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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksanteri Polvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hermanni Hesse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polvi comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden - Alexander The Great. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksanteri Polvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hermanni Hesse!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hesse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Polvi pushes Hesse up against the cage in a clinch.
Polvi prevents Hesse from breaking the clinch.
Polvi tries a knee to the head but Hesse blocks it.
Polvi is pushing Hesse up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hesse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Polvi.
Polvi landing knees to the body.
Hesse can't break the clinch.
Polvi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Polvi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Polvi scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Polvi obliges.
Hesse looks gassed!
Polvi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Polvi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Polvi connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hesse wants to get back to striking at distance but Polvi won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Polvi.
Polvi wants a takedown.
Polvi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hesse in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Polvi.
Polvi lands a knee to the head.
Polvi with a knee to the head.
Hesse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Polvi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hesse lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hesse takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Polvi.
Polvi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hesse's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polvi landing knees to the head.
Polvi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hesse's face.
Hesse is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Polvi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hesse is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Polvi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Polvi has picked Hesse up - he's going for a ride! Polvi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Polvi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hesse is just riding it out for now. Polvi eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polvi stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hesse to get to his feet.
Polvi shoots in but no luck this time.
Polvi swats away the attempt to clinch by Hesse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polvi closes the distance but Hesse moves to the side
and Hesse counters by moving into the clinch.
Polvi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Polvi looking to stall.
Hesse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hesse takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on Hesse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Polvi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hesse blocks it with crossed arms.
Polvi tries a knee to the head but Hesse blocks it.
Hesse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Polvi with a knee to the head.
Hesse tries to circle away but Polvi has him pinned against the cage.
Hesse wants to break free but Polvi has control.
Polvi scores with a knee to the head.
Polvi keeps control of Hesse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hesse manages to break the clinch.
Polvi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hesse counters with a nice double leg into side control. Polvi won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polvi is trying to get back to his feet.
Hesse decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Polvi drives through and clinches with Hesse against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polvi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hesse working hard to break the clinch.
Hesse tries to throw a body punch but Polvi avoids it by throwing Hesse back against the cage.
Hesse gets underhooks to prevent Polvi's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksanteri Polvi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polvi misses with a knee to the head.
Polvi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hesse jumps into guard, dragging Polvi to the mat.
Polvi wants to stand but Hesse is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hesse wants to get back to his feet but Polvi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hesse wants to sweep here but Polvi controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hesse wants to stand up but Polvi is controlling him.
Polvi stands and steps away. Hesse gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Danga de danga de dang - Polvi scores with a four punch combination!
Polvi forces Hesse back against the cage and clinches.
Polvi connects with a knee to the head.
Polvi lands a nice elbow.
Polvi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hesse can't fight it off and eventually Polvi manages to take the fight to the floor. Hesse looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hesse is working an open guard so Polvi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polvi wants to clinch but Hesse slips to the side
and Hesse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hesse closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hesse lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksanteri Polvi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Polvi tries to clinch up
and Hesse counters with a shoot takedown. Polvi fights it but they end up in guard.
Hesse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Polvi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Polvi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Polvi wants to get back to his feet but Hesse passes into half guard.
Hesse decides to stand up.
Polvi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hesse but Hesse pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Polvi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hesse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hesse throws a right and a left that Polvi avoids nicely.
Hesse closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Polvi to the mat! Polvi manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polvi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Polvi wants to stand up but Hesse is controlling him.
Hesse throws a big right hand that misses.
Polvi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hesse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hesse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hesse working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Polvi's head.
Polvi wants to stand but Hesse is controlling the position.
Hesse is standing up over Polvi. Polvi looks to escape but Hesse dives into side control.
Hesse is putting a hurting on Polvi here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hesse trying to control the position but Polvi is working away.
Hesse stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Polvi wants to clinch.
Polvi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hesse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Polvi rushes Hesse and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hesse gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Polvi wants to stand and escape but Hesse is having none of it.
Hesse scoring with some ground and pound.
Polvi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Polvi wants to clinch up but Hesse keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polvi tries to close the distance and clinch but Hesse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Polvi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hesse is fending him off so far but Polvi persists. Nope, Hesse circles away and we're back to standing.
Hesse is trying hard to land a takedown here. Polvi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Polvi shoots in and drives through. Hesse sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksanteri Polvi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polvi tries to clinch but Hesse is having none of it.
Polvi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hesse counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hesse must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hesse stands and steps away. Polvi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hesse works over Polvi's head and body with a nice combination.
Polvi tries to clinch but Hesse moves away
and Hesse counters with a nice double leg into side control. Polvi won't be happy with that.
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!
Polvi tries to escape but Hesse is in control.
Hesse lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hesse tries to advance to mount but Polvi instead regains half guard.
Polvi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hesse wants to stand but Polvi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hesse wants to pass to mount but Polvi is defending the position.
Hermanni Hesse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Polvi has one foot on Hesse's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Polvi pushes Hesse up against the cage in a clinch.
Hesse wants a takedown.
Polvi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Polvi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hesse's face.
Polvi landing knees to the body.
Hesse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polvi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hesse fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hesse keeps the fight on the outside.
Aleksanteri Polvi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Polvi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hesse counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Polvi's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hermanni Hesse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hesse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polvi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Polvi tries to clinch but Hesse is having none of it.
Hesse circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hesse counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Polvi kicks Hesse off and gets back to his feet.
Hesse closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Polvi moves into range and clinches up with Hesse.
Polvi working Hesse over with knees to the body.
Polvi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Polvi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hesse wants a takedown but no success here.
Hesse wants to break free but Polvi has control.
Polvi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Polvi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hesse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Polvi landing knees to the head.
Polvi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hesse tries to circle away but Polvi has him pinned against the cage.
Hesse wants to get back to striking at distance but Polvi won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hesse is pressed up against the cage. Polvi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hesse down to the mat. Hesse avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Polvi tries to clinch but Hesse is having none of it.
Polvi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hesse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aleksanteri Polvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hesse misses with a double jab
and Polvi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Polvi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hesse passes Polvi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Polvi pushes Hesse off looking to stand but Hesse dives back in and keeps control.
Polvi trying to hold on to Hesse's head to control him but Hesse postures up.
Hesse is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polvi is trying to stand back up but Hesse is controlling him
Hesse decides to stand up.
Hesse fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polvi fails with the takedown
and Hesse counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Polvi wants to get back to his feet but Hesse is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Polvi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Polvi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hesse looking to sit in guard and control but Polvi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Polvi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Polvi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hesse is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Polvi, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polvi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hesse gets to his feet. Polvi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hesse fails with the takedown
and Polvi counters by moving into the clinch.
Polvi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Polvi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hesse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Polvi lands a good knee to the midsection. Hesse won't want to take too many of those.
Polvi with a knee to the head.
Polvi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hesse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hesse pulls Polvi into guard.
Hesse working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Polvi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Polvi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hesse is looking to sweep but instead, Polvi has passed into half guard.
Polvi seems to be looking for submissions.
Polvi trying to control from Hesse's half guard. Hesse has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Polvi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hesse manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Polvi has Hesse in his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hesse connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hermanni Hesse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hesse 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hermanni Hesse!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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