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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yozo Maiyloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Poor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poor has chosen Pink Floyd - Money as his entrance music. 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 Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yozo Maiyloo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rich Poor!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poor cracks the inside of Maiyloo's front leg.
Poor moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Poor.
Poor avoids the elbow strike from Maiyloo, against the cage.
Poor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maiyloo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maiyloo is pressed up against the cage. Poor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maiyloo down to the mat. Maiyloo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maiyloo tries to clinch
and Poor moves into the clinch.
Maiyloo misses with a knee strike.
Poor lands an elbow just above Maiyloo 's eye.
Poor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poor wants a takedown but no success here.
Yozo Maiyloo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Poor.
Maiyloo looking to slow down the pace here.
Poor tightens his grip and picks Maiyloo up, before dumping him to the ground. Maiyloo manages to land in guard.
Maiyloo wants to stand but Poor is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maiyloo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Poor.
Poor wants to pass the guard but Maiyloo is keeping the position.
Poor wants to control from the top but Maiyloo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiyloo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maiyloo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maiyloo is breathing heavily.
Maiyloo can't keep his opponent in guard - Poor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nice strikes from Poor there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor uses his free foot to push down on Maiyloo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maiyloo.
Poor is landing with some decent strikes but Maiyloo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Maiyloo is rocked!
Poor landing punches.
Oh Maiyloo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor cracks Maiyloo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Poor strikes thrown by Poor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Poor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maiyloo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Poor tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Maiyloo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Poor.
Poor avoids the attempt from Maiyloo to control.
Maiyloo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Maiyloo seems to have got his legs back now.
Poor throwing strikes but Maiyloo recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Poor misses with a head shot. Maiyloo uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor looking to pass the guard.
Poor postures up in Maiyloo's guard and throws a big left but Maiyloo blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Maiyloo tries to clinch up
and Poor counters with a nice leg kick.
Maiyloo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poor as he jumps to the side.
Poor drives through and clinches with Maiyloo against the cage.
Maiyloo tries to land knees in the clinch but Poor avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Maiyloo.
Poor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Poor tries to pull guard but Maiyloo won't allow it.
Poor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maiyloo tries to stall but Poor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maiyloo is pressed up against the cage. Poor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maiyloo down to the mat. Maiyloo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maiyloo tries to clinch up
and Poor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maiyloo's guard now.
Maiyloo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poor wants to control from the top but Maiyloo keeps moving.
Maiyloo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maiyloo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Poor thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Poor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maiyloo tries to keep at a distance but Poor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maiyloo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maiyloo missing with knees to the body.
Maiyloo prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maiyloo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poor smiles and moves away.
Maiyloo tries to clinch
and Poor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Poor successfully pulls guard.
Poor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Poor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maiyloo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maiyloo is looking to escape.
Maiyloo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Poor.
Poor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Poor is breathing heavily.
Poor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Poor works his foot free and advances to mount.
Maiyloo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Maiyloo is staying active underneath Poor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maiyloo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Poor.
Maiyloo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Poor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maiyloo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Poor is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maiyloo!
Maiyloo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Poor tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Maiyloo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Poor tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor avoids the attempt from Maiyloo to control.
Maiyloo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiyloo wants to control but Poor is having none of it.
Poor throwing strikes but Maiyloo recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Poor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maiyloo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Poor counters with a solid body kick.
Poor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poor breaks from the clinch.
Maiyloo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Poor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maiyloo won't be happy with that.
Maiyloo gets back to half guard.
Poor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Poor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Poor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maiyloo blocking the ground and pound.
Poor thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Poor 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!
Poor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maiyloo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Poor's knee momentarily.
Maiyloo throws a head kick that misses.
Poor clinches.
Poor successfully pulls guard.
Maiyloo tries to stand but Poor is controlling from the bottom.
Maiyloo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Poor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maiyloo!
Poor wants to control the pace but Maiyloo is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maiyloo?
Maiyloo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Poor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maiyloo really wants to buck Poor off and get back to his feet.
Poor landing strikes from the mount and Maiyloo is in trouble!
Maiyloo tries to lock up and control but Poor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maiyloo is looking to get to half guard.
Poor throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Poor throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Maiyloo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Maiyloo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Poor tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor unloads with some shots from mount but Maiyloo bucks and avoids them well.
Maiyloo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Maiyloo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Poor.
Maiyloo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Poor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor throws some wild stikes that Maiyloo manages to avoid easily.
Maiyloo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Maiyloo is trying to escape the mount.
Poor looking to control but Maiyloo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maiyloo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Poor.
Poor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Maiyloo hang on?
Maiyloo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Poor wants to finish this one by submission but Maiyloo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Poor.
Poor landing strikes from the mount and Maiyloo is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maiyloo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Poor tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Maiyloo is desperately trying to improve his position but Poor has a good base and remains in mount.
Poor misses with some ground and pound and Maiyloo recovers position to half guard.
Maiyloo wants to stand back up but Poor manages to pass into side control.
Poor in side control, throwing shots but Maiyloo defends.
Poor is trying to move to mount but Maiyloo reverses beautifully and ends up in Poor's guard.
Maiyloo tries to stand but Poor is controlling from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Poor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Poor 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Poor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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