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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 5786 p4p, 4448 weight class) and Tahiki Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tahiki Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pudzianowski.
Gonzales has closed the distance and engaged Pudzianowski in a clinch.
A short left from Gonzales.
Gonzales tries to circle away but Pudzianowski has him pinned against the cage.
Gonzales lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gonzales is trying to push Pudzianowski away but Pudzianowski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pudzianowski trying to control the position but instead, Gonzales has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pudzianowski into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gonzales.
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.
Gonzales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gonzales breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonzales forces Pudzianowski back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from Gonzales.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gonzales avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gonzales tries to break free but Pudzianowski pushes him back against the cage.
Pudzianowski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Pudzianowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales cracks Pudzianowski with a nice body shot.
Gonzales jumps guard and drags Pudzianowski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzales trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzales trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've been hearing that Pudzianowski has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pudzianowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gonzales trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzales will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gonzales trying to strike off his back.
Pudzianowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gonzales throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gonzales throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gonzales trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gonzales trying to strike off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tahiki Gonzales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzales rushes Pudzianowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzales lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonzales.
Pudzianowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gonzales pulls guard effortlessly.
Gonzales will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gonzales tries to strike from the bottom.
Gonzales throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gonzales doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pudzianowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzales on the ground.
Gonzales trying to strike off his back.
Gonzales trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzales bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pudzianowski's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales throws a big elbow that misses.
Pudzianowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pudzianowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gonzales throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pudzianowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales throwing strikes but missing.
Pudzianowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gonzales is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gonzales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pudzianowski is working an open guard so Gonzales takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A slow jab from Gonzales misses its intended target.
Gonzales moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
Gonzales clinches with his opponent.
Gonzales tries to break the clinch but Pudzianowski is controlling the position.
Gonzales lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pudzianowski.
Gonzales wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonzales gets control of Pudzianowski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gonzales will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to strike from the bottom.
Gonzales throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gonzales doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gonzales trying to strike off his back.
Gonzales thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gonzales throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gonzales striking off his back but it's not causing Pudzianowski any problems.
Gonzales lands some strikes from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pudzianowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzales.
Tahiki Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pudzianowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzales throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzales has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzales jumps into guard, dragging Pudzianowski to the mat.
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!
Gonzales throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tahiki Gonzales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gonzales drives through and clinches with Pudzianowski against the cage.
Gonzales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzales lands a body shot.
Pudzianowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzales manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonzales is on top in guard.
Gonzales postures up in Pudzianowski's guard and throws a big left but Pudzianowski blocks it.
Gonzales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzales postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales postures up in Pudzianowski's guard and throws a big left but Pudzianowski blocks it.
Gonzales loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzales gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gonzales scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Gonzales finds it's target.
Gonzales forces Pudzianowski back against the cage and clinches.
Gonzales pulls guard successfully.
Gonzales striking off his back but it's not causing Pudzianowski any problems.
Gonzales is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gonzales stands up out of the half guard.
Gonzales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pudzianowski, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Gonzales.
Gonzales successfully pulls guard.
Gonzales bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pudzianowski's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzales with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gonzales throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pudzianowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a big elbow that misses.
Gonzales throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pudzianowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pudzianowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzales.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonzales cracks Pudzianowski with a solid left hand.
Gonzales is looking to work some ground and pound but Pudzianowski has wrist control.
Tahiki Gonzales has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzales throws a big elbow that misses.
Gonzales forces his way into half guard.
Pudzianowski taking some punishment here, with Gonzales in his half guard.
Gonzales is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pudzianowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzales.
Gonzales decides to stand and escape the position.
Pudzianowski gets tackled into the cage by Gonzales. Gonzales maintains the clinch.
Gonzales gets through Pudzianowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonzales lands a nice uppercut.
Pudzianowski blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales lands an uppercut.
Gonzales manages to pull guard.
Gonzales doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gonzales will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gonzales striking off his back but it's not causing Pudzianowski any problems.
Gonzales tries to strike from the bottom.
Gonzales trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzales throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gonzales trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gonzales doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gonzales rushes Pudzianowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pudzianowski backwards.
Gonzales presses Pudzianowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gonzales is looking to break free of the clinch but Pudzianowski has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tahiki Gonzales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pudzianowski tries to land a front kick but Gonzales steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gonzales with the counter takedown but Pudzianowski avoids it easily.
Jab from Gonzales.
Gonzales moves into the clinch.
Gonzales lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzales pushes Pudzianowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gonzales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pudzianowski backwards.
Gonzales manages to break the clinch.
Gonzales misses the jab.
Gonzales closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonzales pulls guard effortlessly.
Gonzales trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gonzales is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gonzales not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gonzales throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gonzales is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pudzianowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gonzales missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gonzales missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pudzianowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gonzales decides to stand and escape the position.
Nice defenses there by Pudzianowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales lunges at Pudzianowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pudzianowski's hand.
Gonzales closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzales keeps control of Pudzianowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzales lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Pudzianowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gonzales lands with a left to the head.
Gonzales tries to break the clinch but Pudzianowski is controlling the position.
Gonzales lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzales wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Gonzales on the inside.
Gonzales has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pudzianowski after a bit of a struggle.
Pudzianowski looking to slow down the pace here.
Pudzianowski tries to throw a body punch but Gonzales avoids it by throwing Pudzianowski back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Gonzales.
Pudzianowski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gonzales is defending well.
Gonzales pulls Pudzianowski into guard.
Gonzales throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gonzales thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gonzales throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gonzales throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gonzales lands some strikes from the bottom.
Gonzales throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gonzales trying to strike off his back.
Pudzianowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzales has Pudzianowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzales pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gonzales throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gonzales throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gonzales trying to strike off his back.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Pudzianowski from controlling successfully.
Gonzales throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tahiki Gonzales is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pudzianowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gonzales is proving hard to escape from.
Pudzianowski wants to control from the top but Gonzales keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pudzianowski fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tahiki Gonzales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzales has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tahiki Gonzales!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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