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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titan Zephyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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300 lbs
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246 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Titan Zephyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Martinsson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zephyr misses the shot to the body.
Zephyr connects with a leg kick. Martinsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Horrible takedown by Martinsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Zephyr which made him look bad.
Martinsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zephyr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinsson tries to clinch but Zephyr is having none of it.
Zephyr thows a leg kick but Martinsson checks it
and Martinsson counters with a nice leg kick.
Zephyr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Eric Martinsson has been cut.
Zephyr misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zephyr misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Martinsson blocks a head kick by Zephyr.
Martinsson looks to clinch
and Martinsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zephyr throws a hook but Martinsson blocks it.
Zephyr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Zephyr circles away.
Zephyr swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson stuns Zephyr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zephyr is breathing heavily.
Zephyr throws out a loose jab but Martinsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinsson lands a leg kick that knocks Zephyr off balance momentarily.
Martinsson lands a leg kick that knocks Zephyr off balance momentarily.
Zephyr stuffs the takedown.
Zephyr tries a head kick but it misses.
Zephyr looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinsson is just out of range.
Martinsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Martinsson tries to clinch there but Zephyr circles away.
Martinsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martinsson is looking to clinch.
Zephyr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Martinsson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Martinsson tenderised Zephyr's leg. Zephyr is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martinsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martinsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zephyr.
Zephyr dodges the punch combination from Martinsson.
Zephyr could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martinsson. That's going to slow Zephyr down.
Martinsson tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Zephyr.
Martinsson scores with a jab to the body.
Martinsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zephyr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Martinsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zephyr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinsson wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinsson drives through and clinches with Zephyr against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martinsson.
Zephyr is trying to push Martinsson away but Martinsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martinsson.
Zephyr is working for takedown but Martinsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Martinsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zephyr blocks it with crossed arms.
Zephyr takes a shot to the head.
Martinsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Martinsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zephyr blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Martinsson.
Martinsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zephyr manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martinsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zephyr's brow.
Zephyr misses with an elbow over the top.
Martinsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Zephyr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zephyr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martinsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Martinsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martinsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Zephyr avoids the damage to the body.
Zephyr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martinsson wants to clinch.
Martinsson wants to clinch up but Zephyr keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Martinsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Martinsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martinsson has managed to clinch.
Martinsson throws an elbow that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Martinsson.
Zephyr breaks the clinch.
Martinsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martinsson trying to land knees to the body.
Martinsson looking to throw knees to the head but Zephyr is blocking nicely.
Martinsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zephyr's efforts to push away.
Martinsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zephyr.
Zephyr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martinsson smiles and moves away.
Martinsson blocks a head kick by Zephyr.
Zephyr throws a sloppy head kick
and Martinsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinsson is looking to clinch but Zephyr is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zephyr misses with a body shot
and Martinsson counters with a left to the body.
Martinsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinsson lands with a kick to the temple. Zephyr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Martinsson tries to clinch up.
Eric Martinsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martinsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Zephyr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martinsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Zephyr blocks an elbow strike.
Martinsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Zephyr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Martinsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martinsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Martinsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Martinsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zephyr wants to get back to striking at distance but Martinsson won't allow it.
Martinsson is trying to stall.
Martinsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zephyr is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson misses with a knee strike.
Zephyr blocks the elbow strike.
Martinsson tries a knee to the head but Zephyr blocks it.
Martinsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martinsson tries to stall but Zephyr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zephyr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martinsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eric Martinsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Zephyr misses
and Martinsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Zephyr misses
and Martinsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martinsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zephyr swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinsson.
Zephyr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Martinsson.
Martinsson wants to clinch up but Zephyr keeps it at a distance.
Martinsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Zephyr circles away.
Martinsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Zephyr circles away.
Martinsson scores with a jab to the body.
Zephyr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zephyr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zephyr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martinsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Martinsson moves into range and clinches up with Zephyr.
Martinsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Zephyr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson has Zephyr pushed against the cage.
Zephyr misses with a knee to the head.
Martinsson scores with a shot to the side of Zephyr's head.
A frustrated look appears on Zephyr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zephyr is trying to break free.
Martinsson with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinsson trying to control the position but instead, Zephyr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martinsson into the cage.
Martinsson stalling against the cage.
Martinsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Zephyr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martinsson looking to stall.
Martinsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martinsson trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Martinsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Martinsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Zephyr gets tackled into the cage by Martinsson. Martinsson maintains the clinch.
Martinsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zephyr dodges an elbow strike from Martinsson.
Zephyr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Martinsson lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Martinsson on the inside.
Zephyr tries to pull guard but Martinsson won't allow it.
Martinsson lands a nice elbow.
Zephyr avoiding damage as Martinsson throws knees to the body.
Zephyr is trying to force a seperation but Martinsson has the dominant position.
Zephyr blocks an elbow strike from Martinsson.
Martinsson misses with an elbow over the top.
Martinsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Zephyr gets an underhook and turns Martinsson into the cage.
Martinsson misses with a knee to the head.
Zephyr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martinsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zephyr rather than just go for the knockout.
Zephyr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinsson has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zephyr has had enough of the clinch but Martinsson keeps him there for the moment.
Zephyr tries to pull guard but Martinsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Martinsson throws an elbow that misses.
Zephyr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martinsson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titan Zephyr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zephyr just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zephyr misses with a left hand
and Martinsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zephyr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martinsson moves in looking to clinch but Zephyr pushes him off.
Martinsson closes the distance and pushes Zephyr back into the cage.
Martinsson crunches a lovely knee into Zephyr's ribcage.
Martinsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Eric Martinsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zephyr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Martinsson.
Zephyr blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinsson connects with a knee to the head.
Martinsson misses with an elbow over the top.
Martinsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martinsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zephyr avoids a wild elbow strike from Martinsson.
Zephyr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martinsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martinsson misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Zephyr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zephyr working hard to break the clinch.
Zephyr can't get the takedown.
Martinsson misses with a knee strike.
Martinsson is stalling here.
Martinsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zephyr can't break the clinch.
Martinsson landing knees to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martinsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zephyr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Martinsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ground and pound from Martinsson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson happy to just control the position for now.
Martinsson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Martinsson trying to control the action but Zephyr is working from the bottom.
Zephyr is trying to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinsson working the head with strikes.
Martinsson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Martinsson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Titan Zephyr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zephyr striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Martinsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martinsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Martinsson!
A very excited looking Eric Martinsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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FIGHT
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