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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balansiraniq Balans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aki Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naama has chosen Symphony of destruction as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Balansiraniq Balans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aki Naama!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Balans misses.
Naama should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Naama sends Balans crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Naama is motioning to the referee to let Balans up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Balansiraniq Balans has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naama is looking to clinch but Balans is avoiding it.
Naama pushes Balans up against the cage in a clinch.
Naama looking to throw knees to the head but Balans is blocking nicely.
Naama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Naama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Naama misses with a knee to the head.
Naama misses with a knee strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Balans.
Balans tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Balans gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Naama is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Balans dives into side control.
Naama is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Balans is controlling him well.
Naama bucks up and tries to throw Balans off but instead Balans has got his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Balans wants to control but Naama is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naama holding both Balans 's hands and preventing any damage.
Naama is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Naama looks gassed!
Balans is looking to control Naama but Naama is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Naama is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Naama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Balans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Naama controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Balans is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Balans softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Balans has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Naama's body.
Balans working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Naama wants to get back to his feet.
Balans trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Good control from Balans.
Naama controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Balans is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Naama has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Balans trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Naama looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Naama is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Naama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Naama tries to clinch up but Balans circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Naama.
Naama throws a series of punches but Balans avoids them all with ease.
Balans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Naama.
Balans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Naama, pushing him back against the cage.
Naama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balans blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balans tries for a takedown but Naama manages to get underhooks.
Naama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Naama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Naama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Naama tries to land a knee to the head but Balans blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aki Naama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Balansiraniq Balans's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Balans works Naama's body with a nice hook.
Balansiraniq Balans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naama moves in looking to clinch but Balans pushes him off.
Balans moves into the clinch.
Naama misses with a knee to the head.
Naama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Balans wants to break the clinch but can't.
Naama misses with a knee strike.
Balans tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Balans has Naama pressed against the cage.
Balans fails to pull guard.
Naama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balans blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Naama or not.
Naama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balans is trying to break the clinch but Naama has him pressed against the cage.
Balans is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Naama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balansiraniq Balans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Naama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Naama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balans lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balans manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balans looking for a sweep. Not yet Balans, not yet.
Naama wanted to stand there but Balans had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balans looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Balans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Naama is one step ahead there.
Naama stands up from Balans's guard - Naama perhaps looking for a knockout.
Naama tries to clinch
and Balans counters by clinching up.
Balans tries to break the clinch but Naama is controlling the position.
Naama tries to land a knee to the head but Balans blocks with his arms.
Naama misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naama managing to block the knees to the body from Balans.
Naama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Naama misses with a knee strike.
Naama keeps control of Balans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Naama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Naama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Naama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balans tries to pull guard but Naama won't allow it.
Naama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balans blocks it with crossed arms.
Balans is trying to stall.
Naama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Naama tries a knee to the head but Balans blocks it.
Naama misses with a knee strike.
Naama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balans blocks it with crossed arms.
Naama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balans can't get the takedown.
Balans is trying to maintain a safe position but Naama gets an underhook and turns Balans into the cage.
Naama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balans is trying to break free.
Balans can't get the takedown.
Naama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Naama looking to throw knees to the head but Balans is blocking nicely.
Balans tries for a takedown. No joy.
Naama prevents Balans from breaking the clinch.
Naama misses with a knee strike.
Balans jumps guard but Naama stands there with Balans around his waist. Balans gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Balans is working Naama over against the cage.
Naama tries to land a knee to the head but Balans blocks with his arms.
Balans gets control of Naama's arms and successfully pulls guard. Balans will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Naama wants to stand and escape but instead Balans has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Balans prevents Naama from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Balans decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Balans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Naama's waist but Naama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Balans off to one side.
Naama clinches but Balans breaks the clinch
and Balans holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Naama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Naama misses with a knee strike.
Balans looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Naama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balans blocks it with crossed arms.
Naama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Naama scores with a knee to the head.
Naama tries to land a knee to the head but Balans blocks with his arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Naama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balans missing with knees to the body.
Naama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Naama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Naama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balans's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balansiraniq Balans dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Balansiraniq Balans's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Balans circles away from the clinch attempt
and Balans counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Balans.
Naama with a knee to the head.
Naama misses with a knee to the head.
Naama misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Balans can't get the takedown.
Naama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Naama tries a knee to the head but Balans blocks it.
Naama tries to land a knee to the head but Balans blocks with his arms.
Balans tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naama tries a knee to the head but Balans blocks it.
A knee to the head by Naama.
Naama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Naama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naama looking to throw knees to the head but Balans is blocking nicely.
Balans drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balansiraniq Balans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balans fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Naama looking to throw knees to the head but Balans is blocking nicely.
Naama looking to throw knees to the head but Balans is blocking nicely.
Naama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balans has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Naama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Balans takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Naama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Naama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Naama looking to throw knees to the head but Balans is blocking nicely.
Balans is looking to break free of the clinch but Naama has double underhooks.
Balans tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Naama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Naama misses with a knee strike.
Naama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Naama tries to land a knee to the head but Balans blocks with his arms.
Naama looking to throw knees to the head but Balans is blocking nicely.
Naama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balans fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Naama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balans jumps into guard, dragging Naama to the mat.
Naama is looking to stand up but Balans won't let him.
Balans has control of Naama's left arm, preventing Naama from doing any damage.
Balans has his feet on Naama's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Naama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balans shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Balans showed some decent athleticism there.
Naama pushes Balans off but Balans dives into side control.
Balans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naama keeps working.
Naama sneaks out the side door and pushes Balans away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balans throws a head kick that misses.
Naama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Naama closes the distance but Balans moves to the side
and Balans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Balans working over Naama with some ground and pound. Naama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Balans will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Naama kicks Balans off and gets back to his feet.
Naama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Balans. That did some damage!
Balans shoots in but Naama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Naama wants to clinch
and Balans counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Naama's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naama wants to stand and escape but Balans is having none of it.
Balans is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balans stands up from Naama's guard - Balans perhaps looking for a knockout.
Balans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Naama, pushing him back against the cage.
Naama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Naama prevents a takedown attempt there.
Balans can't find room to land a body shot as Naama controls the action.
Naama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balans's face.
Naama throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balans misses with a knee to the head.
Naama tries a knee to the head but Balans blocks it.
Naama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Naama looking to throw knees to the head but Balans is blocking nicely.
Naama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balans blocks it with crossed arms.
Naama misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balansiraniq Balans showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Balans 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balansiraniq Balans!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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