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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manolo Pierdolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funny McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funny McGee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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200 cm
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manolo Pierdolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Funny McGee!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pierdolo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pierdolo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pierdolo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Pierdolo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee is letting Pierdolo control him for a moment.
Pierdolo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pierdolo lands a decent elbow from side control.
McGee can't do much from the bottom here.
McGee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pierdolo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pierdolo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McGee sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierdolo grinds an elbow into McGee's temple.
Pierdolo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee parries the strikes from Pierdolo easily there. Pierdolo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McGee to escape.
McGee tries to bench press Pierdolo off him but Pierdolo keeps the position.
Pierdolo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee can't do much from the bottom here.
Pierdolo 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.
McGee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pierdolo tries to advance to mount but McGee denies him.
McGee taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierdolo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pierdolo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pierdolo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McGee is trying to get back to half guard.
Pierdolo 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.
McGee tries to improve position but can't.
Pierdolo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McGee can't do much from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierdolo tries to score with some ground and pound. McGee controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McGee is looking to regain half guard here but Pierdolo keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pierdolo.
An elbow from Pierdolo crashes against the mat.
McGee taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on McGee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pierdolo lands some shots froms side control.
Pierdolo 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.
McGee manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pierdolo is not content to let McGee control the position.
Pierdolo wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee is keen to just control but Pierdolo is a slippery customer.
Pierdolo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
McGee misses with a hook.
McGee is looking to clinch but Pierdolo is avoiding it.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierdolo manages to avoid it.
McGee throws a head kick but Pierdolo moves out of range.
McGee looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierdolo throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
McGee thuds his shin into the meat of Pierdolo's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - McGee scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Manolo Pierdolo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pierdolo fails with a takedown attempt.
McGee throws a right and a left that Pierdolo avoids nicely.
McGee tries to clinch there but Pierdolo circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGee misses with a knee strike.
McGee landing knees to the head.
It looks like Manolo Pierdolo has been cut.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Pierdolo avoids the damage to the body.
McGee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pierdolo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGee is breathing heavily.
Pierdolo is trying to trip McGee. He has hold of a leg but McGee is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pierdolo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pierdolo throwing strikes from guard but McGee blocks nicely.
Pierdolo trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
Pierdolo forces his way into half guard.
Pierdolo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierdolo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGee's head.
McGee regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pierdolo.
Pierdolo trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierdolo.
Pierdolo trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee trying to strike off his back.
McGee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee keeping full guard, as Pierdolo tries to pass.
Pierdolo looking to sit in guard and control but McGee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierdolo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGee is controlling him.
Pierdolo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pierdolo wants to get back to his feet but McGee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee has gone for a leg lock! Pierdolo slips out almost immediately though and dives into McGee's guard.
Manolo Pierdolo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierdolo stands up over McGee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolo Pierdolo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manolo Pierdolo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pierdolo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pierdolo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McGee's guard.
McGee looking to control.
Pierdolo content to stall in guard here.
Pierdolo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGee is trying to keep Pierdolo in close.
Pierdolo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierdolo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierdolo chips away with some ground and pound.
McGee controls Pierdolo momentarily but Pierdolo frees himself.
Pierdolo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pierdolo wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
Pierdolo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pierdolo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pierdolo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Manolo Pierdolo.
Pierdolo checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from McGee as Pierdolo shoots in.
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee throws a body kick that misses.
Pierdolo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Pierdolo there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierdolo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pierdolo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pierdolo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pierdolo.
Pierdolo winds up and cracks McGee with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pierdolo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McGee tries to roll over but Pierdolo keeps him under control.
McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGee is trying to control but Pierdolo manages to pass to mount!
Pierdolo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pierdolo with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierdolo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McGee?
McGee sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pierdolo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierdolo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McGee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pierdolo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pierdolo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGee is refusing to be controlled, as Pierdolo sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierdolo winds up and cracks McGee with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pierdolo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manolo Pierdolo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pierdolo, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Manolo Pierdolo!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Manolo Pierdolo!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Manolo Pierdolo!
Manolo Pierdolo wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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