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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milford Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anjaan Kuhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anjaan Kuhan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 cm
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279 lbs
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225 cm
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milford Perry! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anjaan Kuhan! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kuhan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Perry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Kuhan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Perry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuhan. Perry misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kuhan trying to control from half guard but Perry is working away. Perry wants to get back to full guard. Perry is refusing to be controlled, as Kuhan sits in half guard. Perry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuhan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuhan's back! Kuhan is trying to break free.
Kuhan trying to control but not successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perry tries to keep control of the position but Kuhan is staying busy. Good control from Perry. Perry looking for the choke from the back. Kuhan prevents Perry from getting a body triangle. Kuhan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Perry. I would not like to be Kuhan right now.
Kuhan wants to escape the position.
Perry biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kuhan is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. What can Kuhan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Kuhan right now.
Perry has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kuhan's body.
Perry doesn't have the hooks in and Kuhan manages to turn into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kuhan trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Milford Perry wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Kuhan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kuhan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Kuhan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kuhan in side control, just content to control the action for now. Kuhan stands up. Kuhan misses with a low kick as Perry jumps back. Kuhan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Perry's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kuhan wants to stand but Perry has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Kuhan trying to control from Perry's half guard. Perry has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Kuhan stands and steps away. Perry gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Kuhan misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kuhan throws a head kick but Perry moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anjaan Kuhan dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kuhan moves into the clinch. Perry tries to stall but Kuhan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Perry working hard to break the clinch. Kuhan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Perry uses from the top position. Kuhan has a closed guard, preventing Perry from standing up. Perry stopping the sweep attempt from Kuhan. Kuhan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Kuhan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kuhan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kuhan throws some wild stikes that Perry manages to avoid easily.
Anjaan Kuhan has got the better of the ground game so far. Kuhan controlling the position easily from mount. Perry is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kuhan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Kuhan trying to control but he's not successful this time. Kuhan punching from mount but Perry doing a good job of avoiding damage. Kuhan trying to control but he's not successful this time. Kuhan unloads with some shots from mount but Perry bucks and avoids them well.
Perry avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kuhan.
Kuhan throwing strikes but Perry recovers to half guard. A much better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kuhan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Kuhan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kuhan is working for a submission of some sort.
Kuhan is keen to just control but Perry is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kuhan blocks the strikes from Perry.
Kuhan stalling away here and it's allowed Perry to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Perry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuhan defends it easily. Kuhan wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving. Kuhan has gone for a leg lock! Perry slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kuhan's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anjaan Kuhan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Perry gets caught napping as Kuhan dives in and scores a takedown. Perry manages to retain guard. Perry lands an upkick as Kuhan stands over him. Kuhan is looking to stand up but Perry won't let him. Kuhan postures up in Perry's guard and throws a big left but Perry blocks it. Perry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuhan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perry swivels though and keeps the full guard. Perry really is a fat lump. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kuhan wants to stand and escape but instead Perry has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuhan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kuhan is trying to keep Perry in close.
Perry trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kuhan's guard. Perry won't allow Kuhan to sweep him here. Kuhan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Perry tries to sprawl but Kuhan drives through with a takedown into half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kuhan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Perry wants to improve his position but Kuhan is controlling well.
Kuhan is just content to waste time from the top position. Perry takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Kuhan looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kuhan won't allow Perry to sweep him here. Kuhan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Kuhan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Perry on his heels. He'll look to pass Perry's guard now, I'm sure. Kuhan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Perry throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kuhan trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kuhan throws an elbow that misses. Perry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kuhan's guard. Nice move by Perry! Perry wanted to stand there but Kuhan had control of the position. Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuhan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kuhan working for a triangle but Perry defends it easily.
Perry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Milford Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Anjaan Kuhan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kuhan pulls Perry in close to his closed guard and prevents Perry from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight! Anjaan Kuhan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Kuhan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anjaan Kuhan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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