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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toby Michael (ranked 25504 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Mofo (ranked 6441 p4p, 0 weight class). Bad Mofo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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214 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toby Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bad Mofo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mofo throws a head kick that misses.
Michael wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mofo.
Michael could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mofo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mofo clinches.
Michael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mofo feints and then cracks Michael's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Michael down.
Mofo clinches with his opponent.
Michael lands an elbow just above Mofo 's eye.
It looks like Bad Mofo has been cut.
Mofo has Michael pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mofo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mofo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Michael gets control of Mofo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Michael will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mofo tries to stand but Michael is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mofo's guard.
Michael sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Michael might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Michael's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Michael decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mofo, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mofo is looking to land body kicks.
Bad Mofo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mofo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mofo has closed the distance and engaged Michael in a clinch.
Michael has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mofo uses from the top position.
Mofo gets to his feet. Michael looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Michael fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mofo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bad Mofo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mofo throws a series of punches but Michael moves out of range.
Mofo lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mofo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Michael shoots in looking for a takedown but Mofo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Michael's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mofo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mofo is looking to control Michael's arms but Michael gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mofo has his back to the cage.
Michael breaks from the clinch.
Mofo has managed to clinch.
Mofo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Mofo. Those never looked like landing.
Mofo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Michael gets control of Mofo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Michael will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Michael is controlling Mofo's posture.
Michael trying to keep a closed guard but Mofo is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mofo stands up and waves to Michael to follow him.
Mofo has closed the distance and engaged Michael in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mofo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mofo scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Michael is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mofo to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Michael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michael tries a body shot but Mofo blocks it.
Michael looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Mofo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bad Mofo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mofo takes the fight into the clinch.
Mofo manages to break the clinch.
Mofo throws a body shot but no joy.
Mofo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mofo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michael backwards.
It looks like Toby Michael has been cut.
Michael is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mofo to keep the fight standing.
Michael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mofo closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mofo cracks Michael with a nice body shot.
Michael jumps guard but Mofo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mofo breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mofo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Michael somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Michael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mofo just misses with a punch to the body.
Michael appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mofo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michael wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mofo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Mofo.
Mofo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mofo clinches up against the cage.
Bad Mofo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A bit of stalling here from Mofo.
Mofo manages to break the clinch.
Michael tries to keep at a distance but Mofo has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mofo trying to land knees to the body.
Mofo lands a knee to the head.
Mofo pushes off an throws an elbow but Michael leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mofo has Michael pressed against the cage.
Michael tries to pull guard but Mofo holds him up against the cage and eventually Michael drops back down to his feet.
Mofo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mofo has Michael up against the cage in a clinch.
Michael's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michael gets tackled into the cage by Mofo. Mofo maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mofo missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael fails to pull guard.
Mofo manages to break the clinch.
Mofo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mofo rushes Michael and presses him up against the cage.
Mofo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Michael backwards.
Michael jumps guard but Mofo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mofo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michael tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mofo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Michael tries to pull guard but Mofo won't allow it.
Michael pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mofo moves into the clinch.
Michael manages to break the clinch.
Michael takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mofo darts in and clinches Michael up against the cage.
Mofo is pushing Michael up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Michael decides to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mofo won't allow Michael to get back to his feet.
Michael has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mofo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Michael working a defensive guard but Mofo passes into half guard.
Mofo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Michael.
Mofo is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Mofo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Michael wants to clinch up but Mofo keeps it at a distance.
Michael has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Michael there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mofo fails to land with a series of punches.
Mofo throws a head kick that misses
and Michael counters by moving into the clinch.
Mofo stalling in the clinch but Michael improves position.
Michael fails to pull guard.
With the fighters up against the cage, Michael throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mofo.
Michael tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mofo avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mofo works on Michael's body with a couple of short punches.
Mofo can't find room to land a body shot as Michael controls the action.
Mofo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mofo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mofo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Michael appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mofo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Michael breaks from the clinch.
Michael avoids the head kick by Mofo.
Michael drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mofo sprawls and moves away.
Mofo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bad Mofo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mofo cracks Michael with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mofo leaves Michael with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mofo unleashes a big counter combination but Michael bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mofo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Michael's sensitive parts.
Mofo clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mofo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Michael tries to pull guard but Mofo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Michael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mofo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mofo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crunch! Mofo slams his shin into Michael's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mofo fails to land with a series of punches.
Mofo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Michael breaks the clinch.
Michael avoids the head kick by Mofo.
Michael is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mofo has closed the distance and engaged Michael in a clinch.
Mofo cracks Michael with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mofo moves into range and clinches up with Michael.
Mofo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mofo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Michael throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mofo's waist but Mofo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Michael off to one side.
Mofo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mofo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Michael tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Michael tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mofo.
Good body shot from Mofo.
Bad Mofo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Michael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mofo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Michael has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mofo moves into the clinch.
Michael tries to pull guard but Mofo won't allow it.
Mofo works on Michael's body with a couple of short punches.
Mofo manages to break the clinch.
Michael blocks a head kick by Mofo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mofo drives through and clinches with Michael against the cage.
Mofo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mofo slowing the pace effectively.
Michael tries to pull guard but Mofo won't allow it.
Mofo managing to block the knees to the body from Michael.
Toby Michael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mofo lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bad Mofo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mofo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bad Mofo!
After winning the bout, Bad Mofo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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