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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onni Manni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Connoly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connoly is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Break Stuff - Limp Bizkit. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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295 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onni Manni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Connoly!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manni has managed to clinch.
Connoly looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Manni has picked Connoly up - he's going for a ride! Manni dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Manni lands with a punch from half guard.
Manni landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Connoly has hold of Manni's hands but Manni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
Manni not doing much here.
Manni drops an elbow to the side of Connoly's head.
Manni scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Connoly is not content to let Manni control the position.
Connoly has hold of Manni's hands but Manni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Manni lands strikes from half guard.
Manni slips a nice elbow through Connoly's hands, connecting with Connoly's forehead.
Manni is nestled in close to Connoly, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manni is nestled in close to Connoly, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manni looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Connoly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manni working Connoly over with strikes.
Manni is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Manni perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Manni is nestled in close to Connoly, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manni controlling the action here.
Connoly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manni scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Manni lands a nice short elbow.
Manni looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Connoly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Connoly won't allow Manni to pass to mount.
Connoly has hold of Manni's hands but Manni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Connoly won't allow Manni to pass to mount.
Manni wants to control but Connoly is keeping him busy.
Connoly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connoly is not content to let Manni control the position.
Manni is nestled in close to Connoly, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manni seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Connoly wants to get back to his feet.
Manni working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Manni seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Manni looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Connoly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Manni working over Connoly with some ground and pound. Connoly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Connoly trying to control from the bottom.
Connoly tries to roll over but Manni keeps him under control.
Manni slips a nice elbow through Connoly's hands, connecting with Connoly's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connoly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manni scores with a couple of nice shots.
Manni is trying to control the action in half guard but Connoly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Manni looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Manni lands a nice short elbow.
Connoly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Manni content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Connoly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manni with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Manni stands up over Connoly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Manni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Connoly on the ground.
Connoly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Connoly throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manni postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Connoly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Manni trying to control but Connoly is working from the bottom.
Manni lands a couple of elbows.
Connoly looking to control.
Connoly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manni doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manni manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manni postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onni Manni dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Manni looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Manni lands a nice short elbow.
Connoly has hold of Manni's hands but Manni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manni seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Manni really is a fat lump.
Manni working Connoly over with strikes.
Manni working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Manni.
Connoly wants to control but Manni is keeping busy.
Manni working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Manni slips a nice elbow through Connoly's hands, connecting with Connoly's forehead.
Manni working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Connoly has hold of Manni's hands but Manni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manni working over Connoly with some ground and pound. Connoly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Manni throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manni lands strikes from half guard.
Connoly manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Connoly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Onni Manni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connoly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manni is fending him off so far but Connoly persists. Nope, Manni circles away and we're back to standing.
Manni shoots in looking for a takedown. Connoly tries to sprawl out of it but Manni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Connoly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Manni stuffs the takedown.
Onni Manni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Connoly.
Manni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Connoly is fending him off so far but Manni persists. Nope, Connoly circles away and we're back to standing.
Manni shoots in looking for a takedown. Connoly tries to sprawl out of it but Manni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Connoly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Connoly shoots in but Manni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manni lands a jab.
Connoly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manni's waist but Manni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Connoly off to one side.
Manni gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Connoly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Manni stopping the sweep attempt from Connoly.
Connoly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Connoly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Manni lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Manni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manni is working Connoly over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manni closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Connoly to the mat! Connoly manages to get full guard.
Manni throwing strikes from guard but Connoly blocks nicely.
Manni throws a strike but Connoly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Connoly would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Connoly is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manni is trying to hold Connoly in close to prevent damage but Connoly has managed to pass into half guard.
Manni throws a strike from the bottom but Connoly passes into side control!
Manni on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manni tries to get out of the position.
Manni is trying to get back to half guard.
Manni wants to control but Connoly postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manni changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Connoly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Connoly takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Manni's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onni Manni dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Manni.
Manni grinds an elbow into Connoly's temple.
Connoly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manni scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Connoly to see if he's OK.
Manni scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Connoly to see if he's OK.
Manni is chipping away with strikes.
Manni lands some shots froms side control.
Connoly sneaks back into half guard.
Manni lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Connoly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manni is working away from the top position though.
Connoly has hold of Manni's hands but Manni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connoly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manni trying to control the action but Connoly is working from the bottom.
Connoly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Connoly.
Manni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Connoly can do to turn this around?
Connoly keeping moving, preventing Manni from controlling successfully.
Connoly wants to sweep but no luck.
Connoly keeping moving, preventing Manni from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manni closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Manni looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manni slows the pace down in half guard.
Manni is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Manni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Manni working the head and body with strikes.
Manni is looking to advance position but Connoly won't allow it.
Manni prevents Connoly from improving his position.
Manni thows a huge punch but Connoly dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Manni looks to land a combination but Connoly avoids it well.
Connoly looks for a takedown but Manni sprawls well.
Manni shoots for a takedown but Connoly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Connoly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manni darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Manni tries to pass to full mount but Connoly defends it.
Connoly tries to get to full guard but Manni has control of the leg.
Connoly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manni is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Connoly wants to control but Manni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Connoly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manni scores with a couple of nice shots.
Manni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Connoly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Manni.
Manni prevents Connoly from escaping the position.
Manni lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Connoly down.
Manni looks up at the clock and then as Connoly takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Manni smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dan Connoly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Onni Manni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manni working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Onni Manni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manni has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onni Manni!
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RATING
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