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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Gruberman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Myrynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ed Gruberman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Myrynen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruberman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Myrynen sprawls well initially but Gruberman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gruberman is controlling the pace.
Gruberman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Myrynen for as long as he can get away with.
Myrynen wants to get back to his feet.
Myrynen won't allow Gruberman to pass to mount.
Gruberman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gruberman controlling the pace.
Gruberman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Myrynen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruberman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Myrynen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gruberman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gruberman controls the position.
Gruberman trying to control the position but Myrynen is working away.
Myrynen looks gassed!
Gruberman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Myrynen is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruberman trying to control the action but Myrynen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gruberman tries to move to mount but Myrynen blocks the move with his legs.
Gruberman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gruberman working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Myrynen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gruberman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Myrynen fails with a takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Myrynen.
Gruberman is looking for a sweep.
Myrynen takes a little break here. Gruberman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruberman tries to bench press Myrynen off him but Myrynen keeps the position.
Myrynen is looking to take a break and control but Gruberman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Myrynen taking a breather here.
Myrynen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gruberman gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Gruberman 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.
Myrynen clinches with his opponent.
Myrynen manages to break the clinch.
Gruberman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gruberman shoots in looking for a takedown. Myrynen tries to sprawl out of it but Gruberman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Myrynen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Myrynen lands a really nice looking cross but Gruberman seems unphased.
Gruberman throws a jab when Myrynen was well out of range.
Myrynen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gruberman.
A clash of legs there as Gruberman blocks the low kick.
Gruberman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gruberman lands in his opponent's guard.
Gruberman trying to control but Myrynen is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myrynen wants to stand and escape but Gruberman is having none of it.
Gruberman passes Myrynen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Myrynen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gruberman is working away from the top position though.
Myrynen tries to roll over but Gruberman keeps him under control.
Gruberman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Myrynen is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gruberman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Myrynen keeps working.
Myrynen is looking for a sweep. Gruberman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gruberman prevents Myrynen from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Myrynen closes the distance and clinches.
Gruberman tries to pull guard but Myrynen won't allow it.
Myrynen lands a damaging elbow.
Myrynen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Myrynen feints and as Gruberman raises his hands in defense, Myrynen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gruberman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruberman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gruberman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gruberman is looking to sweep but instead, Myrynen has passed into half guard.
Myrynen decides to stand and escape the position.
Myrynen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gruberman has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Gruberman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gruberman keeps the fight on the outside.
Myrynen with a poor takedown
so Gruberman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruberman trying to control but Myrynen is working from the bottom.
Gruberman is looking to work some ground and pound but Myrynen has wrist control.
Myrynen can't keep his opponent in guard - Gruberman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Myrynen is defending against the submission attempts here by Gruberman.
Gruberman wants to control but Myrynen is keeping him busy.
Gruberman trying to mount his opponent but Myrynen defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ed Gruberman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Myrynen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Myrynen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gruberman moves away.
Gruberman tries for a takedown but Myrynen circles away easily
and Myrynen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myrynen tries to clinch but Gruberman moves away
and Gruberman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gruberman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ed Gruberman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gruberman trying to control but Myrynen is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gruberman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gruberman gets to his feet. Myrynen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myrynen moves into range and clinches up with Gruberman.
Myrynen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Myrynen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Myrynen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gruberman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gruberman moves out of range as Myrynen throws a body kick.
Myrynen is looking to clinch.
Gruberman staying out of range there.
Gruberman checks a low kick from Myrynen.
Gruberman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruberman stands and steps away. Myrynen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gruberman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gruberman trying to control the position from guard on top but Myrynen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gruberman 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.
Gruberman wants to pass the guard but Myrynen is keeping the position.
Myrynen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gruberman with a poor takedown
letting Myrynen counter with a right hand.
Gruberman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myrynen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gruberman's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myrynen throws a series of punches but Gruberman avoids them all with ease.
Ed Gruberman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myrynen drives through and clinches with Gruberman against the cage.
Myrynen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gruberman backwards.
Myrynen lands a shoulder strike.
Myrynen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gruberman prevents it.
Gruberman tries to stall but Myrynen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gruberman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Gruberman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myrynen is looking to break free of the clinch but Gruberman has double underhooks.
Myrynen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gruberman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Myrynen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gruberman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gruberman showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruberman trying to control from half guard but Myrynen is working away.
Gruberman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pekka Myrynen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gruberman prevents Myrynen from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gruberman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gruberman trying to control the action but Myrynen is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Gruberman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gruberman, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Gruberman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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