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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maku Amir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Garfunkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garfunkle has chosen Kamikaze Kush- Very Next Day as his entrance music. Simon Garfunkle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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150 lbs
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165 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maku Amir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Garfunkle!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amir moves into range and clinches up with Garfunkle.
Amir prevents a takedown attempt there.
Amir throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amir throws an elbow but it misses.
Garfunkle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Amir walks away with a smile on his face. Garfunkle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garfunkle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amir swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garfunkle.
Garfunkle staying out of range there.
Amir clinches.
Amir is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Amir missing with knees to the body.
Garfunkle gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Amir is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garfunkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amir keeps working.
Amir on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Amir tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkle is trying to work for a kimura but Amir is defending well.
Amir kicks off Garfunkle and gets to his feet.
Amir tries to bum rush Garfunkle with a series of wild strikes but Garfunkle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garfunkle tries for a takedown but Amir circles away easily
and Amir counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Garfunkle's guard now.
Maku Amir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Garfunkle.
Amir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garfunkle is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garfunkle slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Amir looks like he's trying to stand up.
Amir avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garfunkle.
Garfunkle seems to be looking for submissions.
Amir knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garfunkle on the ground.
Garfunkle slips a nice elbow through Amir's hands, connecting with Amir's forehead.
Amir kicks off Garfunkle and gets to his feet.
Amir has Garfunkle up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Amir has Garfunkle pressed against the cage.
Garfunkle tries to pull guard but Amir won't allow it.
Amir lands a good knee to the midsection. Garfunkle won't want to take too many of those.
Garfunkle tries for a takedown but Amir manages to get underhooks.
Amir has clasped his hands together around Garfunkle's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Garfunkle takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Amir works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Garfunkle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Amir's best efforts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garfunkle is staying active underneath Amir, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garfunkle wants to control but Amir is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Amir is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Amir wants to take a breather but Garfunkle is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Amir working the head and body with strikes.
Garfunkle taking some punishment here, with Amir in his half guard.
Garfunkle is trying to maintain the position but Amir is very close to passing his half guard.
Amir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garfunkle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garfunkle wants to improve his position but Amir is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garfunkle missing with punches from the bottom.
Amir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garfunkle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maku Amir dominated that round.
That's time! Amir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garfunkle shoots and misses
and Amir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Amir breaks the clinch.
Amir wants to clinch up but Garfunkle keeps it at a distance.
Amir clinches with his opponent.
Amir gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garfunkle.
Amir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garfunkle's elbow.
Amir lands a good knee to the midsection. Garfunkle won't want to take too many of those.
Garfunkle is looking for a takedown.
Maku Amir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Garfunkle.
Amir has Garfunkle pushed against the cage.
Garfunkle misses with an elbow strike.
Garfunkle is trying to pull guard but Amir turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Amir has Garfunkle pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Amir pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garfunkle is trying to drag Amir to the mat but Amir just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Garfunkle is breathing heavily.
Garfunkle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Amir is defending well.
Amir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garfunkle with a poor takedown
and Amir counters with a takedown into side control.
Amir lands a few punches from side control.
Garfunkle looking for a sweep but Amir has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Amir is landing with some decent strikes but Garfunkle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amir controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Amir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Garfunkle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Garfunkle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Garfunkle is staying active underneath Amir, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amir is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Amir seems content to control.
Garfunkle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Amir scores with a couple of nice shots.
Amir sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Amir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garfunkle keeps working.
Amir will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garfunkle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garfunkle.
Garfunkle has a closed guard, preventing Amir from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garfunkle has momentary wrist control but Amir slips an elbow through the middle.
Amir trying to control but Garfunkle is working from the bottom.
Maku Amir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Amir postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garfunkle is looking for a triangle but Amir pushes his legs off easily.
Amir trying to control but Garfunkle is working from the bottom.
Amir lands a couple of digs.
Garfunkle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Amir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Amir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Amir wants to control from the top but Garfunkle keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amir scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amir sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garfunkle keeping moving, preventing Amir from controlling successfully.
Amir with a nice head shot there.
Garfunkle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Amir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Amir's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Amir has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garfunkle keeping moving, preventing Amir from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maku Amir dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Amir clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters up against the cage, Amir throws an elbow but misses.
Garfunkle being controlled against the cage.
Amir is pressed up against the cage. Garfunkle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Amir down to the mat. Amir avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Garfunkle fails with the takedown
and Amir counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Amir fails to land.
Garfunkle can't get the takedown.
Maku Amir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Garfunkle.
Amir's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Garfunkle pulls Amir into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir landing with the ground and pound.
Amir is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garfunkle working for a triangle but Amir defends it easily.
Garfunkle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amir looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Amir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Garfunkle keeping moving, preventing Amir from controlling successfully.
Amir is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkle keeping moving, preventing Amir from controlling successfully.
Amir with a nice head shot there.
Amir lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garfunkle working for a triangle but Amir defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garfunkle has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Amir doesn't defend quickly enough and Garfunkle has managed to lock this one up! Can Amir escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Garfunkle on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Simon Garfunkle!
After winning the bout, Simon Garfunkle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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