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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arm Barr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kova Sana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arm Barr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kova Sana!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barr rushes Sana and presses him up against the ropes.
Barr is looking to control Sana's arms but Sana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barr has his back to the ropes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barr. Sana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sana as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barr throws and low kick but Sana moves out of range easily.
Barr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sana is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barr managing to block the knees to the body from Sana.
Barr throws an elbow that misses.
Barr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sana is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barr prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sana as Barr tries to tie him up.
Sana looking for a takedown.
Arm Barr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kova Sana.
Barr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Barr ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Barr had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sana is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Barr Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sana's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sana trying to control the position but Barr manages to sink in the hooks.
Barr has the hooks in. Sana is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sana manages to reverse the position and now he's in Barr's guard. Nice work there by Sana.
Sana would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sana forces his way into half guard.
Barr is refusing to be controlled, as Sana sits in half guard.
Barr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sana.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sana in particular looking to stall.
Barr is staying active underneath Sana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sana is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sana misses with a body shot.
Sana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barr's waist but Barr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sana off to one side.
Sana shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sana was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sana looks gassed!
Barr tries to hold on but Sana pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barr can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sana looking to control but Barr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sana fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kova Sana dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sana fails to land the takedown.
Sana has a takedown stuffed.
Barr is looking to clinch.
Barr tries to clinch but Sana is having none of it.
Barr fails to land the takedown.
Barr really is a fat lump.
Barr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sana fails to land the takedown.
Arm Barr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kova Sana.
Sana looks for a takedown but Barr sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barr looking to slow down the pace here.
Sana is breathing heavily.
Barr lands an elbow inside that Sana shrugs off.
Sana wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr looking to slow down the pace here.
Barr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barr gets a clinch.
Barr gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Barr trying to control the pace.
Sana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sana wants to control but Barr is keeping busy.
Sana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barr tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sana.
Sana is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sana darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sana wants to take a breather but Barr is having none of it.
Barr is looking for a sweep. Sana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sana.
Barr gets full guard.
Sana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sana decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barr, up you get!
Sana shoots in and drives through. Barr sprawls well.
Barr wants to clinch up but Sana keeps it at a distance.
Sana feints and as Barr raises his hands in defense, Sana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barr keeping moving, preventing Sana from controlling successfully.
Sana looking to sit in guard and control but Barr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arm Barr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Barr lands a head kick. Sana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barr throws a jab but it's blocked by Sana.
Sana clinches up with Barr and pushes him back against the ropes.
Barr looking to stall.
Barr can't break the clinch.
Barr successfully pulls guard.
Sana wants to pass the guard but Barr is keeping the position.
Sana looking to sit in guard and control but Barr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sana is working an open guard so Barr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barr pinned against the cage. Barr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barr tries to clinch
and Sana counters with a takedown into side control.
Sana lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sana controls the position.
Barr is not content to let Sana control the position.
Barr seems a little lost for a moment, as Sana dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sana wants to control but Barr is keeping him busy.
Barr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sana lands strikes from half guard.
Sana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sana stops Barr from getting back to his feet.
Sana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sana is looking to take a break and control but Barr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sana controlling the pace.
Barr is trying to get back to full guard.
Barr trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sana.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barr stuffs the takedown.
Barr darts in trying to clinch
so Sana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sana throwing strikes from guard but Barr blocks nicely.
Barr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sana wants to control from the top but Barr keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kova Sana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sana 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kova Sana!
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hype
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