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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maushu Hietala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hietala comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Slipknot - Surfacing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryce Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maushu Hietala!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Dixon does no damage.
Dixon takes a swing at Hietala's ribcage but misses.
Hietala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixon counters with a takedown into side control.
Dixon throws a strike aimed at the side of Hietala's head but Hietala avoids it well.
Hietala managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dixon.
Hietala is trying to improve his position.
Hietala regains half guard.
Hietala is looking to improve his position.
Hietala blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dixon.
Hietala is trying is best to control the position here.
Dixon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hietala slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hietala can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hietala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon throws a strike but Hietala rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hietala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Hietala from controlling successfully.
Hietala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Hietala from controlling successfully.
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.
Hietala throws and elbow that misses. Dixon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hietala's guard. Nice move by Dixon!
Dixon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dixon preventing the sweep.
Hietala is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hietala shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dixon defends it nicely.
Dixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hietala at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon leaves Hietala with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hietala scores with a decent looking hook.
Dixon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Dixon misses with a few strikes there.
Dixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hietala.
Dixon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dixon wants it to stay on the feet.
Bryce Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maushu Hietala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hietala.
Maushu Hietala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hietala scores with a punch to the head.
Hietala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hietala cracks Dixon with an open hand slap.
It looks like Bryce Dixon has been cut.
Hietala lands a two punch combo.
Dixon lands a two punch combo.
Dixon slips under a jab from Hietala.
Hietala misses with a straight right.
Hietala feints and as Dixon raises his hands in defense, Hietala changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maushu Hietala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bryce Dixon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hietala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hietala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hietala has Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Hietala is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hietala breaks from the clinch.
Dixon gets caught flat footed, as Hietala shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hietala is in close to Dixon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hietala wants to pass the guard but Dixon is keeping the position.
Hietala is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hietala trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hietala is looking to work some ground and pound but Dixon has wrist control.
Hietala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dixon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hietala on the ground.
Hietala throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hietala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two 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.
Hietala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dixon is keeping the position for now.
Hietala pushing down on Dixon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hietala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dixon's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hietala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hietala looks to throw the jab but Dixon is out of range.
Hietala might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hietala bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dixon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hietala just content to control the position.
Hietala throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hietala slows the pace down.
Dixon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hietala is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hietala working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hietala looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hietala tries to score with some ground and pound. Dixon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hietala looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dixon is avoiding damage well.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hietala. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hietala works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maushu Hietala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bryce Dixon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hietala closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hietala lands in his opponent's guard.
Dixon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hietala chips away with some ground and pound.
Hietala trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hietala throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hietala lands a couple of elbows.
Hietala throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dixon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hietala 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.
Hietala wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Hietala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Hietala trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hietala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hietala throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Hietala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hietala looks to land a right hand but Dixon moved out of range.
Dixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hietala.
Hietala tries to bum rush Dixon with a series of wild strikes but Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hietala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hietala throws a good cross that connects.
Hietala tries to clinch up.
Hietala tries to clinch but Dixon is having none of it.
Hietala misses with a hook to the body
and Dixon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hietala throws a good cross that connects.
Hietala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dixon.
A left lands for Hietala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hietala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hietala lunges at Dixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dixon's hand.
Hietala clinches up against the cage.
Hietala has hold of one of Dixon's legs. Dixon is fighting the takedown attempt but Hietala gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hietala trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Maushu Hietala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hietala throwing strikes but missing.
Bryce Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hietala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maushu Hietala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hietala 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Maushu Hietala!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Maushu Hietala!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Maushu Hietala!
Maushu Hietala wins by unanimous decision!
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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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