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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Holy Diver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iiro Palli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Holy Diver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Palli!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Palli.
Palli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Palli shoots in for a takedown but Diver shows good takedown defense.
Holy Diver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iiro Palli.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Palli.
Diver throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Palli was covering up waiting for the punch and Diver finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Palli wriggles free and stands up.
Palli tries for a takedown but Diver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diver.
Diver shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palli sprawls well. Palli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diver gets slowly back to his feet.
Palli gets caught flat footed, as Diver shoots in with a quick takedown into 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!
Diver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diver wants to control from the top but Palli keeps moving.
Diver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palli has his feet on Diver's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Palli looks for a takedown but Diver sprawls well.
Diver looking to score a takedown here. Palli is defending well but Diver drives through and ends up in Palli's guard.
Diver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diver throws a big elbow that misses.
Diver gets to his feet - Palli follows without any prompting.
Diver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Palli looks gassed!
Horrible takedown by Palli or perhaps it was just good defense by Diver which made him look bad.
Diver has a takedown stuffed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Palli gets caught napping as Diver dives in and scores a takedown. Palli manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diver scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diver trying to control but Palli is working from the bottom.
Palli being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palli wants to stand up but Diver is controlling him.
Diver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diver prevents Palli from getting back to his feet.
Palli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diver throws a big right hand that misses.
Diver trying to control but Palli is working from the bottom.
Diver tries to free his leg and advance position but Palli is retaining full guard.
Palli has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Diver off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Palli looks for a takedown but Diver sprawls well.
Diver throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palli's waist but Palli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diver off to one side.
Diver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Palli tries for a takedown but Diver circles away easily
and Diver counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Diver could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palli wants to stand and escape but Diver is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diver.
Diver trying to control the position from guard on top but Palli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diver drops back looking for a leg! Palli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Palli manages to kick Diver off! Diver jumps back into Palli's guard.
Diver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diver trying to control the position from guard on top but Palli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palli wants to stand up but Diver is controlling him.
Diver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diver is controlling him.
Diver passes Palli's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Palli pushes Diver off and gets back to his feet.
Diver throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Palli was covering up waiting for the punch and Diver finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palli manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Diver dives in and scores a takedown into Palli's guard.
Diver slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diver passes into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diver wants to pass the guard but Palli is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diver is trying to work for a kimura but Palli is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy Diver dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Diver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diver counters with a nice double leg into side control. Palli won't be happy with that.
Diver is trying to get an arm triangle but Palli is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Palli can do anything to dispel that myth.
Palli wants to get back to his feet but Diver drags him back down.
Holy Diver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diver lands an elbow.
Diver creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Palli sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Diver cracks Palli with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Diver taking a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diver misses with the ground and pound.
Palli is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Diver asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diver is looking to take a break and control but Palli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Palli tries to escape but Diver is in control.
Palli is not content to let Diver control the position.
Diver working the ground and pound.
Palli wants to get back to his feet but Diver drags him back down.
Diver working the body and head with strikes.
Diver throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Diver throws a strike aimed at the side of Palli's head but Palli avoids it well.
Palli managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Diver.
Diver working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Diver stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Palli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diver circles away.
Palli is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diver closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Palli did well to prevent Diver getting side control.
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!
Palli makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Palli tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palli somewhat.
Holy Diver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iiro Palli.
Palli misses with a takedown attempt
and Diver counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diver wants to control from the top but Palli keeps moving.
Diver stands up over Palli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Palli is looking to stand up but Diver isn't so interested in that idea.
Diver forces his way into half guard.
Diver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palli keeps working.
Diver throwing shots but Palli is blocking nicely.
Diver wants to pass the guard but Palli is defending well.
Diver stops Palli from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Palli defending well though.
Diver trying to control from half guard but Palli is working away.
Palli wants to get back to his feet.
Diver is nestled in close to Palli, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Diver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Palli defending well though.
Diver trying to control from half guard but Palli is working away.
Diver lands strikes from half guard.
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. Diver connects with a nice short shot to Palli's temple.
Diver seems to be working for a kimura but Palli defends the submission attempt.
Diver lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palli wants to get back to his feet.
Diver not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diver looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Diver wants to control but Palli is keeping him busy.
Diver is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Palli defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diver trying to control the action but Palli is working from the bottom.
Diver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palli is trying to stand.
Diver wants to free his trapped foot but Palli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Palli is trying to stand back up but Diver is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy Diver dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Palli misses with a takedown attempt - Diver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diver shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Palli's guard.
Diver might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Palli pushes Diver off and gets back to his feet.
Diver slaps away a takedown attempt from Palli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diver changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palli tries to avoid it but Diver manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palli to the ground. Palli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Palli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holy Diver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iiro Palli.
Diver closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Palli's guard.
Diver tries to free his leg and advance position but Palli is retaining full guard.
Diver working some strikes from top position.
Diver scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palli scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Diver drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diver throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Diver prevents Palli from escaping the position.
Diver throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Palli is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Diver lands a nice forearm strike.
Diver creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Diver in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Diver landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Diver grinds an elbow into Palli's temple.
Palli is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Palli seems a little lost for a moment, as Diver dominates the positioning.
Palli takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palli is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palli tries to escape but Diver is in control.
Diver scoring with punches from side control.
Diver lands a few punches from side control.
Diver misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Diver decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Palli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diver shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Diver lands a big shot there that rocks Palli but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Diver misses with a head shot.
Palli trying desperately to get to his feet.
Diver connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Diver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palli can do to turn this around?
Diver with a couple of short strikes.
Diver dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Palli really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Diver landing strikes from the mount and Palli is in trouble!
Palli is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Diver trying to control but Palli is having none of it.
Diver controlling the position easily from mount.
Diver lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Diver landing shots from mount.
Diver throwing strikes here but Palli is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Diver won't let Palli get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The referee warns Palli that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Palli bucks up and throws Diver to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palli gets caught flat footed, as Diver shoots in with a quick takedown into 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!
Diver chips away with some ground and pound.
Palli is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diver distracts Palli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Palli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diver is controlling him.
Diver trying to control the position from guard on top but Palli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palli pushes Diver off and gets back to his feet.
Diver looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palli is trying to stand.
Iiro Palli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holy Diver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holy Diver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diver 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holy Diver!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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