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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Browning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercedes Benz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benz has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Mercedes Benz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 cm
18
346 lbs
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225 cm
18
300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Browning! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mercedes Benz! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Benz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Benz being controlled against the cage. A bit of stalling here from Benz.
Browning is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benz pulls him back up using the underhooks. Browning goes for a takedown attempt but Benz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Browning could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Browning shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benz sprawls well. Benz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Browning gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Browning. That's going to take a lot out of him. Browning throws a body punch but Benz moves out of range. Benz moves into the clinch successfully.
Benz looks winded! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Browning tries to score a body lock takedown but Benz shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Benz stalling the fight.
Browning fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Browning manages to break the clinch.
Browning pushes Benz up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Benz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Browning has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Benz is pressed up against the cage. Browning has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Benz down to the mat. Benz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Benz forces Browning back against the cage and clinches. Browning is trying to pull guard but Benz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Browning tries to pull guard but Benz holds him up against the cage and eventually Browning drops back down to his feet.
Browning breaks from the clinch.
Benz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Browning jumps guard but Benz stands there with Browning around his waist. Browning gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Browning tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benz just stands there and leans against the cage. Browning tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Benz avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Benz wants to get back to striking at distance but Browning won't allow it.
Browning keeps control of Benz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Benz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Benz is pressed up against the cage. Browning has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Benz down to the mat. Benz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Benz clinches. Benz prevents the takedown attempt.
Browning drops down looking for an ankle pick but Benz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Browning tries to keep at a distance but Benz has taken the fight into the clinch. Benz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Browning lands a hook that snaps the head of Benz backwards. Benz tries to break the clinch but Browning is controlling the position. Browning tries for a takedown but Benz manages to get underhooks.
Benz is trying to push Browning away but Browning has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Browning breaks from the clinch.
Benz clinches with his opponent.
Browning is trying to pull guard but Benz has him pressed against the cage. Browning managing to block the knees to the body from Benz.
Benz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Browning pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Benz moves into the clinch successfully.
Benz is looking to break free of the clinch but Browning has double underhooks. Browning avoiding damage as Benz throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Browning can't get the takedown.
Browning fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Browning is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Benz is defending well. Benz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benz closes the distance and clinches. Browning pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Browning forces Benz back against the cage and clinches. Browning tries to pull guard but Benz forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Browning is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Benz. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Browning goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benz prevents it.
Benz can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mercedes Benz dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mercedes Benz'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.
Browning takes a swing at Benz's ribcage but misses. Browning has managed to clinch.
Benz is trying to force a seperation but Browning has the dominant position. Browning tries to pull guard but Benz won't allow it.
Browning dodges an elbow strike from Benz.
Benz has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Browning pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A punch combination from Browning misses. Benz checks a low kick from Browning. Browning throws a leg kick which misses Benz's front leg but catches the back leg as Benz tries to avoid it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Benz instigates a clinch. Benz is trying to break the clinch but Browning has him pressed against the cage. Browning has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Benz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Browning goes for a takedown attempt but Benz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Browning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Browning darts in and clinches Benz up against the cage. Benz missing with knees to the body.
Benz tries to circle away but Browning has him pinned against the cage. Browning tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Browning escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Browning misses with a low kick as Benz jumps back. Benz rushes Browning and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Browning goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benz prevents it.
Benz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Browning.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Benz effectively controlling the action here. Benz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Benz is trying to push Browning away but Browning has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Browning looking for a takedown. Benz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Browning tries to pull guard but Benz holds him up against the cage and eventually Browning drops back down to his feet.
Browning tries for a takedown but Benz manages to get underhooks.
Benz is looking to break free of the clinch but Browning has double underhooks. Browning working hard to break the clinch. Browning has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Benz after a bit of a struggle. Benz manages to break the clinch.
Mercedes Benz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Benz keeps control of Browning as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A quick uppercut on the inside from Benz. Browning is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Benz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Browning is trying to pull guard but Benz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Benz has had enough of the clinch but Browning keeps him there for the moment. Mercedes Benz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Browning breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benz checks the leg kick. Benz unleashes a big counter combination but Browning bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Browning throws a combination that misses and Benz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Benz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Browning.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Benz closes the distance and pushes Browning back into the cage. Browning is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Benz's face as he tries to break the clinch. Browning tries for a takedown. No joy.
Browning tries to break free but Benz pushes him back against the cage. Browning has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Benz working hard to break the clinch. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Browning drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Browning wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mercedes Benz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Mercedes Benz'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. This is the final round!
Benz gets in close and instigates a clinch. Browning tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benz just stands there and leans against the cage. Browning drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benz wants to get back to striking at distance but Browning won't allow it.
Browning wants to take the fight to the mat but Benz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Browning. That's going to take a lot out of him. Benz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Browning wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. The referee calls for Benz to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Browning has Benz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Browning is trying to drag Benz to the mat but Benz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Benz wants to get back to striking at distance but Browning won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Browning is trying to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Benz.
Benz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Browning has him pressed against the cage. Browning is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Benz is defending well. Browning tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benz avoids it. Browning being controlled against the cage. Browning blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Browning with a knee to the head.
Benz tries to break the clinch but Browning is controlling the position. Benz wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Browning gets a trip takedown into half guard. Benz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Browning fails with a takedown attempt. A countering left hand to the body from Benz misses. This has been an exciting period of action! Browning fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benz, pushing him back against the cage. Browning with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Browning taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Browning fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Browning is trying to push Benz away but Benz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Browning tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benz smiles and moves away.
Benz moves into the clinch successfully.
Browning is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benz pulls him back up using the underhooks. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Browning escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benz closes the distance and clinches. Browning can't get the takedown.
Browning takes a shot to the head. Benz 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. Browning lands an elbow inside that Benz shrugs off. Browning tries to score a body lock takedown but Benz shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Benz is trying to break free. Browning is looking for a takedown. Benz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Browning.
Browning looking to stall.
Browning breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. The fight moves into the clinch position. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that's the end of the fight! Mercedes Benz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Benz 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mercedes Benz!
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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
32% |
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