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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janne Plomeros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Grim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Grim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
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180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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185 lbs
3 - 11 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Plomeros! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Grim! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Plomeros darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign! Plomeros passes the guard and advances to mount! Plomeros wants to control the pace but Grim is squirming around nicely. Grim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Grim bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Plomeros throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Plomeros wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grim's corner is telling him to maintain position. Plomeros pulls Grim in close to his closed guard and prevents Grim from doing any damage or advancing position. Grim 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. Grim gets to his feet. Plomeros looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Grim shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Plomeros's guard. Grim wants to control from the top but Plomeros keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grim passes into half guard. Grim wants to pass to mount but Plomeros is defending the position. Plomeros makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Grim misses with a takedown attempt and Plomeros counters with a takedown into side control. 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! Plomeros misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grim prevents Plomeros from moving into mount. Plomeros advances to mount. Plomeros trying to control but Grim is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Plomeros landing shots from mount. Plomeros trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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. A nice elbow there by Plomeros. Plomeros controlling the pace for now. Plomeros can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grim is looking to escape. Plomeros fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Grim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Plomeros dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Plomeros misses with a takedown and Grim decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Plomeros's guard. Plomeros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grim is one step ahead there. Plomeros is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Plomeros gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grim.
Grim looking for a takedown. Plomeros manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Grim won't allow Plomeros to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grim sitting in guard here, content to control. Plomeros trying to control the position.
Grim prevents Plomeros from getting back to his feet. Plomeros is working an open guard so Grim takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Grim has his takedown stuffed and Plomeros counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grim's guard now. Janne Plomeros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Grim. Grim pulls Plomeros in close to his closed guard and prevents Plomeros from doing any damage or advancing position. Plomeros working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Plomeros tries to free his leg and advance position but Grim is retaining full guard. Grim keeping moving, preventing Plomeros from controlling successfully. Grim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Plomeros decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Plomeros scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Grim tries to bench press Plomeros off him but Plomeros keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Plomeros decides to stand back up. Plomeros steps back and let's Grim get back to his feet. Grim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Grim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Plomeros counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Plomeros. Grim pulls Plomeros in close to prevent any damage. Plomeros trying to move into half guard but instead Grim has managed to sweep! Grim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Plomeros 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. Grim postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Plomeros is pulling down on Grim's head. It's preventing any offense from Grim, at least for the moment. Plomeros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grim is one step ahead there. Grim gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Plomeros throws the kick towards the body but Grim avoids it. Nice defenses there by Plomeros. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Plomeros dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Plomeros misses with a takedown attempt and Grim counters with a left and a right that stings Plomeros. Plomeros shoots in and drives through. Grim sprawls well. Grim fails with the takedown and Plomeros counters with a takedown into side control. Grim is not content to let Plomeros control the position. Grim manages to get back to half guard. Plomeros throwing shots but Grim is blocking nicely. Grim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Plomeros is working away from the top position though. Plomeros not landing any meaningful shots this time. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Plomeros trying to control from half guard but Grim is working away. Grim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Plomeros is working away from the top position though. Plomeros stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Grim stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janne Plomeros. That's going to take a lot out of him. Plomeros shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Plomeros trying to control but Grim is working from the bottom. Plomeros stopping the sweep attempt from Grim.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Plomeros trying to control the position from guard on top but Grim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Plomeros 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. Grim trying to control the position.
Grim keeping moving, preventing Plomeros from controlling successfully. Plomeros postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grim keeping full guard, as Plomeros tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Grim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grim lands in his opponent's guard. Grim wants to control from the top but Plomeros keeps moving. Plomeros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grim is one step ahead there. Plomeros lands a decent punch to the body there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Plomeros tries to land a sweep but no joy. Plomeros throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Plomeros is on top in guard.
Grim is adopting a defensive guard. Grim wants to stand but Plomeros is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Janne Plomeros showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Plomeros, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janne Plomeros!
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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
48% |
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