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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flaviano Fiorentini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uruk Owraa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owraa has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flaviano Fiorentini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Uruk Owraa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owraa throws a head kick that half lands.
Owraa looks winded!
A jab from Owraa misses.
Fiorentini pushes Owraa away with a front kick.
Owraa walks into a jab.
Fiorentini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Owraa but Owraa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fiorentini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Owraa avoids it really well and circles away.
Uruk Owraa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiorentini gets a clinch.
Fiorentini manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fiorentini looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiorentini, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiorentini tries to strike from the bottom.
Fiorentini is looking to stand up but Owraa isn't so interested in that idea.
Fiorentini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owraa stops Fiorentini from standing up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fiorentini keeping moving, preventing Owraa from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fiorentini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fiorentini dives in and grabs Owraa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Owraa pushes down on Fiorentini's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flaviano Fiorentini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owraa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Owraa wants it to stay on the feet.
Owraa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Owraa wants it to stay on the feet.
Fiorentini walks into a stiff left hand from Owraa.
Fiorentini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Owraa swivels and escapes.
Owraa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fiorentini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fiorentini shoots in for a double leg but Owraa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fiorentini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Owraa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owraa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Owraa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fiorentini throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fiorentini has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fiorentini lands a nice elbow.
Fiorentini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Owraa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fiorentini successfully pulls guard.
Fiorentini keeping full guard, as Owraa tries to pass.
Owraa postures up.
Fiorentini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Owraa throws an elbow that misses. Fiorentini uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Owraa's guard. Nice move by Fiorentini!
Owraa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fiorentini defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owraa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fiorentini.
Fiorentini lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Owraa keeping moving, preventing Fiorentini from controlling successfully.
Fiorentini looking to pass the guard.
Fiorentini wants to control from the top but Owraa keeps moving.
Owraa keeping full guard, as Fiorentini tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fiorentini trying to control but Owraa is working from the bottom.
Fiorentini scoring with some ground and pound.
Fiorentini postures up and lands a big shot to Owraa's brow.
Fiorentini wants to pass the guard but Owraa is keeping the position.
Fiorentini throws a big elbow that misses.
Fiorentini tries to free his leg and advance position but Owraa is retaining full guard.
Fiorentini has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Owraa is proving hard to escape from.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fiorentini stands up and waves to Owraa to follow him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fiorentini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flaviano Fiorentini dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Owraa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fiorentini.
Owraa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No joy there for Owraa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fiorentini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Owraa can do to turn this around?
Fiorentini shoots for a double leg takedown but Owraa sprawls well. He's pushed Fiorentini's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fiorentini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uruk Owraa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Owraa moves out of range as Fiorentini throws a body kick.
Fiorentini tries to clinch up.
Fiorentini doesn't manage to clinch there - Owraa circles away.
Flaviano Fiorentini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fiorentini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owraa circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Owraa. No joy for Fiorentini on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owraa gets caught flat footed, as Fiorentini shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fiorentini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Owraa on the ground.
Owraa is looking for a triangle but Fiorentini pushes his legs off easily.
Owraa is breathing heavily.
Owraa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiorentini controls the pace.
Fiorentini wants to control from the top but Owraa keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owraa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fiorentini.
Owraa has his foot on Fiorentini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fiorentini works his way back into a safe position though.
Fiorentini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Owraa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fiorentini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Owraa keeping moving, preventing Fiorentini from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fiorentini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Owraa sprawls well. Owraa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fiorentini gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flaviano Fiorentini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two 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.
Fiorentini shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fiorentini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fiorentini scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fiorentini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Owraa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fiorentini.
Fiorentini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Owraa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiorentini controlling the action here.
Fiorentini is looking for a kimura but Owraa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fiorentini to get the leverage.
Fiorentini landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fiorentini wants to control but Owraa is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiorentini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Owraa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiorentini pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Fiorentini there.
Owraa looking for submissions off his back.
Fiorentini wants to pass the guard but Owraa is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Owraa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Owraa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiorentini seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Owraa looking for submissions off his back.
Fiorentini scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flaviano Fiorentini dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fiorentini closes the distance and clinches.
Fiorentini pulls guard effortlessly.
Flaviano Fiorentini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fiorentini is trying to control the position but Owraa postures up.
Fiorentini wants to sweep here but Owraa controlling him for the moment.
Fiorentini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiorentini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Owraa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Owraa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owraa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fiorentini dives on top into guard.
Fiorentini landing with the ground and pound.
Fiorentini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fiorentini trying to control the position from guard on top but Owraa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiorentini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fiorentini is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Uruk Owraa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiorentini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Owraa is keeping the position for now.
Fiorentini trying to control the position from guard on top but Owraa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiorentini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fiorentini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fiorentini's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fiorentini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Owraa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Owraa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiorentini trying to control but Owraa is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fiorentini fails with a takedown attempt.
Owraa misses with a looping left.
Owraa looks to land a left hand but Fiorentini moved out of range nicely.
Crunch! Fiorentini slams his shin into Owraa's torso.
Fiorentini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Owraa sprawls well. Owraa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fiorentini gets slowly back to his feet.
Owraa keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fiorentini or perhaps it was just good defense by Owraa, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flaviano Fiorentini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Owraa. That snapped Fiorentini's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Fiorentini both land. Nice combination.
Fiorentini is trying hard to land a takedown here. Owraa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fiorentini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Owraa defends it nicely.
Owraa scores with a nice strike.
Jab, jab by Owraa - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fiorentini shoots for a takedown but Owraa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fiorentini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Owraa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiorentini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Owraa sprawls well. Owraa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fiorentini gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Flaviano Fiorentini.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fiorentini, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flaviano Fiorentini!
The defeated Uruk Owraa had this to say: 'I did not get to drink the blood of my opponent but I promise Il be back to take his soul.'.
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energy
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hype
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