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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Moo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 cm
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175 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
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175 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gray Vick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikey Moo! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed right hand from Vick misses the target. Moo motions for Vick to come forward. Moo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Moo closes the distance and clinches. Vick manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Vick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Moo is looking to stand up but Vick won't let him. Vick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Moo passes Vick's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Vick tries to roll over but Moo keeps him under control. Vick is pressing down on Moo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Vick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moo is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moo trying to control but Vick is working from the bottom. Vick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moo defends it easily. Vick has his foot on Moo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moo works his way back into a safe position though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Moo tries to free his leg and advance position but Vick is retaining full guard. Moo sitting in guard here, content to control. Moo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vick's head. Vick is looking for a triangle here but Moo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Vick taking a bit of punishment here - Moo scoring with strikes. Vick sneaks back into half guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Vick gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! Moo trying to control the position from guard on top but Vick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Moo wants to stand but Vick is controlling his posture from full guard. Vick wants to sweep but no luck. Vick looking for a guillotine here but Moo defends easily.
Moo landing some decent shots from guard. Vick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Moo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moo chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Moo is pushing down on Vick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vick is fighting to maintain full guard but Moo has managed to sneak the leg through. Vick tries to get to full guard but Moo has control of the leg. Moo trying to control from half guard but Vick is working away. Vick looking for submissions off his back. Vick is defending against the submission attempts here by Moo.
Moo is pressing down on Vick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vick is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moo sitting and controlling from the half guard. Moo prevents Vick from improving his position. Vick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Moo looking to pass the guard. Moo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Moo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Moo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moo has managed to get both his arms back between Vick's legs - danger averted. 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! Moo trying to control but Vick is working from the bottom. 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 Gray Vick will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moo slips under a jab. Moo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vick is landing a low percentage of strikes. Vick throws a jab when Moo was well out of range. A left lands for Moo. Moo defending well as Vick loads up on a big left hand. Vick misses with a hook. Moo ducked under it nicely. Vick throws a shot from downtown. Moo moves away and avoids it. Moo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Moo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vick defends well and Moo ends up having to push Vick into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Moo lands a takedown into guard.
Moo wants to pass the guard but Vick is keeping the position. Moo forces his way into half guard. Moo is trying to control the action in half guard but Vick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Vick moves into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action! Moo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moo passes Vick's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Vick moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Vick looking for a guillotine here but Moo defends easily.
Moo pushes down on Vick's leg and manages to get into half guard. Vick is refusing to be controlled, as Moo sits in half guard. Vick tries to get to full guard but Moo has control of the leg. Moo is trying to work for a kimura but Vick is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moo pulls his head out easily. Vick is in trouble now - Moo has advanced to mount! Moo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vick is looking to escape. Moo controlling from mount. Vick regains half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Moo trying to pass the guard but Vick defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vick tries to get to full guard but Moo has control of the leg. Moo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vick sees it coming and defends easily. Vick looking for submissions off his back. Moo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Vick actively working from the bottom here. Moo is working for a kimura but Vick is defending it quite comfortably.
Moo is trying to control. Vick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moo. Nice strikes from Moo there. Vick looking for submissions off his back. Moo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vick defends it well. Moo tries to stand but his arm is trapped. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Vick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Moo wants to pass the guard but Vick is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Moo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Moo stuffs the takedown. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moo, right into the meat.
Moo shoots in but Vick avoids the takedown attempt easily. Moo moves into the clinch. Vick tries to break the clinch but Moo is controlling the position. Moo wants to take the fight to the mat but Vick manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Vick fails to land. Vick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Vick misses with a hook from the clinch. Vick is fighting off a takedown attempt but Moo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vick to the mat. Vick regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Moo wants to control from the top but Vick keeps moving. Moo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moo is aware though and is defending well. Vick has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Moo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vick. Vick is trying to escape the position but Moo is controlling the position. Vick gets back to half guard. Moo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Vick is refusing to be controlled, as Moo sits in half guard. Vick wants to improve his position but Moo is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moo is pressing down on Vick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vick is holding on for now. Vick gets full guard. Moo wants to control from the top but Vick keeps moving. Moo looking to pass the guard. Mikey Moo has got the better of the ground game so far. Vick throws his legs up looking for a submission but Moo uses it to pass to 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! Moo trying to control the action but Vick is working from the bottom. Moo tries to move to mount but Vick blocks the move with his legs. Vick is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vick manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Moo wants to get back to full guard. Vick is looking for a kimura here.
Vick wants to work for an arm triangle but Moo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Moo gets back to full guard.
Moo keeping full guard, as Vick tries to pass. Moo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vick's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moo is looking to stand up but Vick won't let him. Moo tries to free his leg and advance position but Vick is retaining full guard. Vick can't keep his opponent in guard - Moo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Vick is looking for a sweep. Moo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Vick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moo pulls his head out easily. Moo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Moo lands with some strikes. Vick is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Moo trying to control but Vick is having none of it. Moo has control of Vick's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vick regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Mikey Moo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Moo 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Moo! Mikey Moo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
92% |
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