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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max McRiot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Hrozny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRiot's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Insomnium - The Killjoy. Hrozny has chosen 'Paint It Black' by The Rolling Stones as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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189 cm
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220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max McRiot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Hrozny!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hrozny thows a body shot but no joy.
Hrozny swings for the body but McRiot moves out of range.
Hrozny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hrozny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hrozny tries to bum rush McRiot with a series of wild strikes but McRiot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hrozny tries to clinch there but McRiot circles away.
McRiot shoots in for a double leg but Hrozny sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McRiot ducks under a wild hook from Hrozny.
Hrozny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hrozny looks to score with a jab to the body but McRiot is just out of range.
McRiot gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hrozny drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hrozny jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McRiot wants to sweep here but Hrozny controlling him for the moment.
Hrozny looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRiot wants to sweep here but Hrozny controlling him for the moment.
Hrozny throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hrozny preventing the sweep.
McRiot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McRiot keeping full guard, as Hrozny tries to pass.
McRiot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hrozny stopping the sweep attempt from McRiot.
McRiot pushes Hrozny off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrozny throws a body punch but McRiot moves out of range.
Hrozny thows a body shot but no joy.
Hrozny fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hrozny scores with a takedown into McRiot's guard.
Hrozny postures up in McRiot's guard and throws a big left but McRiot blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hrozny working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hrozny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McRiot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hrozny is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hrozny looks gassed!
McRiot trying to keep a closed guard but Hrozny is proving a slippery customer.
McRiot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hrozny manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrozny is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McRiot is in trouble now - Hrozny has advanced to mount!
McRiot is working to get back to half guard.
McRiot is working hard here to advance position.
McRiot tries to hold on but Hrozny pushes him away.
McRiot can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hrozny punching from mount but McRiot doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McRiot manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McRiot is looking for a sweep. Hrozny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McRiot is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hrozny's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hrozny's back!
McRiot is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hrozny has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hrozny tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hrozny is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hrozny swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hrozny can't escape the position.
McRiot moves to the back position.
Hrozny is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jan Hrozny will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McRiot has his takedown stuffed
and Hrozny counters with a takedown into side control.
Hrozny in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McRiot on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hrozny content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
McRiot regains half guard.
McRiot tries to roll over but Hrozny keeps him under control.
McRiot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hrozny.
Jan Hrozny has got the better of the ground game so far.
McRiot is looking for a sweep. Hrozny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRiot gets full guard.
McRiot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hrozny tries to close the distance and clinch but McRiot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hrozny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hrozny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McRiot was well out of range. Poor timing from Hrozny.
Jan Hrozny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hrozny wants to clinch up but McRiot keeps it at a distance.
McRiot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hrozny counters with a right hand to the body.
Hrozny looks to land a right hand but McRiot moved out of range.
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.
Hrozny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McRiot moves away.
Hrozny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hrozny scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hrozny is breathing heavily.
McRiot doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hrozny counters with a nice double leg into side control. McRiot won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max McRiot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hrozny tries to move into full mount but can't pass McRiot's legs.
McRiot manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hrozny looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McRiot gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRiot lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hrozny!
McRiot working for a submission but Hrozny is keeping him at bay.
McRiot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hrozny is looking to escape.
McRiot takes Hrozny's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hrozny is in trouble.
McRiot is not going to allow Hrozny to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRiot missing with strikes.
Hrozny tries to break free.
Hrozny is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get McRiot off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Hrozny is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if McRiot gets his way!
McRiot working for a choke but Hrozny is defending well.
McRiot doesn't have the hooks in and Hrozny manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRiot manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hrozny is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Hrozny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hrozny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hrozny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McRiot manages to avoid it.
McRiot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hrozny counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hrozny comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hrozny moves into the clinch.
Hrozny drags the fight down to the ground.
Hrozny thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hrozny wants to sweep but no luck.
McRiot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hrozny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hrozny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hrozny looking to hit a scissor sweep but McRiot is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRiot trying to control but Hrozny is working from the bottom.
McRiot passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hrozny is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hrozny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McRiot manages to avoid it.
McRiot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hrozny counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McRiot's guard now.
McRiot wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRiot keeping moving, preventing Hrozny from controlling successfully.
McRiot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hrozny manages to get himself to full guard.
McRiot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hrozny is keeping the position for now.
McRiot wants to control from the top but Hrozny keeps moving.
McRiot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hrozny trying to control the position.
McRiot tries to free his leg and advance position but Hrozny is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRiot wants to control from the top but Hrozny keeps moving.
Hrozny thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hrozny wants to sweep here but McRiot controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hrozny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McRiot manages to avoid it.
Jan Hrozny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McRiot tries for a takedown but Hrozny circles away easily
and Hrozny counters with a nice double leg into side control. McRiot won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max McRiot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McRiot is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hrozny off and has taken his back!
McRiot has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hrozny is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrozny trying to control the hands but McRiot won't let him.
McRiot is looking for a rear naked choke here but Hrozny reverses the position brilliantly into McRiot's guard!
Max McRiot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McRiot trying to control the position.
Hrozny looking to pass the guard.
McRiot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Hrozny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hrozny 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Hrozny!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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