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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herdan Pec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Boomer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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308 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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194 cm
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258 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herdan Pec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Boomer!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pec throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boomer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pec is in Boomer's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pec pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boomer is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boomer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pec is one step ahead there.
Pec lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pec working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pec working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pec lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boomer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pec.
Boomer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pec will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pec 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.
Pec with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boomer striking off his back but it's not causing Pec any problems.
Pec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pec is in close to Boomer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pec trying to control the position from guard on top but Boomer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pec 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.
Pec is working Boomer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pec throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boomer keeping full guard, as Pec tries to pass.
Pec trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pec drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boomer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boomer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boomer!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boomer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pec sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pec is trying to get back to half guard.
Boomer throws a strike aimed at the side of Pec's head but Pec avoids it well.
Pec keeps Boomer under control for a moment.
Pec wants to control but Boomer postures up.
Pec sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pec gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pec is on top in guard.
Pec throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pec trying to control the position from guard on top but Boomer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pec tries to free his leg and advance position but Boomer is retaining full guard.
Pec working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pec lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pec's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pec forces his way into half guard.
Pec scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boomer is looking for a sweep. Pec is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pec throwing shots but Boomer is blocking nicely.
That's four 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!
Boomer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pec works over Boomer with some ground and pound from guard.
Pec 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.
Pec slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boomer tries to buck Pec off but Pec is having none of it.
Boomer prevents Pec from improving position.
Boomer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boomer parries the strikes from Pec easily there. Pec is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boomer to escape.
Boomer is looking to regain half guard here but Pec keeps moving and retains side control.
Pec works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herdan Pec dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pec shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boomer but Boomer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boomer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pec goes for a double leg but Boomer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boomer continues to drive forward.
Boomer stops a takedown attempt from Pec.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herdan Pec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boomer misses with a punch on the inside.
Pec is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boomer can do to turn this around?
Boomer tries to work over Pec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boomer tries to circle away but Pec has him pinned against the cage.
I was talking to Pec's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pec displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boomer up against the cage.
Pec misses with a knee strike.
Pec drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pec looking to control.
Boomer trying to control but Pec is working from the bottom.
Pec looking for a sweep. Not yet Pec, not yet.
Boomer throws a big right hand that misses.
Pec keeping moving, preventing Boomer from controlling successfully.
Pec looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boomer throwing strikes but missing.
Herdan Pec overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boomer wants to control from the top but Pec keeps moving.
Pec is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pec seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pec seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pec drops an elbow to the side of Boomer's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pec missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pec is looking to take a break and control but Boomer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pec is looking to advance position but Boomer won't allow it.
Pec missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pec throwing shots but Boomer is blocking nicely.
Boomer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pec.
Pec sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boomer defending well though.
Pec scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pec missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pec sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boomer defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pec prevents Boomer from improving his position.
Pec winds up and cracks Boomer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boomer taking some punishment here, with Pec in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boomer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pec.
Pec working over Boomer with some ground and pound. Boomer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pec misses with a head shot. Boomer uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pec wants to control from the top but Boomer keeps moving.
Pec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boomer wants to get back to his feet but Pec is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boomer has momentary wrist control but Pec slips an elbow through the middle.
Pec cracks Boomer with a solid left hand.
Boomer keeping moving, preventing Pec from controlling successfully.
Pec working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pec postures up in Boomer's guard and throws a big left but Boomer blocks it.
Pec trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pec throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pec showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herdan Pec dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Boomer throws a sloppy head kick and Pec moves out of range easily.
Pec shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boomer as he avoids it easily.
Pec manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Boomer on his heels. He'll look to pass Boomer's guard now, I'm sure.
Boomer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boomer pulls Pec in close to his closed guard and prevents Pec from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pec throwing strikes but missing.
Pec with a nice head shot there.
Pec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pec looking to pass the guard.
Pec lands a couple of digs.
Pec preventing the sweep.
Pec lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pec keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boomer's head.
Boomer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pec landing with the ground and pound.
Boomer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pec cracks Boomer with a solid left hand.
Pec postures up and lands a big shot to Boomer's brow.
Pec drops back looking for a leg! Boomer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boomer manages to kick Pec off! Pec jumps back into Boomer's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boomer keeping moving, preventing Pec from controlling successfully.
Pec in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pec wants to control from the top but Boomer keeps moving.
Pec passes Boomer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pec winds up and cracks Boomer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pec is looking for a kimura but Boomer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pec to get the leverage.
Pec missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pec not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pec lands a nice short elbow.
Pec throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pec thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boomer's head.
Pec working Boomer over with strikes.
Pec passes to side control.
Mike Boomer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pec misses with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pec landing a few strikes.
Pec throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pec works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Boomer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pec lands an elbow.
Pec scoring with punches from side control.
Pec works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pec scores with a couple of short elbows.
Herdan Pec is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pec takes a little break here. Boomer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pec working the ground and pound.
Pec tries for a kimura but Boomer is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pec moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herdan Pec showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pec 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herdan Pec!
During a confident post fight interview, Herdan Pec thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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