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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasta Madafaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Maustemakkara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasta Madafaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Maustemakkara!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maustemakkara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Madafaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madafaka cracks Maustemakkara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Madafaka throws a shot from downtown. Maustemakkara moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Madafaka, as that shot connected.
Madafaka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Madafaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Maustemakkara.
Maustemakkara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madafaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maustemakkara moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Maustemakkara on the inside.
Madafaka is trying to break free.
Maustemakkara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Madafaka blocks it with crossed arms.
Madafaka is trying to break the clinch but Maustemakkara is controlling him.
Madafaka is trying to force a seperation but Maustemakkara has the dominant position.
Madafaka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Madafaka has had enough of the clinch but Maustemakkara keeps him there for the moment.
Maustemakkara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Madafaka blocks it with crossed arms.
Maustemakkara tries a knee to the head but Madafaka blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madafaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maustemakkara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Madafaka's head backwards.
Madafaka misses with an uppercut.
Maustemakkara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madafaka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maustemakkara doesn't manage to clinch there - Madafaka circles away.
Maustemakkara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Madafaka misses with a straight right.
Madafaka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Maustemakkara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Madafaka lands with a nice body punch.
Maustemakkara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maustemakkara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madafaka.
Maustemakkara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maustemakkara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Madafaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Madafaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maustemakkara scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madafaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Maustemakkara is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Maustemakkara there.
Madafaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maustemakkara.
Maustemakkara misses with a head kick.
Madafaka fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Maustemakkara does it's job there.
Madafaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maustemakkara is looking to clinch.
Maustemakkara lands a really nice looking cross but Madafaka seems unphased.
Madafaka checks a low kick from Maustemakkara.
Madafaka tests Maustemakkara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Madafaka throws a lazy right hand but Maustemakkara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maustemakkara fails to land with a series of punches.
Maustemakkara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maustemakkara throws a hook but Madafaka blocks it.
A nice combination there by Madafaka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka throws a series of punches but Maustemakkara avoids them all with ease.
Maustemakkara tries a head kick but it misses.
Maustemakkara scores with a three punch combo!
Maustemakkara is looking to clinch but Madafaka is avoiding it.
Madafaka throws a shot from downtown. Maustemakkara moves away and avoids it.
Madafaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Maustemakkara.
Maustemakkara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madafaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Madafaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maustemakkara ducks under a wild hook from Madafaka.
The fighters circling - Madafaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maustemakkara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maustemakkara misses with a knee to the head.
Madafaka is trying to break the clinch but Maustemakkara has him pressed against the cage.
Madafaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Maustemakkara throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka wants to get back to striking at distance but Maustemakkara won't allow it.
Maustemakkara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Madafaka is defending well for now.
Madafaka is trying to break the clinch but Maustemakkara has him pressed against the cage.
Maustemakkara tries to land a knee to the head but Madafaka blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maustemakkara connects with a knee to the head.
Maustemakkara trying to control the position but instead, Madafaka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maustemakkara into the cage.
Maustemakkara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Madafaka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maustemakkara has him pressed against the cage.
Maustemakkara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Madafaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madafaka cracks Maustemakkara with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Maustemakkara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madafaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maustemakkara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Madafaka defending well as Maustemakkara loads up on a big left hand.
Maustemakkara defending well as Madafaka loads up on a big left hand.
Madafaka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maustemakkara if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasta Madafaka dominated that round.
That's time! Madafaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maustemakkara tries to clinch but Madafaka is having none of it.
Maustemakkara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Madafaka on the side of the head.
Rasta Madafaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Maustemakkara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Madafaka with a nice cross.
Maustemakkara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Madafaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maustemakkara lands a glancing blow to the side of Madafaka's head.
Madafaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Maustemakkara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maustemakkara blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Madafaka.
Maustemakkara rushes Madafaka and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madafaka wants to break free but Maustemakkara has control.
Maustemakkara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Madafaka tries to break free but Maustemakkara pushes him back against the cage.
Madafaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Madafaka wants to break free but Maustemakkara has control.
Madafaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Madafaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maustemakkara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madafaka is trying to push Maustemakkara away but Maustemakkara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Madafaka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maustemakkara has him pressed against the cage.
Madafaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maustemakkara can't find room to land a body shot as Madafaka controls the action.
Madafaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maustemakkara tries to land knees in the clinch but Madafaka avoids the damage to the body.
Madafaka can't break the clinch.
Madafaka wants to break free but Maustemakkara has control.
Madafaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Madafaka wants to break free but Maustemakkara has control.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Madafaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maustemakkara's corner calls for a 1-2. Maustemakkara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maustemakkara slips a jab and a cross from Madafaka.
Maustemakkara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Madafaka throws a right hand that Maustemakkara ducks under and follows up with a left that Maustemakkara also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Madafaka.
Madafaka slips a jab and a cross from Maustemakkara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maustemakkara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maustemakkara scores with a shot to the side of Madafaka's head.
Maustemakkara tries to land a knee to the head but Madafaka blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maustemakkara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maustemakkara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Madafaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maustemakkara tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rasta Madafaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Maustemakkara.
A frustrated look appears on Madafaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Madafaka is looking to break free of the clinch but Maustemakkara has double underhooks.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maustemakkara in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Madafaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Madafaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maustemakkara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madafaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madafaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maustemakkara moves out of range as Madafaka strikes.
Madafaka misses with the combination.
Maustemakkara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maustemakkara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maustemakkara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maustemakkara dodges the punch combination from Madafaka.
Madafaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Madafaka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maustemakkara instigates a clinch.
Madafaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maustemakkara keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Madafaka's efforts to push away.
Madafaka wants to break free but Maustemakkara has control.
Maustemakkara taking a breather.
Maustemakkara lands a shoulder strike.
Maustemakkara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Madafaka avoids it.
Maustemakkara looking to throw knees to the head but Madafaka is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka tries to circle away but Maustemakkara has him pinned against the cage.
Madafaka wants to get back to striking at distance but Maustemakkara won't allow it.
Maustemakkara has Madafaka pressed against the cage, preventing Madafaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Madafaka is trying to push Maustemakkara away but Maustemakkara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maustemakkara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Madafaka working hard to break the clinch.
Madafaka tries to circle away but Maustemakkara has him pinned against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maustemakkara tries to land a knee to the head but Madafaka blocks with his arms.
Marcelo Maustemakkara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maustemakkara has Madafaka pressed against the cage, preventing Madafaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Madafaka tries to break the clinch but Maustemakkara is controlling the position.
Madafaka is looking to break free of the clinch but Maustemakkara has double underhooks.
Maustemakkara pushes off an throws an elbow but Madafaka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maustemakkara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madafaka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madafaka throws a right hand that misses
and Maustemakkara counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Madafaka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maustemakkara. Madafaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madafaka tries to keep at a distance but Maustemakkara has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rasta Madafaka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Madafaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Maustemakkara lands a head kick!
Maustemakkara tries a head kick but it misses.
Maustemakkara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madafaka throws a hook but Maustemakkara avoids it easily.
Maustemakkara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Madafaka.
Madafaka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maustemakkara's hands.
Madafaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Maustemakkara.
Rasta Madafaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maustemakkara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madafaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Madafaka throws a shot from downtown. Maustemakkara moves away and avoids it.
Madafaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maustemakkara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Madafaka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Madafaka staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madafaka misses with a body shot.
Maustemakkara 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 one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Madafaka blocks the low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maustemakkara, as that shot connected.
Maustemakkara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maustemakkara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Madafaka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Madafaka throws a right and a left that Maustemakkara avoids nicely.
Madafaka cracks Maustemakkara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rasta Madafaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madafaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maustemakkara tries to clinch but Madafaka is having none of it.
Maustemakkara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Madafaka misses.
Madafaka slips a jab from Maustemakkara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maustemakkara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Madafaka has had enough of the clinch but Maustemakkara keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Madafaka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maustemakkara has him pressed against the cage.
Maustemakkara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Madafaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maustemakkara cracks Madafaka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maustemakkara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Madafaka.
Maustemakkara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maustemakkara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Madafaka throws a body kick that misses.
Madafaka tries to bum rush Maustemakkara with a series of wild strikes but Maustemakkara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Madafaka misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maustemakkara throws a chopping leg kick but Madafaka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka lands a jab-cross combination.
Madafaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maustemakkara. Maustemakkara obviously looking to wear him down.
Madafaka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maustemakkara under the eye.
Madafaka misses with a hook.
Madafaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Madafaka misses.
Maustemakkara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maustemakkara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madafaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maustemakkara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Madafaka throws out a loose jab but Maustemakkara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Maustemakkara finds it's target.
Madafaka misses with a looping left.
Maustemakkara blocks a jab.
Maustemakkara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madafaka.
Madafaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maustemakkara.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maustemakkara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maustemakkara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madafaka.
Madafaka misses with an uppercut. Maustemakkara saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maustemakkara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maustemakkara misses with a few strikes there.
Marcelo Maustemakkara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maustemakkara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Madafaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maustemakkara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maustemakkara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madafaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Rasta Madafaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maustemakkara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madafaka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maustemakkara counters with a good low kick that Madafaka was not able to check.
Maustemakkara tries to clinch but Madafaka is having none of it.
A big right from Maustemakkara misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Maustemakkara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Madafaka 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marcelo Maustemakkara!
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