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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taai Taai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauna Majuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taai comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 cm
27
260 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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204 cm
21
285 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taai Taai! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sauna Majuri! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Majuri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taai's head. Majuri closes the distance and clinches up with Taai, looking for a takedown. Majuri pushes Taai against the cage but Taai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Majuri drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Taai managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Majuri.
Taai is looking to reverse the position. Majuri moves into full mount! Majuri looking to ground and pound but Taai is blocking nicely. Majuri working for a guillotine from mount but Taai is in no mood to give up. Majuri controlling from the full mount. Majuri sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's one minute gone in the round. Majuri thowing shots but they're missing. Taai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Majuri wants to control the pace but Taai is squirming around nicely. Majuri controlling his opponent. Majuri throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Taai wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Majuri tries to get the hooks in deep but Taai pushed the leg off. Majuri is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Taai has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Majuri looking for the choke but no joy. Taai preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Majuri.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Majuri is not going to allow Taai to sit and survive in this position. Taai can't escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Majuri tightening his grip on Taai, looking for the choke. Taai is trying to break free.
Majuri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Taai defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Taai rolls, trying to escape but Majuri keeps control of the position.
Taai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Majuri.
Majuri sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Taai taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sauna Majuri!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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