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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Psa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Monfriesz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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200 lbs
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199 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Psa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Monfriesz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Psa thumps Monfriesz with a low kick.
Monfriesz swats away the attempt to clinch by Psa.
Psa throws a sloppy head kick and Monfriesz moves out of range easily.
Monfriesz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Psa is out of range.
Monfriesz misses with an uppercut. Psa saw that one coming.
Psa misses with a low kick.
Psa moves into range and clinches up with Monfriesz.
Psa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Psa gets underhooks to prevent Monfriesz's takedown attempt.
Monfriesz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monfriesz blocks an uppercut.
Monfriesz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Monfriesz is trying to push Psa away but Psa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Psa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Johnny Monfriesz has been cut.
Psa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Psa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Monfriesz is trying to force a seperation but Psa has the dominant position.
Monfriesz tries to break free but Psa pushes him back against the cage.
Psa throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Psa.
Monfriesz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monfriesz is looking to break free of the clinch but Psa has double underhooks.
Monfriesz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Psa tries to land knees in the clinch but Monfriesz avoids the damage to the body.
Psa looking to throw knees to the head but Monfriesz is blocking nicely.
Psa throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Monfriesz can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Psa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Psa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Psa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Monfriesz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Monfriesz breaks from the clinch.
Psa is looking to slow Monfriesz down with leg kicks.
Monfriesz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Psa is looking to slow Monfriesz down with leg kicks.
Psa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monfriesz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two 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.
Psa doesn't manage to clinch there - Monfriesz circles away.
Monfriesz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Psa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monfriesz counters with a stiff right hand.
Monfriesz misses with a body shot.
Monfriesz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Monfriesz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Psa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Psa wants to clinch
and Monfriesz counters with a right hand to the body.
A left lands for Monfriesz.
Psa connects with an inside leg kick.
Sam Psa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Psa looks to clinch
and Monfriesz counters with a shoot takedown. Psa fights it but they end up in guard.
Monfriesz pushing down on Psa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Psa is looking for a sweep. Monfriesz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psa won't allow Monfriesz to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Psa is pressing down on Monfriesz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Psa is breathing heavily.
Monfriesz trying to control but Psa is working from the bottom.
Monfriesz is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Monfriesz trying to control the position from guard on top but Psa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnny Monfriesz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Monfriesz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Monfriesz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monfriesz counters with a nice body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Psa as he connects with a hook.
Psa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Monfriesz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Monfriesz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Psa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Psa keeping full guard, as Monfriesz tries to pass.
Psa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Psa tries to get out of the position.
Monfriesz throws a strike but Psa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monfriesz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Psa is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Monfriesz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Monfriesz'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.
Psa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Monfriesz misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Monfriesz.
Monfriesz checks a leg kick nicely.
Psa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Monfriesz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Psa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monfriesz.
Monfriesz misses with the combination.
Psa wants to clinch
and Monfriesz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Psa's guard.
Psa working a defensive guard here.
Psa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monfriesz is one step ahead there.
Psa trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monfriesz has gone for a leg lock! Psa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Monfriesz's guard.
Psa tries to stand but Monfriesz is controlling from the bottom.
Psa preventing the sweep.
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.
Psa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Monfriesz, up you get!
Monfriesz misses with a wild combination.
Monfriesz misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Psa misses
letting Monfriesz counter with a right hand.
Monfriesz scores with a shot to the body.
Psa throws a low kick but Monfriesz moves out of range easily.
Monfriesz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Psa backs up against the cage.
Psa tries to score with a low kick but Monfriesz moves his leg out of the way.
Monfriesz just misses with a punch to the body.
Monfriesz lands a jab.
Psa tries to clinch
and Monfriesz counters with a good low kick that Psa was not able to check.
Sam Psa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monfriesz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Monfriesz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Monfriesz with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monfriesz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Psa has worked his arm free - good work by Psa!
Monfriesz slows the pace down.
Psa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monfriesz on the ground.
Monfriesz trying to control the position but Psa is working away.
Psa tries to bench press Monfriesz off him but Monfriesz keeps the position.
Monfriesz is looking to take a break and control but Psa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Monfriesz controls the position.
Psa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Monfriesz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Psa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Psa's face as Monfriesz controls the position.
Psa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Monfriesz cracks Psa with a big right hand but Psa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Psa is trying to control Monfriesz's posture but Monfriesz avoids it.
Psa is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Monfriesz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Monfriesz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Monfriesz fails with a takedown attempt.
Monfriesz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Psa throws out the jab.
Psa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Psa scoring well with a low kick there.
Psa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Psa moves to clinch but Monfriesz breaks away
and Monfriesz counters with a straight right hand.
Psa throws a leg kick
enabling Monfriesz to counter with a crisp jab.
Monfriesz throws a body punch but Psa moves out of range.
Monfriesz looks to score with a jab to the body but Psa is just out of range.
Monfriesz blocks a head kick by Psa.
Monfriesz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Psa manages to avoid it.
Monfriesz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Psa scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Psa 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.
Psa motions for Monfriesz to come forward. Psa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monfriesz throws an overhand right that lands on Psa's shoulder, as Psa tries to avoid the shot.
Psa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Psa moves to clinch but Monfriesz breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Psa throws a solid leg kick but Monfriesz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Psa.
Psa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monfriesz. Monfriesz obviously looking to wear him down.
Psa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monfriesz throws a shot from downtown. Psa moves away and avoids it.
Monfriesz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Psa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Monfriesz scrambles back to his feet.
Psa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monfriesz. That did some damage!
Monfriesz with a hook.
Monfriesz lands a two punch combo.
Psa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Monfriesz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psa wants to slow Monfriesz down by chopping away at his legs.
Psa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Psa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monfriesz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Psa!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Psa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Monfriesz.
Monfriesz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Psa working to try and regain half guard.
Monfriesz looking to control but Psa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Monfriesz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Monfriesz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Psa tries to lock up and control but Monfriesz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnny Monfriesz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monfriesz controlling from mount.
Sam Psa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Monfriesz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Psa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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.
Psa tries to clinch up
and Psa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Psa throws a body kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Monfriesz.
Psa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Psa tries to clinch up
and Monfriesz counters with a straight right hand.
Psa wants to clinch but Monfriesz slips to the side
letting Monfriesz counter with a right hand.
Psa throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Psa thumps Monfriesz with a low kick.
Psa misses with a combination
and Monfriesz counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Monfriesz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Monfriesz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Monfriesz!
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energy
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hype
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