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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Heleko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floki Hearelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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256 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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196 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny Heleko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Floki Hearelson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearelson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Heleko.
It looks like Floki Hearelson has been cut.
Heleko closes the distance and pushes Hearelson back into the cage.
Heleko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hearelson backwards.
Hearelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hearelson misses with a punch on the inside.
Heleko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hearelson misses with the head strike.
Hearelson has a couple of punches blocked by Heleko.
Hearelson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heleko.
Hearelson is rocked!
Heleko lands a big right hand that sends Hearelson to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Hearelson!
Hearelson is still in real trouble! Can Heleko finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heleko decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Heleko shoots in for a takedown but Hearelson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Heleko has Hearelson up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hearelson fails to land.
Hearelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hearelson seems to have recovered his senses.
Heleko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hearelson working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hearelson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hearelson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heleko blocking some punches.
Heleko just leaning against Hearelson, taking a breather.
Hearelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hearelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hearelson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heleko backwards.
Heleko lands with a light punch inside.
Hearelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heleko blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Hearelson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hearelson.
Heleko misses with some punches.
Hearelson misses with a body punch.
Heleko tries to work over Hearelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hearelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Heleko.
A head punch on the inside from Hearelson fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heleko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heleko tries to clinch up but Hearelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Heleko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hearelson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hearelson darts in and clinches Heleko up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heleko.
Heleko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hearelson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Heleko tries to throw a body punch but Hearelson avoids it by throwing Heleko back against the cage.
Heleko tries a body shot but Hearelson blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Hearelson.
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!
Hearelson misses with a punch to the body.
Hearelson tries to throw a body punch but Heleko avoids it by throwing Hearelson back against the cage.
Heleko blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Heleko.
Hearelson looks winded!
Hearelson misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Heleko.
Heleko successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heleko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Heleko trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hearelson wants to pass the guard but Heleko is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Heleko connects with a body shot.
Heleko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hearelson.
Hearelson drives through and clinches with Heleko against the cage.
Heleko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hearelson backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hearelson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Heleko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Floki Hearelson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Heleko moves into the clinch.
Heleko blocks an uppercut.
Hearelson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heleko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hearelson to keep the fight standing.
Heleko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hearelson walks away with a smile on his face. Heleko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hearelson moves into the clinch successfully.
Hearelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hearelson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hearelson managing to block the knees to the body from Heleko.
Heleko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heleko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hearelson uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heleko uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heleko shoots in for a double leg but Hearelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Heleko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hearelson moves into the clinch.
Heleko tries to pull guard but Hearelson holds him up against the cage and eventually Heleko drops back down to his feet.
Heleko prevents a body shot from Hearelson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heleko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hearelson smiles and moves away.
Hearelson moves into range and clinches up with Heleko.
Manny Heleko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heleko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hearelsons head.
Heleko misses with some punches.
Hearelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Heleko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hearelson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heleko backwards.
Heleko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've been informed that Hearelson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hearelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Heleko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heleko blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hearelson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearelson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hearelson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hearelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Heleko.
A nice left hand lands by Hearelson.
Heleko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heleko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heleko is trying to pull guard but Hearelson has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hearelson.
Hearelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heleko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hearelson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hearelson misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hearelson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heleko.
Heleko looking for a takedown.
Hearelson lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hearelson.
Heleko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hearelson has a couple of punches blocked by Heleko.
Hearelson tries to work over Heleko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heleko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heleko working aggressively here.
Hearelson prevents a body shot from Heleko.
Hearelson lands with a light punch inside.
Hearelson misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Hearelson - that landed with a thud.
Heleko swings wildly with an uppercut but Hearelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hearelson tries a body shot but Heleko blocks it.
Heleko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heleko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Heleko.
Hearelson is breathing heavily.
Heleko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heleko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hearelson up against the cage.
Heleko tries to pull guard but Hearelson holds him up against the cage and eventually Heleko drops back down to his feet.
Hearelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hearelson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hearelson misses with some punches.
Hearelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hearelson misses with a body punch.
Heleko pushes Hearelson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Hearelson fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floki Hearelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Floki Hearelson'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!
Heleko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hearelson circles away.
Heleko throws a low kick but Hearelson avoids it.
Hearelson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hearelson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hearelson closes the distance and clinches.
Hearelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Heleko.
Hearelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Heleko.
Hearelson takes a shot to the head.
Heleko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hearelson smiles and moves away.
Heleko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hearelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heleko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hearelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hearelson instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heleko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearelson misses with a punch to the body.
Hearelson avoiding damage as Heleko throws knees to the body.
Hearelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hearelson has a couple of punches blocked by Heleko.
Hearelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heleko.
Hearelson pushes Heleko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heleko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hearelson or not.
Heleko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hearelson backwards.
Heleko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heleko creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hearelson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hearelson drops to his knees and Heleko pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Heleko!
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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
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