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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marlin Paschal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Wieclaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filip Wieclaw has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 lbs
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184 cm
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marlin Paschal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Wieclaw!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wieclaw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wieclaw looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Wieclaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paschal throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Filip Wieclaw has been cut.
Wieclaw darts in trying to clinch
and Paschal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Paschal.
Paschal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wieclaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wieclaw keeping moving, preventing Paschal from controlling successfully.
Paschal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wieclaw keeping moving, preventing Paschal from controlling successfully.
Paschal works over Wieclaw with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paschal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wieclaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paschal.
Paschal is looking to work some ground and pound but Wieclaw has wrist control.
Wieclaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paschal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paschal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wieclaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paschal trying to control but Wieclaw is working from the bottom.
Paschal won't allow Wieclaw to get back to his feet.
Paschal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paschal trying to control but Wieclaw is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paschal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wieclaw to the mat! Wieclaw manages to get full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paschal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paschal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paschal is looking to work some ground and pound but Wieclaw has wrist control.
Wieclaw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wieclaw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paschal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wieclaw has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paschal has managed to get both his arms back between Wieclaw's legs - danger averted.
Paschal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paschal throwing strikes from guard but Wieclaw blocks nicely.
Paschal is looking to work some ground and pound but Wieclaw has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paschal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Paschal looking to pass the guard.
Wieclaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paschal.
Wieclaw keeping moving, preventing Paschal from controlling successfully.
Paschal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wieclaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paschal is one step ahead there.
Wieclaw working a defensive guard here.
Paschal trying to control but Wieclaw is working from the bottom.
Paschal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlin Paschal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Filip Wieclaw's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paschal drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Paschal pushes down on Wieclaw's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Paschal working the head and body with strikes.
Paschal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wieclaw with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Paschal working over Wieclaw with some ground and pound. Wieclaw looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Paschal lands a nice short elbow.
Wieclaw is pressing down on Paschal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paschal looking to pass the guard.
Paschal won't allow Wieclaw to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieclaw throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Paschal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wieclaw's head.
Wieclaw keeping full guard, as Paschal tries to pass.
Wieclaw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paschal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paschal preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paschal gets caught flat footed, as Wieclaw shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Paschal holds on and takes a little breather.
Paschal keeping moving, preventing Wieclaw from controlling successfully.
Wieclaw stopping the sweep attempt from Paschal.
Wieclaw wants to control from the top but Paschal keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paschal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paschal pulls Wieclaw in close to prevent any damage.
Paschal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Paschal 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.
Paschal is trying to control the position but Wieclaw postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paschal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wieclaw but Wieclaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paschal avoids a kick to the body.
Wieclaw scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paschal drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Paschal with a nice head shot there.
Wieclaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlin Paschal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Filip Wieclaw's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wieclaw shoots and misses
and Paschal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Paschal.
Paschal thows a big elbow that misses.
Paschal looking to pass the guard.
Wieclaw trying to keep a closed guard but Paschal is proving a slippery customer.
Paschal forces his way into half guard.
Paschal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wieclaw keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wieclaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paschal counters with a takedown into side control.
Paschal throws a strike aimed at the side of Wieclaw's head but Wieclaw avoids it well.
Paschal grinds an elbow into Wieclaw's temple.
Paschal wants to control but Wieclaw is keeping him busy.
Paschal working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wieclaw manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paschal wants to get back to full guard.
Wieclaw wants to get back to his feet.
Wieclaw sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wieclaw is trying to control the action in half guard but Paschal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wieclaw stalling away here and it's allowed Paschal to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wieclaw trying to control but Paschal is working from the bottom.
Wieclaw won't allow Paschal to get back to his feet.
Wieclaw would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paschal gets a takedown into half guard.
Paschal looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marlin Paschal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wieclaw kicks off Paschal and gets to his feet.
Paschal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Filip Wieclaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wieclaw tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Paschal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlin Paschal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paschal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Marlin Paschal!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Marlin Paschal!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Marlin Paschal!
Marlin Paschal wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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