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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claus Clausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Supermies might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to D12 - Fight Music. Simo Supermies has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
39 - 28 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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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
39 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Supermies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claus Clausen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supermies walks into a left hand.
Supermies darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Supermies is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clausen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Supermies.
Clausen looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clausen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Supermies is working away from the top position though.
Supermies throwing shots but Clausen is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Supermies connects with a nice short shot to Clausen's temple.
Supermies is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Supermies in particular looking to stall.
Supermies is just content to waste time from the top position. Clausen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Supermies has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Supermies drops back, looking for a kneebar! Clausen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Clausen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Clausen!
Supermies struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies sneaks back into half guard.
Supermies 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.
Supermies looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Supermies is trying to control but can't.
Clausen wants to stand up but Supermies manages to regain full guard.
Supermies looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies is looking for a triangle but Clausen pushes his legs off easily.
Supermies trying to keep a closed guard but Clausen is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Supermies tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Supermies is trying to keep Clausen in close.
Supermies lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clausen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clausen looking for a sweep. Not yet Clausen, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supermies is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Supermies accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clausen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Supermies wants to pass the guard but Clausen is keeping the position.
Clausen keeping moving, preventing Supermies from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Supermies shoots for a double leg takedown but Clausen sprawls well. He's pushed Supermies's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clausen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Supermies.
Claus Clausen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clausen misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Supermies misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Supermies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simo Supermies's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Supermies is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clausen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clausen! But no joy.
Supermies throws a head kick that misses.
Supermies walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clausen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clausen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Clausen lands a nice looking body shot.
Supermies moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Supermies fails to land.
Supermies has picked Clausen up - he's going for a ride! Supermies dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Supermies seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clausen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Supermies not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clausen is looking to control Supermies's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clausen avoid being mounted?
Simo Supermies overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Supermies seems to be working for a kimura but Clausen defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clausen is trying to get back to full guard.
Supermies not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Supermies is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Supermies is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Clausen is not content to let Supermies control the position.
Supermies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clausen can do to turn this around?
Supermies tries to pass to full mount but Clausen defends it.
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.
Clausen is not content to let Supermies control the position.
Clausen wants to get back to full guard.
Clausen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Supermies closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clausen circles away.
Supermies's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clausen under the eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Supermies checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Supermies. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Clausen misses.
Supermies takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Supermies tries to clinch but Clausen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clausen. Supermies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clausen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Supermies tries to clinch up
and Clausen counters with a nice uppercut.
Clausen misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Clausen. That snapped Supermies's head back.
Supermies shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Supermies showed some decent athleticism there.
Clausen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Supermies. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clausen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Clausen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supermies thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Supermies not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Supermies looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Supermies is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Clausen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Supermies.
Clausen looks like he's trying to stand up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Supermies wants to take a breather but Clausen is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Supermies dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simo Supermies's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Supermies throws a hook to the side of Clausen's head but Clausen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clausen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Clausen leaves Supermies with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clausen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Supermies throws a combination. Clausen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Simo Supermies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clausen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Supermies throws a head kick but Clausen moves out of range.
Supermies is looking to clinch.
Clausen lands a glancing blow to the side of Supermies's head.
Supermies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clausen throws a body punch but Supermies moves out of range.
Claus Clausen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Supermies ducks right into an uppercut from Clausen.
Clausen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supermies with a poor takedown
and Clausen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clausen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Supermies or perhaps it was just good defense by Clausen, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Supermies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Supermies showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clausen.
Supermies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Supermies will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clausen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Supermies shoots in for a double leg but Clausen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Clausen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Claus Clausen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clausen stuns Supermies with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clausen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Supermies rather than just go for the knockout.
Clausen digs a good hook to Supermies's body.
Supermies is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clausen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Supermies throws a body shot but no joy.
Supermies avoids the body shot from Clausen.
Clausen misses with a wild body shot.
Clausen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clausen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clausen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Supermies is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clausen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Supermies walks into a straight right hand from Clausen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clausen lands with a good body shot.
Clausen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Supermies doesn't seem bothered though.
Clausen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Supermies on the side of the head.
Clausen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clausen jabs Supermies to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clausen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clausen takes a swing at Supermies's ribcage but misses.
Supermies needs to keep his hands up - Clausen had a free shot at his head there.
Clausen misses with a hook.
Supermies ducks under a wild hook from Clausen.
Clausen works Supermies's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clausen just misses with a punch to the body.
Clausen is looking to slow Supermies down with leg kicks.
Supermies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Supermies tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Supermies.
A nice side step and Clausen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Clausen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Supermies throws a quick counter kick to the body but Clausen avoids it.
Clausen missing with a left hand there. Supermies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clausen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Supermies moves away.
Clausen connects with a single shot there.
Simo Supermies's cut is getting worse.
Clausen avoids the head kick by Supermies.
Nice shot by Clausen.
Clausen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clausen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Supermies fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Claus Clausen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supermies tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clausen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clausen throws out a counter right but Supermies avoids it with no problem.
Horrible takedown attempt by Supermies or perhaps it was just good defense by Clausen, which made it look bad.
Clausen misses with a body shot
and Supermies counters with a body kick.
Clausen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Clausen swinging wildly here.
Clausen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clausen.
Supermies wants to clinch.
Supermies shoots in looking for a takedown but Clausen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Supermies's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claus Clausen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Supermies has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Supermies!
A relieved looking Simo Supermies thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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