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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maks Gang (ranked 4307 p4p, 4300 weight class) and Sam Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 super 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, Maks Gang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Copeland!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gang moves into the clinch.
Gang being controlled against the cage.
Copeland fails to pull guard.
Copeland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gang smiles and moves away.
Gang stuffs the takedown attempt from Copeland. Copeland gets slowly back to his feet.
Maks Gang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Copeland.
Copeland throws a head kick but Gang moves out of range.
Copeland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gang circles away.
Copeland throws a leg kick but Gang moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Copeland!
Gang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gang working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gang is trying to ground and pound but Copeland uses the momentary lack of control by Gang to regain half guard.
Gang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gang is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Copeland is looking for a sweep. Gang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Copeland knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Copeland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Copeland wants to control but Gang is keeping busy.
Gang seems to be working for a kimura but Copeland defends the submission attempt.
Copeland is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gang trying to pass the guard but Copeland defending well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Gang.
Gang connects with a jab.
Gang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Copeland has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Copeland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gang stuffs the takedown.
Copeland looks winded!
Gang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gang shoots for a takedown but Copeland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gang closes the distance and clinches.
Gang stalling in the clinch.
Copeland has Gang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Copeland tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gang rushes Copeland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copeland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Copeland wants it to stay on the feet.
Gang rushes Copeland and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gang ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gang has his foot on Copeland's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Copeland works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maks Gang dominated that round.
That's time! Gang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Copeland looks to land a body kick but Gang moved away.
Gang swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.
Copeland is looking to clinch.
Gang is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Copeland can do to turn this around?
Copeland misses with a two punch combination.
Copeland slips a jab and a cross from Gang.
Gang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Copeland, pushing him back against the cage.
Gang breaks the clinch.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Copeland looks to move away, Gang throws a big counter combo but Copeland just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Copeland tries to pull guard but Gang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Copeland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Copeland as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gang breaks the clinch.
Copeland tries to clinch but Gang moves out of range.
Gang closes the distance and clinches up with Copeland, looking for a takedown. Gang pushes Copeland against the cage but Copeland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Copeland throws a sloppy head kick and Gang moves out of range easily.
Copeland is breathing heavily.
Gang lands a body shot.
Gang shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maks Gang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gang looks to land a combination. Copeland sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gang shoots for a double leg takedown but Copeland sprawls well. He's pushed Gang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Copeland throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gang manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Copeland on his heels. He'll look to pass Copeland's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Copeland 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.
Gang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gang's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gang postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Copeland looks to land a right hand but Gang moved out of range.
Gang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Copeland avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gang shoots in for a takedown but Copeland shows good takedown defense.
Gang darts in looking for a takedown but Copeland gets double underhooks and turns Gang into the cage.
Copeland is looking for a takedown.
Gang is struggling to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gang stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maks Gang dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gang shoots in but Copeland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Copeland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Copeland goes for a double leg but Gang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gang continues to drive forward.
Gang shoots in but no luck this time.
Copeland misses with a takedown attempt - Gang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Copeland or perhaps it was just good defense by Gang, which made it look bad.
Maks Gang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Copeland.
Copeland tries for a takedown but Gang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gang throws a right hand that Copeland ducks under and follows up with a left that Copeland also avoids with ease.
Copeland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gang drives through and clinches with Copeland against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gang.
Gang decides to pull guard.
Gang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Copeland is aware though and is defending well.
Gang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Copeland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gang is pulling down on Copeland's head. It's preventing any offense from Copeland, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Copeland defends it easily.
Gang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland feints and as Gang raises his hands in defense, Copeland changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gang has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Copeland off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Copeland misses with a takedown attempt
and Gang counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gang is trying to pull guard but Copeland has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gang goes for a takedown attempt but Copeland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Gang. No joy for Copeland on that attempt.
Gang throws a push kick but Copeland slaps the foot to one side.
Gang gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Copeland takes an elbow to the temple.
Gang leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Copeland after a bit of a struggle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maks Gang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gang 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Maks Gang!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Maks Gang!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Maks Gang!
Maks Gang 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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RATING
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