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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henzo Fitness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazim Kazim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kazim's choice of entrance music: Jay-Z & Kanye West - Niggas In Paris . Henzo Fitness has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henzo Fitness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kazim Kazim!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazim misses with a takedown attempt - Fitness sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fitness decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fitness drops an elbow to the side of Kazim's head.
Fitness looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fitness looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kazim wants to improve his position but Fitness is controlling well.
Fitness knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kazim on the ground.
It looks like Fitness is going to stand back up.
Kazim tries to get to full guard but Fitness has control of the leg.
Kazim is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitness performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kazim tries for a takedown but Fitness circles away easily
and Fitness decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kazim's guard.
Kazim can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fitness controls the pace.
Kazim has his hands on Fitness's head, controlling the position.
Fitness content to stall in guard here.
Kazim looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kazim with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitness swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazim.
Kazim fails with the takedown
and Fitness counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henzo Fitness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazim Kazim.
Kazim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fitness pinned against the cage. Fitness gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fitness blocks a head kick by Kazim.
Kazim fails to land the takedown.
Kazim dodges the punch combination from Fitness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Fitness finds it's target.
Fitness is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kazim's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Fitness.
Fitness thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kazim's head.
Fitness controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Henzo Fitness.
Kazim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fitness counters with a takedown into side control.
Kazim looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitness lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Kazim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitness lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henzo Fitness dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fitness avoids the head kick by Kazim.
Kazim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fitness decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kazim's guard.
Henzo Fitness overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fitness is looking to work some ground and pound but Kazim has wrist control.
Fitness sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fitness has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Henzo Fitness wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fitness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitness closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kazim quickly recovers to half guard.
Fitness slips a nice elbow through Kazim's hands, connecting with Kazim's forehead.
Fitness with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kazim wants to control but Fitness is keeping busy.
Fitness looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kazim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kazim being controlled here, momentarily.
Kazim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Henzo Fitness wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kazim shoots in and drives through. Fitness sprawls well.
Kazim is breathing heavily.
Kazim tries to clinch up but Fitness circles away and keeps his distance.
Fitness looking to score a takedown here. Kazim is defending well but Fitness drives through and ends up in Kazim's guard.
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!
Fitness's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kazim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fitness has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fitness with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitness sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Henzo Fitness just wasn't active enough.
Fitness shoots in looking for a takedown. Kazim tries to sprawl out of it but Fitness keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kazim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kazim leaves Fitness with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kazim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kazim wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henzo Fitness. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitness looks to land a combination but Kazim avoids it well.
Henzo Fitness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Kazim or perhaps it was just good defense by Fitness which made him look bad.
Kazim closes the distance and clinches up with Fitness, looking for a takedown. Kazim pushes Fitness against the cage but Fitness circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fitness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kazim's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kazim duly obliges.
Kazim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fitness counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kazim!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazim wants to control but Fitness is having none of it.
Fitness tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henzo Fitness dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kazim tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Kazim with that takedown attempt.
Kazim scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kazim stalling away here and it's allowed Fitness to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fitness 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.
Kazim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fitness wriggles free and stands up.
Fitness keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fitness looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Henzo Fitness is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitness showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fitness stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kazim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kazim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fitness looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fitness swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitness drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fitness won't allow Kazim to sweep him here.
Fitness throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kazim trying to strike off his back.
Fitness controlling from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kazim trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Henzo Fitness wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kazim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fitness looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fitness postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kazim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitness controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henzo Fitness showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fitness, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henzo Fitness!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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