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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iron Jussi (ranked 87 p4p, 466 weight class) and Spinning Fire (ranked 5 p4p, 17 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iron Jussi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spinning Fire!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Fire as he checks the leg kick.
Fire slips a jab from Jussi.
Fire throws out a counter right but Jussi avoids it with no problem.
Jussi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jussi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jussi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jussi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jussi looks to throw a body kick
and Fire counters with a single leg into guard. Jussi didn't expect that.
Jussi is adopting a defensive guard.
Fire scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fire postures up in Jussi's guard and throws a big left but Jussi blocks it.
Jussi wants to stand but Fire is controlling the position.
Jussi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fire has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jussi wants to control but Fire postures up.
Fire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jussi tries to bench press Fire off him but Fire keeps the position.
Fire sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jussi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jussi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jussi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jussi loads up on a big right hand but Fire slips the punch.
It seemed like Fire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jussi misses with a hook. Fire ducked under it nicely.
Fire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jussi throws a leg kick
and Fire counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire trying to control the position from guard on top but Jussi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fire throws a big right hand that misses.
Fire trying to control the position from guard on top but Jussi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jussi is keeping the position for now.
Jussi pulls Fire in close to prevent any damage.
Jussi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jussi manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
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!
Jussi throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Jussi throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Jussi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire blocks a body shot from Jussi.
Jussi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jussi throws a head punch that misses.
Jussi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fire content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jussi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fire takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jussi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jussi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jussi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jussi taking a breather.
Jussi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Jussi.
Fire is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jussi to keep the fight standing.
Jussi breaks from the clinch.
Jussi connects with a body shot that sends Fire's belly button to the back.
Jussi swings for the body but Fire moves out of range.
Jussi throws a right hand that misses
and Jussi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jussi throws a body punch but Fire moves out of range.
Iron Jussi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jussi. That's going to slow Fire down.
Jussi scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jussi connects with a single shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Jussi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jussi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jussi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jussi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice cross by Jussi.
Fire avoids a kick to the body.
Jussi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fire counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fire.
Jussi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jussi is pulling down on Fire's head. It's preventing any offense from Fire, at least for the moment.
Spinning Fire has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jussi continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire wants to control from the top but Jussi keeps moving.
Jussi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fire sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fire is fighting to break Jussi's control of his arms but Jussi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jussi keeping moving, preventing Fire from controlling successfully.
Jussi pushes Fire off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fire checks the leg kick.
Fire with the counter takedown but Jussi avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Jussi. Beautiful body shot.
Fire staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire ducks under a wild hook from Jussi.
Jussi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jussi throws out a loose jab but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jussi tries to score with a low kick but Fire moves his leg out of the way.
Jussi thows a leg kick but Fire checks it
and Fire counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jussi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jussi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jussi pulls Fire in close to prevent any damage.
Fire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jussi is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jussi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fire.
Jussi wants to stand up but Fire is controlling him.
Fire preventing the sweep.
Jussi controls Fire momentarily but Fire frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jussi.
Jussi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fire! But no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jussi.
Jussi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jussi misses with a body shot.
Fire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jussi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jussi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jussi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fire blocks a jab.
Iron Jussi is winning the standup battle so far.
Jussi throws a leg kick
and Fire counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jussi!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fire wants to control but Jussi is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Jussi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jussi tries to buck Fire off but Fire is having none of it.
Jussi is trying to control Fire's posture but Fire avoids it.
Fire creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Jussi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jussi throws a head kick but Fire moves out of range.
Fire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jussi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fire counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fire trying to control but Jussi is working from the bottom.
Jussi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jussi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jussi misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jussi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fires head.
A right hand to the body from Jussi.
Come on Jussi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jussi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jussi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fire's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jussi throws a looping overhand right but Fire ducks down to avoid it.
Fire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fire there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the liver by Jussi. Beautiful body shot.
Fire blocks a head kick by Jussi.
Fire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jussi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fire.
Jussi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jussi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fire manages to avoid it.
Fire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jussi.
Fire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jussi looks to throw a body kick
and Fire counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jussi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fire is on him like a limpet, forcing Jussi back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fire tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jussi working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jussi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fire can do to turn this around?
Jussi is trying to break free.
Jussi has a couple of punches blocked by Fire.
Fire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jussi has a couple of punches blocked by Fire.
Jussi working aggressively here.
Jussi misses with the head strike.
Come on Jussi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fire is trying to break the clinch but Jussi is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire manages to break the clinch.
Jussi scoring well with a low kick there.
Jussi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jussi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jussi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
You can see that Fire has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Jussi thumps Fire with a low kick.
Jussi throws a jab but it's blocked by Fire.
Fire moves away from the strike by Jussi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fire! But no joy.
Jussi misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Fire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jussi is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jussi throws a leg kick but Fire checks it.
Fire feints the counter takedown.
Jussi throws the kick towards the body but Fire avoids it.
Fire with the counter takedown but Jussi avoids it easily.
Jussi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fire.
And Fire tries to counter it with a takedown but Jussi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jussi.
Jussi misses with a low kick.
Fire with the counter takedown but Jussi avoids it easily.
Fire steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jussi. That one must have hurt.
Jussi throws a leg kick but Fire checks it.
Jussi takes a swing at Fire's ribcage but misses.
Fire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jussi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jussi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fire changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Jussi clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jussi misses the jab.
Fire throws out a counter right but Jussi avoids it with no problem.
Jussi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jussi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jussi throws out a loose jab but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jussi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fire is out of range.
Jussi misses with a leg kick
and Fire counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fire trying to control from half guard but Jussi is working away.
Fire is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jussi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jussi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jussi.
Jussi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fire puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fire throwing shots but Jussi is blocking nicely.
Jussi tries to get to full guard but Fire has control of the leg.
Fire not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jussi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fire.
Fire perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fire seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jussi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jussi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fire is working away from the top position though.
Fire seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jussi is positioning himself well to prevent Fire advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jussi is trying to control but can't.
Fire drops an elbow to the side of Jussi's head.
Jussi trying to control here.
Jussi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fire.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fire slips a nice elbow through Jussi's hands, connecting with Jussi's forehead.
Jussi is trying to stand.
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. Fire connects with a nice short shot to Jussi's temple.
Jussi is concentrating on defense, preventing Fire from advancing position.
Fire is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jussi wants to improve his position but Fire is controlling well.
Fire prevents Jussi from standing back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jussi throws a poor cross that misses
and Fire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jussi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fire feints the counter takedown.
Jussi connects with a looping right hand.
Jussi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jussi throws a sloppy head kick and Fire moves out of range easily.
Jussi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fire is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jussi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fire checks a leg kick.
Fire avoids the body shot from Jussi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jussi misses the jab.
Fire throws out a counter right but Jussi avoids it with no problem.
Jussi throws a body kick that misses
so Fire counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fire sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fire throwing strikes from guard but Jussi blocks nicely.
Fire is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fire won't allow Jussi to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fire wants to control from the top but Jussi keeps moving.
Fire prevents Jussi from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Spinning Fire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jussi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fire blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jussi misses the target.
Fire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jussi is looking to score with low kicks.
And Fire tries to counter it with a takedown but Jussi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jussi clobbers Fire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fire moves away from the strike by Jussi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jussi scores with a shot to the body.
Jussi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fire moves away.
Jussi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fire at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Fire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jussi misses with a low kick.
Iron Jussi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jussi throws out a loose jab but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jussi scores with a shot to the body.
Jussi fakes the leg kick and cracks Fire in the body.
Fire is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fire takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jussi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fire in his tracks.
Fire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spinning Fire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jussi misses with a head kick.
Fire avoids the head kick by Jussi.
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!
Jussi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jussi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fire changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A clash of legs there as Fire blocks the low kick.
And Fire tries to counter it with a takedown but Jussi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jussi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jussi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fire might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jussi throws a leg kick
and Fire decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jussi's guard.
Jussi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jussi misses with a straight left.
Fire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jussi throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Jussi misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fire! But no joy.
Jussi throws a right and a left that Fire avoids nicely.
Jussi throws an overhand right that lands on Fire's shoulder, as Fire tries to avoid the shot.
Jussi lands a jab.
Jussi scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jussi lands with a kick to the temple. Fire shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jussi scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Jussi misses.
Jussi misses with a hook
and Fire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fire avoids the body shot from Jussi.
Jussi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jussi throws a leg kick
and Fire counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fire wants to control from the top but Jussi keeps moving.
Jussi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jussi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iron Jussi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jussi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iron Jussi!
Iron Jussi retains his super heavyweight title!
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