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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yong Rowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eero Finnila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yong Rowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eero Finnila!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnila fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rowe, pushing him back against the cage.
Rowe can't break the clinch.
Rowe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rowe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Finnila gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rowe makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Finnila.
Rowe tries to counter with a takedown but Finnila is quick to defend against it.
Finnila throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rowe's waist but Rowe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Finnila off to one side.
Rowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finnila was well out of range. Poor timing from Rowe.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finnila.
Finnila fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rowe sprawls well initially but Finnila persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowe looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rowe trying to control but Finnila postures up.
Finnila content to control rather than advance.
Finnila thows a huge punch but Rowe dodges it nicely.
Finnila is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finnila is thwarting Rowe's attempts to control the position.
Finnila perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Finnila fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rowe sprawls well initially but Finnila persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rowe tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Finnila manages to move to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnila avoids the attempt from Rowe to control.
Rowe is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Finnila has taken his back.
Finnila controlling the position well here. Rowe rolled but Finnila kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Finnila controlling well, preventing Rowe from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rowe trying to get back to his feet but Finnila is in full control for now.
Rowe tries to break free.
Rowe is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Finnila is landing with strikes. Rowe can't take much more of this.
Finnila not allowing Rowe to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finnila looking for the RNC.
Rowe rolls, trying to escape but Finnila keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Finnila dominated that round.
That's time! Rowe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rowe shoots in for a takedown but Finnila shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Finnila goes for a double leg but Rowe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rowe continues to drive forward.
Finnila swats away the attempt to clinch by Rowe.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rowe.
Finnila throws a series of strikes that have Rowe backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnila shoots in for a double leg but Rowe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rowe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Finnila sprawls and moves away.
Rowe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Yong Rowe has been cut.
Rowe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Finnila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yong Rowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnila rushes Rowe and presses him up against the cage.
Finnila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finnila decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rowe wants to get back to his feet.
Rowe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finnila keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Finnila lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnila tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rowe.
Rowe trying to control here.
Finnila performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Finnila uses his free foot to push down on Rowe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rowe.
Rowe has given up his back here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowe tries to escape the position.
Can Rowe hold on?! Finnila is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Rowe showing good submission defense here.
Eero Finnila has got the better of the ground game so far.
Finnila not allowing Rowe to control his hands.
Finnila lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowe preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Finnila.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowe wants to escape the position.
Finnila has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rowe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Finnila lands with a hammerfist to the side of Rowe's head.
I would not like to be Rowe right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finnila looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Finnila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yong Rowe's cut.
That's time! Rowe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rowe avoids the head kick by Finnila.
Rowe blocks a head kick by Finnila.
Finnila closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rowe quickly recovers to half guard.
Rowe is defending against the submission attempts here by Finnila.
Finnila is trying to control the action in half guard but Rowe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Finnila scores with a couple of nice shots.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Finnila. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rowe actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowe trying to control but Finnila postures up.
Rowe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rowe flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rowe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Finnila avoids it really well and circles away.
Finnila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Finnila throws a leg kick but Rowe sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rowe tries to pull guard but Finnila forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Finnila has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rowe is trying to keep an underhook but Finnila manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rowe kicks off Finnila and gets to his feet.
Rowe has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yong Rowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finnila gets the takedown into side control.
Rowe tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnila throwing damaging strikes from the back! Rowe could be in trouble here!
Rowe takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Rowe is rocked!
I would not like to be Rowe right now.
The referee is taking a good look at Rowe as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Finnila!
Oh Rowe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Finnila is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rowe is defending well though. Finnila let's go of the attempt for now.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Finnila. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Finnila working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Rowe is doing well to defend. Finnila seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Rowe is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eero Finnila!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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