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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul ed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul ed!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from ed as Iverson shoots in.
Iverson instigates a clinch.
Iverson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. ed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
ed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Iverson jumps into guard, dragging ed to the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Iverson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Iverson wants to stand but ed is controlling the position.
ed wants to pass the guard but Iverson is keeping the position.
ed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Iverson has ed pulled in close to control his posture.
ed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
ed pushes down on Iverson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Iverson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ed thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Iverson is pressing down on ed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
ed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Iverson working for a triangle but ed defends it easily.
Iverson wants to stand and escape but ed is having none of it.
Iverson keeping moving, preventing ed from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ed connects with a couple of short punches.
ed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Iverson controls ed momentarily but ed frees himself.
ed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
ed passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ed stops Iverson from getting back to his feet.
Iverson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Iverson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iverson looking to control.
ed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iverson is keeping the position for now.
ed keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Iverson's head.
ed must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
ed wants to control from the top but Iverson keeps moving.
ed prevents Iverson from getting back to his feet.
Iverson looking for a sweep. Not yet Iverson, not yet.
Iverson is breathing heavily.
ed wants to control from the top but Iverson keeps moving.
ed advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iverson is not content to let ed control the position.
Iverson tries to roll over but ed keeps him under control.
ed scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Iverson manages to get to full guard.
Iverson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ed's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iverson tries to free his leg and advance position but ed is retaining full guard.
Iverson passes ed's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Iverson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Iverson decides to stand and escape the position.
Iverson closes the distance and clinches.
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 Dave Iverson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Iverson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Iverson fails with the takedown.
Dave Iverson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
ed moves in looking to clinch but Iverson pushes him off.
Dave Iverson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iverson throws a nice looking combination but ed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Iverson fails with a takedown attempt.
Iverson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Iverson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ed wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iverson looks for a takedown but ed sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Iverson. That did some damage!
ed lands a leg kick that knocks Iverson off balance momentarily.
ed tries to clinch but Iverson moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Iverson.
ed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Iverson gets underhooks to prevent ed's takedown attempt.
Iverson wants a takedown but no success here.
Iverson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. ed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Iverson blocks the elbow strike.
ed looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, ed throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iverson tries a body shot but ed blocks it.
ed pulls Iverson into guard.
ed controls Iverson momentarily but Iverson frees himself.
Iverson won't allow ed to sweep him here.
Iverson is pushing down on ed's leg trying to pass to half guard. ed is fighting to maintain full guard but Iverson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Iverson prevents ed from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iverson trying to control the action but ed is working from the bottom.
Iverson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
ed is looking for a sweep. Iverson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Iverson trying to control from half guard but ed is working away.
It looks like Iverson is going to stand back up.
ed is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ed is concentrating on defense, preventing Iverson from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Iverson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Iverson's back!
ed is trying to stick to Iverson's back but Iverson is turning into ed. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in ed's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Iverson.
Iverson wants to stand but ed has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Paul ed has got the better of the ground game so far.
ed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Iverson is one step ahead there.
Iverson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Iverson stands up and waves to ed to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iverson darts in and clinches ed up against the cage.
ed creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
ed throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Iverson avoids the elbow strike from ed, against the cage.
Iverson blocks an elbow strike from ed.
Iverson wants to take the fight to the mat but ed manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
ed looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Iverson blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, ed just misses with a elbow thrown towards Iverson's brow.
Iverson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but ed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Iverson avoids a wild elbow strike from ed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul ed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Iverson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from ed.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
ed throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Iverson dodges an elbow strike from ed.
Iverson manages to pull guard.
Iverson keeping full guard, as ed tries to pass.
ed drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Iverson dives on top into guard.
ed working a defensive guard here.
Iverson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on ed, up you get!
Iverson fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in ed's guard.
Iverson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
ed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Iverson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Iverson postures up.
ed looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Iverson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Iverson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
ed gets full guard.
Iverson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
ed working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iverson stands and steps away. ed gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iverson moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, ed throws an elbow but misses.
Iverson avoiding damage.
Iverson is working for takedown but ed is calmly controlling the position for now.
ed lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
ed throws an elbow that misses.
Iverson is trying to pull guard but ed has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Iverson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ed gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
ed jumps guard but Iverson stands there with ed around his waist. ed gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
ed throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ed misses with a knee strike.
ed is trying to pull guard but Iverson has him pressed against the cage.
Iverson blocks the elbow strike.
Iverson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Iverson lands a shot to the body.
ed misses with a knee to the head.
ed looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Iverson avoids the elbow strike from ed, against the cage.
Iverson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Iverson working ed over with strikes.
ed is looking to improve his position.
Iverson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iverson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
ed is not content to let Iverson control the position.
ed is looking for a sweep. Iverson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Iverson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iverson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. ed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Iverson.
Iverson is looking to advance position but ed won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ed tries to roll over but Iverson keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Iverson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Iverson 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dave Iverson!
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energy
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RATING
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