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QFC Tournament 441 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Pinaglabanan Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pinaglabanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Pinaglabanan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Pinaglabanan Iii's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Pinaglabanan Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Pinaglabanan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinaglabanan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinaglabanan Iii.
Pinaglabanan misses with an uppercut.
Pinaglabanan Iii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pinaglabanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pinaglabanan Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Pinaglabanan misses.
Pinaglabanan fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pinaglabanan Iii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pinaglabanan Iii lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like John Pinaglabanan has been cut.
Pinaglabanan shoots for a double leg takedown but Pinaglabanan Iii sprawls well. He's pushed Pinaglabanan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
John Pinaglabanan Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan Iii slips a straight right by Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pinaglabanan Iii's guard.
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!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pinaglabanan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan Iii keeping moving, preventing Pinaglabanan from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pinaglabanan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pinaglabanan Iii keeping moving, preventing Pinaglabanan from controlling successfully.
Pinaglabanan Iii can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pinaglabanan controls the pace.
Pinaglabanan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
OK we're going to have a standup here. John Pinaglabanan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pinaglabanan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pinaglabanan Iii connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pinaglabanan scrambles back to his feet.
Pinaglabanan misses the jab.
Pinaglabanan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pinaglabanan Iii!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan cracks Pinaglabanan Iii with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pinaglabanan wants to control but Pinaglabanan Iii is keeping him busy.
Pinaglabanan Iii manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pinaglabanan's best efforts.
Pinaglabanan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pinaglabanan Iii with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinaglabanan trying to control the pace.
Pinaglabanan Iii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan Iii knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pinaglabanan on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan Iii trying to hold on to Pinaglabanan's head to control him but Pinaglabanan postures up.
Pinaglabanan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pinaglabanan Iii is trying to get back to full guard.
Pinaglabanan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pinaglabanan is controlling the pace.
Pinaglabanan moves nicely into side control.
Pinaglabanan Iii is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan Iii is looking to regain half guard here but Pinaglabanan keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Pinaglabanan stalls from top position.
Pinaglabanan Iii on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pinaglabanan Iii tries to get out of the position.
Pinaglabanan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pinaglabanan taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinaglabanan grinds an elbow into Pinaglabanan Iii's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pinaglabanan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Pinaglabanan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pinaglabanan Iii blocks a head kick by Pinaglabanan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan Iii lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pinaglabanan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pinaglabanan Iii gets caught flat footed, as Pinaglabanan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pinaglabanan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pinaglabanan is in close to Pinaglabanan Iii's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pinaglabanan Iii is trying to keep Pinaglabanan in close.
Pinaglabanan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pinaglabanan trying to control but Pinaglabanan Iii is working from the bottom.
Pinaglabanan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pinaglabanan wants to control from the top but Pinaglabanan Iii keeps moving.
Pinaglabanan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pinaglabanan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
John Pinaglabanan has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinaglabanan Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinaglabanan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pinaglabanan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pinaglabanan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pinaglabanan works over Pinaglabanan Iii with some ground and pound from guard.
Pinaglabanan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinaglabanan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pinaglabanan Iii's head.
Pinaglabanan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pinaglabanan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pinaglabanan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pinaglabanan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pinaglabanan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pinaglabanan postures up and lands a big shot to Pinaglabanan Iii's brow.
Pinaglabanan forces his way into half guard.
Pinaglabanan working over Pinaglabanan Iii with some ground and pound. Pinaglabanan Iii looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinaglabanan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan working Pinaglabanan Iii over with strikes.
Pinaglabanan works his way into full mount!
Pinaglabanan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinaglabanan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pinaglabanan looking to finish Pinaglabanan Iii with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pinaglabanan Iii!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pinaglabanan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Pinaglabanan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pinaglabanan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pinaglabanan Iii did well to prevent Pinaglabanan getting side control.
It looks like John Pinaglabanan Iii has been cut.
Pinaglabanan working over Pinaglabanan Iii with some ground and pound. Pinaglabanan Iii looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pinaglabanan Iii is rocked!
Pinaglabanan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pinaglabanan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pinaglabanan Iii's head.
Pinaglabanan passes to side control.
Pinaglabanan cracks Pinaglabanan Iii with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pinaglabanan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pinaglabanan working the body and head with strikes.
John Pinaglabanan Iii's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
John Pinaglabanan Iii's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pinaglabanan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pinaglabanan is putting a hurting on Pinaglabanan Iii here, landing some big shots from side control.
Oh Pinaglabanan Iii is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Pinaglabanan Iii's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Pinaglabanan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yargon Schniber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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133 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yargon Schniber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jorge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jorge tries to bum rush Schniber with a series of wild strikes but Schniber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schniber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jorge pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schniber is looking for a takedown.
Jorge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schniber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jorge lands a nice elbow.
Schniber can't find room to land a body shot as Jorge controls the action.
Jorge manages to break the clinch.
Jorge feints and then cracks Schniber's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schniber down.
Schniber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jorge, pushing him back against the cage.
Jorge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jorge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jorge tries to clinch but Schniber is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schniber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jorge tries to clinch up but Schniber circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schniber throws a left that rocks Jorge and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Schniber dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Jorge regain composure!
Jorge is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ground and pound from Schniber seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jorge is still in real trouble! Can Schniber finish him?
Schniber sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jorge is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jorge wants to control but Schniber postures up.
Jorge sneaks out the side door and pushes Schniber away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Schniber clinches with his opponent.
Jorge is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jorge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jorge seems to have recovered his senses.
Schniber closes the distance and clinches.
Jorge has Schniber pressed against the cage, preventing Schniber from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jorge scores a nice knee to the body.
Jorge comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jorge.
Jorge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schniber throws out a loose jab but Jorge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schniber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schniber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jorge circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Schniber as Jorge shoots in.
Schniber keeps the fight on the outside.
Schniber lands a body shot.
Crunch! Jorge slams his shin into Schniber's torso.
Jorge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schniber lands a right hook to the body.
Jorge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schniber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jorge somewhat.
Jorge lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jorge looks to land a combination but Schniber avoids it well.
Jorge tries to keep at a distance but Schniber has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schniber is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jorge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jorge gets a clinch.
Jorge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jorge clinches up with Schniber and pushes him back against the cage.
Jorge is trying to break the clinch but Schniber has him pressed against the cage.
Jorge working aggressively here.
Schniber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jorge tries to break the clinch but Schniber is controlling the position.
Jorge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schniber misses with a double jab.
Jorge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jorge moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge wants to get back to striking at distance but Schniber won't allow it.
Schniber is trying to break the clinch but Jorge is controlling him.
Schniber can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jorge as Schniber tries to tie him up.
Schniber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jorge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schniber clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jorge throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorge manages to break the clinch.
Jorge missing with a left hand there. Schniber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jorge shoots in for a double leg but Schniber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yargon Schniber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Jorge.
Schniber misses with a straight right.
Jorge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schniber circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yargon Schniber will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schniber displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jorge.
Jorge misses with a takedown attempt - Schniber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schniber!
Nice combo by Schniber! Oh, that's hurt him - Jorge falls to the canvas and Schniber follows him into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorge gets back to half guard.
Schniber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jorge's head.
Schniber trying to control from half guard but Jorge is working away.
Jorge slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jorge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Jorge there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Schniber is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jorge throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Schniber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schniber tries to get out of the position.
Jorge wants to control the pace but Schniber is squirming around nicely.
Schniber is working to get back to half guard.
Jorge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jorge trying to control but Schniber is having none of it.
Jorge prevents Schniber from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge wants to control the pace but Schniber is squirming around nicely.
Schniber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jorge prevents Schniber from getting the reversal.
Schniber wants to hold on but Jorge pushes him away.
Jorge throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jorge misses with a head shot.
Jorge wants to control the pace but Schniber is squirming around nicely.
Jorge thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schniber blocking the ground and pound.
Jorge thowing shots but they're missing.
Jorge throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jorge throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jorge sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Schniber is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jorge throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Schniber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jorge on the ground.
Jorge punching from mount but Schniber doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jorge wants to control the pace but Schniber is squirming around nicely.
Schniber avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jorge.
Poor strikes thrown by Jorge there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Schniber holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jorge tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge trying to control but Schniber is having none of it.
Jorge controlling from mount.
Jorge misses with a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorge misses with a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorge tries to control but Schniber wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jorge Jorge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Schniber as Jorge shoots in.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schniber as he avoids it easily.
Jorge moves into the clinch.
Jorge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schniber tries to break the clinch but Jorge is controlling the position.
Jorge tries to stall but Schniber uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A left hand lands to the body for Schniber.
Jorge lands a nice knee to the body.
Jorge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schniber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schniber moves into the clinch successfully.
Schniber stalling against the cage.
Jorge is trying to break the clinch but Schniber has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schniber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jorge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schniber misses with a two punch combination.
Jorge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schniber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schniber scores with a three punch combo!
Jorge tries to clinch but Schniber moves out of range.
Jorge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jorge has Schniber up against the cage in a clinch.
Jorge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jorge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jorge moves away from the strike by Schniber.
Jorge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yargon Schniber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Jorge.
Jorge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Schniber.
Jorge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jorge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Schniber misses.
Yargon Schniber is winning the standup battle so far.
Jorge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schniber circles away quickly and effectively.
Schniber misses the jab.
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!
Jorge throws a head kick that misses.
Jorge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jorge shoots for a double leg takedown but Schniber sprawls well. He's pushed Jorge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schniber clinches up against the cage.
Jorge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yargon Schniber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schniber looks to land a combination but Jorge avoids it well.
Schniber takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schniber pushes Jorge up against the cage in a clinch.
Schniber is trying to push Jorge away but Jorge has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jorge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jorge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schniber.
Schniber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jorge dives in and grabs Schniber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schniber pushes down on Jorge's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Schniber.
Schniber avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jorge moves in looking to clinch but Schniber pushes him off.
Jorge wants to clinch up but Schniber keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schniber.
Schniber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schniber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jorge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jorge tries for a takedown but Schniber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jorge wants to clinch up but Schniber keeps it at a distance.
Jorge moves in looking to clinch but Schniber pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Jorge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jorge shoots in looking for a takedown. Schniber tries to sprawl out of it but Jorge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schniber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Jorge does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schniber moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yargon Schniber.
I think Schniber 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Yargon Schniber!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Yargon Schniber!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Yargon Schniber!
Yargon Schniber wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marko Makela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Concepcion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Makela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Concepcion!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Makela.
It looks like Eric Concepcion has been cut.
Makela is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Makela lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Makela.
That has opened up Eric Concepcion's cut even more.
Makela tries to work over Concepcion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Concepcion wants a takedown.
Makela lands an elbow that stopped Concepcion in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Eric Concepcion's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Makela lands an elbow that stopped Concepcion in his tracks for a moment.
Eric Concepcion's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eric Concepcion's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marko Makela!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Laaksonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Laaksonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alberto Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laaksonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laaksonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rossi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rossi scores with a body shot.
Rossi tries to clinch but Laaksonen is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laaksonen is defended easily by Rossi.
Rossi scores with a shot to the body.
Laaksonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Rossi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laaksonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rossi swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Laaksonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laaksonen is defended easily by Rossi.
Rossi fails to land with a series of punches.
Rossi cracks Laaksonen with an open hand slap.
Laaksonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rossi tries to avoid it but Laaksonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rossi to the ground. Rossi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laaksonen throws a chopping leg kick but Rossi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laaksonen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rossi's half guard.
Rossi taking some punishment here, with Laaksonen in his half guard.
Rossi is trying to stand up here but Laaksonen is controlling him well.
Laaksonen working over Rossi with some ground and pound. Rossi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laaksonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Laaksonen is taking a breather. Rossi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Laaksonen thows a huge punch but Rossi dodges it nicely.
Rossi won't allow Laaksonen to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laaksonen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rossi won't allow Laaksonen to pass to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rossi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Laaksonen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laaksonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rossi's head.
Laaksonen is controlling the pace.
Rossi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laaksonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laaksonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Laaksonen controlling the action here.
Laaksonen wants to pass the guard but Rossi is defending well.
Laaksonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Laaksonen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laaksonen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rossi for as long as he can get away with.
We're going to have a standup here because Jaakko Laaksonen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Laaksonen throws out a leg kick but Rossi moves out of range and Laaksonen only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Laaksonen dominated that round.
That's time! Laaksonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Laaksonen misses with a low kick.
Rossi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laaksonen.
Laaksonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossi moves away.
Rossi instigates a clinch.
Rossi taking a breather.
Rossi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rossi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laaksonen stalling in the clinch but Rossi improves position.
Rossi lands an uppercut.
Rossi avoiding damage.
Laaksonen looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Rossi.
Rossi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laaksonen's efforts to push away.
Laaksonen looking to stall.
Rossi avoiding damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short uppercut from Rossi.
Laaksonen has Rossi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rossi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Laaksonen stalling in the clinch but Rossi improves position.
Laaksonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laaksonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Rossi gets an underhook and turns Laaksonen into the cage.
Good body shot from Rossi.
Rossi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laaksonen's elbow.
Laaksonen stalling in the clinch but Rossi improves position.
Rossi taking a breather.
Rossi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rossi.
Nice body punch from Rossi - that landed with a thud.
Rossi lands a shoulder strike.
Rossi gets through Laaksonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laaksonen is trying to break the clinch but Rossi is controlling him.
Rossi'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.
Rossi lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rossi struggles to land a body shot inside as Laaksonen controls his hands.
Rossi wants to stall.
Rossi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rossi lands a left hand.
Rossi lands a shot to the body.
Laaksonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rossi walks away with a smile on his face. Laaksonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Laaksonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laaksonen throws a leg kick but Rossi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rossi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alberto Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laaksonen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Laaksonen showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laaksonen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Laaksonen wants to pass to mount but Rossi is defending the position.
Rossi is trying to stand up here but Laaksonen is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laaksonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rossi's head.
Laaksonen trying to pass the guard but Rossi defending well.
Jaakko Laaksonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laaksonen stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Rossi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Rossi lands with a good body shot.
Laaksonen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rossi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laaksonen.
Laaksonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Rossi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laaksonen thinking.
Laaksonen looks to throw the jab but Rossi is out of range.
Laaksonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossi is just out of range.
Rossi scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laaksonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laaksonen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rossi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laaksonen.
Laaksonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Rossi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Laaksonen rather than just go for the knockout.
Rossi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laaksonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laaksonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rossi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laaksonen somewhat.
Rossi throws a right and a left that Laaksonen avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
Laaksonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Rossi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Rossi.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laaksonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rossi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laaksonen under the eye.
Rossi connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laaksonen tries a low kick but Rossi avoids it.
Rossi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laaksonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rossi connects with a nice looking jab.
Laaksonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Laaksonen.
Laaksonen misses with a low kick.
Laaksonen throws a leg kick but Rossi checks it.
Laaksonen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rossi defends well and Laaksonen ends up having to push Rossi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Laaksonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laaksonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rossi walks away with a smile on his face. Laaksonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laaksonen tries to move into range but Rossi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rossi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rossi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rossi throws a one two combo.
Rossi swings for the body but Laaksonen moves out of range.
Laaksonen motions for Rossi to come forward. Laaksonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rossi misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Rossi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rossi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Alberto Rossi!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Alberto Rossi!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Alberto Rossi!
Alberto Rossi wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Alberto Rossi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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FIGHT
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