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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deandre Medina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritz Fritzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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278 lbs
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243 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Deandre Medina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fritz Fritzle!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fritzle rushes Medina and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fritzle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Medina gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Medina's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Medina throws a big elbow that misses.
Fritzle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritzle has momentary wrist control but Medina slips an elbow through the middle.
Medina working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fritzle working a defensive guard here.
Fritzle tries to strike from the bottom.
Medina lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Medina preventing the sweep.
Fritzle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fritzle is trying to control the position but Medina postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fritzle moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fritzle wants the takedown. Medina is fighting it off but Fritzle persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Medina's guard against the cage.
Fritzle throws a big elbow that misses.
Fritzle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Medina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Medina pulls Fritzle in close to prevent any damage.
Fritzle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fritzle slips nicely into half guard.
Fritzle stops Medina from getting back to his feet.
Medina desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medina is trying to stand up here but Fritzle is controlling him well.
Fritzle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Medina pushes Fritzle off and gets back to his feet.
Medina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fritzle feints the counter takedown.
Medina gets a clinch.
Medina tries to break free but Fritzle pushes him back against the cage.
Fritzle is looking to break free of the clinch but Medina has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fritzle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Medina blocks the elbow strike.
Medina manages to pull guard.
Fritzle passes Medina's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Medina controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fritzle prevents Medina from standing back up.
Medina is concentrating on defense, preventing Fritzle from advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medina has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medina wants to get back to his feet.
Fritzle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Medina!
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 Deandre Medina will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Medina darts in and clinches Fritzle up against the cage.
Medina ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Medina no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Medina keeping moving, preventing Fritzle from controlling successfully.
Fritzle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Medina has his feet on Fritzle's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Medina rushes Fritzle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Fritzle - that landed with a thud.
Fritzle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fritzle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fritzle successfully pulls guard.
Fritzle wants to get back to his feet but Medina passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritzle wants to control but Medina is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Medina seems to be working for a kimura but Fritzle defends the submission attempt.
Fritzle works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fritzle looking to control.
Medina throws a big right hand that misses.
Medina is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Medina keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fritzle's head.
Deandre Medina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fritzle wants to sweep but no luck.
Fritzle wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Medina is now in half guard.
Medina seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fritzle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Medina.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fritzle trying to control but Medina postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Medina throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fritzle was covering up waiting for the punch and Medina finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Medina working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fritzle's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medina working some strikes from top position.
Medina chips away with some ground and pound.
Medina is working Fritzle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Medina postures up and lands a big shot to Fritzle's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Medina prevents Fritzle from getting back to his feet.
Fritzle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Medina's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deandre Medina dominated that second round.
That's time! Medina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Fritzle. No joy for Medina on that attempt.
Fritzle moves into the clinch.
Fritzle misses with an elbow strike.
Medina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fritzle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Medina managing to block the knees to the body from Fritzle.
Fritzle gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Medina has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fritzle is on him like a limpet, forcing Medina back against the cage.
Medina is trying to pull guard but Fritzle has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deandre Medina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fritzle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Medina tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fritzle smiles and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fritzle tries to sprawl but Medina drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medina is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fritzle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Medina.
Fritzle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Medina sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fritzle defending well though.
Fritzle wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fritzle is looking to control Medina's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fritzle avoid being mounted?
Medina is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fritzle digs a good body shot into Medina's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fritzle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Medina.
Fritzle wants to counter with a clinch but Medina pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fritzle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Medina managing to block the knees to the body from Fritzle.
Fritzle stalling in the clinch but Medina improves position.
Medina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fritzle stalling in the clinch but Medina improves position.
Fritzle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Medina avoids a wild elbow strike from Fritzle.
Fritzle struggles to land a body shot inside as Medina controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medina is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fritzle is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Medina to the mat. Medina regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Medina manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Medina ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Medina no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Medina keeping moving, preventing Fritzle from controlling successfully.
Medina is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fritzle is controlling him.
Fritzle trying to control the position from guard on top but Medina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fritzle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fritzle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fritz Fritzle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medina pulls Fritzle in close to prevent any damage.
Deandre Medina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fritzle wants to control from the top but Medina keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fritz Fritzle.
I think Medina has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deandre Medina!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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