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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Oberherr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marku Hunto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marku Hunto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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223 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fabio Oberherr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marku Hunto!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunto moves into the clinch.
Oberherr looking for a takedown.
Oberherr has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hunto uses from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hunto wants to control from the top but Oberherr keeps moving.
Oberherr will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Oberherr is trying to control the position but Hunto postures up.
Hunto advances position into side control!
Oberherr is trying to get back to half guard.
Hunto trying to control the position but Oberherr is working away.
Oberherr pecks away with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hunto stands up and beckons Oberherr to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberherr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hunto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oberherr has momentary wrist control but Hunto slips an elbow through the middle.
Oberherr controls Hunto momentarily but Hunto frees himself.
Hunto stops Oberherr from standing up.
Hunto trying to control but Oberherr is working from the bottom.
Hunto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hunto tries to free his leg and advance position but Oberherr is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oberherr wants to get back to his feet but Hunto passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunto stands up out of the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oberherr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunto tries to avoid it but Oberherr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunto to the ground. Hunto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hunto scores with a takedown into Oberherr's guard.
Hunto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hunto trying to control but Oberherr is working from the bottom.
Oberherr trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hunto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunto trying to control but Oberherr is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hunto passes Oberherr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oberherr trying to control here.
Oberherr is looking to escape.
Hunto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunto trying to control the pace.
Oberherr misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hunto stands up from half guard.
Hunto takes the fight into the clinch.
Hunto prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Oberherr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oberherr is trying to pull guard but Hunto has him pressed against the cage.
Hunto has picked Oberherr up - he's going for a ride! Hunto dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marku Hunto dominated that round.
That's time! Oberherr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hunto stuffs the takedown.
Hunto gets the takedown into side control.
Oberherr wants to control but Hunto postures up.
Oberherr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunto trying to control the action but Oberherr is working from the bottom.
Oberherr trying to control here.
Oberherr is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Hunto.
Hunto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Oberherr wants to control but Hunto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberherr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunto gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oberherr tries to clinch but Hunto moves out of range.
Hunto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oberherr was covering up waiting for the punch and Hunto finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hunto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunto trying to control the position from guard on top but Oberherr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oberherr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunto defends well.
Hunto stands up from Oberherr's guard - Hunto perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oberherr tries to clinch but Hunto moves out of range.
Hunto drives through with a takedown into Oberherr's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oberherr lands a decent shot there.
Oberherr looking to control.
Oberherr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunto defends well.
Oberherr keeping moving, preventing Hunto from controlling successfully.
Hunto advances position into side control!
Oberherr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oberherr is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunto swings around for an armbar but Oberherr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hunto's guard.
Hunto seems keen to control Oberherr's posture.
Hunto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oberherr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oberherr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oberherr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oberherr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oberherr wants to control from the top but Hunto keeps moving.
Oberherr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marku Hunto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hunto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oberherr shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunto sprawls well. He's pushed Oberherr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oberherr fails to land the takedown.
Hunto stuffs the takedown attempt from Oberherr. Oberherr gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Oberherr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oberherr throws a right hand that Hunto ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunto also avoids with ease.
Oberherr wants to clinch.
Oberherr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunto sprawls well. Hunto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oberherr gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunto feints and as Oberherr raises his hands in defense, Hunto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marku Hunto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunto drops back looking for a leg! Oberherr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oberherr manages to kick Hunto off! Hunto jumps back into Oberherr's guard.
Hunto controlling from the top position.
Hunto stands up from Oberherr's guard - Hunto perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hunto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Oberherr did well to prevent Hunto getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Oberherr is trying to get back to full guard.
Oberherr trying to control from the bottom.
Hunto wants to free his trapped foot but Oberherr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oberherr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunto is working away from the top position though.
Oberherr wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunto is trying to control. Oberherr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oberherr wants to clinch up but Hunto keeps it at a distance.
Hunto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Oberherr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oberherr is trying to control Hunto's posture but Hunto avoids it.
Oberherr is trying to improve his position.
Hunto passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Oberherr!
Hunto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Oberherr has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fabio Oberherr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunto scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oberherr is working to get back to half guard.
Oberherr is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oberherr is trying to stand but he's just given Hunto his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marku Hunto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunto 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marku Hunto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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