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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Gutenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Kuorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Gutenburg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Max Kuorma's chin.
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240 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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193 cm
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275 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Gutenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Kuorma!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutenburg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Kuorma misses.
Kuorma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuorma throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gutenburg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Max Kuorma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutenburg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kuorma closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kuorma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gutenburg counters with a left and a right that stings Kuorma.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuorma throws a series of punches but Gutenburg moves out of range.
Kuorma doesn't manage to clinch there - Gutenburg circles away.
Gutenburg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuorma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gutenburg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gutenburg slips a straight right by Kuorma.
Kuorma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuorma throws a poor cross that misses
and Gutenburg counters with a takedown into side control.
Gutenburg tries for a kimura but Kuorma is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuorma wants to control but Gutenburg postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kuorma can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gutenburg wants to take a breather but Kuorma manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gutenburg.
Gutenburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuorma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutenburg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuorma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gutenburg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Kuorma controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gutenburg forces his way into half guard.
Kuorma tries to get to full guard but Gutenburg has control of the leg.
Gutenburg trying to pass the guard but Kuorma defending well.
Gutenburg trying to control the action but Kuorma is working from the bottom.
Kuorma is positioning himself well to prevent Gutenburg advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg trying to advance position but Kuorma counters by regaining guard.
Kuorma is looking to stand up but Gutenburg isn't so interested in that idea.
Gutenburg cracks Kuorma with a solid left hand.
Kuorma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuorma keeping full guard, as Gutenburg tries to pass.
Gutenburg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kuorma trying to keep a closed guard but Gutenburg is proving a slippery customer.
Gutenburg is fighting to break Kuorma's control of his arms but Kuorma is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gutenburg trying to control but Kuorma is working from the bottom.
Max Kuorma has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kuorma misses with a hook to the body
and Gutenburg counters with a left to the body.
Kuorma misses with an uppercut
and Gutenburg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuorma looks gassed!
Kuorma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gutenburg circles away quickly and effectively.
Gutenburg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kuorma throws a lazy uppercut
and Gutenburg counters with a left to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gutenburg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kuorma looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gutenburg is looking to take a break and control but Kuorma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Gutenburg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kuorma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gutenburg counters with a nice body shot.
Gutenburg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuorma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gutenburg counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Kuorma!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gutenburg is nestled in close to Kuorma, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gutenburg is keen to just control but Kuorma is a slippery customer.
Gutenburg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gutenburg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutenburg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuorma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gutenburg not doing much here.
Johan Gutenburg has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kuorma throws a poor cross that misses
and Gutenburg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kuorma's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg trying to control but Kuorma is working from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gutenburg here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kuorma striking from his own guard.
Kuorma wants to stand up but Gutenburg is controlling him.
Kuorma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gutenburg passes Kuorma's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gutenburg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kuorma makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuorma.
Kuorma wants to stand and escape but Gutenburg is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg wants to control from the top but Kuorma keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuorma keeping full guard, as Gutenburg tries to pass.
Gutenburg wants to control from the top but Kuorma keeps moving.
Kuorma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gutenburg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kuorma checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Kuorma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Max Kuorma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuorma jabs Gutenburg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gutenburg misses with a body shot.
Johan Gutenburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuorma misses with a few strikes there.
Kuorma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gutenburg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kuorma won't be happy with that.
Kuorma manages to get back to half guard.
Johan Gutenburg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gutenburg working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kuorma's thigh. Kuorma counters though and makes it back to full guard.
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!
Gutenburg pushes down on Kuorma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gutenburg wants to take a breather but Kuorma is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Gutenburg dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kuorma misses the body punch
and Gutenburg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kuorma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gutenburg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuorma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johan Gutenburg is winning the standup battle so far.
Gutenburg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kuorma counters with a right hand to the body.
Gutenburg misses the jab.
Kuorma throws a series of punches but Gutenburg moves out of range.
Gutenburg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuorma manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gutenburg.
Gutenburg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuorma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gutenburg moves away from the strike by Kuorma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuorma wants to clinch.
Gutenburg avoids the body shot from Kuorma.
Gutenburg is looking to wear down Kuorma with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gutenburg ducks under a wild hook from Kuorma.
Kuorma misses with a leg kick.
Kuorma tries to close the distance and clinch but Gutenburg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuorma throws a poor cross that misses
and Gutenburg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuorma thinking.
Gutenburg works over Kuorma's head and body with a nice combination.
Gutenburg scores with a jab.
Gutenburg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuorma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Max Kuorma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johan Gutenburg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gutenburg delivers a nice body kick.
Kuorma misses with a left hand
and Gutenburg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuorma throws an off balance right hand
and Gutenburg counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kuorma tries to close the distance and clinch but Gutenburg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gutenburg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuorma can do to turn this around?
Kuorma throws a lazy uppercut
and Gutenburg counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lull in the action here.
Kuorma tries to bench press Gutenburg off him but Gutenburg keeps the position.
Gutenburg is trying to move to mount but Kuorma reverses beautifully and ends up in Gutenburg's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg managing to control the position.
Gutenburg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johan Gutenburg wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gutenburg shoots and misses
and Kuorma counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Gutenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuorma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuorma lands with a good body shot.
Kuorma throws an off balance right hand
and Gutenburg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuorma thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuorma avoids the body shot from Gutenburg.
Kuorma misses with a combination
and Gutenburg counters with a left and a right that stings Kuorma.
Kuorma jabs at Gutenburg's body.
Sloppy strikes from Kuorma. Those never looked like landing.
Kuorma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kuorma lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Kuorma.
Kuorma misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuorma lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuorma.
Kuorma struggles to land a body shot inside as Gutenburg controls his hands.
Gutenburg jumps guard but Kuorma stands there with Gutenburg around his waist. Gutenburg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johan Gutenburg.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gutenburg, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Gutenburg!
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