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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugen Schauman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart comes to the cage accompanied by Black Betty. Schauman has chosen Finland's National Anthem as his entrance music. Eugen Schauman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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176 cm
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260 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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193 cm
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272 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Hart! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eugen Schauman! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hart throws a leg kick and Schauman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The fighters circling - Hart throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Schauman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hart.
Hart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hart moves away from the strike by Schauman. Schauman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hart circles away quickly and effectively. Hart wants to slow Schauman down by chopping away at his legs. Schauman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Michael Hart has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Hart fails to land the takedown. Hart throws a leg kick and Schauman counters with a nice uppercut. Hart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Hart closes the distance and clinches up with Schauman, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes Schauman against the cage but Schauman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Hart checks the leg kick. Schauman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Schauman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Schauman misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hart throws a leg kick that is checked and Hart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hart on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schauman throws an overhand right that lands on Hart's shoulder, as Hart tries to avoid the shot. Schauman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Schauman throws a looping overhand right but Hart ducks down to avoid it. Hart throws a solid leg kick but Schauman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hart. Hart throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Schauman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hart.
Schauman takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses. Michael Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Good standup being displayed there by Schauman as he connects with a hook. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Schauman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A slow jab from Hart misses its intended target. Hart on the wrong end of a nice jab. Eugen Schauman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hart ducks under a wild hook from Schauman. Schauman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hart throws a body punch but Schauman moves out of range. Hart fails in his attempt to clinch. Schauman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hart moves out of range and avoids them all easily. An inside leg kick from Hart misses. Schauman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hart's sensitive parts. Schauman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hart fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Schauman throws a big shot that misses. A leg kick checked by Schauman. Schauman throws a hook but Hart blocks it. Hart takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schauman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Hart drives through with a takedown into guard. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Schauman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Schauman trying to keep a closed guard but Hart is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schauman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Schauman working a defensive guard here.
Hart stays in close to Schauman's body and controls the position. Schauman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Schauman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schauman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hart defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hart wants to control from the top but Schauman keeps moving. Hart passes easily into side control. Nice work. Schauman is trying to get back to half guard. Schauman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Hart scoring with punches and elbows. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Schauman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Schauman is not content to let Hart control the position. Schauman wants to improve his position but Hart is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hart is trying to control the action in half guard but Schauman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Schauman won't allow Hart to pass to mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugen Schauman dominated that round. The cut man is working on Michael Hart's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Schauman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hart. Hart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schauman as he jumps to the side. Schauman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Hart scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Hart wants to free his trapped foot but Schauman is holding on for dear life with his legs. Hart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Schauman trying to hold on to Hart's head to control him but Hart postures up.
Schauman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Schauman manages to get to full guard.
Schauman is trying to control the position but Hart postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schauman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hart defends it easily. Hart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Schauman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hart is aware though and is defending well. Hart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schauman is keeping the position for now. Hart wants to control from the top but Schauman keeps moving. Schauman is trying to keep Hart in close.
Hart wants to control from the top but Schauman keeps moving. Schauman is looking for a triangle but Hart pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schauman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hart defends it easily. Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Schauman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Schauman is looking for a triangle but Hart pushes his legs off easily.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Schauman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Schauman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Hart won't allow Schauman to sweep him here. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Schauman can't keep his opponent in guard - Hart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Schauman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schauman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Hart is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Hart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Hart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schauman keeps working. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Hart wasn't doing enough on the ground. Hart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schauman swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schauman moves away. Hart moves out of range of the strikes. Hart takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hart feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Schauman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Schauman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action! Schauman looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Schauman is trying to control the position but Hart postures up. Hart advances position into side control! Hart trying to control the position but Schauman is working away. Schauman is looking for a sweep. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hart in side control lands a decent elbow.
It looks like Eugen Schauman has been cut. Schauman is trying to get back to half guard. Hart connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Schauman some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hart dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Hart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hart throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Schauman lands the left hand. Hart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hart tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. A decent looking cross lands there for Hart. Hart missing with a left hand there. Schauman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schauman moves away. Schauman throws a hook to the side of Hart's head but Hart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Schauman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hart connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schauman scrambles back to his feet. A punch combination from Schauman misses. Schauman misses with a straight left. Schauman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Hart scores with a slapping inside leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Hart blocks a leg kick. A big right from Hart misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schauman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schauman. Schauman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hart. Hart throws a leg kick that is checked and Schauman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hart thinking. Schauman moves out of range as Hart strikes. The fighters circle momentarily. Schauman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Hart takes one on the button. Hart avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hart with a poor takedown and Schauman counters with a three punch combo that has Hart backing up. Hart nods at Schauman to acknowledge the strikes. Hart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Eugen Schauman seems to be getting the better of the standup. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schauman as he jumps to the side. Schauman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hart misses with a takedown attempt - Schauman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schauman with a body punch. A glancing blow. Hart throws an off balance right hand
and Schauman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hart misses with a straight right. Schauman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hart closes the distance looking to clinch and Schauman counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hart is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schauman. Hart misses with a leg kick and Schauman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Schauman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Schauman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schauman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. A shot to the liver by Schauman. Beautiful body shot. Schauman misses with a wild body shot. Schauman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hart needs to keep his hands up - Schauman had a free shot at his head there. Hart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Schauman looks to throw the jab but Hart is out of range. Schauman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hart moves out of range of the strikes. Hart looks to land a right hand but Schauman moved out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schauman. Schauman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Schauman misses with the combination.
A big left from Schauman misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hart slips under a jab. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schauman!
A big right from Schauman misses. Hart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Hart takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice takedown defense from Schauman. No joy for Hart on that attempt. Hart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hart misses the target. Schauman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hart pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schauman is out of range and Hart settles back down. The fighters circling - Hart throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Schauman stuffs the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight! Eugen Schauman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Schauman 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugen Schauman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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