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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damion Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Firm Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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214 lbs
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195 cm
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200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damion Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Firm Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Knuckles working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckles tries to move into full mount but can't pass Suarez's legs.
Suarez is trying to control Knuckles's posture but Knuckles avoids it.
Knuckles is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knuckles moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Knuckles thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Suarez being controlled for a moment.
Suarez wants to control but Knuckles postures up.
Suarez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez is trying to buck Knuckles off.
Knuckles trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Knuckles crashes against the mat.
Knuckles taking a breather here.
Knuckles trying to control the position but Suarez is working away.
Suarez is trying to control Knuckles's posture but Knuckles avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knuckles creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Suarez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knuckles trying to control the position but Suarez is working away.
Knuckles takes a little break here. Suarez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Suarez struggling a bit here.
Suarez is trying to improve his position.
Knuckles working away.
Knuckles has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Knuckles looking to finish with strikes here!
Suarez looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Knuckles gets his hands free as Suarez looks to control.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Knuckles's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Knuckles biding his time, looking for the opening.
Knuckles looking for the choke from the back.
Suarez turns into Knuckles and is now in his guard.
Suarez works over Knuckles with some ground and pound from guard.
Knuckles has control of Suarez's left arm, preventing Suarez from doing any damage.
Suarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Suarez has passed into half guard!
Knuckles pushes Suarez off looking to stand but Suarez dives back in and keeps control.
Knuckles trying to get back to full guard but Suarez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Suarez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knuckles tries to reverse the position but Suarez maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Firm Knuckles dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Knuckles was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Suarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Suarez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Knuckles is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Suarez manages to get back to half guard.
Knuckles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Knuckles is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez missing with punches from the bottom.
Knuckles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles is thwarting Suarez's attempts to control the position.
Suarez is concentrating on defense, preventing Knuckles from advancing position.
Knuckles prevents Suarez from standing back up.
Suarez is refusing to be controlled, as Knuckles sits in half guard.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Knuckles has control of the leg.
Suarez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knuckles clinches.
Suarez is trying to pull guard but Knuckles has him pressed against the cage.
Suarez successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Suarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knuckles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knuckles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Suarez controls Knuckles momentarily but Knuckles frees himself.
Knuckles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Knuckles wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is trying to control the position but Knuckles postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knuckles gets the takedown into side control.
Suarez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Knuckles prevents Suarez from standing back up.
Suarez is trying to control but can't.
Knuckles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Suarez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suarez wants to control but Knuckles is keeping busy.
Suarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knuckles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
Knuckles throwing shots but Suarez is blocking nicely.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Knuckles is very close to passing his half guard.
Knuckles is keen to just control but Suarez is a slippery customer.
Suarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Knuckles trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knuckles pushes Suarez up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Firm Knuckles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Knuckles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Suarez is looking to get back to his feet here but Knuckles is keeping cool and he's managed to take Suarez's back.
Suarez trying to control but not successfully.
Suarez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Knuckles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Suarez actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez is trying to control but Knuckles passes into side control!
Knuckles is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Suarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Suarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Knuckles decides to stand back up.
Knuckles moves into the clinch.
Suarez manages to break the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Knuckles.
Firm Knuckles has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles working away.
Knuckles working the ground and pound but Suarez is defending the strikes.
Suarez struggling a bit here.
Knuckles throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Suarez regains half guard.
Knuckles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suarez actively working from the bottom here.
Suarez is controlling Knuckles's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez trying to hold on to Knuckles's head to control him but Knuckles postures up.
Suarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knuckles pulls his head out easily.
Suarez wants to control but Knuckles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Knuckles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knuckles looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Suarez!
Suarez wants to control but Knuckles postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Knuckles tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Knuckles fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Suarez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Knuckles has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Suarez struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knuckles trying to control the position but Suarez is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Firm Knuckles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knuckles winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Firm Knuckles!
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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
29% |
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