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
II misses with a knee to the head.
II throws a knee to the head but misses.
II landing knees to the head.
II scores a nice knee to the body.
II lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cyrus II seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Herring is looking for a takedown up against the cage. II gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
II tries to land a knee to the head but Herring blocks with his arms.
Herring is trying to maintain a safe position but II gets an underhook and turns Herring into the cage.
II with a knee to the head.
Herring tries to pull guard but II won't allow it.
A knee to the head by II.
II with a knee to the head.
II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
II lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herring wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but II has him pressed against the cage.
Herring jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as II walks away with a smile on his face. Herring gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
II has taken the fight to the clinch.
Herring jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as II walks away with a smile on his face. Herring gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
II closes the distance and clinches.
II using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Herring has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
II effectively controlling the action here.
Herring wants to break free but II has control.
A bit of stalling here from II.
II looking to throw knees to the head but Herring is blocking nicely.
II with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from II.
II misses with a knee strike.
Herring is looking for a takedown up against the cage. II gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sean Herring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees to the body from II.
II breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyrus II comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got II 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Cyrus II!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Cyrus II!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Cyrus II!
Cyrus II wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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