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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seljak Badel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seljak Badel will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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240 lbs
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255 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seljak Badel!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice uppercut there from Badel.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner moves into the clinch.
Banner has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Badel is trying to keep an underhook but Banner manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Badel moves into full guard.
Banner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Badel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Banner wants to control from the top but Badel keeps moving.
Badel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
Badel has momentary wrist control but Banner slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Badel is on top in guard.
Badel looking to pass the guard.
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Badel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Banner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Badel from controlling successfully.
Badel is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badel wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Seljak Badel.
Banner clinches with his opponent.
Badel pulls guard.
Banner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Badel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Badel on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Banner chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner lands a couple of digs.
Banner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Badel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Badel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Banner looking to sit in guard and control but Badel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Badel wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Badel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badel trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Seljak Badel has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Banner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Badel, pushing him back against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Badel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Badel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seljak Badel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Banner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Badel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Badel gets caught flat footed, as Banner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Badel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Badel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Badel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Badel looking to control.
Banner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Banner is in close to Badel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Badel wants to sweep here but Banner controlling him for the moment.
Badel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Banner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Banner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Badel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Banner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Banner trying to control but Badel is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banner throwing strikes but missing.
Banner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Banner with a nice head shot there.
Banner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Banner cracks Badel with a solid left hand.
Banner throwing strikes from guard but Badel blocks nicely.
Banner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Banner chips away with some ground and pound.
Badel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banner is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner looking to sit in guard and control but Badel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Badel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Banner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Badel has passed into side control.
Badel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Banner rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Badel's guard! Nice work there by Banner!
We've been hearing good reports from Banner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner has gone for a leg lock! Badel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Banner's guard.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Badel from controlling successfully.
Badel has gone for a leg lock! Banner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Badel's guard.
Banner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Badel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Badel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Badel!
Badel wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badel throws a strike aimed at the side of Banner's head but Banner avoids it well.
Banner dodges the ground and pound from Badel.
Badel swings around for an armbar but Banner sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Badel's guard.
Badel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Banner stands up out of Badel's guard for a moment - Badel manages to land a nice upkick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Banner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badel keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
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 Bruce Banner 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!
Badel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner.
Badel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Badel drives through with a takedown into Banner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Badel wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Banner tries to get out of the position.
Badel passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner is not content to let Badel control the position.
Badel is looking to stall here but Banner recovers full guard.
Banner trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Badel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Badel wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Badel with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Banner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Badel throwing strikes but missing.
Badel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner working a defensive guard but Badel manages to pass into side control anyway.
Badel wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badel taking a breather here.
Badel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Banner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Badel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Banner is trying to improve his position.
Badel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Badel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner tries to bench press Badel off him but Badel keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seljak Badel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Badel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seljak Badel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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