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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helppo Heikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strange comes to the cage accompanied by Adam Strange - Traveller. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Strange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helppo Heikki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heikki stuffs the takedown.
Heikki throws a nice looking combination but Strange bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heikki digs a good body shot into Strange's ribs.
Heikki misses with the combination.
Strange shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Strange was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Strange working for a submission but Heikki is keeping him at bay.
Heikki is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strange putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Heikki trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikki wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Strange.
Strange sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Strange has hold of Heikki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Heikki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
BOOM! Strange connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Strange thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Heikki is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Strange sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Strange won't let Heikki get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Heikki defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Strange.
Strange is breathing heavily.
Heikki somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
A nice combination there by Heikki.
Strange showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heikki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange shoots for a double leg takedown but Heikki sprawls well. He's pushed Strange's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Heikki throws a right hand that Strange ducks under and follows up with a left that Strange also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Heikki.
Heikki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Heikki. No joy for Strange on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Strange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heikki works over Strange's head and body with a nice combination.
Strange dodges the punch combination from Heikki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Heikki.
Some wild striking there from Heikki.
Heikki tests Strange's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heikki misses with a two punch combination.
Heikki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Heikki connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helppo Heikki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Strange showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heikki.
Strange slips a straight right by Heikki.
Strange tries a head kick but it misses.
Heikki scores with a hook.
Strange doesn't manage to clinch there - Heikki circles away.
Heikki punishes Strange's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heikki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heikki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heikki tries to bum rush Strange with a series of wild strikes but Strange uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikki connects with a nice looking jab.
Heikki throws a series of punches but Strange moves out of range.
Heikki swings for the body but Strange moves out of range.
Heikki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heikki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Strange has taken the fight to the clinch.
Heikki manages to break the clinch.
Strange showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heikki.
Heikki stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Heikki.
Heikki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Strange looking to pass the guard.
Heikki wants to stand and escape but Strange is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Heikki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Strange trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikki wants to get back to his feet but Strange is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Heikki being controlled here, momentarily.
Heikki is looking to stand up but Strange isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heikki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strange has time to react.
Heikki catches Strange with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four 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.
Strange avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heikki misses with a wild combination.
Heikki misses with a wild combination.
Heikki scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heikki throws a series of punches but Strange avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helppo Heikki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Strange ducks right into an uppercut from Heikki.
Strange uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heikki.
Heikki misses with a double jab.
Heikki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strange manages to avoid it.
Heikki misses with a series of wild punches.
Heikki misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heikki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heikki throws a series of punches but Strange moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heikki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heikki misses with a two punch combination.
Adam Strange is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heikki looks to land a right hand but Strange moved out of range.
A cross from Heikki lands.
Heikki misses with a series of wild punches.
Helppo Heikki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strange moves in looking to clinch but Heikki pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Strange is looking to clinch but Heikki is avoiding it.
Heikki misses with a series of wild punches.
Heikki throws a combination. Strange tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Heikki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strange fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Heikki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heikki misses with a wild body shot.
Heikki looks to score with a jab to the body but Strange is just out of range.
Strange throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heikki.
Heikki jabs Strange right on the nose. Strange blinks but takes it well.
Heikki throws a right and a left that Strange avoids nicely.
Strange fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A left and a right from Heikki both land. Nice combination.
Heikki lands a two punch combo.
Strange walks into a left hand.
Adam Strange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heikki throws a nice looking combination but Strange bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heikki misses with the combination.
Strange walks into a left hand.
Heikki lands a two punch combo.
Helppo Heikki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heikki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helppo Heikki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heikki 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helppo Heikki!
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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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