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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pointon Slavey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smooth Operator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slavey comes to the cage accompanied by I Predict A Riot. Operator has chosen Beautiful in Blue alesana as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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184 cm
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194 lbs
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198 cm
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197 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class 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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pointon Slavey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smooth Operator! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Slavey misses with a hook. Operator ducked under it nicely. Slavey throws a right and a left that Operator avoids nicely. Operator cracks a nice hook into Slavey's ribs. Slavey throws a looping overhand right but Operator ducks down to avoid it. Slavey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Operator was well out of range. Poor timing from Slavey. Slavey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Operator throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slavey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Slavey misses with an uppercut. Operator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slavey moves away. Operator uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slavey. Operator misses with a wild body shot. Operator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slavey.
A looping hook to the body misses from Operator. Slavey does a little dance to reset his feet. Operator uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Slavey throws the left hand but Operator avoids the punch easily. Slavey darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Pointon Slavey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A looping hook to the body misses from Operator. Slavey does a little dance to reset his feet.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Slavey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Operator paws at him with a jab and circles away. Slavey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Operator is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Slavey rather than just go for the knockout. Operator comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Operator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Operator with a body punch. A glancing blow. Sloppy strikes from Slavey. Those never looked like landing. Slavey misses with a wild body shot. Operator lands with a nice body punch. Operator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slavey moves away. Slavey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Operator takes a swing at Slavey's ribcage but misses. Slavey pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Slavey throws the left hand but Operator avoids the punch easily. Slavey works over Operator's head and body with a nice combination. Slavey avoids the body shot from Operator.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A jab lands there for Slavey. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Operator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slavey.
Operator keeps the fight on the outside. Nice straight punches there by Slavey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slavey. Slavey misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Operator coming out on top. Operator throws a series of punches but Slavey moves out of range. Operator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slavey moves away. Slavey tests Operator's chin there with a solid looking shot. Operator is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slavey. Slavey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slavey looks to land a right hand but Operator moved out of range. Slavey with a nice cross.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Slavey slips a straight right by Operator. Operator just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Slavey misses. Slavey misses with a double jab
and Operator counters with a left to the body. Slavey on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Pointon Slavey has been cut. Operator misses the shot to the body. Some wild striking there from Operator.
Operator fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Slavey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Operator misses the shot to the body. Slavey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slavey swings widly with a right hand
and Operator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Operator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slavey.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Slavey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Slavey tries to close the distance and clinch but Operator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. 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! Operator lands with a nice combination. Slavey backs away looking to recover. Slavey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Slavey tries to clinch but Operator is having none of it. Slavey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Operator momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Operator. Operator misses with a wild body shot. Operator misses with a looping left. Operator scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Slavey avoids the body shot from Operator.
Operator moves out of range of the strikes. Nice body punch from Operator. Operator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smooth Operator dominated that round. The cut man is working on Pointon Slavey's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Operator scores with a shot to the body.
Operator misses with a body shot.
Slavey swinging wildly here.
Smooth Operator seems to be getting the better of the standup. Slavey takes one to the side of the head.
Slavey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Operator.
Operator on the wrong end of a nice hook. Slavey throws a jab when Operator was well out of range. Operator blocks a jab. Operator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slavey lands with a straight right. Operator didn't see that one coming. Operator comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Operator swings for the body but Slavey moves out of range.
Operator misses with a body punch
and Slavey counters with a two punch combo. Operator has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Operator lands with a good body shot.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Operator swings for the body but Slavey moves out of range.
Slavey misses with a looping left. Operator misses with an uppercut. Slavey saw that one coming. Slavey avoids the body shot from Operator.
Slavey throws a hook to the side of Operator's head but Operator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Operator ducks under a wild hook from Slavey. A big left from Slavey misses. Slavey pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Operator swats away the attempt to clinch by Slavey. Slavey moves in looking to clinch but Operator pushes him off. Operator works Slavey's body with a nice hook. Operator takes a swing at Slavey's ribcage but misses. Operator slips a straight right by Slavey.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Slavey cracks Operator with a right hand to the side of the head. Slavey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Operator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Operator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slavey misses with a two punch combination.
Slavey misses with a hook. Operator ducked under it nicely. Operator looks to score with a jab to the body but Slavey is just out of range. Slavey defending well as Operator loads up on a big left hand. Operator misses with a two punch combination.
Operator scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slavey doesn't seem bothered though. 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! Slavey walks into a straight right hand from Operator. Operator misses with a jab to the body
and Slavey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Sloppy strikes from Operator. Those never looked like landing. Slavey scores with a punch to the head.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Slavey tries to clinch up but Operator circles away and keeps his distance. A jab from Slavey does it's job there. Slavey ducks under a wild hook from Operator. Slavey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Operator sees it coming and avoids it easily. Operator connects with a looping right hand.
Operator swinging wildly here.
Operator closes the distance and lands a one-two. Operator throws a body punch but Slavey moves out of range. Slavey lands a two punch combo.
Operator takes a swing at Slavey's ribcage but misses. Slavey lands a head shot. Slavey throws a right and a left that both miss. Slavey throws a right hand that Operator ducks under and follows up with a left that Operator also avoids with ease.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Operator.
Operator throws a nice looking combination but Slavey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Operator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slavey was well out of range. Poor timing from Operator. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Operator walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. A cross from Slavey lands. Operator misses with a wild body shot. Operator has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slavey finds it's way round the side to connect with Operator's head. Operator misses with a wild body shot. Slavey's corner calls for a 1-2. Slavey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A big left from Slavey misses. Slavey avoids the body shot from Operator.
Operator is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slavey. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Smooth Operator will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Pointon Slavey's cut. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Operator throws a body punch but Slavey moves out of range. Slavey loads up on a big right hand but Operator slips the punch. Operator bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Slavey ducks under a wild hook from Operator. Operator changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Operator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slavey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Operator.
Slavey is looking to clinch. Operator dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Slavey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Operator.
Slavey is looking to clinch but Operator is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Operator. Slavey does a little dance to reset his feet. Slavey tries to clinch up but Operator circles away and keeps his distance. Slavey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Operator's head backwards.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Operator misses with a looping left. Slavey looks to throw the jab but Operator is out of range. Slavey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Operator at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Slavey. Those never looked like landing.
Slavey instigates a clinch.
Slavey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slavey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Operator counter with a right hand. Operator sizes up Slavey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Slavey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Operator. Slavey does a little dance to reset his feet. Slavey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Operator. Operator throws a body punch but Slavey moves out of range. Slavey misses with a straight right. Slavey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Slavey connects with a looping right hand.
Slavey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Operator.
Operator looks to score with a jab to the body but Slavey is just out of range. Operator throws the left hand but Slavey avoids the punch easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Slavey lands an overhand right. Operator walks into a left hand. Operator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slavey was well out of range. Poor timing from Operator. Operator misses the shot to the body. Operator takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Operator throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Operator misses with a body shot.
Operator moves out of range of the strikes. Slavey moves out of range of the strikes. Operator punishes Slavey's body with a nice straight punch. Pointon Slavey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Slavey throws an overhand right that lands on Operator's shoulder, as Operator tries to avoid the shot. Slavey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Operator is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slavey. A looping hook to the body misses from Operator. Slavey does a little dance to reset his feet. Operator slips a jab and a cross from Slavey.
Slavey throws a jab but it's blocked by Operator. Slavey scores with a nice right hand.
Slavey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Operator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slavey swings for the body but Operator moves out of range.
Operator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slavey.
Operator takes a swing at Slavey's ribcage but misses. Operator misses with a wild body shot.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Operator throws out a loose jab but Slavey uses good head movement to avoid it. Operator scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Operator swings for the body but Slavey moves out of range.
Slavey throws the left hand but Operator avoids the punch easily. Operator takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slavey clinches up with Operator and pushes him back against the cage. Operator fails to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Operator is trying to break the clinch but Slavey has him pressed against the cage.
Slavey breaks from the clinch.
Operator rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slavey moves out of range and avoids them all easily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Slavey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Operator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Operator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slavey. Slavey connects with a body shot.
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 Pointon Slavey. I think Operator 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smooth Operator!
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energy
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hype
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