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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 1107 p4p, 139 weight class) and Keijo Maki (ranked 2025 p4p, 243 weight class). Keijo Maki acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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247 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ubungu Bamboo Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Maki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maki throws a head kick that misses.
Maki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Bamboo Face has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bamboo Face.
Maki misses with a hook.
Keijo Maki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Ubungu Bamboo Face has been cut.
A big left from Bamboo Face misses.
A swing and a miss from Bamboo Face.
Maki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamboo Face throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bamboo Face takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bamboo Face is looking to counter the offense by Maki and move into the clinch.
Maki connects with a single shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki moves into the clinch.
Maki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maki.
Bamboo Face tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Bamboo Face as the two fighters clinch.
Bamboo Face lands a hook that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face tries a body shot but Maki blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Maki.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bamboo Face misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bamboo Face lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bamboo Face blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bamboo Face misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face pushes Maki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bamboo Face seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Maki can turn it around.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Bamboo Face.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bamboo Face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maki pushes Bamboo Face back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bamboo Face up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maki.
A nice left hand lands by Maki.
Bamboo Face's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bamboo Faces head.
Bamboo Face has a couple of punches blocked by Maki.
Maki can't find room to land a body shot as Bamboo Face controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamboo Face.
Maki trying to stall but Bamboo Face improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bamboo Face lands an uppercut.
Bamboo Face misses with some punches.
Maki lands an uppercut.
Bamboo Face working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Maki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maki breaks the clinch.
Maki throws an overhand right that lands on Bamboo Face's shoulder, as Bamboo Face tries to avoid the shot.
Maki looks to land a right hand but Bamboo Face moved out of range.
Bamboo Face on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bamboo Face misses with a hook. Maki ducked under it nicely.
Bamboo Face throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bamboo Face throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maki, pushing him back against the cage.
Maki misses with some punches.
Maki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Bamboo Face blocking some punches.
Maki trying to control the position but instead, Bamboo Face has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maki into the cage.
Maki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bamboo Face walks away with a smile on his face. Maki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maki takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick lands from Maki.
Maki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bamboo Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Maki.
Bamboo Face walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Maki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Bamboo Face blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bamboo Face misses the target.
Maki connects with a body shot.
Maki throws an off balance right hand
and Bamboo Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Maki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bamboo Face throws out the jab.
Maki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bamboo Face, pushing him back against the cage.
Bamboo Face lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Maki.
Maki tries to pull guard but Bamboo Face forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamboo Face.
Maki blocking some punches.
Maki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maki lands with a nice body kick.
Bamboo Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki scores with a body shot.
Bamboo Face tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maki lands a jab.
Maki lands a jab to the nose.
Bamboo Face tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bamboo Face avoids the body shot from Maki.
Maki throws an overhand right that lands on Bamboo Face's shoulder, as Bamboo Face tries to avoid the shot.
Bamboo Face throwing a counter right hand but Maki manages to avoid it.
Bamboo Face lands a nice shot that snaps Maki's head back.
A lazy body kick from Maki
and Bamboo Face counters with a straight right hand.
Maki scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maki, right into the meat.
Bamboo Face uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maki throws a low kick but Bamboo Face moves out of range easily.
Maki connects with the punch.
Bamboo Face on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maki. Maki obviously looking to wear him down.
Bamboo Face throws a hook to the side of Maki's head but Maki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bamboo Face gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maki working aggressively here.
Bamboo Face swings wildly with an uppercut but Maki uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bamboo Face blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamboo Face.
Maki tries to pull guard but Bamboo Face holds him up against the cage and eventually Maki drops back down to his feet.
Maki struggles to land a body shot inside as Bamboo Face controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bamboo Face throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamboo Face.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bamboo Face fails to land.
Bamboo Face swings wildly with an uppercut but Maki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bamboo Face prevents a body shot from Maki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maki prevents a body shot from Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Maki.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
Maki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maki tries to throw a body punch but Bamboo Face avoids it by throwing Maki back against the cage.
A short left from Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maki tries to circle away but Bamboo Face has him pinned against the cage.
Maki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut is getting worse.
Keijo Maki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bamboo Face cracks Maki with a nice body shot.
Maki misses with a punch to the body.
Maki misses with a punch to the body.
Bamboo Face lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Maki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Maki tries to move into range but Bamboo Face moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Keijo Maki has been cut.
Maki lands a front kick.
Maki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bamboo Face.
Good work by Bamboo Face as he checks the leg kick.
Bamboo Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maki lands a glancing blow to the side of Bamboo Face's head.
Bamboo Face clinches with his opponent.
Bamboo Face working aggressively here.
Bamboo Face tries a body shot but Maki blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki lands a right hand.
Maki blocks an uppercut.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki tries a body shot but Bamboo Face blocks it.
Bamboo Face lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamboo Face.
Maki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bamboo Face misses with some punches.
Maki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bamboo Face swings wildly with an uppercut but Maki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maki tries to work over Bamboo Face's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bamboo Face lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Bamboo Face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maki.
Maki has Bamboo Face pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maki is trying to force a seperation but Bamboo Face has the dominant position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Maki. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keijo Maki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bamboo Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maki manages to avoid it.
Maki lands with an uppercut that bounces Bamboo Face off the cage and back into range.
Maki swings widly with a right hand
and Bamboo Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maki misses the body punch
and Bamboo Face counters with a left to the body.
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!
Bamboo Face just misses with a punch to the body.
Maki misses with a series of wild punches.
Maki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Bamboo Face on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bamboo Face ducks under a wild hook from Maki.
Maki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maki throws a hook but Bamboo Face blocks it.
Maki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bamboo Face misses with a wild body shot.
Maki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bamboo Face lands a jab.
Bamboo Face misses with a left hand
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maki misses with a looping left.
Bamboo Face was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maki.
Bamboo Face misses with a looping left.
Maki lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheers as Maki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bamboo Face doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bamboo Face wants to clinch.
Bamboo Face throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bamboo Face is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bamboo Face looks to score with a jab to the body but Maki is just out of range.
Maki throws a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keijo Maki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Maki!
During a confident post fight interview, Keijo Maki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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