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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ittai Amram (ranked 5381 p4p, 123 weight class) and Roman Agus (ranked 5383 p4p, 121 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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223 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ittai Amram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Agus!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agus shoots in looking for a takedown. Amram tries to sprawl out of it but Agus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Amram manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Amram moves into the clinch.
Agus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Amram smiles and moves away.
Amram has Agus up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amram is trying to maintain a safe position but Agus gets an underhook and turns Amram into the ropes.
Agus jumps guard and drags Amram to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Amram wants to get up but he can't break Agus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Amram trying to control but Agus is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Amram defends it easily.
Agus has a closed guard, preventing Amram from standing up.
Agus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Agus controls Amram momentarily but Amram frees himself.
Agus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Amram is controlling him.
Amram is looking to stand up but Agus won't let him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Amram throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Amram.
Amram rushes Agus and presses him up against the ropes.
Agus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Amram uses from the top position.
Agus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Agus pushes Amram off and scrambles back to his feet.
Agus goes for a double leg but Amram avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Amram continues to drive forward.
Ittai Amram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Agus.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amram.
Agus closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Agus manages to break the clinch.
Amram goes for a double leg but Agus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Agus continues to drive forward.
Agus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Amram.
Amram shoots for a double leg takedown but Agus sprawls well. He's pushed Amram's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Amram as Agus shoots in.
Amram tries to keep at a distance but Agus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Agus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Amram smiles and moves away.
Amram has managed to clinch.
Agus pulls Amram into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amram trying to control the position from guard on top but Agus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agus wants to sweep here but Amram controlling him for the moment.
Amram stands and steps away. Agus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Agus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Agus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amram.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agus.
Amram stuffs the takedown attempt from Agus. Agus gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roman Agus will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Agus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amram looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Agus has a takedown stuffed.
Agus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Agus tries to get set, Amram tries to push him back and clinch up but Agus manages to avoid the attempt.
Ittai Amram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Agus.
Amram shoots in for a takedown but Agus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Agus has Amram up against the ropes in a clinch.
Agus tries to pull guard but Amram forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Agus fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agus has Amram pressed against the ropes, preventing Amram from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Agus tries for a takedown but Amram manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Amram's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Amram taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amram drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Agus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Amram after a bit of a struggle.
Agus is breathing heavily.
Amram misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Agus.
Agus taking a breather.
Amram is trying to drag Agus to the mat but Agus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Amram is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Agus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Amram pulls guard successfully.
Agus wants to control from the top but Amram keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amram bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Agus's guard.
Amram throws a big right hand that misses.
Amram throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Agus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Agus is looking to sweep but instead, Amram has passed into half guard.
Amram wants to lay and pray for a moment but Agus keeps working.
Amram tries to stand and escape but Agus actually recovers to full guard.
Agus is looking for a triangle but Amram pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Amram accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amram with a flurry of punches that miss.
Amram throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Agus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Agus is trying to keep Amram in close.
Agus has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Amram off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Agus shoots in but Amram avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Amram is trying hard to land a takedown here. Agus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agus tries to clinch up but Amram circles away and keeps his distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Amram.
Agus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Amram counters by moving into the clinch.
Amram wants to break the clinch but can't.
Amram changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Agus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Amram fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Agus closes the distance and clinches up with Amram, looking for a takedown. Agus pushes Amram against the ropes but Amram circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amram clinches up with Agus and pushes him back against the ropes.
Agus jumps guard but Amram stands there with Agus around his waist. Agus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ittai Amram dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Amram fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Amram wants to clinch up but Agus keeps it at a distance.
Agus dives in and grabs Amram's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amram pushes down on Agus's head and hops out.
Amram pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Agus back to the ropes. Amram follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Amram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agus moves away.
Agus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Agus checks the leg kick.
Amram keeps the fight on the outside.
Amram swats away the attempt to clinch by Agus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Amram. No joy for Agus on that attempt.
Amram is looking for a counter combo.
Agus shoots in but Amram avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ittai Amram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Agus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amram avoids it really well and circles away.
Amram thinks about countering with a head kick.
Agus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amram clinches with his opponent.
Amram wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Amram as the two fighters clinch.
Amram drops down looking for an ankle pick but Agus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Amram closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Amram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Agus can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amram stuffs the takedown attempt from Agus. Agus gets slowly back to his feet.
Amram moves into the clinch successfully.
Agus is trying to pull guard but Amram has him pressed against the ropes.
Amram has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Agus wants a takedown but no success here.
Amram wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Amram is trying to break the clinch but Agus has him pressed against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ittai Amram has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Agus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Amram is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amram pulls guard.
Agus won't allow Amram to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Amram is pulling down on Agus's head. It's preventing any offense from Agus, at least for the moment.
Amram is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Agus controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four 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.
Agus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Amram has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Agus has managed to get both his arms back between Amram's legs - danger averted.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Amram throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Amram misses with a head kick.
Amram shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Agus as he avoids it easily.
Agus shoots in for a takedown but Amram shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amram fails with an attempt to clinch.
Agus shoots for a double leg takedown but Amram sprawls well. He's pushed Agus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Amram was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Amram throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ittai Amram showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Amram has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ittai Amram!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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