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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Broken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abbas Makhmalbaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ron Broken has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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275 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ron Broken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abbas Makhmalbaf!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makhmalbaf shoots in and bounces Broken off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Broken wants to stand and escape but Makhmalbaf is having none of it.
Makhmalbaf postures up in Broken's guard and throws a big left but Broken blocks it.
Makhmalbaf showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Makhmalbaf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Broken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makhmalbaf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Makhmalbaf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Broken works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Makhmalbaf drops back, looking for a kneebar! Broken looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Broken looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Broken!
Broken wants to stand but Makhmalbaf has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broken working away.
Makhmalbaf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
What's Makhmalbaf going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Makhmalbaf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Makhmalbaf sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Broken tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Makhmalbaf.
Makhmalbaf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Broken knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Makhmalbaf on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhmalbaf trying to control the position here.
Makhmalbaf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Broken's guard.
Makhmalbaf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Broken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makhmalbaf controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Broken wants to stand up but Makhmalbaf is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makhmalbaf trying to control but Broken is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhmalbaf pushing down on Broken's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Makhmalbaf is taking a breather. Broken says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Makhmalbaf 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.
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. Makhmalbaf connects with a nice short shot to Broken's temple.
Makhmalbaf wants to control but Broken is keeping him busy.
Makhmalbaf throwing shots but Broken is blocking nicely.
Makhmalbaf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Broken is looking to escape.
Broken taking some punishment here, with Makhmalbaf in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makhmalbaf wants to control but Broken is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhmalbaf stands up from half guard.
Makhmalbaf fails with a takedown attempt.
Broken misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Makhmalbaf.
Broken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makhmalbaf. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Broken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Makhmalbaf walks into a jab.
Broken lands a jab to Makhmalbaf's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abbas Makhmalbaf dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Broken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makhmalbaf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Broken avoids it really well and circles away.
Broken lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Makhmalbaf misses with a takedown attempt - Broken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makhmalbaf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Broken circles away.
Ron Broken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abbas Makhmalbaf.
Broken fakes the leg kick and cracks Makhmalbaf in the body.
Broken tries a head kick but it misses.
Makhmalbaf shoots in for a takedown but Broken shows good takedown defense.
Makhmalbaf is breathing heavily.
Broken jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Makhmalbaf dives in and grabs Broken's left leg, looking for a takedown. Broken pushes down on Makhmalbaf's head and hops out.
Broken lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Makhmalbaf backs up against the cage.
It looks like Abbas Makhmalbaf has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broken lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Broken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good leg kick by Broken there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Broken cracks Makhmalbaf with a good jab.
The crowd cheers as Broken lands an impressive looking overhand right. Makhmalbaf doesn't seem phased though.
Makhmalbaf takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Broken with a jab.
Broken fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makhmalbaf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick from Broken lands but Makhmalbaf takes it in his stride.
Broken closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Broken cracks Makhmalbaf with a good jab.
Broken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broken scores with a head kick. Makhmalbaf tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Broken lands a nice shot to the body.
Broken lands a jab to Makhmalbaf's midsection.
Broken takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Makhmalbaf's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Broken connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makhmalbaf scrambles back to his feet.
Makhmalbaf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Broken lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ron Broken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Broken.
Ron Broken is winning the standup battle so far.
Makhmalbaf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Broken defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Makhmalbaf.
Makhmalbaf takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhmalbaf takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Makhmalbaf closes the distance and clinches up with Broken, looking for a takedown. Makhmalbaf pushes Broken against the cage but Broken circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Broken scores with a punch to the head.
Makhmalbaf needs to keep his hands up - Broken had a free shot at his head there.
Broken lands a high kick!
Makhmalbaf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Broken, as that shot connected.
Broken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Broken lands a leg kick that knocks Makhmalbaf off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Broken.
Broken scores with a nice head shot.
Broken scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Broken.
Broken jabs Makhmalbaf right on the nose. Makhmalbaf blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Broken goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Broken darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Broken connects with a leg kick. Makhmalbaf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Broken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Broken. That's going to slow Makhmalbaf down.
Broken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Makhmalbaf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Broken sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Broken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Broken.
Makhmalbaf takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Broken dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abbas Makhmalbaf's cut.
That's time! Broken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Makhmalbaf has a takedown stuffed.
Makhmalbaf drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Makhmalbaf won't allow Broken to get back to his feet.
Makhmalbaf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Broken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makhmalbaf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Makhmalbaf trying to control but Broken is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Broken wants to stand and escape but Makhmalbaf is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhmalbaf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Broken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Broken keeping moving, preventing Makhmalbaf from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Abbas Makhmalbaf was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Makhmalbaf shoots in but no luck this time.
Broken scores with a punch to the head.
Makhmalbaf shoots in but no luck this time.
Ron Broken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abbas Makhmalbaf.
Broken's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Broken duly obliges.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Broken!
Makhmalbaf takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Broken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broken lands a jab-cross combination.
Makhmalbaf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Broken lands the left hand.
Makhmalbaf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Broken is fending him off so far but Makhmalbaf persists. Nope, Broken circles away and we're back to standing.
Broken scores with a decent looking hook.
Broken's corner calls for a 1-2. Broken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Broken.
Broken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot lands for Broken.
Makhmalbaf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Broken avoids it really well and circles away.
Broken scores with a crisp jab that stopped Makhmalbaf in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhmalbaf moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Broken throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Makhmalbaf on the side of the head.
Broken scores with a nice strike.
Broken scores with a nice right hand.
Makhmalbaf takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Broken lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice uppercut lands for Broken. That snapped Makhmalbaf's head back.
Makhmalbaf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Makhmalbaf.
Broken works Makhmalbaf's body with a nice hook.
Broken scores with a punch to the head.
Broken is looking to slow Makhmalbaf down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhmalbaf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Broken sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Makhmalbaf somewhat.
Broken lands with an overhand left.
Broken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Broken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Makhmalbaf takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Broken coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Broken slaps away a takedown attempt from Makhmalbaf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Broken throws a leg kick which misses Makhmalbaf's front leg but catches the back leg as Makhmalbaf tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Broken showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Broken has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Broken!
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