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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flash Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Di Maio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes into the arena with Flash - Forget to Care blaring out of the sound system. Di Maio has chosen Manowar - Sign of the Hammer as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flash Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph Di Maio!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Maio is looking to clinch but Gordon is avoiding it.
Di Maio takes the fight into the clinch.
Di Maio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Di Maio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gordon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Di Maio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Di Maio connects with a knee to the head.
Gordon is trying to break the clinch but Di Maio has him pressed against the cage.
Gordon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Di Maio uses from the top position.
Gordon keeping full guard, as Di Maio tries to pass.
Di Maio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gordon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gordon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gordon!
Di Maio tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
Di Maio wants to control but Gordon postures up.
Gordon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Di Maio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gordon tries to score with some ground and pound. Di Maio controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gordon is putting a hurting on Di Maio here, landing some big shots from side control.
Di Maio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Maio gets back to half guard.
Gordon is pressing down on Di Maio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Di Maio is holding on for now.
It looks like Gordon is going to stand back up.
Gordon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Di Maio defending well though.
Gordon is looking to pass Di Maio's guard but actually Di Maio recovers to full guard.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Di Maio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Di Maio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Di Maio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gordon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Di Maio wants to pass to mount but Gordon is defending the position.
Gordon wants to control but Di Maio is keeping busy.
Di Maio wants to control but Gordon is keeping him busy.
Di Maio trying to mount his opponent but Gordon defends it.
Gordon is pressing down on Di Maio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Di Maio trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Di Maio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Di Maio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gordon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Maio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gordon actively working from the bottom here.
Gordon trying to control from the bottom.
Di Maio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gordon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Di Maio.
Di Maio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Di Maio working over Gordon with some ground and pound. Gordon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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.
Di Maio works his way into side control.
Di Maio is chipping away with strikes.
Di Maio grinds an elbow into Gordon's temple.
Di Maio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gordon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Di Maio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Di Maio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Di Maio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gordon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Di Maio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gordon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Di Maio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gordon has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Di Maio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gordon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Di Maio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gordon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Di Maio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gordon stopping the sweep attempt from Di Maio.
Di Maio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Di Maio is breathing heavily.
Gordon landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Maio looking to control.
Di Maio throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Di Maio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Di Maio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Di Maio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Di Maio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Di Maio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Di Maio has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Di Maio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gordon manages to get himself to full guard.
Gordon had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Di Maio is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gordon Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Di Maio's back instead.
Di Maio fending off the submission attempt from Gordon.
Gordon looking for the choke from the back.
Gordon lands a shot to the head.
Gordon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gordon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon scores with strikes from the back.
You can see the frustration on Di Maio's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gordon sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Di Maio taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Flash Gordon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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