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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punanaama hullu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Punanaama hullu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hullu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
hullu lands a body shot.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
hullu moves out of range of the strikes.
hullu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
hullu fails to land with a series of punches.
hullu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson moves away from the strike by hullu.
hullu looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a series of punches but hullu moves out of range.
hullu drops Johnson with a beautiful combination! Johnson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - hullu is looking for the KO!
It looks like Ari Johnson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a series of punches but hullu avoids them all with ease.
hullu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and hullu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
hullu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
hullu throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. hullu didn't expect that.
hullu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
hullu wants to stand but Johnson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hullu decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punanaama hullu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ari Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
hullu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
hullu misses with a wild combination.
hullu slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Punanaama hullu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hullu misses with a jab, cross combination.
hullu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but hullu uses good head movement to avoid it.
hullu misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for hullu.
hullu tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
hullu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
hullu stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hullu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
hullu tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually hullu drops back down to his feet.
hullu tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually hullu drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punanaama hullu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. hullu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but hullu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
hullu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
hullu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hullu wants to break free but Johnson has control.
hullu tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
hullu is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson is trying to drag hullu to the mat but hullu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
hullu struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent hullu's takedown attempt.
Johnson keeps control of hullu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
hullu tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
hullu has hold of one of Johnson's legs. Johnson is fighting the takedown attempt but hullu gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
hullu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
hullu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. hullu will be more careful next time no doubt.
hullu fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punanaama hullu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ari Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
hullu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
hullu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Johnson throws and elbow that misses. hullu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by hullu!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but hullu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hullu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
hullu throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. hullu will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hullu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
hullu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for hullu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
hullu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
hullu scores with a decent looking hook.
Punanaama hullu is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from hullu misses.
hullu throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but hullu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from hullu.
hullu misses with a wild combination.
Johnson tries to clinch there but hullu circles away.
hullu digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
hullu misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
hullu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Punanaama hullu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for hullu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Punanaama hullu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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