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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Goristav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince willy (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 White 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, Boris Goristav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prince willy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goristav tries to clinch up.
willy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goristav as he jumps to the side.
willy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goristav pinned against the cage. Goristav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
willy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goristav swivels and escapes.
Boris Goristav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince willy.
Goristav gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Goristav takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
willy can't get the takedown.
willy keeps control of Goristav as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goristav looking to throw knees to the head but willy is blocking nicely.
willy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
willy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goristav pulls his leg out and moves away.
Goristav tries to clinch there but willy circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goristav tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but willy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
willy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
willy looks gassed!
Goristav tries to clinch there but willy circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goristav looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goristav pushes willy up against the cage in a clinch.
Goristav manages to break the clinch.
Goristav lands with a nice combination. willy backs away looking to recover.
willy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goristav but Goristav pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goristav rushes willy and presses him up against the cage.
Goristav works on willy's body with a couple of short punches.
Goristav is trying to break the clinch but willy has him pressed against the cage.
Goristav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goristav clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goristav has had enough of the clinch but willy keeps him there for the moment.
Goristav is trying to work for a single leg takedown but willy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Goristav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goristav breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Goristav does no damage.
Goristav lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Prince willy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
willy keeps the fight on the outside.
willy moves forwards but Goristav connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goristav scores with a one two! willy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Goristav's corner calls for a 1-2. Goristav obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goristav is looking to clinch.
willy tries to keep at a distance but Goristav has taken the fight into the clinch.
willy looking to slow down the pace here.
Goristav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goristav manages to break the clinch.
Goristav forces willy back against the cage and clinches.
Goristav is looking to break free of the clinch but willy has double underhooks.
Goristav wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goristav wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goristav is leaning against willy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
willy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Goristav pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Goristav is trying to break the clinch but willy has him pressed against the cage.
Goristav lands a right hand.
willy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goristav avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goristav is trying to break free.
Goristav gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Goristav wants to stand but willy is controlling his posture from full guard.
willy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Goristav has passed into side control.
willy trying to control but Goristav flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
willy tries to escape but Goristav has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Goristav trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Goristav dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oooh a lovely combination from willy sends Goristav down but not out. willy dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Boris Goristav has been cut.
willy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
willy is looking to take a break and control but Goristav is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
willy prevents Goristav from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goristav is not content to let willy control the position.
willy lands an elbow.
willy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Boris Goristav's cut is getting worse.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
willy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goristav tries to clinch there but willy circles away.
Boris Goristav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goristav tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
willy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
willy swats away the attempt to clinch by Goristav.
willy shoots in for a double leg but Goristav sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
willy is breathing heavily.
willy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goristav has had enough of the clinch but willy keeps him there for the moment.
Goristav tries to score a body lock takedown but willy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goristav has willy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. willy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goristav wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goristav has a couple of punches blocked by willy.
Goristav with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goristav prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goristav breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
willy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boris Goristav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince willy.
Goristav explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Goristav lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Goristav lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goristav.
Goristav tries to clinch there but willy circles away.
Goristav lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goristav is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
willy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goristav, as that shot connected.
Goristav lands with a nice combination. willy backs away looking to recover.
Goristav pushes willy up against the cage in a clinch.
Goristav breaks the clinch.
Goristav tries to clinch but willy is having none of it.
Goristav clinches up with willy and pushes him back against the cage.
Goristav working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goristav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goristav wants to clinch up but willy keeps it at a distance.
Goristav pushes willy up against the cage in a clinch.
Goristav throws an elbow that misses.
willy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goristav prevents it.
Goristav throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
willy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goristav wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goristav is trying to break free.
Goristav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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.
Goristav wants to get back to striking at distance but willy won't allow it.
willy looking for a takedown.
willy gets underhooks to prevent Goristav's takedown attempt.
willy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goristav avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goristav throws an elbow that misses.
Goristav breaks from the clinch.
Goristav tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
willy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
willy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goristav tries to avoid it but willy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goristav to the ground. Goristav escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
willy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goristav circles away.
Boris Goristav is winning the standup battle so far.
Goristav tries to clinch up.
Goristav drives through and clinches with willy against the cage.
Goristav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goristav wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but willy has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince willy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boris Goristav's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
willy closes the distance but Goristav moves to the side
and Goristav counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goristav is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Goristav scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Goristav lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Goristav throws a combination that misses
and willy counters with a single leg into guard. Goristav didn't expect that.
willy wants to stand but Goristav is controlling his posture from full guard.
willy throws and elbow that misses. Goristav uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in willy's guard. Nice move by Goristav!
willy keeping moving, preventing Goristav from controlling successfully.
willy wants to hit a switch here but Goristav passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for willy there!
willy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goristav can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as willy is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if willy can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
willy is looking to improve his position but Goristav isn't that keen on the idea.
willy wants to control but Goristav is having none of it.
willy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
willy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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.
willy is looking to improve his position.
Goristav is thwarting willy's attempts to control the position.
willy tries to get to full guard but Goristav has control of the leg.
willy is trying to maintain the position but Goristav is very close to passing his half guard.
Goristav wants to take a breather but willy is having none of it.
Goristav prevents willy from improving his position.
Goristav seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
willy wants to control but Goristav passes into side.
Goristav taking a breather here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goristav drives through and clinches with willy against the cage.
Goristav tries to break the clinch but willy is controlling the position.
willy tries for a takedown. No joy.
willy tries for a takedown. No joy.
willy blocking some punches.
willy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boris Goristav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince willy.
Goristav is pressed up against the cage. willy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goristav down to the mat. Goristav avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goristav avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goristav swats away the attempt to clinch by willy.
willy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goristav wants to clinch.
willy misses with a takedown
and willy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goristav fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goristav has closed the distance and engaged willy in a clinch.
Goristav tries to break the clinch but willy is controlling the position.
Goristav throws a head punch that misses.
Goristav can't break the clinch.
willy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goristav prevents a takedown attempt there.
willy tries to pull guard but Goristav holds him up against the cage and eventually willy drops back down to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boris Goristav.
I think Goristav has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Boris Goristav!
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