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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between dan champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mikki Hiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiiri has chosen LIAR as his entrance music. mikki Hiiri told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, dan champion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, mikki Hiiri!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from champion.
Hiiri changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. champion looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hiiri landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hiiri throws a strike aimed at the side of champion's head but champion avoids it well.
champion is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
champion managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hiiri.
champion is looking to regain half guard here but Hiiri keeps moving and retains side control.
champion defending against the ground and pound.
champion is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
champion taking some punishment here, with Hiiri in his half guard.
champion wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiiri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed champion's head.
champion tries to roll over but Hiiri keeps him under control.
champion gets full guard.
Hiiri is working champion over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hiiri working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of champion's head.
Hiiri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. champion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hiiri works a leg free and moves into half guard.
champion is pressing down on Hiiri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiiri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
champion is trying to control the position but Hiiri postures up.
Hiiri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hiiri looking to pass the guard.
champion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
champion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hiiri defends it easily.
Hiiri is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hiiri throws a big right hand that misses.
Hiiri lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hiiri tries to free his leg and advance position but champion is retaining full guard.
Hiiri stopping the sweep attempt from champion.
Hiiri won't allow champion to get back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Hiiri thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hiiri looks gassed!
champion manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hiiri is working to get back to half guard.
champion connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
champion landing strikes from the mount.
Hiiri bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hiiri won't allow champion to get back to his feet.
champion controls Hiiri momentarily but Hiiri frees himself.
champion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hiiri defends it easily.
Hiiri stands up over champion, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
champion looking for a sweep. Not yet champion, not yet.
champion has momentary wrist control but Hiiri slips an elbow through the middle.
Hiiri stands and throws champion's legs to the side, diving into side control.
champion tries to bench press Hiiri off him but Hiiri keeps the position.
Hiiri tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hiiri misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
champion is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
champion gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hiiri is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
champion is looking for a sweep. Hiiri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
champion is working hard here to advance position.
Hiiri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
champion keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
champion regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hiiri is looking to work some ground and pound but champion has wrist control.
champion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hiiri defends well.
Hiiri postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
champion looking for a sweep. Not yet champion, not yet.
Hiiri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
champion avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hiiri postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hiiri stopping the sweep attempt from champion.
Hiiri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mikki Hiiri dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hiiri doesn't manage to clinch there - champion circles away.
Hiiri dips to his left and cracks champion with an uppercut!
champion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hiiri.
champion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hiiri scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Hiiri.
Hiiri throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
champion is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hiiri goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now champion is on top in guard.
champion advances to half guard.
champion is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
champion escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hiiri is breathing heavily.
champion has his takedown stuffed
and Hiiri counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for champion!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
champion is desperately trying to improve his position but Hiiri has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiiri lands a big elbow.
Hiiri with a couple of short strikes.
champion tries to hold on but Hiiri postures up.
champion sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
mikki Hiiri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hiiri is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hiiri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hiiri prevents champion from improving his position.
champion slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri postures up.
champion is really struggling to control Hiiri but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hiiri working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of champion's head.
champion trying to keep a closed guard but Hiiri is proving a slippery customer.
champion wants to sweep here but Hiiri controlling him for the moment.
Hiiri connects with a couple of short punches.
Hiiri pushing down on champion's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
champion blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hiiri.
Nice strikes from Hiiri there.
champion slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
champion is looking for a triangle but Hiiri pushes his legs off easily.
champion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
champion looking for a guillotine here but Hiiri defends easily.
Hiiri lands a couple of elbows.
champion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hiiri distracts champion with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hiiri lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
champion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hiiri is aware though and is defending well.
champion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hiiri scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hiiri's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
champion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri advances position into side control!
Hiiri has knee on belly and moves into mount.
champion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
champion tries to hold on but Hiiri pushes him away.
Hiiri working away from the top, dropping strikes.
champion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Hiiri connects with a massive shot to the dome!
champion is in a horrible position here. Hiiri smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
champion wants to control but Hiiri is having none of it.
Hiiri putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mikki Hiiri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hiiri shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
champion taking shots to the head.
Hiiri working away from the top, dropping strikes.
champion tries to lock up and control but Hiiri gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
champion sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
champion is trying to stand back up but Hiiri is controlling him
Hiiri is thwarting champion's attempts to control the position.
champion is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hiiri scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hiiri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but champion sees it coming and defends easily.
Hiiri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed champion's head.
champion wants to control but Hiiri is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hiiri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. champion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hiiri.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
champion trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
champion changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hiiri looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
champion cracks Hiiri with a big right hand but Hiiri just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hiiri regains half guard.
Hiiri tries to get to full guard but champion has control of the leg.
Hiiri taking some punishment here, with champion in his half guard.
Hiiri tries to get to full guard but champion has control of the leg.
Hiiri actively working from the bottom here.
champion is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
champion takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hiiri actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
champion drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hiiri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. champion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
champion keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hiiri's head.
Hiiri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and champion defends well.
Hiiri keeping full guard, as champion tries to pass.
Hiiri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from champion.
Hiiri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
champion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hiiri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. champion manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
champion looking for a sweep. Not yet champion, not yet.
Hiiri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hiiri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hiiri works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hiiri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
champion trying to control from the bottom.
Hiiri landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
champion works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hiiri working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of champion's head.
champion is trying to control the position but Hiiri postures up.
Hiiri is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hiiri with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
champion drives through with a takedown into guard.
champion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hiiri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, champion has managed to get both his arms back between Hiiri's legs - danger averted.
champion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hiiri working for a triangle but champion defends it easily.
Hiiri wants to sweep but no luck.
champion works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiiri gets full guard.
champion works a leg free and moves into half guard.
champion tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hiiri controls his leg.
Hiiri moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mikki Hiiri really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hiiri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hiiri bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
champion is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hiiri's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hiiri is looking for a kimura but champion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hiiri to get the leverage.
Hiiri trying to mount his opponent but champion defends it.
Hiiri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. champion defending well though.
champion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
champion works his way to full guard. Good work.
champion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hiiri defends it easily.
champion working for a triangle but Hiiri defends it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiiri is in close to champion's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hiiri slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hiiri working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The strikes coming from Hiiri are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
champion is looking for a sweep.
champion is trying to control Hiiri's posture but Hiiri avoids it.
Hiiri scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hiiri lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear champion down.
The ground and pound from Hiiri seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
champion is looking to regain half guard here but Hiiri keeps moving and retains side control.
Hiiri is putting a hurting on champion here, landing some big shots from side control.
champion takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
champion gets back to half guard.
Hiiri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hiiri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hiiri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed champion's head.
Hiiri tries to pass the half guard into mount. champion knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hiiri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. champion defending well though.
Hiiri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed champion's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
champion fails with the takedown
and Hiiri counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
champion is looking to control Hiiri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can champion avoid being mounted?
champion moves into full guard.
Hiiri lands a couple of decent looking shots.
champion pushes Hiiri off and scrambles back to his feet.
champion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hiiri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hiiri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. champion is aware though and is defending well.
Hiiri looking for a guillotine here but champion defends easily.
champion pushes down on Hiiri's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hiiri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
champion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hiiri keeps working.
Hiiri has hold of champion's hands but champion slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hiiri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but champion pulls his head out easily.
champion working the head and body with strikes.
Hiiri is staying active underneath champion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
champion seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
champion escapes and gets back to his feet.
champion avoids a kick to the body.
champion dodges the punch combination from Hiiri.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
champion looks for a takedown but Hiiri sprawls well.
Hiiri forces champion back against the cage and clinches.
Hiiri changes levels and goes for a takedown here. champion fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mikki Hiiri dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A punch combination from champion misses.
champion throws a series of punches but Hiiri avoids them all with ease.
dan champion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiiri feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hiiri drops back looking for a leg! champion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and champion manages to kick Hiiri off! Hiiri jumps back into champion's guard.
champion is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hiiri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
champion is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
champion is looking for a kimura here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
champion not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hiiri gets full guard.
champion advances position into side control!
Hiiri sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
champion seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hiiri gets back to full guard.
Hiiri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
champion drops back looking for a leg! Hiiri is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hiiri manages to kick champion off! champion jumps back into Hiiri's guard.
champion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri working for a triangle but champion defends it easily.
champion wanted to stand there but Hiiri had control of the position.
Hiiri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
champion tries to free his leg and advance position but Hiiri is retaining full guard.
Hiiri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
champion gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hiiri.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
champion shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
champion is working for a kimura but Hiiri is defending it quite comfortably.
Hiiri missing with punches from the bottom.
champion slips a nice elbow through Hiiri's hands, connecting with Hiiri's forehead.
champion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hiiri tries to roll over but champion keeps him under control.
champion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hiiri keeps working.
Hiiri won't allow champion to pass to mount.
Hiiri moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hiiri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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.
Hiiri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hiiri working the head and body with strikes.
Hiiri throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hiiri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
champion trying to hold on to Hiiri's head to control him but Hiiri postures up.
Hiiri is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
champion gets full guard.
Hiiri postures up in champion's guard and throws a big left but champion blocks it.
champion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hiiri defends it easily.
dan champion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiiri makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
mikki Hiiri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hiiri 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mikki Hiiri! mikki Hiiri retains his lightweight title!
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