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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yeardley von Winkleshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Sjoblum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sjoblum has chosen Viikate - Viina & Terva & Hauta as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yeardley von Winkleshire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Sjoblum!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sjoblum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sjoblum misses with a head kick.
von Winkleshire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sjoblum misses with a head kick.
Sjoblum lands a head kick!
von Winkleshire blocks a head kick by Sjoblum.
Sjoblum throws a sloppy head kick and von Winkleshire moves out of range easily.
Sjoblum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
von Winkleshire throws and low kick but Sjoblum moves out of range easily.
von Winkleshire shoots in but Sjoblum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sjoblum misses with a few strikes there.
Sjoblum throws a nice head kick!
Sjoblum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sjoblum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sjoblum lands a head kick. von Winkleshire smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sjoblum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sjoblum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sjoblum throws a nice looking combination but von Winkleshire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Sjoblum.
Sjoblum tries a head kick but it misses.
von Winkleshire blocks a head kick by Sjoblum.
Sjoblum throws a head kick that misses.
von Winkleshire drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sjoblum looking for submissions from the bottom but instead von Winkleshire passes into half guard.
von Winkleshire is trying to control. Sjoblum wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Winkleshire is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sjoblum has managed to free his arm - good work.
von Winkleshire seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sjoblum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sjoblum wants to improve his position but von Winkleshire is controlling well.
von Winkleshire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sjoblum keeps working.
von Winkleshire prevents Sjoblum from improving his position.
Sjoblum has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. von Winkleshire is working away from the top position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
von Winkleshire tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sjoblum swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yeardley von Winkleshire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
von Winkleshire fails to land the takedown.
von Winkleshire fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
No luck for von Winkleshire with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Sjoblum.
No luck for von Winkleshire with that takedown attempt.
Sjoblum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but von Winkleshire circles away quickly and effectively.
Sjoblum fails to land with a series of punches.
Sjoblum throws a quick head kick that skims the top of von Winkleshire's head.
Brad Sjoblum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sjoblum throws a right hand that von Winkleshire ducks under and follows up with a left that von Winkleshire also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown by von Winkleshire or perhaps it was just good defense by Sjoblum which made him look bad.
von Winkleshire shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
von Winkleshire wants to control from the top but Sjoblum keeps moving.
Sjoblum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sjoblum has his foot on von Winkleshire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. von Winkleshire works his way back into a safe position though.
Sjoblum looks gassed!
Sjoblum wants to sweep but no luck.
Sjoblum keeping moving, preventing von Winkleshire from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sjoblum is looking for a triangle but von Winkleshire pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Winkleshire sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sjoblum's guard.
Sjoblum is defending against the submission attempts here by von Winkleshire.
von Winkleshire seems to be working for a kimura but Sjoblum defends the submission attempt.
Sjoblum tries to roll over but von Winkleshire keeps him under control.
von Winkleshire is looking to take a break and control but Sjoblum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
von Winkleshire trying to control the pace.
Sjoblum is refusing to be controlled, as von Winkleshire sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
von Winkleshire seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sjoblum actively working from the bottom here.
von Winkleshire works his way into side control.
Sjoblum tries to improve position but can't.
von Winkleshire trying to control the position but Sjoblum is working away.
von Winkleshire advances to mount.
von Winkleshire throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Sjoblum dominated that round.
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.
Sjoblum lands with a kick to the temple. von Winkleshire shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sjoblum throws a head kick that misses.
Sjoblum misses with a few strikes there.
von Winkleshire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sjoblum tries to avoid it but von Winkleshire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sjoblum to the ground. Sjoblum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sjoblum tries a head kick but it misses.
Sjoblum misses with a head kick.
von Winkleshire avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
von Winkleshire shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sjoblum pinned against the cage. Sjoblum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
von Winkleshire decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
von Winkleshire is looking for a kimura but Sjoblum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for von Winkleshire to get the leverage.
Sjoblum gets full guard.
von Winkleshire passes Sjoblum's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
von Winkleshire trying to control from half guard but Sjoblum is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sjoblum is breathing heavily.
von Winkleshire tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sjoblum knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sjoblum is staying active underneath von Winkleshire, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Winkleshire is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sjoblum trying to control here.
Sjoblum actively working from the bottom here.
von Winkleshire wants to control but Sjoblum is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sjoblum throws a right hand that von Winkleshire ducks under and follows up with a left that von Winkleshire also avoids with ease.
Sjoblum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
von Winkleshire takes a kick to the side of the head.
von Winkleshire avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yeardley von Winkleshire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sjoblum throws a head kick but von Winkleshire moves out of range.
von Winkleshire scores with a takedown into Sjoblum's guard.
von Winkleshire trying to control the position from guard on top but Sjoblum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
von Winkleshire forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Winkleshire passes to side control.
von Winkleshire is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sjoblum will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
von Winkleshire tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sjoblum is being controlled here.
von Winkleshire is looking to take a break and control but Sjoblum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
von Winkleshire throws an elbow but Sjoblum slips to the side and avoids it well.
A lull in the action here.
Sjoblum is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Winkleshire controls the position.
Sjoblum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
von Winkleshire trying to control the position but Sjoblum is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sjoblum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sjoblum connects with a high kick.
von Winkleshire blocks a head kick by Sjoblum.
von Winkleshire looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sjoblum!
Sjoblum can't escape the position.
von Winkleshire goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sjoblum turns into him and now he's in von Winkleshire's guard.
von Winkleshire looking for a guillotine here but Sjoblum defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Winkleshire trying to control the position.
Sjoblum stopping the sweep attempt from von Winkleshire.
Sjoblum wants to pass the guard but von Winkleshire is keeping the position.
Sjoblum won't allow von Winkleshire to sweep him here.
von Winkleshire keeping full guard, as Sjoblum tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeardley von Winkleshire dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for von Winkleshire with that takedown attempt.
von Winkleshire misses with a wild body shot.
Sjoblum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
von Winkleshire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Sjoblum.
Sjoblum throws a head kick but von Winkleshire moves out of range.
A punch combination from Sjoblum misses.
Sjoblum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sjoblum tries a head kick but it misses.
Sjoblum throws a series of punches but von Winkleshire moves out of range.
Sjoblum throws a head kick that misses.
Sjoblum throws a sloppy head kick and von Winkleshire moves out of range easily.
von Winkleshire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yeardley von Winkleshire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
von Winkleshire shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sjoblum but Sjoblum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
von Winkleshire fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
von Winkleshire avoids the head kick by Sjoblum.
von Winkleshire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sjoblum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
von Winkleshire closes the distance and clinches up with Sjoblum, looking for a takedown. von Winkleshire pushes Sjoblum against the cage but Sjoblum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brad Sjoblum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sjoblum misses with a series of wild punches.
von Winkleshire shoots in but Sjoblum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sjoblum lands with a kick to the temple. von Winkleshire shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
von Winkleshire shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. von Winkleshire showed some decent athleticism there.
von Winkleshire controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sjoblum manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yeardley von Winkleshire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
von Winkleshire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sjoblum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sjoblum keeping moving, preventing von Winkleshire from controlling successfully.
Sjoblum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but von Winkleshire can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sjoblum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Winkleshire controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sjoblum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sjoblum keeping moving, preventing von Winkleshire from controlling successfully.
von Winkleshire not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
von Winkleshire wants to pass the guard but Sjoblum is keeping the position.
von Winkleshire trying to control the position from guard on top but Sjoblum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
von Winkleshire looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sjoblum stuffs the takedown attempt from von Winkleshire. von Winkleshire gets slowly back to his feet.
von Winkleshire dodges the punch combination from Sjoblum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sjoblum misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Sjoblum.
von Winkleshire misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sjoblum throws a combination. von Winkleshire tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
von Winkleshire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sjoblum as he jumps to the side.
Sjoblum misses with a few strikes there.
von Winkleshire avoids the head kick by Sjoblum.
von Winkleshire blocks a head kick by Sjoblum.
Sjoblum misses with a head kick.
Sjoblum throws a nice head kick!
Sjoblum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but von Winkleshire circles away quickly and effectively.
von Winkleshire shoots in and drives through. Sjoblum sprawls well.
Sjoblum gets caught flat footed, as von Winkleshire shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sjoblum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
von Winkleshire is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sjoblum working for a triangle but von Winkleshire defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Winkleshire content to stall in guard here.
Sjoblum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
von Winkleshire trying to control but Sjoblum is working from the bottom.
von Winkleshire passes Sjoblum's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
von Winkleshire wants to free his trapped foot but Sjoblum is holding on for dear life with his legs.
von Winkleshire content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
von Winkleshire passes to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brad Sjoblum.
I think Sjoblum 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Sjoblum!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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