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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martti Makijortikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Greyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martti Makijortikka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
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193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martti Makijortikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Greyson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makijortikka swats away the attempt to clinch by Greyson.
Makijortikka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Greyson connects with a high kick.
Greyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Makijortikka misses with a kick to the body.
Greyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Makijortikka circles away.
Greyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makijortikka.
Makijortikka thuds his right hand into Greyson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Makijortikka lands a with a good body shot.
Greyson looks gassed!
Makijortikka throws a low kick, looking for Greyson's leg but Greyson calmly moves out of range.
Makijortikka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makijortikka moves into the clinch successfully.
Makijortikka scores a nice knee to the body.
Makijortikka breaks from the clinch.
Greyson tries for a takedown but Makijortikka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Makijortikka stuffs the takedown.
Greyson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Makijortikka swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Makijortikka is trying desperately to improve position.
Makijortikka blocking the ground and pound.
Makijortikka is trying desperately to improve position.
Greyson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Makijortikka is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makijortikka wants to hold on but Greyson pushes him away.
Greyson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Makijortikka's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Makijortikka is trying desperately to improve position.
Greyson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Makijortikka is surviving well by controlling Greyson's body position as best he can.
Makijortikka is desperately trying to improve his position but Greyson has a good base and remains in mount.
Makijortikka swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Makijortikka swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Greyson punching from mount but Makijortikka doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Greyson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Makijortikka is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Makijortikka and Greyson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Makijortikka sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Greyson wants to free his trapped foot but Makijortikka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Greyson trying to control from half guard but Makijortikka is working away.
Greyson is trying to work for a kimura but Makijortikka is defending well.
Greyson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Makijortikka!
Greyson working for a guillotine from mount but Makijortikka is in no mood to give up.
Greyson has control of Makijortikka's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Makijortikka regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Makijortikka is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Greyson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Makijortikka has worked his arm free - good work by Makijortikka!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makijortikka gets back to half guard.
Greyson is keen to just control but Makijortikka is a slippery customer.
Greyson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Makijortikka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Greyson passes Makijortikka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Greyson trying to pass the guard but Makijortikka defending well.
Makijortikka is looking for a sweep. Greyson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Greyson is pressing down on Makijortikka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Makijortikka is holding on for now.
Makijortikka tries to kick Greyson off but Greyson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Greyson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makijortikka lands a couple of sideways elbows.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Greyson connects with a nice short shot to Makijortikka's temple.
Makijortikka trying to control but Greyson postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greyson shoots for a double leg takedown but Makijortikka sprawls well. He's pushed Greyson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martti Makijortikka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Greyson.
Makijortikka misses with the combination.
Greyson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makijortikka as he jumps to the side.
Greyson moves into range and clinches up with Makijortikka.
Greyson tries to pull guard but Makijortikka won't allow it.
Greyson tries to land a knee to the head but Makijortikka blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makijortikka blocks the elbow strike.
Makijortikka digs a right hand into Greyson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Greyson's gas tank.
Makijortikka manages to break the clinch.
Greyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Greyson wants to clinch
and Makijortikka counters with a nice uppercut.
Greyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makijortikka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martti Makijortikka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Greyson moves in looking to clinch but Makijortikka pushes him off.
Makijortikka scores with a nice head shot.
Greyson tries to clinch
and Makijortikka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Makijortikka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Greyson pushes Makijortikka up against the cage in a clinch.
Greyson has Makijortikka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Makijortikka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Makijortikka lands with a light punch inside.
Makijortikka looking to stall.
Greyson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Makijortikka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Greyson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Makijortikka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Martti Makijortikka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Greyson.
Makijortikka stalling against the cage.
Makijortikka blocks an elbow strike from Greyson.
Makijortikka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Makijortikka.
Makijortikka manages to break the clinch.
Greyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Makijortikka circles away.
Makijortikka is looking to wear down Greyson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Greyson clinches but Makijortikka breaks the clinch
and Makijortikka counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makijortikka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dick Greyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makijortikka.
Greyson shoots in but no luck this time.
Greyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greyson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Makijortikka lands a slapping body shot.
Greyson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyson tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Makijortikka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Makijortikka throws a head kick that misses.
Greyson tries for a takedown but Makijortikka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Greyson wants to clinch but Makijortikka slips to the side
and Makijortikka counters with a left to the body.
Greyson throws a head kick that Makijortikka semi-blocks.
Greyson throws a head kick but Makijortikka moves out of range.
Greyson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Makijortikka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Greyson, pushing him back against the cage.
Greyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Greyson throws an elbow but misses.
Greyson fails to pull guard.
Greyson looking to throw knees to the head but Makijortikka is blocking nicely.
Makijortikka breaks from the clinch.
Greyson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Makijortikka circles away.
Greyson throws a sloppy head kick and Makijortikka moves out of range easily.
Greyson throws a nice head kick!
Makijortikka avoids the head kick by Greyson.
Greyson shoots in and drives through. Makijortikka sprawls well.
Greyson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greyson clinches.
Greyson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The is referee keeping an eye on Makijortikka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Greyson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Makijortikka prevents it.
Greyson trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Makijortikka scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Makijortikka.
Makijortikka is leaning against Greyson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Makijortikka.
Makijortikka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Makijortikka - that landed with a thud.
Makijortikka breaks the clinch.
Greyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Greyson.
Greyson throws a sloppy head kick and Makijortikka moves out of range easily.
Greyson throws a head kick but Makijortikka moves out of range.
Makijortikka stuffs the takedown attempt from Greyson. Greyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Greyson fails to land the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Greyson.
Greyson drives through and clinches with Makijortikka against the cage.
Makijortikka managing to block the knees to the body from Greyson.
Greyson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Makijortikka prevents it.
Makijortikka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Makijortikka lands with a shot to the body.
Greyson fails with the takedown.
Greyson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Greyson connects with a high kick.
Greyson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Makijortikka clinches up against the cage.
Greyson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Makijortikka breaks the clinch.
Greyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makijortikka misses with a wild body shot.
Makijortikka thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Greyson with that takedown attempt.
Greyson tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Makijortikka does no damage.
Greyson lands a head kick!
Greyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Makijortikka stuffs the takedown.
Greyson scores with a head kick.
Makijortikka is rocked!
Greyson lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Makijortikka crumples to the floor! Greyson milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dick Greyson!
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hype
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