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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Hyypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Vladimirovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyypia comes to the cage accompanied by Al Bowlly - Hang out the stars in Indiana. Sami Hyypia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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301 lbs
40 - 21 - 1 |
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250 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
40 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Hyypia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vladimirovich!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyypia loads up on a big right hand but Vladimirovich slips the punch.
Hyypia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hyypia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vladimirovich looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hyypia!
Vladimirovich with the ground and pound but Hyypia regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Vladimirovich trying to mount his opponent but Hyypia defends it.
Vladimirovich working the head and body with strikes.
Vladimirovich is keen to just control but Hyypia is a slippery customer.
Vladimirovich might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hyypia haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vladimirovich scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyypia wants to get back to his feet.
Vladimirovich trying to control from half guard but Hyypia is working away.
Hyypia is trying to stand up here but Vladimirovich is controlling him well.
Vladimirovich is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vladimirovich stops Hyypia from getting back to his feet.
Vladimirovich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hyypia defends it well.
Vladimirovich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vladimirovich is pressing down on Hyypia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hyypia is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vladimirovich content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vladimirovich thows a huge punch but Hyypia dodges it nicely.
Vladimirovich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hyypia is just riding it out for now. Vladimirovich eventually gives up the hold.
Vladimirovich is thwarting Hyypia's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirovich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vladimirovich trying to mount his opponent but Hyypia defends it.
Vladimirovich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vladimirovich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vladimirovich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vladimirovich is looking to take a break and control but Hyypia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sami Hyypia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hyypia throws the kick towards the body but Vladimirovich avoids it.
Hyypia throws a jab when Vladimirovich was well out of range.
Hyypia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hyypia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vladimirovich to score with a decent uppercut.
Hyypia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirovich tries to clinch but Hyypia moves out of range.
Hyypia thinks about countering with a head kick.
A big right from Hyypia misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vladimirovich! But no joy.
Hyypia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vladimirovich tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hyypia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vladimirovich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hyypia scrambles back to his feet.
Vladimirovich misses with a straight right.
Hyypia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vladimirovich.
Vladimirovich with the counter takedown but Hyypia avoids it easily.
Hyypia tries to land a front kick but Vladimirovich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vladimirovich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hyypia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vladimirovich's hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hyypia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vladimirovich's hands.
It looks like Vladimir Vladimirovich has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyypia throws a sloppy head kick and Vladimirovich moves out of range easily.
Vladimirovich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hyypia is looking to clinch but Vladimirovich is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Vladimirovich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Vladimirovich's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hyypia throws a shot from downtown. Vladimirovich moves away and avoids it.
Vladimirovich with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Hyypia to counter with a crisp jab.
Hyypia tries to keep at a distance but Vladimirovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vladimirovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vladimirovich takes a shot to the head.
Vladimirovich is rocked!
Hyypia manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vladimirovich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hyypia swats away the attempt to clinch by Vladimirovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vladimirovich blocks a jab.
Hyypia drops Vladimirovich with a naaaaasty hook - Vladimirovich is in real trouble here! Hyypia dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Hyypia!
Sami Hyypia bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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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