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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anselmi Kierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chairman Mao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mao has chosen RENEGADE MASTER as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
331 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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225 cm
27
295 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Solid chin |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anselmi Kierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chairman Mao!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kierre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mao connects with the punch.
Kierre misses with a takedown attempt - Mao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kierre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mao did well to prevent Kierre getting side control.
Kierre is trying to control the action in half guard but Mao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mao is looking to control Kierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mao avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kierre trying to control from half guard but Mao is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mao throws a looping overhand right but Kierre ducks down to avoid it.
Mao moves into the clinch.
Kierre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anselmi Kierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mao stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kierre managing to block the knees to the body from Mao.
Mao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mao tries to throw a body punch but Kierre avoids it by throwing Mao back against the cage.
Mao has Kierre pressed against the cage.
Kierre wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kierre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kierre is breathing heavily.
Mao tries to break free but Kierre pushes him back against the cage.
Mao manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kierre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mao looking to throw knees to the head but Kierre is blocking nicely.
Mao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mao lands with a short shot to the head.
Mao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kierre momentarily.
Mao cracks Kierre with a good jab.
Mao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mao throws a hook but Kierre blocks it.
Kierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao leaves Kierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mao lands a slapping body shot.
Mao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mao tries to clinch there but Kierre circles away.
Mao leaves Kierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mao lands with an overhand left.
Mao clinches with his opponent.
Mao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mao manages to break the clinch.
Mao has Kierre up against the cage in a clinch.
Mao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kierre's face.
It looks like Anselmi Kierre has been cut.
Mao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mao looking to throw knees to the head but Kierre is blocking nicely.
Mao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mao unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Mao will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kierre up against the cage.
Mao lands a nice uppercut.
Mao tries a knee to the head but Kierre blocks it.
Mao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mao scores with a punch to the head.
Mao scores with a hook to the body. Kierre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kierre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mao scores with a sloppy right hand. Kierre should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chairman Mao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anselmi Kierre'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.
Mao misses with the combination.
Kierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mao avoids it really well and circles away.
Kierre shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mao manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mao can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mao pulls Kierre in close to prevent any damage.
Mao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kierre trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kierre is looking to escape.
That's two 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.
Kierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kierre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mao is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kierre is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao trying to control but Kierre is having none of it.
Mao content just to control the position here.
Kierre is looking to improve his position but Mao isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kierre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kierre keeping hold of Mao's head, controlling as best he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kierre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kierre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anselmi Kierre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anselmi Kierre's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Mao misses the target.
Mao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Mao.
Mao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kierre's head backwards.
Mao stuffs the takedown.
Kierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Mao sprawls well. He's pushed Kierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anselmi Kierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kierre.
Kierre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kierre avoids the body shot from Mao.
Mao is looking to clinch but Kierre is avoiding it.
Mao jabs Kierre right on the nose. Kierre blinks but takes it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kierre walks into a left hand.
Mao misses with a hook. Kierre ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Mao.
Mao misses with a hook. Kierre ducked under it nicely.
Mao wants to clinch up but Kierre keeps it at a distance.
Mao scores with a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kierre.
Kierre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mao.
Mao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mao misses with a two punch combination.
Mao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kierre's head.
A jab from Mao does it's job there.
Kierre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mao scores with a hook.
Nice shot by Mao.
Kierre needs to keep his hands up - Mao had a free shot at his head there.
Mao clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mao is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mao looking to throw knees to the head but Kierre is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mao breaks from the clinch.
Mao leaves Kierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chairman Mao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mao breaks the clinch.
Mao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mao pinned against the cage. Mao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kierre shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mao is trying to defend but Kierre finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kierre tries to pass to full mount but Mao defends it.
Mao tries to kick Kierre off but Kierre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mao trying to control here.
Mao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kierre.
Kierre is looking to take a break and control but Mao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Kierre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mao wants to control but Kierre is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mao is looking for a sweep. Kierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mao swivels and escapes.
Mao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chairman Mao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chairman Mao!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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