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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hery Rabemananjara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Pyy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hery Rabemananjara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pekka Pyy!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyy jabs Rabemananjara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pyy pushes Rabemananjara up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Pyy.
Rabemananjara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pyy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rabemananjara throws a punch but it's blocked by Pyy.
Pyy effectively controlling the action here.
Rabemananjara scores with a shot to the side of Pyy's head.
Rabemananjara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Pyy.
Rabemananjara stalling in the clinch but Pyy improves position.
Pyy is pushing Rabemananjara up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pyy tries to work over Rabemananjara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabemananjara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rabemananjara struggles to land a body shot inside as Pyy controls his hands.
Pyy is stalling here.
Pyy just leaning against Rabemananjara, taking a breather.
Pyy throws a punch but it's blocked by Rabemananjara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabemananjara is looking to control Pyy's arms but Pyy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rabemananjara has his back to the cage.
Rabemananjara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rabemananjara is trying to maintain a safe position but Pyy gets an underhook and turns Rabemananjara into the cage.
Rabemananjara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pyy backwards.
Rabemananjara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Rabemananjara.
Pyy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rabemananjara throws a punch but it's blocked by Pyy.
Pyy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pyy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rabemananjara's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pyy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rabemananjara looking to stall.
Pyy tries to work over Rabemananjara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rabemananjara taking a breather.
Pyy lands a shoulder strike.
Pyy wants to stall.
Rabemananjara has a couple of punches blocked by Pyy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyy working aggressively here.
Rabemananjara struggles to land a body shot inside as Pyy controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rabemananjara misses with the head strike.
Rabemananjara wants to stall.
Rabemananjara lands a body punch.
Rabemananjara lands with a left to the head.
Rabemananjara can't find room to land a body shot as Pyy controls the action.
Rabemananjara misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pyy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rabemananjaras head.
A shot in the inside from Rabemananjara.
Pyy stalling.
Pyy misses with some punches.
Rabemananjara presses Pyy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pyy blocks a body shot from Rabemananjara.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pyy stalling the fight.
Rabemananjara blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rabemananjara on the inside.
Pyy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rabemananjara stalling.
Pyy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pyy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rabemananjara backwards.
Rabemananjara tries to work over Pyy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Rabemananjara.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pyy tries a body shot but Rabemananjara blocks it.
Rabemananjara pushes Pyy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rabemananjara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rabemananjara has a couple of punches blocked by Pyy.
Rabemananjara lands a hook that snaps the head of Pyy backwards.
Rabemananjara tries to throw a body punch but Pyy avoids it by throwing Rabemananjara back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rabemananjara.
Pyy tries to throw a body punch but Rabemananjara avoids it by throwing Pyy back against the cage.
Rabemananjara working aggressively here.
Rabemananjara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pyy taking a breather.
Pyy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Rabemananjara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pyy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pyy has a couple of punches blocked by Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara works on Pyy's body with a couple of short punches.
Pyy gets through Rabemananjara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pyy taking a breather.
Rabemananjara tries a body shot but Pyy blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Rabemananjara.
Pyy looks winded!
Rabemananjara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pyy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rabemananjara misses with the head strike.
Rabemananjara stalling in the clinch.
Pyy throws a punch but it's blocked by Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rabemananjara taking a breather.
Rabemananjara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hery Rabemananjara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pyy swings widly with a right hand
and Rabemananjara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pyy misses with a jab to the body
and Rabemananjara counters with a nice body shot.
Pyy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rabemananjara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rabemananjara lands with a right hand.
Pyy tries to clinch
and Rabemananjara counters with a stiff right hand.
Rabemananjara is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rabemananjara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pyy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pyy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rabemananjara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Rabemananjara.
Pyy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rabemananjara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pyy tries to clinch
and Rabemananjara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pyy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rabemananjara counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyy misses with an uppercut
and Rabemananjara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pyy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rabemananjara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rabemananjara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rabemananjara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pyy can do to turn this around?
Pyy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rabemananjara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pyy wants to clinch up but Rabemananjara keeps it at a distance.
Pyy connects with a right hand. Rabemananjara shakes it off.
Pyy throws a combination that misses
and Rabemananjara counters with a left to the body.
Pyy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rabemananjara on the side of the head.
Pyy throws a sloppy body shot
and Rabemananjara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pyy throws a nice looking combination but Rabemananjara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Pyy misses
and Rabemananjara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rabemananjara is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pyy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rabemananjara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rabemananjara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pyy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rabemananjara counters with a stiff right hand.
Pyy misses with a looping right.
It looked like Rabemananjara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pyy tries to clinch but Rabemananjara moves out of range.
Pyy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pyy misses the shot to the body.
Pyy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rabemananjara manages to avoid it.
Pyy lands with a nice body punch.
Rabemananjara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pyy throws a poor cross that misses
and Rabemananjara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pyy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rabemananjara rather than just go for the knockout.
Rabemananjara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyy throws a poor cross that misses
and Rabemananjara counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Pyy misses.
Rabemananjara throws a hook to the side of Pyy's head but Pyy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rabemananjara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rabemananjara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pyy tries to clinch but Rabemananjara moves out of range.
Pekka Pyy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Rabemananjara misses the target.
Rabemananjara looks to score with a jab to the body but Pyy is just out of range.
Rabemananjara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pyy lunges at Rabemananjara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rabemananjara's hand.
Pyy throws a looping overhand right but Rabemananjara ducks down to avoid it.
Pyy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyy closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Rabemananjara.
Pyy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabemananjara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pyy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pyy can't find room to land a body shot as Rabemananjara controls the action.
Pyy tries to work over Rabemananjara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pyy misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Pyy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rabemananjara stalling in the clinch but Pyy improves position.
Rabemananjara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pyy trying to stall but Rabemananjara improves his position.
Pyy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rabemananjara blocks an uppercut.
Pyy has a couple of punches blocked by Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara lands with a right to the head.
Rabemananjara blocks an uppercut.
Rabemananjara stalling in the clinch but Pyy improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hery Rabemananjara dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rabemananjara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pyy.
Rabemananjara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rabemananjara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pyy throws an off balance right hand
and Rabemananjara counters with a nice uppercut.
Pyy closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Pyy.
Rabemananjara misses with a body punch.
Pyy struggles to land a body shot inside as Rabemananjara controls his hands.
Rabemananjara stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rabemananjara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pyy is keeping busy.
Rabemananjara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pyy is keeping busy.
Rabemananjara can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Pyy tries to work over Rabemananjara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabemananjara stalling in the clinch but Pyy improves position.
Pyy struggles to land a body shot inside as Rabemananjara controls his hands.
Rabemananjara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pyy backwards.
Pyy is struggling to control the position.
Pyy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pyy takes a shot to the head.
Hery Rabemananjara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pyy blocks a body shot from Rabemananjara.
Pyy blocks a body shot from Rabemananjara.
Pyy scores with a shoulder strike.
Rabemananjara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rabemananjara tries to stall but Pyy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pyy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pyy is looking to control Rabemananjara's arms but Rabemananjara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pyy has his back to the cage.
Rabemananjara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rabemananjara misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabemananjara taking a breather.
Pyy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pyy stalling in the clinch but Rabemananjara improves position.
Pyy presses Rabemananjara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pyy misses with a punch to the body.
Rabemananjara trying to stall but Pyy improves his position.
Rabemananjara blocking some punches.
Rabemananjara taking a breather.
Pyy swings wildly with an uppercut but Rabemananjara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pyy swings wildly with an uppercut but Rabemananjara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pyy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pyy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rabemananjara is keeping busy.
Pyy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyy lands with a short shot to the head.
Rabemananjara prevents a body shot from Pyy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pyy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rabemananjara tries to work over Pyy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pyy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rabemananjara tries to work over Pyy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pyy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pyy misses with a punch on the inside.
Pyy blocks a body shot from Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rabemananjara trying to stall but Pyy improves his position.
Rabemananjara digs a right hand underneath Pyy's ribcage. Pyy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rabemananjara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Rabemananjara.
Pyy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Rabemananjara on the inside.
Pyy lands with a light punch inside.
Rabemananjara prevents a body shot from Pyy.
Rabemananjara slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Pyy.
Rabemananjara lands a hook that snaps the head of Pyy backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pyy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rabemananjara backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pyy blocks an uppercut.
Rabemananjara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pyy's elbow.
Pekka Pyy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pyy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rabemananjaras head.
Pyy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rabemananjara backwards.
Pyy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rabemananjara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rabemananjara prevents a body shot from Pyy.
Pyy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rabemananjara scores with a shoulder strike.
Rabemananjara throws a punch but it's blocked by Pyy.
Pyy letting Rabemananjara take a breather here.
Pyy tries a body shot but Rabemananjara blocks it.
Rabemananjara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Pyy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rabemananjara 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hery Rabemananjara!
Hery Rabemananjara decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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hype
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