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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bigwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Psa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Bigwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Psa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Psa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Psa tries a head kick but it misses.
Bigwood misses with the combination.
Bigwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Psa.
Bigwood moves out of range of the body kick from Psa.
Psa throws a sloppy head kick and Bigwood moves out of range easily.
Psa tries to clinch there but Bigwood circles away.
Bigwood misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Psa.
Psa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Psa stalling.
Psa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Psa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Mark Bigwood has been cut.
Psa misses with a knee strike.
Bigwood looking to throw knees to the head but Psa is blocking nicely.
Psa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigwood wants to break free but Psa has control.
Psa misses with a knee strike.
Psa avoiding damage.
Bigwood stalling in the clinch but Psa improves position.
Psa scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bigwood.
Psa prevents Bigwood from breaking the clinch.
Bigwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Psa works on Bigwood's body with a couple of short punches.
Psa misses with a knee to the head.
Psa misses with a knee to the head.
Psa pushes Bigwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Psa scores with a knee to the head.
Psa prevents Bigwood from breaking the clinch.
Psa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Psa lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigwood tries to break free but Psa pushes him back against the cage.
Psa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bigwood's efforts to push away.
Bigwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bigwood looking to stall.
Psa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bigwood is defending well for now.
Bigwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bigwood misses with a body punch.
Psa scores with a knee to the head.
A short left from Psa.
Psa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bigwood blocks it with crossed arms.
Psa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bigwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Psa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bigwood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bigwood is breathing heavily.
Psa pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bigwood tries to break free but Psa pushes him back against the cage.
Psa slowing the pace effectively.
Bigwood has had enough of the clinch but Psa keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bigwood.
A knee to the head by Psa.
Psa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bigwood up against the cage.
Psa is leaning against Bigwood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Psa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bigwood tries to break free but Psa pushes him back against the cage.
Psa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Psa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Psa tries a knee to the head but Bigwood blocks it.
Psa stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Psa.
Psa scores with a knee to the head.
Psa has Bigwood pushed against the cage.
Psa with a knee to the head.
Psa just leaning against Bigwood, taking a breather.
Psa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Psa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Bigwood's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Psa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bigwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Psa throws a sloppy head kick and Bigwood moves out of range easily.
Psa tries to clinch up but Bigwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Bigwood wants to clinch.
Psa connects with a high kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Psa. Bigwood shrugs it off though.
A head kick misses from Psa.
Psa has managed to clinch.
Psa slowing the pace effectively.
Bigwood takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bigwood tries to throw a body punch but Psa avoids it by throwing Bigwood back against the cage.
Psa misses with a knee to the head.
Psa lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bigwood throws a sloppy head kick and Psa moves out of range easily.
Psa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Psa landing knees to the head.
Bigwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bigwood.
Psa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Psa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bigwood's face.
Psa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Psa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Psa tries to land a knee to the head but Bigwood blocks with his arms.
Bigwood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Psa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Psa stalling.
Psa landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigwood tries to break free but Psa pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Psa.
Bigwood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Psa connects with a knee to the head.
Psa takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Psa.
Sam Psa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bigwood can't break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Psa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Psa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bigwood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Psa slowing the pace effectively.
Psa lands a knee to the head.
Psa is struggling to control the position.
Psa connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psa connects with a knee to the head.
Psa digs a right hand underneath Bigwood's ribcage. Bigwood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Psa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Psa misses with a knee to the head.
Psa lands with a right to the head.
Psa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bigwood blocks it with crossed arms.
Psa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Psa misses with a knee strike.
Bigwood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Psa misses with a knee strike.
Bigwood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Psa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Psa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bigwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Psa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bigwood is trying to break free.
Bigwood trying to control the position but instead, Psa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bigwood into the cage.
That's four 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.
Psa has Bigwood pressed against the cage, preventing Bigwood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Psa stalls.
Psa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Psa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bigwood.
A right handed body shot lands from Psa.
Psa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bigwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bigwood wants to break free but Psa has control.
Psa blocks an uppercut.
Bigwood is looking to control Psa's arms but Psa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bigwood has his back to the cage.
Bigwood looking to throw knees to the head but Psa is blocking nicely.
Psa works on Bigwood's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Psa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Bigwood's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Psa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bigwood's head.
Psa is looking to clinch.
Psa rushes Bigwood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bigwood is trying to break free.
Psa stalling.
Psa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Psa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Psa lands a good knee to the midsection. Bigwood won't want to take too many of those.
Psa scores with a shoulder strike.
Psa just leaning against Bigwood, taking a breather.
Psa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Psa lands a nice knee to the body.
Bigwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Psa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Psa obliges.
Psa scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Psa.
Knees in the clinch landing for Psa.
Bigwood tries to circle away but Psa has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Psa.
Psa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bigwood backwards.
Psa misses with a knee strike.
Psa has Bigwood pressed against the cage, preventing Bigwood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Psa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bigwood can't break the clinch.
Psa misses with a knee to the head.
Psa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Psa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Psa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bigwood's efforts to push away.
Psa tries to land a knee to the head but Bigwood blocks with his arms.
Bigwood tries to break free but Psa pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Psa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Psa trying to control the position but instead, Bigwood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Psa into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bigwood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Psa with a knee to the head.
Bigwood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bigwood wants to break free but Psa has control.
Psa scores with a knee to the head.
Psa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bigwood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Psa.
Psa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bigwood up against the cage.
Psa continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bigwood's face.
Psa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bigwood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Psa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Psa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bigwood is defending well for now.
Psa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bigwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Psa scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bigwood.
Psa blocks an uppercut.
Sam Psa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Psa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bigwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Psa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Psa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bigwood is defending well for now.
Bigwood misses with a punch to the body.
Bigwood avoiding damage as Psa throws knees to the body.
Bigwood has had enough of the clinch but Psa keeps him there for the moment.
Psa has Bigwood pressed against the cage, preventing Bigwood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Psa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bigwood blocks it with crossed arms.
Bigwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bigwood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Psa blocks it with crossed arms.
Psa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Psa stalling against the cage.
Mark Bigwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Psa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Psa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Psa 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Psa!
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energy
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hype
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