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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Goulart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabolinen Steroidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goulart's entrance music is Shaggy - Mr. Boombastic. A fine choice. Steroidi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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168 cm
25
165 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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182 cm
26
166 lbs
12 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Goulart! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Steroidi misses with a looping right. Goulart scores with a push kick. Steroidi avoids a kick to the body.
Goulart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steroidi is out of range. Goulart throws a nice looking combination but Steroidi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. No joy there for Goulart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goulart misses with a body shot.
Goulart fails in his attempt to clinch. Goulart misses with a wild body shot. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. A slapping leg kick lands for Steroidi.
Steroidi misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goulart fails to land with a series of punches.
Steroidi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Steroidi closes the distance looking to clinch and Goulart counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Goulart controlling the action here. Steroidi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Goulart manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Steroidi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Goulart content just to control the position here. Steroidi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goulart tries to control but Steroidi wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Steroidi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steroidi wants to control but Goulart is having none of it. Goulart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. BOOM! Goulart connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Steroidi is working to get back to half guard.
Steroidi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Steroidi tries to hold on but Goulart pushes him away. Goulart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Steroidi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Goulart is in the full mount, landing strikes. Goulart content just to control the position here. Steroidi is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Goulart dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Steroidi shoots and misses and Goulart counters with a lovely shot to the body. Steroidi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goulart throws out the jab. Goulart throws a looping overhand right but Steroidi ducks down to avoid it. Goulart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steroidi was well out of range. Poor timing from Goulart. Goulart looks to score with a jab to the body but Steroidi is just out of range. Steroidi takes the fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Steroidi has Goulart pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goulart manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Still in the clinch, Goulart scores with a nice short uppercut. A short uppercut from Goulart. Goulart just leaning against Steroidi, taking a breather. Goulart lands an elbow just above Steroidi 's eye. Goulart dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goulart missing with knees to the body.
Steroidi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goulart gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Joao Goulart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anabolinen Steroidi. Goulart is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Steroidi is breathing heavily. Goulart effectively controlling the action here. Steroidi tries to pull guard but Goulart holds him up against the cage and eventually Steroidi drops back down to his feet.
Goulart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steroidi.
Goulart slows down the pace here.
Steroidi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goulart lands an elbow just above Steroidi 's eye.
It looks like Anabolinen Steroidi has been cut. Goulart tries a knee to the head but Steroidi blocks it.
Steroidi takes an elbow to the temple. Goulart scores with a shot to the side of Steroidi's head. Goulart is struggling to control the position. Steroidi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goulart lands a nice knee to the body. Goulart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steroidi backwards. Steroidi looking to slow down the pace here. Goulart slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goulart lands a damaging elbow. Goulart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Goulart lands with a right to the head. Goulart tries a knee to the head but Steroidi blocks it.
Goulart leaning against his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goulart. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goulart obliges. Goulart lands a nice elbow. A short right from Goulart on the inside. Come on Goulart - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steroidi wants a takedown.
Goulart is struggling to control the position. Goulart lands an elbow that stopped Steroidi in his tracks for a moment. Goulart just leaning against Steroidi, taking a breather. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joao Goulart. Steroidi tries to keep at a distance but Goulart has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goulart lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Goulart lands an elbow just above Steroidi 's eye. Goulart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Steroidi dodges an elbow strike from Goulart.
Goulart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steroidi.
Steroidi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goulart's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Steroidi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Steroidi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goulart gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Goulart lands an uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Goulart. Goulart with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Goulart lands a nice shot to the body. Goulart lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Anabolinen Steroidi's cut even more. Goulart lands a nice elbow. The referee calls for Goulart to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goulart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steroidi backwards. Goulart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steroidi tries for a takedown but Goulart manages to get underhooks.
Steroidi tries a knee to the head but Goulart blocks it.
Goulart slowing the pace effectively. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goulart obliges. Goulart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goulart is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Steroidi takes an elbow to the temple. Goulart effectively controlling the action here. Steroidi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Goulart controlling the position. Goulart has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Steroidi trying to control but Goulart is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Goulart dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi'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. This is the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Goulart. Goulart throws a one two combo.
Steroidi wants to land a leg kick but Goulart is out of range. Good work by Steroidi as he checks the leg kick. Steroidi moves out of range as Goulart throws a body kick.
Goulart is looking to wear down Steroidi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Goulart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Goulart scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goulart lands with a kick to the ribs.
Steroidi fails with the takedown and Goulart counters with a stiff right hand. Steroidi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The fight stays on the outside here - Goulart looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Goulart thows a body shot but no joy. Steroidi misses the body punch and Goulart counters with a nice leg kick. Goulart tries to clinch there but Steroidi circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steroidi.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A right-left combo lands from Goulart. Joao Goulart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Steroidi fails with the takedown and Goulart counters with a straight right hand. Goulart misses with a head kick.
Steroidi shoots and misses and Goulart decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steroidi's guard. Anabolinen Steroidi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Joao Goulart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anabolinen Steroidi. Goulart 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. Goulart advances to half guard. Goulart wants to take a breather but Steroidi is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goulart is working for a kimura but Steroidi is defending it quite comfortably.
Steroidi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goulart is working away from the top position though. Goulart controlling the action here. Joao Goulart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Goulart looking to pass the half guard. Not 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. Goulart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steroidi keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Steroidi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Goulart - the referee stops the clock and Steroidi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Goulart. Steroidi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Goulart throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Steroidi tries to score with a low kick but Goulart moves his leg out of the way. Steroidi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goulart counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Joao Goulart showed his dominance in that final round. Well Goulart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Goulart!
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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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