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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casius Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aamu Hannu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Casius Clay has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 cm
22
216 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
18
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Casius Clay! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aamu Hannu! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hannu looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Clay is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Clay is looking for a triangle but Hannu pushes his legs off easily.
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. Clay keeping moving, preventing Hannu from controlling successfully. Hannu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Clay wants to get back to his feet but Hannu is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Clay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hannu on the ground. Hannu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Hannu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clay swivels though and keeps the full guard. Hannu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hannu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Hannu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clay to the mat! Clay manages to get full guard. Hannu is in close to Clay's body, working some short punches and elbows. Hannu throws a strike but Clay rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clay won't allow Hannu to sweep him here. Hannu trying to keep a closed guard but Clay is proving a slippery customer.
Clay wants to pass the guard but Hannu is keeping the position. Hannu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clay manages to get himself to full guard.
Hannu stands and throws Clay's legs to the side, diving into side control. Hannu is looking to take a break and control but Clay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Hannu cracks Clay with a big right hand but Clay just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hannu is looking to take a break and control but Clay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Hannu tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Hannu has knee on belly and moves into mount. Hannu is landing with some decent strikes but Clay is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Hannu with shots to the head and body - Clay looks very uncomfortable down there. Hannu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Clay is trying to escape the mount but Hannu keeps good control and instead manages to take Clay's back.
Clay is trying to get back to his feet but Hannu has full control of the position and if anything, Clay has just worked his way into a worse spot. Clay is breathing heavily. Hannu working for a choke but Clay reverses nicely into Hannu 's guard. Clay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hannu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clay's guard. Hannu pushing down on Clay's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Hannu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Hannu is pressing down on Clay's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clay is holding on for now. Hannu wants to work for an arm triangle but Clay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Clay on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Hannu prevents Clay from improving his position. Hannu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clay's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hannu is tying to control. Clay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Hannu is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Clay is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aamu Hannu!
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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
55% |
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