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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hessu Suihkija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suihkija comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff . Black is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bob Marley - Natural Mystic. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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209 lbs
8 - 15 - 0 |
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277 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hessu Suihkija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Black!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black slaps away a takedown attempt from Suihkija, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Suihkija throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suihkija.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Black! But no joy.
Black lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Hessu Suihkija has been cut.
Suihkija throws a combination that misses
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suihkija changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Black looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Black is looking to regain half guard here but Suihkija keeps moving and retains side control.
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!
Black wants to control but Suihkija postures up.
Suihkija is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suihkija lands a nice forearm strike.
Suihkija looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black manages to get back to half guard.
Suihkija winds up and cracks Black with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Black moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Suihkija controls from within his opponent's guard.
Black looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suihkija trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Suihkija stands and steps away. Black gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black moves out of range of the leg kick from Suihkija.
Black closes the distance and clinches up with Suihkija, looking for a takedown. Black pushes Suihkija against the cage but Suihkija circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Black missing with a left hand there. Suihkija was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black tries to sprawl but Suihkija drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Black wants to improve his position but Suihkija is controlling well.
Black actively working from the bottom here.
Black trying to control from the bottom.
Suihkija throwing shots but Black is blocking nicely.
Black pushes Suihkija off looking to stand but Suihkija dives back in and keeps control.
Black is controlling Suihkija's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Suihkija is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suihkija seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to stand.
Black is looking to control Suihkija's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Black avoid being mounted?
Black looking for submissions off his back.
Suihkija throwing shots but Black is blocking nicely.
Black is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suihkija pulls his head out easily.
Suihkija with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Black actively working from the bottom here.
Black actively working from the bottom here.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Suihkija slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Suihkija shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Black but Black pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hessu Suihkija. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suihkija misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black looks to land a body kick but Suihkija moved away.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suihkija.
Hessu Suihkija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hessu Suihkija will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hessu Suihkija's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Suihkija with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Suihkija looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hessu Suihkija is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Suihkija moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Black.
Black's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Black duly obliges.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Suihkija shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Suihkija on that attempt.
Suihkija shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suihkija is defended easily by Black.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hessu Suihkija. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suihkija tried to score with a low kick but Black checks it.
It seemed like Black was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Suihkija takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Suihkija fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Black is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Suihkija with a body shot.
Black tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suihkija manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matt Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suihkija defending well though.
Suihkija taking some punishment here, with Black in his half guard.
Suihkija is looking to control Black's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suihkija avoid being mounted?
Black throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Black throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Suihkija avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Black.
Black not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Black is trying to control. Suihkija wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suihkija works his way to full guard. Good work.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Suihkija is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Black wants to control from the top but Suihkija keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black stands up and waves to Suihkija to follow him.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suihkija takes one to the chin there.
Suihkija tries to score a power double leg takedown but Black sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suihkija somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black slips a jab and a cross from Suihkija.
Black throws a counter combo.
Suihkija throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Suihkija throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suihkija fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Black, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suihkija wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Black stalling in the clinch but Suihkija improves position.
Suihkija pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black gets caught flat footed, as Suihkija shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Suihkija decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Suihkija looks for a takedown but Black sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Black's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Black shoots in and gets a takedown into Suihkija's guard.
Black throwing strikes but missing.
Hessu Suihkija overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Black's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hessu Suihkija's cut is getting worse.
Suihkija working a defensive guard here.
Black throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a couple of digs.
Hessu Suihkija's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Suihkija blocks nicely.
Suihkija keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Black postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hessu Suihkija's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Black!
A very excited looking Matt Black made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Hessu Suihkija stepped up to the mic, saying 'Got the number of that bus?'.
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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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