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QFC Tournament 489 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarno Jokela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarno Jokela will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felipe Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarno Jokela!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jokela defends well and Muller ends up having to push Jokela into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jokela scores with a shot to the body.
Jokela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muller.
Jokela throws out a loose jab but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jokela!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Muller.
Muller is staying tight to Jokela's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokela parries the strikes from Muller easily there. Muller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jokela to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jokela is working to avoid the ground and pound but Muller connects with a decent elbow.
Muller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Muller lands an elbow.
Muller sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jokela is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jokela being controlled for a moment.
Muller's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokela really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Muller scores with a couple of short elbows.
Muller is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jokela will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller is chipping away with strikes.
Jokela is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muller working the ground and pound from side control.
Muller taking a breather here.
Muller scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Muller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jokela stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jokela throws a hook but Muller blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Muller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jokela is fending him off so far but Muller persists. Nope, Jokela circles away and we're back to standing.
Jokela throws a looping overhand right but Muller ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Jokela misses.
Jokela connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jokela loads up on a big right hand but Muller slips the punch.
Jokela connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muller's hands.
Muller scores with a takedown into Jokela's guard.
Muller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokela can do to turn this around?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muller scoring with some ground and pound.
Muller landing with the ground and pound.
Jokela avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Muller throws a big elbow that misses.
Muller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Muller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jokela's head.
Muller is working Jokela over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Muller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Muller advances to half guard.
Muller tries to pass to full mount but Jokela defends it.
Muller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jokela avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Muller seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Muller moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokela thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muller looking to score a takedown here. Jokela is defending well but Muller drives through and ends up in Jokela's guard.
Muller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Muller working some strikes from top position.
Muller content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokela can't keep his opponent in guard - Muller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Muller dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jokela misses the jab.
Jokela lands a lovely overhand right.
Jokela 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.
Jokela slips a jab from Muller.
Jokela connects with a body shot that sends Muller's belly button to the back.
Jokela throws a lazy right hand but Muller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muller appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Jokela.
The fighters circling - Jokela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokela.
Muller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jokela misses with a hook.
Muller defending well as Jokela loads up on a big left hand.
Jarno Jokela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokela throws an overhand right that lands on Muller's shoulder, as Muller tries to avoid the shot.
Muller drives through with a takedown into guard.
Muller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller passes Jokela's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Felipe Muller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Muller controlling the pace.
Jokela has hold of Muller's hands but Muller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jokela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Muller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Muller landing strikes, looking to finish!
Muller lands a big shot there that rocks Jokela but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Muller cracks Jokela with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Muller content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Muller! That's really hurt Jokela and he's turned his back - Muller keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Muller jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipe Muller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Profit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gholamreza Afkhami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Profit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gholamreza Afkhami!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Profit throws out a powerful jab.
Afkhami misses with a body punch
and Profit counters with a stiff right hand.
Afkhami needs to keep his hands up - Profit had a free shot at his head there.
Profit lands a nice looking body shot.
Afkhami walks into a stiff left hand from Profit.
Profit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Afkhami circles away quickly and effectively.
Afkhami should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Afkhami shoots in but Profit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Afkhami misses with a body kick.
Afkhami misses with an uppercut
and Profit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Profit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Profit works over Afkhami's head and body with a nice combination.
Afkhami rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Profit counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Afkhami misses.
Profit lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Afkhami misses with an uppercut
and Profit counters with a crisp one two that drops Afkhami! Profit thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Afkhami to his feet! Afkhami is in big trouble!
Afkhami is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Profit punishes Afkhami's body with a nice straight punch.
Profit moves out of range of the leg kick from Afkhami.
Profit appears to be looking for a big counter.
Profit scores with a jab to the head.
Afkhami goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afkhami misses with a body punch
and Profit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Profit sends Afkhami crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Profit is motioning to the referee to let Afkhami up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Afkhami is still on wobbly legs! Can Profit finish him?
Profit defending well as Afkhami loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Profit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Afkhami seems to have recovered his senses.
Afkhami misses with a left hand
and Profit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Afkhami misses with a low kick.
Profit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Profit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Afkhami momentarily.
A low kick from Afkhami is predictable there
and Profit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afkhami takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Profit works over Afkhami's head and body with a nice combination.
Afkhami with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Profit to score with a decent uppercut.
Profit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Afkhami at a distance.
Afkhami throws a head kick that misses
and Profit counters with a straight right hand.
Profit blocks a jab.
Gholamreza Afkhami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Afkhami misses with a right hand
and Profit counters with a left to the body.
Profit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Afkhami looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Profit checks a leg kick.
Profit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Afkhami on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Profit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Profit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jim Profit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Afkhami waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Profit.
Afkhami takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Profit lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Profit misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Profit dominated that round.
That's time! Profit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab from Profit.
Afkhami scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Profit's face as Afkhami controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Profit is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Profit is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Afkhami asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afkhami takes a little break here. Profit wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Profit is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Afkhami asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Afkhami controls the position from side control.
Profit tries to buck Afkhami off but Afkhami is having none of it.
Afkhami content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Profit sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Profit is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Profit looks to score with a jab to the body but Afkhami is just out of range.
Profit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Afkhami on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good work by Profit as he checks the leg kick.
Profit seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Afkhami tries to move into range but Profit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Profit defending well as Afkhami loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Profit slips under a jab from Afkhami.
Afkhami's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Profit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Afkhami scrambles back to his feet.
Afkhami takes a swing at Profit's ribcage but misses.
Afkhami looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Profit scores with the left hand. Afkhami knows he should have avoided that one.
Profit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Afkhami has eaten all the pies!
Nice straight punches there by Profit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Profit.
Afkhami has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Afkhami on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Profit lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Afkhami fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Profit checks it well.
It looked like Profit was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Afkhami tries to land a body kick
and Profit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Profit misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A low kick from Afkhami is predictable there
and Profit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Profit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Profit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Profit defending well as Afkhami loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Profit dominated that second round.
That's time! Profit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Profit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Afkhami throws the kick towards the body but Profit avoids it.
Nice cross by Profit.
Afkhami misses with a jab to the body
and Profit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Profit lands a head shot.
Afkhami swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Afkhami takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Profit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Afkhami shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Profit's guard.
Profit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Afkhami slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Afkhami stops Profit from standing up.
Afkhami engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gholamreza Afkhami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Afkhami's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Profit wants to stand up but Afkhami is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Profit lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Profit lands a jab to the head.
Profit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Afkhami can do to turn this around?
Afkhami misses with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Profit blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Profit misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afkhami throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Profit's waist but Profit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Afkhami off to one side.
Profit went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Afkhami throws a right hand that Profit ducks under and follows up with a left that Profit also avoids with ease.
Afkhami takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Afkhami takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Afkhami on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Afkhami takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Profit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Profit thuds his right hand into Afkhami's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Afkhami takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Profit lands.
Jim Profit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Profit scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Profit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Profit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Afkhami momentarily.
A left lands for Profit.
Afkhami tries for a takedown but Profit circles away easily
and Profit counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Profit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Profit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jim Profit!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Jim Profit!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Jim Profit!
Jim Profit wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Jim Profit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branden Wooster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Law could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Branden Wooster's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Branden Wooster!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Law. Wooster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooster tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Law defends well and Wooster ends up having to push Law into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Law is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wooster.
Law looks to score with a jab to the body but Wooster is just out of range.
Wooster feints the counter takedown.
Law gets a double leg takedown into Wooster's guard.
Wooster keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
Wooster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooster keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
Wooster wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Law pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wooster is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law is working hard here to advance position.
Wooster has Law pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Law avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Law wants to pass the guard but Wooster is keeping the position.
Law postures up in Wooster's guard and throws a big left but Wooster blocks it.
Wooster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Law seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wooster is trying to control the position but Law postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law advances position into side control!
Wooster gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Law is trying to control. Wooster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wooster keeping hold of Law's head, controlling as best he can.
Law throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Law throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wooster is looking for a sweep. Law is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wooster wants to control but Law is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wooster works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Wooster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Law is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wooster is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Law looking to sit in guard and control but Wooster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooster is pushing down on Law's leg trying to pass to half guard. Law is fighting to maintain full guard but Wooster has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooster 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.
Law knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wooster on the ground.
Law is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law manages to get to full guard.
Law wants to hit a switch here but Wooster passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Law there!
Law has given up his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Law preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wooster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Branden Wooster will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Law throws a body punch but Wooster moves out of range.
Wooster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Law.
Wooster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Law as he jumps to the side.
Wooster slips under a jab from Law.
And Wooster tries to counter it with a takedown but Law pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Law throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Wooster tries to counter it with a takedown but Law pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wooster ducks under a wild hook from Law.
Law shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wooster manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooster keeping full guard, as Law tries to pass.
Wooster is trying to keep Law in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law looking to pass the guard.
Wooster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Law manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooster stopping the sweep attempt from Law.
Wooster advances to half guard.
Law is trying to control but can't.
Wooster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Law does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Law wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooster works his way into side control.
Wooster is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Law is trying to escape and Wooster transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Law is forced to tap! Nice work there by Wooster! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Branden Wooster!
During a confident post fight interview, Branden Wooster thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quinn Ravage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ares Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn Ravage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinn Ravage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ares Junior!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Junior with that takedown attempt.
Ravage motions for Junior to come forward. Ravage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Junior fails to land the takedown.
Quinn Ravage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ares Junior.
Junior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ravage avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ravage gets caught napping as Junior dives in and scores a takedown. Ravage manages to retain guard.
Junior looking to pass the guard.
Junior being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior working some strikes from top position.
Ravage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Junior works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Junior seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ravage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Junior thows a huge punch but Ravage dodges it nicely.
Junior thows a huge punch but Ravage dodges it nicely.
Junior missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Junior wants to take a breather but Ravage is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ravage tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control.
Ravage is trying to maintain the position but Junior is very close to passing his half guard.
Ravage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ravage tries to get out of the position.
Well, if Junior is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Junior.
Junior misses with a takedown
and Ravage counters with a nice leg kick.
Ravage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Junior.
Junior tries for a takedown but Ravage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Junior shoots in but Ravage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Junior takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ravage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quinn Ravage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junior shoots for a double leg takedown but Ravage sprawls well. He's pushed Junior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Junior tries to work over Ravage's front leg with a kick but Ravage checks it.
Ravage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Junior.
Horrible takedown attempt by Junior or perhaps it was just good defense by Ravage, which made it look bad.
Ravage half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravage slaps away a takedown attempt from Junior, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ravage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ravage doesn't manage to clinch there - Junior circles away.
Ravage tries a head kick but it misses.
Junior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ravage but Ravage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Junior misses with a takedown
and Ravage counters with an inside leg kick.
Junior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ravage's waist but Ravage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Junior off to one side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ravage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Junior misses with a takedown
and Ravage counters with a nice leg kick.
Junior looks winded!
Junior dives in and grabs Ravage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ravage pushes down on Junior's head and hops out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinn Ravage dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Junior dives in and grabs Ravage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ravage pushes down on Junior's head and hops out.
Ravage fires out a quick counter leg kick but Junior just manages to avoid it.
Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ravage wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ravage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ravage is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Junior content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ravage trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ravage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Junior postures up in Ravage's guard and throws a big left but Ravage blocks it.
Junior lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Junior looking to pass the guard.
Junior throwing strikes but missing.
Junior lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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.
Ravage trying to control the position here.
Junior with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Junior throws a big right hand that misses.
Junior wants to control from the top but Ravage keeps moving.
Junior slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Junior tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ravage defends well and Junior ends up having to push Ravage into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ravage tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Junior manages to circle out of the way.
Junior with a poor takedown
and Ravage moves into the clinch.
Quinn Ravage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ares Junior.
Ravage stops a takedown attempt from Junior.
Junior will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ravage up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravage connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ares Junior has been cut.
Ravage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Junior lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ravage.
Junior has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ravage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Ravage lands a knee to the body.
Ravage working Junior over with knees to the body.
Ravage scores with a knee to the head.
Ravage crunches a lovely knee into Junior's ribcage.
Ravage lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Junior takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior is looking to take this one to the mat.
Junior is trying to pull guard but Ravage turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Ravage.
Ravage landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravage crunches a lovely knee into Junior's ribcage.
Ravage connects with a nasty looking knee right to Junior's face.
Ravage lands a good knee to the midsection. Junior won't want to take too many of those.
Junior takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ravage is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Junior takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ravage landing knees to the head.
Ravage lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Junior is rocked!
Ravage scores with a knee to the head.
Junior is still on wobbly legs! Can Ravage finish him?
Junior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Junior seems to have recovered his senses.
Ravage scores with a knee to the head.
Junior takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ravage putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Junior in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ravage gets underhooks to prevent Junior's takedown attempt.
Ravage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinn Ravage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ares Junior's cut.
That's time! Ravage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ravage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ravage moves away from the strike by Junior.
Ravage slips a straight right by Junior.
Junior shoots for a double leg takedown but Ravage sprawls well. He's pushed Junior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ravage thinks about countering with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ravage.
Junior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ravage is fending him off so far but Junior persists. Nope, Ravage circles away and we're back to standing.
Junior shoots in looking for a takedown. Ravage tries to sprawl out of it but Junior keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ravage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quinn Ravage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ares Junior.
Junior missing with a left hand there. Ravage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Junior has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ravage.
Ares Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior misses with a hook
and Ravage counters with a good low kick that Junior was not able to check.
Junior with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ravage counters with a leg kick.
Ravage scores with a head kick.
Junior throws an overhand right that lands on Ravage's shoulder, as Ravage tries to avoid the shot.
Ravage connects with a solid leg kick.
Junior shoots in and drives through. Ravage sprawls well.
Ravage half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ravage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Junior's calf.
Junior goes for a double leg but Ravage avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ravage continues to drive forward.
Ravage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Junior has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Quinn Ravage is winning the standup battle so far.
Ravage tries to close the distance and clinch but Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Junior's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Junior has his takedown stuffed
and Ravage counters with a good low kick that Junior was not able to check.
Ravage connects with a solid leg kick.
Junior dives in for a single leg takedown but Ravage sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravage tries to close the distance and clinch but Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ravage scoring well with a low kick there.
Junior fails to land the takedown.
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!
Ravage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ravage as he avoids it easily.
Junior is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Good leg kick by Ravage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ravage lands with a thumping leg kick.
No luck for Junior with that takedown attempt.
Ravage looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ravage misses with a low kick.
Junior tries for a takedown but Ravage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Junior on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ravage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior shoots for a takedown but Ravage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ravage tries to score with a low kick but Junior moves his leg out of the way.
Junior chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ravage can pounce on him.
Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ravage appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ravage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Junior closes the distance and clinches up with Ravage, looking for a takedown. Junior pushes Ravage against the cage but Ravage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ravage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Ravage.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt - Ravage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Junior tries to get set, Ravage tries to push him back and clinch up but Junior manages to avoid the attempt.
Ares Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ravage can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravage lands a head kick!
Junior goes for a double leg but Ravage avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ravage continues to drive forward.
Ravage half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ravage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ravage throws a head kick that Junior semi-blocks.
Quinn Ravage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Junior gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ravage counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Junior misses.
Ravage lands with a slapping head kick.
Junior with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ravage counters with a big head kick but Junior shrugs it off.
Ravage cracks the inside of Junior's front leg.
Ravage moves in looking to clinch but Junior pushes him off.
Junior misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinn Ravage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ravage, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Quinn Ravage!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Quinn Ravage!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Quinn Ravage!
Quinn Ravage wins by unanimous decision!
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