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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nagasta Bagamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagamba has chosen System of a down - Chop Suey as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nagasta Bagamba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Supermies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nagasta Bagamba!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supermies closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bagamba to the mat! Bagamba manages to get full guard.
Bagamba wants to get back to his feet but Supermies is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Supermies makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Supermies throwing strikes from guard but Bagamba blocks nicely.
Supermies looking to pass the guard.
Supermies prevents Bagamba from getting back to his feet.
Bagamba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Supermies is one step ahead there.
Supermies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Supermies with a nice head shot there.
Supermies scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Supermies throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bagamba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Supermies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Supermies landing with the ground and pound.
Bagamba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagamba wants to get back to his feet but Supermies is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Supermies with a flurry of punches that miss.
Supermies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Supermies wants to control from the top but Bagamba keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Supermies scores with a takedown into Bagamba's guard.
Bagamba keeping full guard, as Supermies tries to pass.
Bagamba manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bagamba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Supermies is looking to escape.
Bagamba is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Supermies can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies working to try and regain half guard.
Supermies tries to hold on but Bagamba pushes him away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Supermies tries to reverse the position but Bagamba maintains control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Supermies is working hard here to advance position.
Supermies is breathing heavily.
Bagamba sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bagamba prevents Supermies from getting the reversal.
Bagamba lands with some strikes.
Supermies is trying to escape the mount.
Supermies has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Supermies in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bagamba looking for a guillotine from mount but Supermies is having none of it.
Supermies is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bagamba. What's that going to do exactly?
Bagamba blocks Supermies's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Supermies regains half guard.
Supermies throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Supermies slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bagamba trying to control but Supermies is working from the bottom.
Bagamba trying to stand up but can't free himself from Supermies's guard.
Supermies bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bagamba's guard.
Supermies makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Supermies passes Bagamba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Supermies is looking for a kimura but Bagamba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Supermies to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supermies is thwarting Bagamba's attempts to control the position.
Bagamba tries to get to full guard but Supermies has control of the leg.
Supermies missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bagamba is trying to maintain the position but Supermies is very close to passing his half guard.
Supermies prevents Bagamba from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bagamba misses with the combination.
Supermies shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bagamba but Bagamba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bagamba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Supermies.
Supermies throws a leg kick but Bagamba moved away.
Supermies has a takedown stuffed.
Bagamba scores with a three punch combo!
Supermies showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bagamba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Supermies dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bagamba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Supermies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bagamba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Supermies feints and as Bagamba raises his hands in defense, Supermies changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bagamba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Supermies is controlling him.
Bagamba trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bagamba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Supermies is one step ahead there.
Bagamba wants to stand up but Supermies is controlling him.
Supermies wants to pass the guard but Bagamba is keeping the position.
Supermies working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Supermies's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies is looking to work some ground and pound but Bagamba has wrist control.
Supermies is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Supermies pushes down on Bagamba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bagamba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Supermies lands a couple of digs.
Bagamba wants to stand and escape but Supermies is having none of it.
Supermies advances position into side control!
Bagamba is trying to control Supermies's posture but Supermies avoids it.
Supermies grinds an elbow into Bagamba's temple.
Supermies working the ground and pound.
Supermies scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on Supermies's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Supermies is working Bagamba over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bagamba is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagamba is looking to regain half guard here but Supermies keeps moving and retains side control.
Supermies trying to control the position but Bagamba is working away.
Bagamba is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Supermies asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Bagamba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Supermies wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bagamba keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bagamba lands a high kick!
It looks like Simo Supermies has been cut.
Supermies throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bagamba counters with a head kick.
Supermies is rocked!
Supermies changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bagamba tries to avoid it but Supermies manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bagamba to the ground. Bagamba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oh Supermies is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bagamba's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bagamba duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supermies throws a leg kick
and Bagamba counters by moving into the clinch.
Bagamba manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Bagamba as he connects with a hook.
A head kick by Supermies misses
and Bagamba finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bagamba throws a combination. Supermies tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Supermies closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Supermies lands in his opponent's guard.
Bagamba wants to get back to his feet but Supermies is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Supermies scoring with some ground and pound.
Supermies seems to have got his legs back now.
Supermies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bagamba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Supermies landing with the ground and pound.
Supermies prevents Bagamba from getting back to his feet.
Supermies is working Bagamba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Supermies lands a couple of digs.
Supermies makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Supermies landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Supermies works over Bagamba with some ground and pound from guard.
Supermies lands a couple of digs.
Bagamba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Supermies wants to control from the top but Bagamba keeps moving.
Bagamba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bagamba wants to stand up but Supermies is controlling him.
Bagamba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bagamba misses with a head kick.
Nagasta Bagamba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Supermies looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bagamba!
Bagamba is desperately trying to improve his position but Supermies has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Supermies dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simo Supermies's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bagamba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Supermies throws a chopping leg kick but Bagamba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Bagamba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Supermies.
Bagamba on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Supermies trying to control the action but Bagamba is working from the bottom.
Bagamba is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Supermies has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bagamba is trying to control Supermies's posture but Supermies avoids it.
Bagamba manages to get back to half guard.
Bagamba looks like he's trying to stand up.
Supermies is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Supermies lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Supermies looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Supermies wants to pass the guard but Bagamba is defending well.
Bagamba pushes Supermies off looking to stand but Supermies dives back in and keeps control.
Bagamba wants to control but Supermies is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bagamba manages to get to full guard.
Supermies working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Supermies prevents Bagamba from getting back to his feet.
Simo Supermies overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bagamba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Supermies misses
and Bagamba holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bagamba breaks the clinch.
Supermies fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bagamba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies stuffs the takedown attempt from Bagamba. Bagamba gets slowly back to his feet.
Supermies tries to keep at a distance but Bagamba has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bagamba prevents the takedown attempt.
Bagamba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Supermies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Supermies has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bagamba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Supermies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bagamba has had enough of the clinch but Supermies keeps him there for the moment.
Supermies can't get the takedown.
Supermies can't get the takedown.
Supermies drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bagamba misses with a knee to the head.
Bagamba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Supermies has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bagamba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bagamba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Supermies has him pressed against the ropes.
Bagamba prevents the takedown attempt.
Bagamba can't get the takedown.
Supermies can't get the takedown.
Bagamba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bagamba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bagamba wants to get back to striking at distance but Supermies won't allow it.
Bagamba has had enough of the clinch but Supermies keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bagamba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Supermies looking for a takedown.
Bagamba is trying to break free.
Bagamba wants to break free but Supermies has control.
Supermies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bagamba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Supermies keeps control of Bagamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bagamba prevents the takedown attempt.
Bagamba tries to break the clinch but Supermies is controlling the position.
Bagamba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bagamba prevents the takedown attempt.
Bagamba stops a takedown attempt from Supermies.
Bagamba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bagamba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Supermies has him pressed against the ropes.
Bagamba stops a takedown attempt from Supermies.
Bagamba manages to pull guard.
Supermies is working Bagamba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bagamba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bagamba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Supermies passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supermies scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Supermies working the head and body with strikes.
Supermies scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Supermies moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Bagamba.
Supermies working the head with strikes.
Bagamba is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bagamba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bagamba is not content to let Supermies control the position.
Bagamba takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Supermies looks up at the clock and then as Bagamba takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Supermies smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nagasta Bagamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bagamba is working to avoid the ground and pound but Supermies connects with a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Simo Supermies.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Supermies, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Supermies!
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hype
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RATING
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