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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Durnhammer Ballista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Water (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Water's choice of entrance music: Mother F***** of The Year- Motley Crue. Durnhammer Ballista could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Water's chin.
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265 lbs
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190 cm
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230 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Durnhammer Ballista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Water!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballista throws a shot to the body.
Ballista closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Water wants to get back to his feet but Ballista drags him back down.
Water is looking for a sweep.
Ballista trying to control the position but Water is working away.
Ballista tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ballista is looking to take a break and control but Water is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Water is trying to improve his position.
Ballista wants to lay and pray for a moment but Water keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ballista misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballista misses with a two punch combination.
Water tries for a takedown but Ballista circles away easily
and Ballista counters with a straight right hand.
Ballista misses with a few strikes there.
Ballista throws a series of punches but Water avoids them all with ease.
Ballista fails with a takedown attempt.
Ballista tries for a takedown but Water sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Water rushes Ballista and presses him up against the cage.
Water stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Water lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ballista is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Water gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Durnhammer Ballista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballista is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Water pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Water manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Water wants to sweep but no luck.
Water is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ballista trying to control the position from guard on top but Water is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballista postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Water really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ballista. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Water keeping moving, preventing Ballista from controlling successfully.
Water is trying to keep Ballista in close.
Water keeping moving, preventing Ballista from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ballista throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Ballista misses.
Ballista lands a jab to Water's midsection.
Water has closed the distance and engaged Ballista in a clinch.
Water wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ballista is trying to drag Water to the mat but Water just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ballista stops a takedown attempt from Water.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Water is pressed up against the cage. Ballista has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Water down to the mat. Water avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Water throws a series of punches but Ballista avoids them all with ease.
Chris Water seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Ballista misses.
Ballista with a lazy takedown attempt
and Water counters with a stiff right hand.
Water misses with a takedown attempt - Ballista sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Water dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballista is breathing heavily.
Water looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ballista!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballista is desperately trying to improve his position but Water has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Water controlling his opponent.
Water thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballista tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballista sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ballista slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ballista has an active guard here but Water has managed to pass into half guard.
Ballista trying to control here.
Water throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Water trying to control the pace.
Water's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Water 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.
Ballista swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Water throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ballista's waist but Ballista gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Water off to one side.
Ballista closes the distance and clinches up with Water, looking for a takedown. Ballista pushes Water against the cage but Water circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ballista misses with a two punch combination.
Ballista throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Water looks for a takedown but Ballista sprawls well.
Ballista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Water moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Water shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ballista pinned against the cage. Ballista gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Durnhammer Ballista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Water.
Water tries to clinch but Ballista moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballista fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Water is breathing heavily.
Ballista misses with a two punch combination.
Ballista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Water doesn't manage to clinch there - Ballista circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballista gets the takedown into side control.
Ballista is looking to take a break and control but Water is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Water is looking to reverse the position.
Ballista wants to lay and pray for a moment but Water keeps working.
Ballista throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Water trying to control but Ballista flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Ballista throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Water is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ballista slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballista throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Water is in bad spot here.
Ballista throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Water!
Water trying to control but not successfully.
Ballista controlling well, preventing Water from escaping the position.
Ballista tries to keep control of the position but Water is staying busy.
Ballista throwing damaging strikes from the back! Water could be in trouble here!
Ballista is hanging on to Water's back as he tries to escape.
Ballista has good solid back control here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ballista's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Water trying to control the hands but Ballista won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Water staying busy and making it hard for Ballista to control.
Ballista is looking for the choke from the back position but Water is controlling his hands well.
Water is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ballista is looking for the choke from the back position but Water is controlling his hands well.
Ballista is controlling the position but Water somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Ballista prevents Water from improving his position.
Ballista trying to control the action but Water is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballista wants to free his trapped foot but Water is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Water manages to get to full guard.
Ballista trying to control the position from guard on top but Water is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Water seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Water manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ballista manages to get himself to full guard.
Ballista controls Water momentarily but Water frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Durnhammer Ballista dominated that second round.
That's time! Ballista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Water shoots for a takedown but Ballista saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Water closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Water lands in his opponent's guard.
Ballista has his foot on Water's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Water works his way back into a safe position though.
Ballista has an active guard here but Water has managed to pass into half guard.
Water looks to land a strike but Ballista avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ballista is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Water gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Water fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Water misses with a combination
and Ballista counters with a single leg into guard. Water didn't expect that.
Ballista thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ballista stops Water from standing up.
Ballista stopping the sweep attempt from Water.
Durnhammer Ballista overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Water looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ballista puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Water wants to control but Ballista is keeping busy.
Ballista is tying to control. Water wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Water is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Water is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ballista misses with a double jab
and Water counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ballista misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ballista is looking for a sweep. Water is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ballista flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Water moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Ballista.
Ballista tries to buck Water off but Water is having none of it.
Water landing a few strikes.
Water decides to take the fight back to the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Water avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ballista lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Water backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Water showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ballista.
Some wild striking there from Ballista.
Water shoots for a double leg takedown but Ballista sprawls well. He's pushed Water's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ballista tries to bum rush Water with a series of wild strikes but Water uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Water looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ballista is fending him off so far but Water persists. Nope, Ballista circles away and we're back to standing.
Durnhammer Ballista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Water.
Ballista lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ballista scores with a three punch combo!
Ballista throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Water's waist but Water gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ballista off to one side.
Water fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Ballista.
Water slips a jab and a cross from Ballista.
Ballista throws a series of punches but Water avoids them all with ease.
Ballista closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ballista lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Water working a defensive guard here.
Ballista postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Water keeping moving, preventing Ballista from controlling successfully.
Water is pulling down on Ballista's head. It's preventing any offense from Ballista, at least for the moment.
Ballista postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Water is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Water avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Water.
I think Water 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Water!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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