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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maniac has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Jack Daniels is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Maniac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maniac shoots in but Daniels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maniac is breathing heavily.
Maniac shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniels darts in and clinches Maniac up against the cage.
Daniels wants the takedown. Maniac is fighting it off but Daniels persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Maniac's guard against the cage.
Daniels throws a strike but Maniac rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Daniels has his hands on Maniac's head, controlling the position.
Maniac prevents Daniels from getting back to his feet.
Maniac won't allow Daniels to sweep him here.
Daniels controlling Maniac's posture.
Maniac drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Daniels manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maniac has Daniels in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels chips away with some ground and pound.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Maniac keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Daniels's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Daniels lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maniac keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Maniac working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daniels.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Maniac is keeping the position.
Daniels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maniac. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daniels throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is looking to work some ground and pound but Maniac has wrist control.
Daniels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Daniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maniac keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daniels has closed the distance and engaged Maniac in a clinch.
Daniels has clasped his hands together around Maniac's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Daniels connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Maniac some visible discomfort.
Daniels creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maniac sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Daniels is working Maniac over with some ground and pound from side control.
Maniac takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Daniels scoring with punches and elbows.
Maniac is not content to let Daniels control the position.
Daniels scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels working the ground and pound from side control.
Daniels scoring with punches and elbows.
Daniels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maniac keeps working.
Maniac is working to avoid the ground and pound but Daniels connects with a decent elbow.
Daniels throws an elbow but Maniac slips to the side and avoids it well.
Daniels trying to control the position but Maniac is working away.
Daniels lands a nice forearm strike.
Maniac dodges the ground and pound from Daniels.
Daniels in side control, throwing shots but Maniac defends.
Daniels throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Maniac takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Daniels wants to control but Maniac is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniac is looking to reverse the position.
The ground and pound from Daniels seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Maniac on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Maniac tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daniels in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Maniac takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Daniels wants to control but Maniac is keeping him busy.
Daniels in side control, throwing shots but Maniac defends.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maniac is trying to work for a sweep but Daniels has mounted him!
Daniels landing strikes from the mount.
Daniels cracks Maniac with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Daniels drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Daniels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daniels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daniels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maniac works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daniels is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jack Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maniac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daniels trying to control but Maniac is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daniels accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maniac looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches.
Daniels is trying to trip Maniac. He has hold of a leg but Maniac is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Daniels persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maniac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daniels stopping the sweep attempt from Maniac.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maniac has his foot on Daniels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniels works his way back into a safe position though.
Daniels throws a big right hand that misses.
Daniels throws a big right hand that misses.
Daniels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maniac keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daniels fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maniac sprawls well initially but Daniels persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Daniels missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Daniels is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Daniels tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maniac knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac is looking to improve his position.
Daniels is trying to control. Maniac wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maniac wants to improve his position but Daniels is controlling well.
Daniels is looking to advance position but Maniac won't allow it.
Daniels landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Daniels is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Daniels wants to take a breather but Maniac is having none of it.
Daniels throwing shots but Maniac is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Daniels missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maniac wants to improve his position but Daniels is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Daniels connects with a nice short shot to Maniac's temple.
Daniels lands strikes from half guard.
Daniels thows a huge punch but Maniac dodges it nicely.
Daniels sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maniac defending well though.
Daniels thows a huge punch but Maniac dodges it nicely.
Maniac avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daniels.
Daniels not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Daniels connects with a nice short shot to Maniac's temple.
Daniels looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daniels lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniac is trying to maintain the position but Daniels is very close to passing his half guard.
Daniels uses his free foot to push down on Maniac's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maniac.
Maniac is trying desperately to improve position.
Daniels landing strikes from the mount and Maniac is in trouble!
Daniels working Maniac over with strikes here.
Daniels lands a big elbow.
Daniels controlling the pace for now.
Daniels is going olschool here, as he tries to force Maniac to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Maniac shrugs it off.
Daniels prevents Maniac from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Daniels changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maniac looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Daniels grinds an elbow into Maniac's temple.
Daniels throws an elbow but Maniac slips to the side and avoids it well.
Daniels is working Maniac over with some ground and pound from side control.
Daniels working the head with strikes.
Daniels throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Maniac tries to bench press Daniels off him but Daniels keeps the position.
Daniels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maniac keeps working.
Daniels misses with the ground and pound.
Maniac is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Daniels wants to control but Maniac is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniels throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Daniels darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Daniels lands strikes from half guard.
Maniac wants to control but Daniels is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Daniels connects with a nice short shot to Maniac's temple.
Daniels throwing shots but Maniac is blocking nicely.
Daniels is nestled in close to Maniac, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Daniels has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Daniels.
Maniac takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac is working to get back to half guard.
Daniels scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maniac?
Maniac taking shots to the head.
Maniac is looking to get to half guard.
Daniels lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Daniels cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Daniels raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels landing strikes from the mount.
Daniels working Maniac over with strikes here.
Daniels lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Maniac is squirming around, avoiding Daniels's attempts to control the action.
The Maniac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels unloading with bombs!
Maniac is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maniac is in a horrible position here. Daniels smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Maniac tries to hold on but Daniels postures up.
Daniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daniels lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Maniac hang on?
Maniac really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Daniels landing shots from mount.
Maniac wants to control but Daniels is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Daniels.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Daniels unloading with bombs!
Daniels looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maniac taking shots to the head.
Daniels landing punches.
Daniels landing punches.
Daniels has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Maniac's face.
Daniels trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maniac keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Daniels with good strikes from the mount here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daniels 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 24:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Daniels!
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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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