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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Izabeliusz Hryn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolaus Copernicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Izabeliusz Hryn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolaus Copernicus!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hryn misses with a wild body shot.
Hryn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Copernicus.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hryn.
Copernicus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hryn circles away.
Izabeliusz Hryn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hryn tries to keep at a distance but Copernicus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hryn really is a fat lump.
Hryn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Copernicus prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hryn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Copernicus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izabeliusz Hryn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Copernicus working aggressively here.
Copernicus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hryn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Copernicus is trying to keep an underhook but Hryn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hryn controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Copernicus can do anything to dispel that myth.
It looks like Hryn is going to stand back up.
Hryn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hryn seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Copernicus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hryn.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hryn tries to pass to full mount but Copernicus defends it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Copernicus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Copernicus showed some decent athleticism there.
Hryn tries to get to full guard but Copernicus has control of the leg.
Copernicus wants to stand up but Hryn has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hryn keeping hold of Copernicus's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hryn is trying to get back to full guard.
Hryn has his hands clasped together around Copernicus's back. He's all about the action.
Hryn gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hryn pulls Copernicus in close to prevent any damage.
Hryn trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hryn shoots in for a takedown but Copernicus shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Hryn does no damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Copernicus dives in and grabs Hryn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hryn pushes down on Copernicus's head and hops out.
Hryn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Copernicus did well to prevent Hryn getting side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hryn in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izabeliusz Hryn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hryn rushes Copernicus and presses him up against the cage.
Copernicus prevents Hryn from breaking the clinch.
Hryn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hryn is trying to break the clinch but Copernicus is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Copernicus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hryn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Copernicus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Copernicus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Copernicus misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Copernicus fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hryn blocking some punches.
Hryn lands a nice knee to the body.
Copernicus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hryn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Copernicus avoids it.
Hryn is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hryn lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hryn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hryn is looking to advance position but Copernicus won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hryn seems to be looking for submissions.
Hryn wants to take a breather but Copernicus is having none of it.
Hryn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Copernicus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hryn as he jumps to the side.
Hryn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hryn misses with a takedown
and Copernicus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hryn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Copernicus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izabeliusz Hryn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hryn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Copernicus quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hryn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hryn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Copernicus keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hryn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izabeliusz Hryn dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Copernicus is looking to clinch but Hryn is avoiding it.
Copernicus shoots for a double leg takedown but Hryn sprawls well. He's pushed Copernicus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hryn throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Copernicus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Copernicus ducks under a wild hook from Hryn.
Copernicus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hryn.
Copernicus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hryn is fending him off so far but Copernicus persists. Nope, Hryn circles away and we're back to standing.
Copernicus avoids the body shot from Hryn.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hryn is defended easily by Copernicus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hryn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Copernicus sprawls well. Copernicus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hryn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izabeliusz Hryn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copernicus scores with a shot to the body.
Copernicus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Izabeliusz Hryn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Copernicus slaps away a takedown attempt from Hryn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Copernicus shoots in and drives through. Hryn sprawls well.
Hryn closes the distance and pushes Copernicus back into the cage.
Hryn wants to break free but Copernicus has control.
Copernicus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hryn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Copernicus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hryn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hryn tries to break the clinch but Copernicus is controlling the position.
Copernicus scores with a shot to the side of Hryn's head.
Copernicus keeps control of Hryn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Copernicus misses with the head strike.
Copernicus swings wildly with an uppercut but Hryn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikolaus Copernicus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Copernicus.
Hryn is trying to pull guard but Copernicus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Copernicus misses with some punches.
Hryn tries to pull guard but Copernicus holds him up against the cage and eventually Hryn drops back down to his feet.
Copernicus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hryns head.
Copernicus stops a takedown attempt from Hryn.
Hryn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copernicus working aggressively here.
Hryn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Copernicus cracks Hryn with a nice body shot.
Copernicus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Copernicus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Copernicus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Hryn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Copernicus.
Copernicus misses with the head strike.
Copernicus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Copernicus has a couple of punches blocked by Hryn.
Copernicus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Copernicus scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Copernicus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Copernicus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Copernicus fails to land.
Hryn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Copernicus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Copernicus.
Copernicus lands with a short shot to the head.
Hryn is rocked!
Copernicus lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Hryn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Copernicus creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hryn's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hryn drops to his knees and Copernicus pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolaus Copernicus!
After the fight, Nikolaus Copernicus was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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