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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Monstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Monni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monstra comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Hate Worldwide. Monni has chosen Era - Enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. Marcus Monstra has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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278 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Monstra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Monni!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monni misses with a takedown attempt - Monstra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Monstra throws a series of punches but Monni moves out of range.
Monni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monstra as he avoids it easily.
Monni takes one to the chin there.
Monstra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monstra lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Monni sprawling to the canvas. Monstra follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Monni hang on?
It looks like Matto Monni has been cut.
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!
Monstra passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Monni!
Monni is in all sorts of trouble here.
Monstra controlling the pace for now.
Monni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monstra lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Monni hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Monstra content just to control the position here.
Monni is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monni sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Monstra is looking to advance position but Monni won't allow it.
Monstra is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monni scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Monstra manages to mount him!
Monni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Monni is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monstra content just to control the position here.
Monstra prevents Monni from getting the reversal.
Monstra lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Monstra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monni can't escape the position.
Monstra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Monni tries to reverse the position but Monstra maintains control.
Monstra controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Monstra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matto Monni's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Monni is looking to clinch.
Monni shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monstra pinned against the cage. Monstra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Monstra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monni pushes Monstra up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Monstra to work.
Monni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monstra lands with a left to the head.
Monstra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monni forces Monstra back against the cage and clinches.
Monstra manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monstra throws a combination. Monni tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Monni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monni looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monni is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Monni is breathing heavily.
Monstra moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Monstra has his hands on Monni's head, controlling the position.
Monni tries to free his leg and advance position but Monstra is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monstra wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Monni drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Monstra dives on top into guard.
Monni has his foot on Monstra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Monstra works his way back into a safe position though.
Monstra pushes down on Monni's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Monni actively working from the bottom here.
Monni looking for a kimura from the bottom but Monstra passes into side control!
Monstra in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Monstra will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monni is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Monstra off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Monstra's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Monni is looking for the choke from the back position but Monstra is controlling his hands well.
Monstra manages to reverse the position and now he's in Monni's guard. Nice work there by Monstra.
Monstra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monstra looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monni working for a triangle but Monstra defends it easily.
Monstra's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Monni throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Monstra escapes and throws Monni's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Monni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Monni is trying to escape the position but Monstra is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Monstra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matto Monni's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Monstra lands a with a good body shot.
Monni closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Monstra does it's job there.
Monstra lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Monni sprawling to the canvas. Monstra follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Monni hang on?
Monni is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monstra stands up and beckons Monni to join him on the feet.
Monstra is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Monni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Monstra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monni can do to turn this around?
Monstra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Monstra digs a good hook to Monni's body.
Monstra jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Monstra scores with a decent looking hook.
Matto Monni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monstra drops Monni with a nice combination! Monstra dives into Monni's guard, looking to finish!
Monni is still in real trouble! Can Monstra finish him?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monstra showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Monni seems to have recovered his senses.
Monni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monstra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monstra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monni throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Monstra escapes and throws Monni's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Monstra content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Monni is looking to regain half guard here but Monstra keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Monni looking for a sweep but Monstra has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Monni is working to get back to half guard.
Monstra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Monni is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monstra controlling the pace for now.
Monni is working to get back to half guard.
Marcus Monstra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Monstra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Monni is in all sorts of trouble here.
Monstra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Monni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monstra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Monstra clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Matto Monni'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.
Monni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Monstra's waist but Monstra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monni off to one side.
Monni tries to clinch up.
Monni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Monni looks for a takedown but Monstra sprawls well.
Monstra lands with a nice combination. Monni backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monni looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marcus Monstra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Monni.
Monstra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monstra scores with the left hand. Monni knows he should have avoided that one.
Monstra scores with a hook.
A shot to de liver by Monstra. Beautiful body shot.
Monstra stuns Monni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Monstra connects with a jab.
Monni is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Monni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monstra digs a good hook to Monni's body.
Monstra goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Monstra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Monstra lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Monstra.
Marcus Monstra is winning the standup battle so far.
Monstra scores with a three punch combo!
Monstra lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Monni walks into a left hand.
Monni misses with a takedown attempt - Monstra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Monni shoots for a takedown but Monstra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Monni takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monni wants to clinch up but Monstra keeps it at a distance.
Monni gets the takedown into side control.
Monni goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Monstra rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Monni's guard! Nice work there by Monstra!
Monstra controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Monni working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Monstra has passed into half guard!
Monni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monni wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monni is looking to get back to full guard here but Monstra has managed to pass to side control instead.
Monstra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Monni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Monstra controlling his opponent.
Monni is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Monstra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Monni is looking to improve his position but Monstra isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monni sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Monni is looking for a sweep. Monstra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Monstra had his way with Matto Monni in that round.
The cut man is working on Matto Monni's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Monni has taken the fight to the clinch.
Monni tries to score a body lock takedown but Monstra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Monstra is struggling to control the position.
Monni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monstra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Monstra breaks the clinch.
No luck for Monni with that takedown attempt.
Monni tries to clinch but Monstra is having none of it.
Monni takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Monni.
Monni shoots in looking for a takedown. Monstra tries to sprawl out of it but Monni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Monstra manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcus Monstra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Monni.
Monstra throws a left that rocks Monni and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Monstra dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Monni regain composure!
Monni is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monstra is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Monni's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monni is trying to improve his position.
Monni is trying to escape the position but Monstra is controlling the position.
Monni tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Monstra wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Monni manages to work his way to half guard, despite Monstra's best efforts.
Monni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monstra with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monni actively working from the bottom here.
Monstra has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Monni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Monstra looking to control and managing it successfully.
Monni is desperately trying to improve his position but Monstra has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monstra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Monni is trying to escape the mount.
Monstra controlling from mount.
Monni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Monstra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marcus Monstra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monni sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Matto Monni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monni punching from the bottom.
Monstra is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Monni tries to kick Monstra off but Monstra keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Monni is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Monstra pulls his head out easily.
Monstra is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Monstra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Monstra, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Monstra!
Marcus Monstra retains his heavyweight title!
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