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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iron Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Ferozzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iron Man has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iron Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Ferozzo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferozzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferozzo gets a double leg takedown into Man's guard.
Ferozzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferozzo wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ferozzo trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ferozzo trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott Ferozzo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Man stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferozzo. Ferozzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Man gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Man duly obliges.
Ferozzo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ferozzo wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Man with that takedown attempt.
Ferozzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferozzo shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferozzo looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man clinches with his opponent.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
Man has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ferozzo is trying to keep an underhook but Man manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferozzo is defending against the submission attempts here by Man.
Ferozzo wants to stand back up but Man manages to pass into side control.
Ferozzo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Still in half guard, Man seems content to control.
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.
Man knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferozzo on the ground.
Ferozzo has a hand on Man's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Man takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Man controlling from the full mount.
Ferozzo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a big shot there that rocks Ferozzo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Man landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Man tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ferozzo looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Man 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.
Man instigates a clinch.
Man has picked Ferozzo up - he's going for a ride! Man dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ferozzo is trying to escape back to his feet but Man uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Man trying to control the position but Ferozzo is working away.
Ferozzo taking a bit of punishment here - Man scoring with strikes.
Man thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ferozzo trying to remain calm as Man controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man wants to control for a moment but Ferozzo uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Man keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ferozzo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ferozzo actively working from the bottom here.
Ferozzo is breathing heavily.
Man controlling the pace.
Man drops an elbow to the side of Ferozzo's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferozzo is looking for a sweep. Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ferozzo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Man landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Man stands up and beckons Ferozzo to join him on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferozzo looking to score a takedown here. Man is defending well but Ferozzo drives through and ends up in Man's guard.
Ferozzo wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man has his feet on Ferozzo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Man drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Man decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Man lands with a nice body punch.
Man lands a jab to the head.
Iron Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferozzo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Man clinches up with Ferozzo and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferozzo pulls guard.
Man is stalling in the full guard.
Ferozzo working a defensive guard but Man manages to pass into side control anyway.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Check out the look on Man's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Man dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Man gets a takedown into half guard.
Iron Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Man is looking to advance position but Ferozzo won't allow it.
Man tries to stand and escape but Ferozzo is controlling the position.
Man is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Man trying to control from half guard but Ferozzo is working away.
Man stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ferozzo to get to his feet.
Ferozzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Iron Man has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Man.
Ferozzo moves to clinch but Man breaks away
and Man holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ferozzo tries a knee to the head but Man blocks it.
Man prevents a takedown attempt there.
Man has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ferozzo uses from the top position.
Ferozzo advances position into side control!
Man is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ferozzo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Man's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Man is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ferozzo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
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!
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferozzo as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Man.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iron Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with a takedown into Ferozzo's guard.
Man decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Man looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferozzo is fending him off so far but Man persists. Nope, Ferozzo circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferozzo tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Ferozzo shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Man looks to land a body kick but Ferozzo moved away.
Ferozzo swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body punch from Ferozzo.
Man throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Man defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ferozzo.
Scott Ferozzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferozzo looking for a guillotine here but Man defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iron Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Man has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iron Man!
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