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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ace Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pencil Neck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neck comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rolling Stones - Paint it black kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Pencil Neck enters the ring!
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Ace Ventura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pencil Neck!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ventura darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ventura is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Neck doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ventura.
Ventura is working for a submission of some sort.
Ventura prevents Neck from improving his position.
Neck is doing well to control the position and prevent Ventura from advancing to side control.
Ventura is looking for a kimura but Neck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ventura to get the leverage.
Ventura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Neck is just riding it out for now. Ventura eventually gives up the hold.
Ventura is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Neck as he works his way to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neck wants to stand and escape but Ventura is having none of it.
Ventura 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.
Ventura postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Neck is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ventura, into his guard.
Ventura is breathing heavily.
Neck trying to control but Ventura is working from the bottom.
Neck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neck stands up and waves to Ventura to follow him.
Neck looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ventura keeps working.
Neck might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ventura kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ventura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neck perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Neck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ventura keeps working.
Neck perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ventura won't allow Neck to pass to mount.
Neck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ventura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura has his takedown stuffed
so Neck counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Neck is pushing down on Ventura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ventura is fighting to maintain full guard but Neck has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neck wants to control but Ventura is keeping him busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ventura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neck moves into full mount! Ventura won't be happy about that!
Ventura wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Neck is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Neck's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Neck is trying to stick to Ventura's back but Ventura is turning into Neck. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Neck's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ventura.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura drops back looking for a leg! Neck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Neck manages to kick Ventura off! Ventura jumps back into Neck's guard.
Ventura is fighting to break Neck's control of his arms but Neck is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Neck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ventura looking for subs from the bottom but Neck mounts him!
Ventura looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ventura prevents Neck from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pencil Neck dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Neck gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Neck is looking to stand up but Ventura isn't so interested in that idea.
Ventura has gone for a leg lock! Neck slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ventura's guard.
Ventura has his foot on Neck's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Neck works his way back into a safe position though.
Neck controlling from the top position.
Ventura looking for a guillotine here but Neck defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neck gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neck tries to clinch but Ventura moves out of range.
Ventura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Neck counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ventura!
Neck is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ventura has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Neck landing shots from mount.
Neck looking to secure an arm triangle but Ventura defends it well.
Ventura slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neck is looking for a kimura but Ventura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Neck to get the leverage.
Ventura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neck wants to work for an arm triangle but Ventura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Neck pulls his head out easily.
Ventura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ventura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neck is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neck wants to control but Ventura is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ventura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Neck counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ventura actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neck wants to pass the guard but Ventura is defending well.
Ventura actively working from the bottom here.
Neck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ventura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neck trying to mount his opponent but Ventura defends it.
Ventura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ventura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ventura keeps the fight on the outside.
Neck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ventura has his foot on Neck's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Neck works his way back into a safe position though.
Ventura keeping full guard, as Neck tries to pass.
Ventura has his foot on Neck's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Neck works his way back into a safe position though.
Ventura had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Neck is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ventura Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Neck's back instead.
Ventura seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Neck's chin but Neck turns very nicely into Ventura's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Neck.
Neck wants to pass the guard but Ventura is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pencil Neck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ventura drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ventura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Neck knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Neck is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ventura off and has taken his back!
Ventura looking very determined here, making life difficult for Neck.
You can see the frustration on Ventura's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.
Neck is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ventura has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ventura breaks Neck's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Neck dives on top into guard.
Neck working some strikes from top position.
Neck postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Neck works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neck works his foot free and advances to mount.
Neck prevents Ventura from getting the reversal.
Neck landing shots from mount.
Ventura is looking to improve his position but Neck isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neck lands with some strikes.
Ventura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ventura is working hard here to advance position.
Neck controlling from mount.
Ventura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Ventura that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neck trying to control but Ventura is having none of it.
Pencil Neck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ventura manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Neck is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neck is looking to take a break and control but Ventura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ventura wants to get back to full guard.
Neck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ventura keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ventura is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Neck pulls his head out easily.
Ace Ventura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ventura is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Neck pulls his head out easily.
Neck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ventura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Neck counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Neck landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Neck jumps into guard, dragging Ventura to the mat.
Ventura has gone for a leg lock! Neck slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ventura's guard.
Neck connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pencil Neck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Neck winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pencil Neck!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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