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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Maanpohja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Shaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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15 - 22 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Maanpohja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arman Shaker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Johannes Maanpohja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Maanpohja. Maanpohja gets slowly back to his feet.
Shaker with the counter takedown but Maanpohja avoids it easily.
Maanpohja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shaker is fending him off so far but Maanpohja persists. Nope, Shaker circles away and we're back to standing.
Shaker is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Shaker scores with a jab to the body.
Shaker forces Maanpohja back against the cage and clinches.
Shaker with a knee to the head.
Shaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maanpohja wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Maanpohja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maanpohja is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shaker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maanpohjas head.
Shaker scores with a shot to the side of Maanpohja's head.
Maanpohja wants to take the fight to the mat but Shaker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shaker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maanpohja backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaker prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaker has clasped his hands together around Maanpohja's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Maanpohja tries to improve position but can't.
Maanpohja is working hard here to advance position.
Maanpohja's coaches at Holding Cell have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Maanpohja will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Maanpohja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaker is looking to take a break and control but Maanpohja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maanpohja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maanpohja is trying to work for a sweep but Shaker has mounted him!
Shaker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shaker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Shaker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shaker wants to control the pace but Maanpohja is squirming around nicely.
Shaker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja is trying to escape the mount.
Maanpohja bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shaker controls Maanpohja momentarily but Maanpohja frees himself.
Shaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maanpohja landing some decent shots from guard.
Shaker pulls Maanpohja in to control the position.
Maanpohja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maanpohja with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shaker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja preventing the sweep.
Shaker controlling Maanpohja's posture.
Maanpohja trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maanpohja not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shaker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shaker wants to sweep here but Maanpohja controlling him for the moment.
Shaker trying to control the position.
Shaker wants to sweep here but Maanpohja controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maanpohja cracks Shaker with a solid left hand.
Maanpohja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maanpohja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maanpohja postures up in Shaker's guard and throws a big left but Shaker blocks it.
Maanpohja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maanpohja trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Maanpohja scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maanpohja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shaker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shaker trying to control the position here.
Maanpohja trying to control but Shaker is working from the bottom.
Shaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maanpohja is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arman Shaker dominated that round.
That's time! Maanpohja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good leg kick by Shaker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shaker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shaker scoring well with a low kick there.
Maanpohja fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Shaker.
Maanpohja shoots in for a takedown but Shaker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shaker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shaker moves into the clinch successfully.
Shaker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maanpohja in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shaker lands a nice knee to the body.
Maanpohja tries to score a body lock takedown but Shaker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Maanpohja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maanpohja goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shaker prevents it.
Shaker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shaker gets through Maanpohja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shaker tries to throw a body punch but Maanpohja avoids it by throwing Shaker back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maanpohja.
A nice left hand lands by Shaker.
Shaker taking a breather.
Shaker is pressed up against the cage. Maanpohja has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shaker down to the mat. Shaker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maanpohja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maanpohja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shaker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shaker pushes Maanpohja away with a front kick.
A cross from Shaker lands.
Johannes Maanpohja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maanpohja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shaker counters with a low kick, right behind Maanpohja 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shaker scores with a jab. Maanpohja acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maanpohja takes one to the side of the head.
Maanpohja swinging wildly here.
Shaker takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maanpohja misses with the head strike.
Shaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shaker working Maanpohja over with knees to the body.
Maanpohja is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Arman Shaker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maanpohja tries to break the clinch but Shaker is controlling the position.
Shaker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shaker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maanpohja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shaker wants to take a breather but Maanpohja is having none of it.
Shaker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maanpohja won't allow Shaker to pass to mount.
Shaker not doing much here.
Shaker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maanpohja!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja can't escape the position.
Shaker controlling the pace for now.
Maanpohja manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Maanpohja is trying to get back to full guard.
Shaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maanpohja keeps working.
Shaker prevents Maanpohja from improving his position.
Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shaker lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker trying to control the pace.
Maanpohja is trying to get back to full guard.
Shaker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shaker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shaker raining down shots from the mount!
Shaker looking to finish Maanpohja with some ground and pound. This is bad for Maanpohja!
Shaker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maanpohja?
Maanpohja is looking to get to half guard.
Shaker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arman Shaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shaker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shaker lands with a shot to the body.
Maanpohja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shaker.
Shaker gets a takedown into half guard.
Maanpohja wants to get back to full guard.
Shaker wants to pass to mount but Maanpohja is defending the position.
Shaker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shaker wants to control but Maanpohja is keeping him busy.
Arman Shaker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shaker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maanpohja actively working from the bottom here.
Maanpohja wants to get back to full guard.
Maanpohja is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shaker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maanpohja looking for submissions off his back.
Shaker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Shaker.
Maanpohja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shaker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Maanpohja is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shaker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shaker lands with a punch from half guard.
Shaker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maanpohja with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shaker is trying to control the action in half guard but Maanpohja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maanpohja actively working from the bottom here.
Shaker moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja is being controlled here.
Maanpohja is looking to reverse the position.
Maanpohja takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Shaker trying to control the action but Maanpohja is working from the bottom.
Maanpohja tries to bench press Shaker off him but Shaker keeps the position.
Maanpohja takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maanpohja is trying to get back to half guard.
Shaker cracks Maanpohja with a big right hand but Maanpohja just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Shaker is looking to take a break and control but Maanpohja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Shaker raining down hammerfists from mount.
Maanpohja is squirming around, avoiding Shaker's attempts to control the action.
Shaker controlling the position easily from mount.
Maanpohja tries to reverse the position but Shaker maintains control.
Arman Shaker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shaker controlling the position easily from mount.
Maanpohja gets back to half guard.
Shaker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja tries to get to full guard but Shaker has control of the leg.
Shaker working the head and body with strikes.
Shaker wants to pass the guard but Maanpohja is defending well.
Maanpohja is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaker controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arman Shaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shaker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arman Shaker!
Arman Shaker decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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