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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rover Fezue (ranked 2170 p4p, 1869 weight class) and Kaapo Muuri (ranked 238 p4p, 212 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rover Fezue!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaapo Muuri!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fezue throws out a loose jab but Muuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muuri misses with a right hand
and Fezue counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fezue dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fezue throws a poor cross that misses
and Muuri counters with a nice body shot.
Fezue throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fezue looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Muuri.
Fezue misses with an uppercut.
Muuri throws a fast counter high kick but Fezue manages to duck under it in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fezue. Muuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Muuri misses.
Fezue is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Kaapo Muuri has been cut.
Muuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fezue misses with a left hand
letting Muuri counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fezue goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fezue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muuri throws out the jab.
Muuri avoids the body shot from Fezue.
Fezue misses with an uppercut.
Muuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fezue was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice body punch from Fezue.
Fezue takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fezue throws a jab when Muuri was well out of range.
Muuri throws an overhand right that lands on Fezue's shoulder, as Fezue tries to avoid the shot.
Fezue looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muuri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muuri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fezue lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Muuri misses the jab.
Fezue misses with an uppercut. Muuri saw that one coming.
Muuri ducks right into an uppercut from Fezue.
Kaapo Muuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muuri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Muuri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muuri defending well as Fezue loads up on a big left hand.
Muuri connects with an inside leg kick.
Fezue ducks under a wild hook from Muuri.
Muuri lands a slapping body shot.
Muuri is looking to score with low kicks.
Muuri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fezue has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fezue scores with a nice strike.
Muuri scores with a jab to the body.
Fezue misses with a looping right.
Fezue avoids a kick to the body.
Muuri misses with a jab to the body
and Muuri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muuri throws the kick towards the body but Fezue avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fezue misses with a looping left.
Muuri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fezue fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Muuri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fezue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fezue appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fezue lands a glancing blow to the side of Muuri's head.
Muuri swinging wildly here.
Nice body punch from Muuri.
Muuri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fezue throws a right hand that misses
and Muuri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fezue staying out of range there.
Muuri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muuri cracks Fezue with a good jab.
Fezue throws a hook but Muuri avoids it easily.
Fezue slips a jab and a cross from Muuri.
It looked like Fezue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muuri throws a leg kick but Fezue moved away.
Muuri throws a shot to the body.
Fezue on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fezue lands an overhand right.
That has opened up Kaapo Muuri's cut even more.
Fezue uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fezue throws the left hand but Muuri avoids the punch easily.
Crunch! Muuri slams his shin into Fezue's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muuri with a hook.
It looks like Rover Fezue has been cut.
Muuri throws a right hand that misses
and Fezue counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rover Fezue will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fezue moves out of range of the leg kick from Muuri.
Fezue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Fezue.
Muuri throws a big shot that misses.
Fezue throws a series of punches but Muuri avoids them all with ease.
Muuri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rover Fezue is winning the standup battle so far.
Fezue moves away from the strike by Muuri.
Fezue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Fezue.
Fezue throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muuri throws out a counter right but Fezue avoids it with no problem.
Fezue steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Muuri. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fezue lands with a nice combination. Muuri backs away looking to recover.
Muuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Muuri throws a front kick that sends Fezue stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muuri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fezue appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Muuri works Fezue's body with a nice hook.
Muuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muuri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Muuri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fezue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muuri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Muuri.
Donk. Muuri catches Fezue right on the button with a cross.
Fezue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fezue looks to land a combination but Muuri avoids it well.
Fezue misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muuri throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Fezue misses its intended target.
Fezue slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Muuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fezue lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fezue throws a lazy right hand but Muuri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fezue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muuri.
And Muuri responds with a good body kick, but Fezue manages to step out the way in time.
Muuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fezue.
Oooooh!!! Fezue has knocked Muuri down with a huge combo! Fezue steps away and waves a wobbly Muuri back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fezue throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fezue looks to throw the jab but Muuri is out of range.
Muuri throws an off balance right hand
and Fezue connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fezue throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Muuri counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fezue slips a jab from Muuri.
Muuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fezue slips a straight right by Muuri.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muuri.
Nice straight punches there by Muuri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muuri.
A telegraphed right hand from Muuri misses the target.
Muuri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Muuri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fezue lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fezue misses with a hook
and Muuri counters with an inside leg kick.
Fezue takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fezue misses with an uppercut. Muuri saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muuri connects with an inside leg kick.
Muuri throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Muuri throws the left hand but Fezue avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muuri. That's going to slow Fezue down.
Fezue just misses with a punch to the body.
Muuri throws a lazy right hand but Fezue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fezue misses with a right hand
and Muuri counters with a right hand to the body.
Fezue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muuri.
Muuri looks to land a left hand but Fezue moved out of range nicely.
Muuri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muuri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Muuri throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fezue counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muuri thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaapo Muuri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. 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.
Fezue swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Fezue blocks the low kick.
Fezue digs a good hook to Muuri's body.
Muuri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Fezue.
Fezue throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muuri counters with a one-two to the body.
Muuri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Muuri misses with a shot to the body
and Fezue counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muuri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Muuri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fezue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muuri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muuri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fezue.
Fezue connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Muuri.
Fezue connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Muuri.
A big left from Muuri misses.
Fezue stuns Muuri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good shot there by Muuri.
Muuri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fezue lands a slapping body shot.
Muuri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fezue.
Fezue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Muuri misses.
Fezue lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Muuri misses.
Fezue is looking to counter punch.
Fezue feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Muuris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fezue scores with a hook to the body. Muuri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Muuri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fezue catches Muuri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fezue thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Fezue backs off Muuri throws a huge counter combo but Fezue manages to avoid it all.
Muuri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fezue's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Fezue throws the left hand but Muuri avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Fezue as he connects with a hook.
Fezue throws a hook but Muuri avoids it easily.
Muuri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Fezue misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fezue looks to score with a jab to the body but Muuri is just out of range.
Fezue misses with a left hand
and Muuri counters with an inside leg kick.
Muuri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fezue walks forward, straight into a front kick from Muuri.
Fezue throws a right hand that misses
and Muuri counters with a thumping low kick.
Fezue throws out a powerful jab.
A nice leg kick from Muuri, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muuri takes a swing at Fezue's ribcage but misses.
Fezue will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Muuri slips under a jab.
A big right from Fezue misses.
Fezue takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fezue throws a body punch but Muuri moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fezue moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Fezue.
Fezue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fezue just misses with a punch to the body.
Muuri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fezue counters with a left to the body.
Fezue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muuri throws a head kick but Fezue moves out of range.
Fezue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muuri moves away.
Muuri throws a nice head kick!
Fezue throws a hook to the side of Muuri's head but Muuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muuri looks to land a left hand but Fezue moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rover Fezue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fezue 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rover Fezue!
Rover Fezue retains his heavyweight title!
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