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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigantor Tremendous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsa Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tremendous kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Segertåget - Maskinen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 cm
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260 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
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210 cm
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265 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gigantor Tremendous! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tsa Rock! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rock misses with a hook. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tremendous is defended easily by Rock. Tremendous shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Tremendous shoots in for a takedown but Rock shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gigantor Tremendous. That's going to take a lot out of him. A head kick misses from Rock. Gigantor Tremendous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice jab there from Rock. Rock throws the left hand but Tremendous avoids the punch easily. Tremendous shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rock pinned against the cage. Rock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Rock tries a head kick but it misses.
Rock scores with a head kick. Tremendous tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Gigantor Tremendous has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tremendous gets a takedown into half guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Tremendous working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Rock is staying active underneath Tremendous, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Tremendous misses with a head shot. Rock uses the momentum to regain guard. Rock pushes Tremendous off and gets back to his feet.
Tremendous shoots in looking for a takedown but Rock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tremendous's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tremendous fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tremendous has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rock manages to break the clinch.
Rock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tremendous shoots in but no luck this time. Tremendous closes the distance and clinches up with Rock, looking for a takedown. Tremendous pushes Rock against the cage but Rock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Tremendous walks into a stiff left hand from Rock. Tremendous shoots in but no luck this time. Rock sizes up Tremendous with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Tremendous shoots in but Rock avoids the takedown attempt easily. Rock throws a jab but it's blocked by Tremendous.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A jab from Rock finds it's way through Tremendous's defenses. Rock tries to keep at a distance but Tremendous has taken the fight into the clinch. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rock takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Tremendous jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rock walks away with a smile on his face. Tremendous gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Tremendous misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Tremendous wants to clinch but Rock slips to the side and Rock counters with a straight right hand. Tremendous misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Tremendous shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rock as he jumps to the side. Tremendous takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Rock lands a jab. Rock dips to his left and cracks Tremendous with an uppercut! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tremendous. Tremendous tries to close the distance and clinch but Rock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Rock thuds his right hand into Tremendous's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Tremendous drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Rock looking for a sweep. Not yet Rock, not yet. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Tremendous being controlled here momentarily. Rock keeping moving, preventing Tremendous from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsa Rock dominated that round. The cut man is working on Gigantor Tremendous's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tremendous darts in trying to clinch and Rock counters with a stiff right hand. Rock throws a series of punches but Tremendous moves out of range. Tremendous fails to land the takedown. Rock might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Rock throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Rock darts in and out, connecting with a jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rock lands with a cross. Rock tests Tremendous's chin there with a solid looking shot. Tremendous fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rock avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rock misses with an uppercut. Tremendous saw that one coming. Rock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tremendous in his tracks. Tremendous looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gigantor Tremendous. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tremendous fails to land the takedown. Rock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rock wants it to stay on the feet. Rock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Rock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tremendous looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rock! Tremendous wants to control the pace but Rock is squirming around nicely. Tremendous looking to finish with strikes here!
Rock working to try and regain half guard.
Tremendous 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. Tremendous controlling the position easily from mount. Rock is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tremendous wants to control the pace but Rock is squirming around nicely. Tremendous throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Rock is squirming around, avoiding Tremendous's attempts to control the action. Rock is trying to stand. Tremendous trying to control but Rock is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tremendous controlling the pace for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gigantor Tremendous wasn't doing enough on the ground. Rock scores with the left hand. Tremendous knows he should have avoided that one. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tremendous forces Rock back against the cage and clinches. Rock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsa Rock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Gigantor Tremendous'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!
Tremendous changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rock tries to avoid it but Tremendous manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rock to the ground. Rock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Rock throws a lazy uppercut
and Tremendous counters by moving into the clinch. Rock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Rock thows a body kick. Tremendous tries to catch it but that hurt him. Rock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Tremendous blocks a head kick by Rock.
Tremendous shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tremendous was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Tremendous wants to control the pace but Rock is squirming around nicely. Gigantor Tremendous overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Tremendous dominating with strikes here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tremendous tries to control but Rock wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tremendous pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Tremendous misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tremendous throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Tremendous postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rock looks a forlorn figure.
Tremendous looking to control but Rock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Tremendous moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rock has worked his arm free - good work by Rock!
Tremendous trying to control the position but Rock is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tremendous tries for a kimura but Rock is defending well. Tremendous looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tremendous wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rock keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rock is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Rock is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Rock dodges the ground and pound from Tremendous. Tremendous is chipping away with strikes.
Tremendous working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Tremendous tries to advance position but instead Rock slips a leg back in to half guard. Rock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tremendous. Gigantor Tremendous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tremendous is just content to waste time from the top position. Rock takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Tremendous passes into half guard. Tremendous wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rock keeps working. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rock is looking to escape. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tremendous is trying to work for a kimura but Rock is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight! Gigantor Tremendous showed his dominance in that final round. I think Rock 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsa Rock!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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