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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Firmly Grasping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Firmly Grasping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grasping with a jab.
Grasping misses with a wild body shot.
Grasping works Smith's body with a nice hook.
A left and a right from Grasping both land. Nice combination.
Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Grasping on his heels. He'll look to pass Grasping's guard now, I'm sure.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Grasping is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grasping has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Grasping looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Grasping gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is trying to keep Grasping in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grasping trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grasping got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grasping has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
We've been hearing good reports from Grasping'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.
Grasping stops Smith from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Grasping keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Grasping trying to control the position.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Grasping gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grasping trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grasping working some strikes from top position.
Smith controlling the position.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Grasping wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Grasping stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grasping looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith keeping moving, preventing Grasping from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Grasping escapes and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Grasping trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Grasping trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Grasping in side control lands a decent elbow.
Grasping lands a nice forearm strike.
Smith is not content to let Grasping control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grasping lands an elbow.
Smith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grasping working the ground and pound.
Grasping 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grasping working the ground and pound from side control.
Smith takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Grasping wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Grasping in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grasping passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Smith!
Smith is looking to improve his position but Grasping isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Firmly Grasping dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grasping will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Firmly Grasping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grasping misses the shot to the body.
John Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Grasping throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grasping lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Grasping counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grasping.
Grasping in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grasping trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith 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.
Grasping throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grasping's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Grasping keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grasping looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into side control.
Smith wants to stand but Grasping has his arm trapped.
Grasping looks to move to half guard but instead Smith has passed into mount! Damn!
Smith wants to control the pace but Grasping is squirming around nicely.
Grasping keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grasping is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grasping in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grasping is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grasping wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Grasping is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Grasping can't escape the position.
Smith is stalling here but it's allowed Grasping to get half guard.
Smith stands up from half guard.
Grasping throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grasping avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Grasping shows good takedown defense.
Grasping misses with a jab to the body
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Grasping, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Grasping against the cage but Grasping circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Firmly Grasping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grasping.
Grasping misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grasping bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
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!
Smith shoots in and drives through. Grasping sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grasping throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grasping lands a nice looking body shot.
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 Firmly Grasping 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!
Smith closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grasping's guard.
Smith won't allow Grasping to sweep him here.
Smith stays in close to Grasping's body and controls the position.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith wants to control from the top but Grasping keeps moving.
Grasping looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grasping throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Grasping is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grasping wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith wants to control from the top but Grasping keeps moving.
Grasping throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smith escapes and throws Grasping's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grasping is trying to improve his position.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grasping is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Grasping has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Grasping tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Firmly Grasping is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grasping trying to control here.
Grasping controlling the position for now.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Grasping is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grasping does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Smith was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Grasping misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Grasping throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grasping throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries for a takedown but Grasping sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grasping cracks Smith with a good jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Smith.
Well Grasping has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Firmly Grasping!
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C
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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