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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seifer Almasy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kylla Ei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almasy's entrance music is The Black Mages - Force Your Way. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 cm
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215 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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210 cm
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281 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seifer Almasy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kylla Ei! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ei throws a right and a left that Almasy avoids nicely. Almasy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A punch combination from Ei misses. Ei scores with a three punch combo!
Ei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Ei is looking to score with low kicks. Ei stuffs the takedown attempt from Almasy. Almasy gets slowly back to his feet. Ei lands a head shot. Ei misses with a wild combination.
Almasy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. This has been an exciting period of action! The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Ei wants to get back to his feet. Ei is staying active underneath Almasy, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Almasy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ei defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ei is looking to escape. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ei is looking for a sweep. Almasy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Almasy drops an elbow to the side of Ei's head. Almasy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Ei wants to get back to his feet. Ei avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Almasy. Ei has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it. Ei wants to get back to his feet. Almasy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Ei is refusing to be controlled, as Almasy sits in half guard. Ei wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Almasy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ei is trying to stand back up but Almasy is controlling him
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Almasy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Almasy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Almasy throwing shots but Ei is blocking nicely. Almasy trying to advance position but Ei counters by regaining guard. Ei keeping full guard, as Almasy tries to pass. Almasy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Ei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Almasy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Almasy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Almasy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ei's head. Almasy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Almasy throws a big right hand that misses. Almasy is looking to work some ground and pound but Ei has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ei is controlling Almasy's posture. Ei preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Ei keeping moving, preventing Almasy from controlling successfully. Almasy stops Ei from standing up. Almasy working some strikes from top position. Almasy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Ei wants to stand and escape but Almasy is having none of it. Almasy lands a couple of elbows. Almasy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ei's head. Ei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Almasy won't allow Ei to get back to his feet. Ei trying to control the position here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Almasy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Ei keeping moving, preventing Almasy from controlling successfully. Almasy lands a couple of digs. Almasy tries to free his leg and advance position but Ei is retaining full guard. Almasy with a flurry of punches that miss. Almasy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ei works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Almasy postures up and lands a big shot to Ei's brow. Ei is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Ei is struggling to control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seifer Almasy dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ei clinches. Almasy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ei lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Almasy controlling the action here for a moment.
Ei gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Almasy.
Almasy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Almasy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Almasy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ei wants to stall.
I was talking to Almasy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Ei struggles to land a body shot inside as Almasy controls his hands.
Almasy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ei avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Ei tries to land a knee to the head but Almasy blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ei obliges. Almasy tries a knee to the head but Ei blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Almasy takes a shot to the head. Ei with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Almasy is trying to drag Ei to the mat but Ei just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seifer Almasy. That's going to take a lot out of him. A nice left hand lands by Almasy.
Almasy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ei landing knees to the head.
Ei tries to work over Almasy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Knees in the clinch landing for Almasy.
Almasy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ei is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Almasy tries to land a knee to the head but Ei blocks with his arms.
Ei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Almasy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ei tries a knee to the head but Almasy blocks it.
Almasy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Almasy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ei's elbow. Almasy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Almasy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Almasy.
Almasy goes for a takedown attempt but Ei pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Almasy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ei's guard. Almasy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Almasy throwing strikes but missing. Almasy is looking to work some ground and pound but Ei has wrist control. Almasy is in close to Ei's body, working some short punches and elbows. Ei wants to stand but Almasy is controlling the position. Almasy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Seifer Almasy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Almasy throwing strikes but missing. Ei keeping full guard, as Almasy tries to pass. Ei wants to stand up but Almasy is controlling him. Almasy wants to control from the top but Ei keeps moving. Ei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Almasy cracks Ei with a solid left hand. Ei has Almasy pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Almasy lands a couple of decent looking shots. Ei is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Almasy is working Ei over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Ei has momentary wrist control but Almasy slips an elbow through the middle. Ei preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Ei wants to stand up but Almasy is controlling him. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ei looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Almasy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Almasy throwing strikes from guard but Ei blocks nicely. Ei keeping moving, preventing Almasy from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seifer Almasy dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Almasy instigates a clinch. Almasy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Almasy looking to stall.
Ei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Almasy avoids it. Ei misses with a knee to the head. Almasy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ei blocks it with crossed arms. Ei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Almasy's elbow. Ei lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Seifer Almasy has been cut. Almasy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Ei is pulling down on Almasy's head to control his posture. Ei tries to land a sweep but no joy. Almasy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Almasy stops Ei from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Ei keeping moving, preventing Almasy from controlling successfully. Almasy throwing strikes from guard but Ei blocks nicely. Almasy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Ei wants to get back to his feet but Almasy is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Almasy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Ei wants to stand up but Almasy is controlling him. Almasy wants to control from the top but Ei keeps moving. Almasy postures up and lands a big shot to Ei's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Almasy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ei works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Ei wants to stand up but Almasy is controlling him. Almasy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Almasy. Ei is controlling Almasy's posture. Ei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. This has been an exciting period of action! Ei is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Almasy lands a couple of elbows. Almasy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ei works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Seifer Almasy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Almasy looking to pass the guard. Ei trying to keep a closed guard but Almasy is proving a slippery customer.
Almasy tries to free his leg and advance position but Ei is retaining full guard. Almasy trying to control but Ei is working from the bottom. Ei has his feet on Almasy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Ei lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Almasy backs up against the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Almasy. A combination from Ei does no damage. Almasy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Almasy moves into the clinch. Almasy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ei prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seifer Almasy. That's going to take a lot out of him. A short right from Almasy on the inside. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ei misses with a short punch on the inside. Kylla Ei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ei tries to throw a body punch but Almasy avoids it by throwing Ei back against the cage. Ei has a couple of punches blocked by Almasy.
A nice left hand lands by Ei.
Ei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Almasy managing to block the knees to the body from Ei.
Knees in the clinch landing for Almasy.
Almasy tries for a takedown but Ei manages to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Seifer Almasy. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Almasy, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seifer Almasy! A very excited looking Seifer Almasy 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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