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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jari Hyypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hung Cuong Huynh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyypia comes into the arena with You'll never walk alone blaring out of the sound system. Hung Cuong Huynh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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185 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Hyypia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hung Cuong Huynh!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyypia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyypia thows a big elbow that misses.
Hyypia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hyypia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hyypia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hyypia drops back looking for a leg! Huynh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Huynh manages to kick Hyypia off! Hyypia jumps back into Huynh's guard.
Hyypia trying to control but Huynh is working from the bottom.
Hyypia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyypia wants to control from the top but Huynh keeps moving.
Hyypia tries to free his leg and advance position but Huynh is retaining full guard.
Hyypia trying to control the position from guard on top but Huynh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Huynh can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jari Hyypia wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Huynh leaves Hyypia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hyypia shoots in and gets a takedown into Huynh's guard.
Hyypia throwing strikes from guard but Huynh blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia throws a big right hand that misses.
Hyypia wants to control from the top but Huynh keeps moving.
Hyypia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Huynh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huynh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hyypia slips nicely into half guard.
Hyypia is pressing down on Huynh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huynh is holding on for now.
Hyypia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Huynh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hyypia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hyypia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Huynh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hyypia.
Hyypia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Huynh's head.
Hyypia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Huynh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Huynh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hyypia.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huynh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hyypia.
Hyypia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Hyypia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hyypia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huynh.
Huynh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hyypia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Huynh is trying to defend but Hyypia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hyypia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hyypia connects with a nice short shot to Huynh's temple.
Hyypia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hyypia stops Huynh from getting back to his feet.
Hyypia trying to control from half guard but Huynh is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyypia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hyypia trying to control the action but Huynh is working from the bottom.
Hyypia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hyypia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hyypia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two 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.
Hyypia thows a huge punch but Huynh dodges it nicely.
Hyypia trying to control from half guard but Huynh is working away.
Hyypia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hyypia is trying to control the action in half guard but Huynh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jari Hyypia has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Huynh. No joy for Hyypia on that attempt.
Hyypia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huynh.
Huynh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyypia.
Huynh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hyypia was well out of range. Poor timing from Huynh.
A jab from Huynh misses.
Hung Cuong Huynh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huynh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Hyypia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huynh leaves Hyypia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slow jab from Huynh misses its intended target.
Huynh lands a jab to the nose.
Hyypia avoids the body shot from Huynh.
Hyypia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huynh as he avoids it easily.
Huynh swings for the body but Hyypia moves out of range.
Huynh throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Huynh. No joy for Hyypia on that attempt.
Hyypia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Huynh as he connects with a hook.
Hyypia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hyypia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hyypia takes one to the chin there.
Hyypia shoots in looking for a takedown but Huynh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hyypia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hyypia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huynh.
Huynh misses with a looping left.
Hyypia ducks under a wild hook from Huynh.
Huynh cracks Hyypia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hyypia has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Huynh.
Huynh loads up on a big right hand but Hyypia slips the punch.
Hyypia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Huynh's guard.
Hyypia wants to control from the top but Huynh keeps moving.
Hyypia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huynh is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Hyypia dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Huynh stuffs the takedown.
Huynh misses with a body punch
and Hyypia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Huynh working a defensive guard here.
Hyypia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hyypia throwing strikes from guard but Huynh blocks nicely.
Hyypia wants to control from the top but Huynh keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyypia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hyypia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hyypia throws a big right hand that misses.
Hyypia throwing strikes from guard but Huynh blocks nicely.
Hyypia is pushing down on Huynh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Huynh is fighting to maintain full guard but Hyypia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hyypia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huynh is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hyypia connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Huynh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hyypia throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hyypia looking to finish with strikes here!
Hyypia with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyypia breaks from Huynh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hyypia controlling from the full mount.
Hyypia lands a big elbow.
Hung Cuong Huynh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huynh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hyypia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hyypia has hold of Huynh's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Huynh manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hyypia looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia with shots to the head and body - Huynh looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyypia looking to control but Huynh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jari Hyypia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Hyypia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hyypia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Hyypia!
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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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