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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Vision (ranked 3720 p4p, 132 weight class) and Harri Hurja (ranked 3548 p4p, 126 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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200 cm
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295 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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207 cm
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286 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Vision! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Hurja! The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vision uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hurja.
A left lands for Hurja. Vision takes a body punch but keeps moving. Vision swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hurja scoring well with a low kick there.
Hurja thows a body kick. Vision tries to catch it but that hurt him. Hurja lands with a kick to the ribs.
A shot to the liver by Hurja. Beautiful body shot. Vision has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight. Hurja cracks the inside of Vision's front leg. A chopping leg kick lands by Hurja. Vision looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Hurja replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vision blocks it well. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vision looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round. That kick from Hurja tenderised Vision's leg. Vision is trying to keep his angry face on. A kick lands to the mid section there for Hurja. Vision is breathing heavily. Hurja throws a front kick that sends Vision stumbling back into the cage. Hurja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hurja scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Hurja scores with a jab to the jaw. Hurja lands with a kick to the temple. Vision shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Ray Vision has been cut. Vision's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hurja connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vision scrambles back to his feet. Hurja cracks Vision with a right hand to the side of 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! Hurja lands a big head kick that sends Vision tumbling to the mat! Hurja takes a step backwards and waves Vision back to his feet - he wants the finish! Vision takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Hurja. That's going to slow Vision down. A jab from Vision misses. Harri Hurja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vision throws a hook to the side of Hurja's head but Hurja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hurja cracks Vision with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Hurja throws a quick inside leg kick. Vision drops his hands momentarily and Hurja takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Vision throws a sloppy head kick and Hurja moves out of range easily. Hurja avoids the head kick by Vision.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hurja, right into the meat.
Vision takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Hurja lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hurja fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vision has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Hurja has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Hurja scores with a kick to the midsection. A nice leg kick lands there from Hurja. Hurja scores with a leg kick.
Hurja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hurja scores with a head kick.
Hurja swats away the attempt to clinch by Vision. Vision slips a jab and a cross from Hurja.
Hurja lands a body shot.
Hurja lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vision's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hurja stuns Vision with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hurja fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vision. Hurja throws a leg kick which misses Vision's front leg but catches the back leg as Vision tries to avoid it. A looping hook to the body misses from Hurja. Vision does a little dance to reset his feet. Hurja lands with a shot to the body. Hurja connects with a leg kick. Vision looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. That kick from Hurja tenderised Vision's leg. Vision is trying to keep his angry face on. Hurja scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hurja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hurja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hurja lands the left hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Hurja dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ray Vision's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hurja connects with a body shot that sends Vision's belly button to the back. Hurja has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hurja punishes Vision's body with a nice straight punch. Vision closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Hurja breaks the clinch.
Vision takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hurja cracks the inside of Vision's front leg. Hurja fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Hurja avoids a low kick by using good footwork. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hurja. Hurja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vision manages to avoid it. Vision's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result. Hurja throws a nice outside leg kick. Vision will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Vision keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vision moves into the clinch. Hurja manages to break the clinch.
Vision has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Vision has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hurja. The fight moves into the clinch position. A head punch on the inside from Hurja fails to land. Vision fails to pull guard.
Hurja wants to get back to striking at distance but Vision won't allow it.
Hurja tries to break the clinch but Vision is controlling the position. Hurja tries to circle away but Vision has him pinned against the cage. Hurja misses with a body punch.
Hurja gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vision.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hurja tries to circle away but Vision has him pinned against the cage. Hurja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Vision is trying to pull guard but Hurja has him pressed against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Vision. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vision tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hurja smiles and moves away.
Vision takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Hurja throws a nice inside leg kick. Vision throws a body kick that misses. Hurja misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hurja, right into the meat.
Vision is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hurja looks to land a body kick but Vision moved away. Hurja throws a quick inside leg kick. Hurja connects with a leg kick. Vision looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Vision misses with a head kick.
Hurja looks like he wants to counter punch here. Hurja lands with a good body shot. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hurja lands with a kick to the temple. Vision shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hurja, right into the meat.
Hurja lands a leg kick that knocks Vision off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hurja dips to his left and cracks Vision with an uppercut! Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hurja - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action! Hurja throws a sloppy head kick and Vision moves out of range easily. An inside leg kick lands from Hurja. A slapping body kick lands there for Hurja. Vision has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vision there as he acknowledges the shot. A nice inside leg kick there by Hurja. That's going to slow Vision down. Hurja lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vision's sensitive parts. Jab, jab by Hurja - just one landing. Hurja fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vision has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Hurja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Ray Vision's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hurja pushes Vision away with a front kick. Nice shot lands for Hurja. Hurja misses with a body kick. Vision changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Hurja cracks a nice hook into Vision's ribs. Hurja has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Vision on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hurja lands with a good body shot. Jab by Hurja. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hurja throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Vision takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hurja moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hurja scores with a head kick. Vision tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hurja cracks Vision with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Hurja scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vision doesn't seem bothered though. Hurja is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vision rather than just go for the knockout. Hurja moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Hurja fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Hurja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Vision steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hurja. That one must have hurt. Hurja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hurja stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Hurja lands with an uppercut that bounces Vision off the cage and back into range. Hurja lands a big head kick that sends Vision tumbling to the mat! Hurja takes a step backwards and waves Vision back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vision is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vision takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hurja stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Hurja sends Vision crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hurja is motioning to the referee to let Vision up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Oh Vision is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A nice leg kick lands there from Hurja. Hurja lands a big uppercut and Vision crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vision looks OK. Hurja waves Vision back to his feet!
Ray Vision's cut is getting worse. Vision tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Vision tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Vision seems to have got his legs back now. Hurja with a body punch. A glancing blow. Vision looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Vision takes one to the side of the head.
Hurja throws a quick inside leg kick. Ray Vision has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Vision is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hurja lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Nice shot lands for Hurja. Hurja scores with a kick to the midsection. Hurja fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Hurja lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Vision chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hurja can pounce on him.
Hurja lands a big head kick that sends Vision tumbling to the mat! Hurja takes a step backwards and waves Vision back to his feet - he wants the finish! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vision misses with an uppercut
and Hurja finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Hurja lands with an uppercut that bounces Vision off the cage and back into range. Vision chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hurja can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hurja explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Hurja lands a big head kick that sends Vision tumbling to the mat! Hurja takes a step backwards and waves Vision back to his feet - he wants the finish! Vision steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hurja. That one must have hurt. Vision has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hurja. Vision takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Hurja is looking to slow Vision down with leg kicks. A head kick by Hurja misses enabling Vision to counter with a crisp jab. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hurja's corner calls for a 1-2. Hurja obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Vision shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight! Harri Hurja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Hurja 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 25:30 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 25:30 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Hurja!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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