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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Manfred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Per Mies has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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210 cm
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283 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
21
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Manfred! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Per Mies! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mies closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Mies scoring with punches and elbows. Mies trying to control the action but Manfred is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Manfred is looking to regain half guard here but Mies keeps moving and retains side control. Manfred sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Nice strikes from Mies there. Manfred makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manfred. Mies avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mies looking to sit in guard and control but Manfred gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Manfred gets to his feet. Mies looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round. Mies gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Mies will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mies throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mies looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Mies trying to strike off his back.
Mies tries to strike from the bottom.
Manfred will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Mies wants to improve his position but instead Manfred has moved into half guard.
Manfred wants to take a breather but Mies is having none of it. Mies controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Manfred has his takedown stuffed and Mies counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Manfred's guard now. Manfred is breathing heavily. Mies trying to control but Manfred is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Mies loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Mies must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Manfred trying to keep a closed guard but Mies is proving a slippery customer.
Mies trying to control the position from guard on top but Manfred is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Manfred keeping moving, preventing Mies from controlling successfully. Manfred is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Mies really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manfred. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Mies looking to sit in guard and control but Manfred gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mies tries to strike from the bottom.
Manfred stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mies swivels though and keeps the full guard. Mies not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mies throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mies can do anything to dispel that myth. Mies is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manfred stands up from guard. Let's bang! Mies drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mies wants to control but Manfred is keeping him busy. Manfred wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mies taking a break here but Manfred is having none of it and regains half guard. Mies thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Manfred is looking to control Mies's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manfred avoid being mounted? Mies looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Manfred tries to roll over but Mies keeps him under control. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mies landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Mies slips a nice elbow through Manfred's hands, connecting with Manfred's forehead. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Per Mies dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mies. Manfred shoots and misses and Mies moves into the clinch. Mies wants to break free but Manfred has control.
Mies has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Manfred is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Mies looking to stall.
Mies wants to break the clinch but can't.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mies. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Manfred lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Manfred jumps guard.
Manfred throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Manfred utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Manfred throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mies chips away with some ground and pound. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Manfred had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mies is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Manfred Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mies's back instead. Mies rolls, trying to escape but Manfred keeps control of the position.
Manfred doesn't have the hooks in and Mies manages to turn into his guard.
Mies 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. Mies trying to control but Manfred is working from the bottom. Mies works over Manfred with some ground and pound from guard. Manfred utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Manfred had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mies is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Manfred Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mies's back instead. Mies trying to control the position but Manfred manages to sink in the hooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mies breaks Manfred's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mies trying to control but Manfred is working from the bottom. Manfred keeping full guard, as Mies tries to pass. Manfred avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Manfred throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mies in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Mies trying to control the position from guard on top but Manfred is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Manfred escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mies gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mies wants to control from the top but Manfred keeps moving. Manfred escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mies gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Mies wants to control from the top but Manfred keeps moving. Mies throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manfred works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Per Mies has got the better of the ground game so far. Manfred throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mies passes Manfred's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Mies wants to control but Manfred is keeping him busy. Mies working over Manfred with some ground and pound. Manfred looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Manfred gets back to full guard.
Mies wants to control from the top but Manfred keeps moving. Manfred throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mies's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Mies trying to control but Manfred is working from the bottom. Mies gets to his feet - Manfred follows without any prompting. 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 Hans Manfred will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manfred closes the distance looking to clinch and Mies counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Manfred looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Manfred is refusing to be controlled, as Mies sits in half guard. Mies looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Mies is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Mies seems to be looking for submissions.
Mies sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manfred defending well though. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Manfred trying to control but Mies postures up.
Manfred is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mies pulls his head out easily. Mies wants to control but Manfred is keeping him busy. Manfred flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mies throws a strike but Manfred avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Manfred circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manfred tries for a takedown but Mies sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Mies lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mies sizes up Manfred with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. A punch combination from Mies misses. Manfred dodges the punch combination from Mies.
Manfred misses with a takedown and Mies counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mies.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mies keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Manfred's head. Manfred preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Mies throws a sloppy strike and Manfred has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Mies is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Manfred!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hans Manfred!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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