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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Possu The Pumpkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Dyzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dyzer has chosen New Divide as his entrance music. Possu The Pumpkin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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216 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
24
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Possu The Pumpkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Dyzer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyzer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Pumpkin.
Dyzer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Pumpkin's hands.
Stephen Dyzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Pumpkin wants to land a leg kick but Dyzer is out of range.
Dyzer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Pumpkin.
The Pumpkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dyzer looks to score with a jab to the body but The Pumpkin is just out of range.
Dyzer lands the left hand.
Dyzer throws a shot to the body.
The Pumpkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Dyzer circles away.
Dyzer throws a shot from downtown. The Pumpkin moves away and avoids it.
Dyzer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The Pumpkin is defending against the submission attempts here by Dyzer.
Dyzer wants to pass the guard but The Pumpkin is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyzer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The Pumpkin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Pumpkin wants to get back to his feet.
Dyzer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Pumpkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Pumpkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Pumpkin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dyzer checks a leg kick.
Dyzer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dyzer showed some decent athleticism there.
The Pumpkin is trying to maintain the position but Dyzer is very close to passing his half guard.
Dyzer with the ground and pound but The Pumpkin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dyzer tries to free his leg and advance position but The Pumpkin is retaining full guard.
The Pumpkin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Pumpkin wants to stand but Dyzer is controlling the position.
Dyzer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyzer prevents The Pumpkin from escaping the position.
The Pumpkin prevents Dyzer from improving position.
The Pumpkin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dyzer.
The Pumpkin prevents Dyzer from moving into mount.
Dyzer works to advance to full mount. The Pumpkin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The Pumpkin is looking to improve his position but Dyzer isn't that keen on the idea.
Poor strikes thrown by Dyzer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dyzer looking for a guillotine from mount but The Pumpkin is having none of it.
Dyzer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyzer sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dyzer landing strikes from the mount.
Dyzer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dyzer thowing shots but they're missing.
Dyzer trying to control but The Pumpkin is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dyzer landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Dyzer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dyzer throws a nice looking combination but The Pumpkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Pumpkin staying out of range there.
Dyzer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Pumpkin moves away from the strike by Dyzer.
Dyzer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Pumpkin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dyzer is defended easily by The Pumpkin.
The Pumpkin throws a chopping leg kick but Dyzer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Pumpkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dyzer.
Possu The Pumpkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Pumpkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dyzer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Pumpkin on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Dyzer.
Dyzer misses with a two punch combination.
Dyzer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Pumpkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dyzer shoots in and drives through. The Pumpkin sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pumpkin throws a front kick aimed at Dyzer's knee but Dyzer avoids it well.
Dyzer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dyzer scores with a sloppy right hand. The Pumpkin should have avoided that one.
Dyzer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dyzer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stephen Dyzer has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Pumpkin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dyzer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dyzer unloads with some shots from mount but The Pumpkin bucks and avoids them well.
Dyzer throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dyzer landing strikes from the mount and The Pumpkin is in trouble!
Dyzer looking to ground and pound but The Pumpkin is blocking nicely.
Dyzer scoring with strikes but The Pumpkin is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyzer goes for an armbar but The Pumpkin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from The Pumpkin.
Dyzer is breathing heavily.
The Pumpkin pushing down on Dyzer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dyzer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dyzer controls The Pumpkin momentarily but The Pumpkin frees himself.
Dyzer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Pumpkin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyzer wants to stand up but The Pumpkin is controlling him.
Dyzer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Pumpkin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Pumpkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dyzer is keeping the position for now.
The Pumpkin trying to control but Dyzer is working from the bottom.
Dyzer wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Pumpkin throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Stephen Dyzer has been cut.
Dyzer throws out a loose jab but The Pumpkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Pumpkin defending well as Dyzer loads up on a big left hand.
The Pumpkin slips a jab from Dyzer.
Dyzer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Pumpkin tries to avoid it but Dyzer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Pumpkin to the ground. The Pumpkin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Possu The Pumpkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Dyzer.
The Pumpkin tries to clinch but Dyzer is having none of it.
The Pumpkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dyzer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by The Pumpkin.
The Pumpkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dyzer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Pumpkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stephen Dyzer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Stephen Dyzer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dyzer lands with a cross.
The Pumpkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Pumpkin tries to clinch up.
Dyzer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Pumpkin throws a nice head kick!
Dyzer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Pumpkin's head.
Dyzer misses with a double jab.
Dyzer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A slow jab from Dyzer misses its intended target.
Dyzer throws a big shot that misses.
Dyzer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dyzer thuds his right hand into The Pumpkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Pumpkin moves out of range as Dyzer strikes.
The Pumpkin throws a push kick but Dyzer slaps the foot to one side.
The Pumpkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Pumpkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyzer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dyzer throws a jab but it's blocked by The Pumpkin.
The Pumpkin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dyzer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dyzer wants to pass the guard but The Pumpkin is keeping the position.
Dyzer chips away with some ground and pound.
Dyzer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but The Pumpkin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dyzer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because The Pumpkin has passed into half guard!
Dyzer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyzer tries to roll over but The Pumpkin keeps him under control.
The Pumpkin is looking to take a break and control but Dyzer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dyzer moves into full guard.
Possu The Pumpkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Pumpkin won't allow Dyzer to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pumpkin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dyzer lands with a nice combination. The Pumpkin backs away looking to recover.
The Pumpkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Dyzer.
A left lands for Dyzer.
Dyzer thuds a left hand into The Pumpkin's body.
Dyzer fails to land with a series of punches.
The Pumpkin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The Pumpkin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dyzer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dyzer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by The Pumpkin.
Dyzer misses the jab.
Dyzer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Pumpkin moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from The Pumpkin - that will leave a mark!
The Pumpkin feints and then cracks Dyzer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dyzer down.
The Pumpkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Pumpkin throws a head kick but Dyzer moves out of range.
Dyzer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dyzer ducks under a wild hook from The Pumpkin.
Dyzer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dyzer throws a hook to the side of The Pumpkin's head but The Pumpkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dyzer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dyzer advances to full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Dyzer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dyzer 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Dyzer!
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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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