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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Ilmarinen (ranked 22 p4p, 796 weight class) and Mertis Falandas (ranked 1 p4p, 24 weight class). Falandas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Feed the Machine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anton Ilmarinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mertis Falandas!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falandas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Anton Ilmarinen has been cut.
Falandas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ilmarinen has closed the distance and engaged Falandas in a clinch.
Good body shot from Falandas.
Ilmarinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falandas's elbow.
Ilmarinen blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Falandas.
Ilmarinen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Falandas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ilmarinen backwards.
Falandas looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Falandas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Falandas scores with a shot to the side of Ilmarinen's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falandas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Falandas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Falandas blocks a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Falandas struggles to land a body shot inside as Ilmarinen controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ilmarinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Falandas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falandas has a couple of punches blocked by Ilmarinen.
Falandas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ilmarinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Falandas lands a right hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ilmarinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ilmarinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ilmarinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Falandas stalling in the clinch but Ilmarinen improves position.
Falandas blocks an uppercut.
Ilmarinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Falandas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ilmarinen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Falandas to the mat. Falandas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ilmarinen stays in close to Falandas's body and controls the position.
Ilmarinen passes Falandas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Falandas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ilmarinen pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in half guard, Ilmarinen seems content to control.
Falandas is looking for a sweep. Ilmarinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ilmarinen controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen working over Falandas with some ground and pound. Falandas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ilmarinen trying to control the action but Falandas is working from the bottom.
Falandas tries to get to full guard but Ilmarinen has control of the leg.
Ilmarinen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's four 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.
Falandas looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ilmarinen misses with a takedown
and Falandas counters with a stiff right hand.
Falandas throws the left hand but Ilmarinen avoids the punch easily.
Ilmarinen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ilmarinen works Falandas's body with a nice hook.
Ilmarinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ilmarinen lands in his opponent's guard.
Falandas being controlled here, momentarily.
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 Anton Ilmarinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Ilmarinen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ilmarinen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Falandas is working from the bottom.
Ilmarinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen throwing strikes from guard but Falandas blocks nicely.
Falandas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ilmarinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Falandas is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Falandas looking for a sweep. Not yet Falandas, not yet.
Ilmarinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ilmarinen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Falandas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ilmarinen passes into 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.
Falandas is trying to get back to half guard.
Ilmarinen lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falandas is trying to escape the position but Ilmarinen is controlling the position.
Falandas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ilmarinen's best efforts.
Falandas has a hand on Ilmarinen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ilmarinen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ilmarinen controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falandas is trying desperately to improve position.
Ilmarinen controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! Ilmarinen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ilmarinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Falandas is looking to escape.
Ilmarinen looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen'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.
Falandas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ilmarinen controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ilmarinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Falandas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Ilmarinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anton Ilmarinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ilmarinen lands a jab to Falandas's midsection.
Ilmarinen jabs Falandas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Falandas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ilmarinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ilmarinen. Falandas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falandas wants to counter with a clinch but Ilmarinen pushes him away.
Ilmarinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falandas wants to counter with a clinch but Ilmarinen pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen cracks a nice hook into Falandas's ribs.
Falandas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen misses with a wild body shot.
Ilmarinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Falandas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mertis Falandas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand.
Ilmarinen pushes Falandas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falandas can't find room to land a body shot as Ilmarinen controls the action.
Falandas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ilmarinen lands a shot to the body.
Ilmarinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Falandas misses with a body punch.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ilmarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Falandas controls the action.
Falandas is working Ilmarinen over against the cage.
Falandas working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ilmarinen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Falandas.
Ilmarinen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falandas is trying to get back to full guard.
Falandas gets back to full guard.
Ilmarinen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Falandas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Falandas has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Falandas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falandas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ilmarinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falandas can do to turn this around?
Ilmarinen controlling from the top position.
Falandas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ilmarinen passes into side control.
Ilmarinen lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Ilmarinen scoring with punches from side control.
Ilmarinen trying to control the action but Falandas is working from the bottom.
Falandas tries to bench press Ilmarinen off him but Ilmarinen keeps the position.
The referee asks Ilmarinen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ilmarinen prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Falandas is looking to reverse the position.
Ilmarinen cracks Falandas with a big right hand but Falandas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position but Falandas is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Ilmarinen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Ilmarinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Falandas throws a sloppy head kick and Ilmarinen moves out of range easily.
Falandas avoids the body shot from Ilmarinen.
Falandas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ilmarinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ilmarinen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ilmarinen throws a jab when Falandas was well out of range.
Ilmarinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ilmarinen with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ilmarinen, as that shot connected.
Anton Ilmarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilmarinen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Falandas did well to prevent Ilmarinen getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falandas is trying to get back to full guard.
Ilmarinen working over Falandas with some ground and pound. Falandas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ilmarinen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Falandas looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ilmarinen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Falandas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Falandas is looking for a sweep. Ilmarinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ilmarinen works his way into full mount!
Ilmarinen is working for a guillotine from mount but Falandas frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen breaks from Falandas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Falandas is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ilmarinen controlling from mount.
Ilmarinen lands a nice shot to the head.
Ilmarinen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ilmarinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Falandas is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Ilmarinen had his way with Mertis Falandas in that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Ilmarinen's cut.
That's time! Ilmarinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Ilmarinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ilmarinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ilmarinen misses the shot to the body.
Ilmarinen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Falandas's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falandas looking for subs from the bottom but Ilmarinen mounts him!
Falandas is looking to improve his position but Ilmarinen isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falandas regains half guard.
Ilmarinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ilmarinen uses his free foot to push down on Falandas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Falandas.
Ilmarinen breaks from Falandas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mertis Falandas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anton Ilmarinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Falandas 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.
Falandas trying to get back to full guard but Ilmarinen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ilmarinen working Falandas over with strikes here.
It looks like Mertis Falandas has been cut.
Falandas is looking to improve his position but Ilmarinen isn't that keen on the idea.
Ilmarinen controlling his opponent.
Falandas is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falandas is still trying to improve position.
Ilmarinen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ilmarinen lands a big shot there that rocks Falandas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ilmarinen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ilmarinen wants to control the pace but Falandas is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen lands a couple of good shots and Falandas has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Ilmarinen.
Good control from Ilmarinen.
Anton Ilmarinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ilmarinen is trying to stick to Falandas's back but Falandas is turning into Ilmarinen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ilmarinen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Falandas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Ilmarinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ilmarinen, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Ilmarinen!
Anton Ilmarinen retains his super heavyweight title!
Anton Ilmarinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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