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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valeri Popo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxie Beatyouupeasily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beatyouupeasily has chosen None as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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260 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
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232 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Valeri Popo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxie Beatyouupeasily!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beatyouupeasily misses with an attempted mid kick.
Popo darts in and clinches Beatyouupeasily up against the ropes.
Beatyouupeasily wants to break the clinch but can't.
Popo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Beatyouupeasily uses from the top position.
Beatyouupeasily wants to stand but Popo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Popo wriggles free and stands up.
Beatyouupeasily throws a series of punches but Popo moves out of range.
Popo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beatyouupeasily.
Popo tries to clinch up but Beatyouupeasily circles away and keeps his distance.
Popo tries to clinch up.
Valeri Popo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beatyouupeasily gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Popo tries to get to full guard but Beatyouupeasily has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beatyouupeasily tries to pass to full mount but Popo defends it.
Beatyouupeasily looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Beatyouupeasily is looking to take a break and control but Popo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Popo wants to control but Beatyouupeasily is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beatyouupeasily missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Popo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Beatyouupeasily scoring with punches to the head and body.
Beatyouupeasily drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Popo dives on top into guard.
Popo trying to control but Beatyouupeasily is working from the bottom.
Popo won't allow Beatyouupeasily to sweep him here.
Popo gets to his feet. Beatyouupeasily looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Popo misses with a takedown attempt
and Beatyouupeasily counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beatyouupeasily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beatyouupeasily wants to control from the top but Popo keeps moving.
Popo keeping full guard, as Beatyouupeasily tries to pass.
Beatyouupeasily wants to control from the top but Popo keeps moving.
Beatyouupeasily wanted to stand there but Popo had control of the position.
Beatyouupeasily throwing strikes but missing.
Beatyouupeasily should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Popo wants to sweep but no luck.
Popo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beatyouupeasily wants to stand but Popo is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beatyouupeasily stands up and waves to Popo to follow him.
Popo doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Beatyouupeasily counter with a right hand.
Popo is breathing heavily.
Beatyouupeasily gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Popo counters with a series of strikes. Beatyouupeasily will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beatyouupeasily avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popo has his takedown stuffed
and Beatyouupeasily counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valeri Popo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popo shoots in and bounces Beatyouupeasily off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maxie Beatyouupeasily will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beatyouupeasily throws a combination. Popo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Beatyouupeasily shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Popo as he avoids it easily.
Popo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Beatyouupeasily is looking to regain half guard here but Popo keeps moving and retains side control.
Popo working away.
Beatyouupeasily is looking to regain half guard here but Popo keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popo is looking to take a break and control but Beatyouupeasily is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beatyouupeasily tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Popo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beatyouupeasily manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Popo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Beatyouupeasily trying to get back to full guard but Popo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Beatyouupeasily working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Popo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Beatyouupeasily has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Beatyouupeasily!
Beatyouupeasily trying to control but Popo is working from the bottom.
Beatyouupeasily trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Popo looking for a sweep. Not yet Popo, not yet.
Beatyouupeasily stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Popo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beatyouupeasily is working Popo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Beatyouupeasily must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Popo keeping moving, preventing Beatyouupeasily from controlling successfully.
Beatyouupeasily is looking to work some ground and pound but Popo has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Beatyouupeasily.
Beatyouupeasily tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Beatyouupeasily scoring with punches from side control.
Popo is trying to improve his position.
Beatyouupeasily tries to move into full mount but can't pass Popo's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beatyouupeasily scores with punches from side control.
Popo tries to improve position but can't.
Popo regains half guard.
Beatyouupeasily trying to control from half guard but Popo is working away.
Beatyouupeasily tries to pass to full mount but Popo defends it.
Beatyouupeasily trying to control the action but Popo is working from the bottom.
Popo is looking for a sweep. Beatyouupeasily is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxie Beatyouupeasily showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Beatyouupeasily misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valeri Popo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beatyouupeasily with a lazy takedown attempt
and Popo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Beatyouupeasily is looking to control Popo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beatyouupeasily avoid being mounted?
Beatyouupeasily wants to get back to his feet.
Popo moves into full mount! Beatyouupeasily won't be happy about that!
Beatyouupeasily is in a horrible position here. Popo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beatyouupeasily is looking to improve his position but Popo isn't that keen on the idea.
Popo with shots to the head and body - Beatyouupeasily looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beatyouupeasily is desperately trying to improve his position but Popo has a good base and remains in mount.
Popo with a couple of short strikes.
Popo avoids the attempt from Beatyouupeasily to control.
Popo trying to control but Beatyouupeasily is having none of it.
Maxie Beatyouupeasily is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beatyouupeasily really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Popo looking to control but Beatyouupeasily is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beatyouupeasily really wants to buck Popo off and get back to his feet.
Beatyouupeasily tries to lock up and control but Popo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Popo wants to control the pace but Beatyouupeasily is squirming around nicely.
Beatyouupeasily is bucking up trying to escape but Popo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Popo wants to control the pace but Beatyouupeasily is squirming around nicely.
Beatyouupeasily really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Popo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beatyouupeasily is trying desperately to improve position.
Beatyouupeasily in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Beatyouupeasily tries to lock up and control but Popo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Popo trying to control but Beatyouupeasily is having none of it.
Beatyouupeasily tries to lock up and control but Popo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Popo controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Popo looking to finish with strikes here!
Beatyouupeasily wants to control but Popo is having none of it.
Valeri Popo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beatyouupeasily is looking to improve his position but Popo isn't that keen on the idea.
Beatyouupeasily tries to hold on but Popo postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valeri Popo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beatyouupeasily has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxie Beatyouupeasily!
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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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