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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hodir Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beric Usko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hodir Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Beric Usko!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ragnarsson!
Usko has control of an arm but Ragnarsson manages to advance to Usko's back!
Ragnarsson looking for the choke but no joy.
Usko tries to break free.
Ragnarsson looking for the choke but no joy.
Ragnarsson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ragnarsson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Good control from Ragnarsson.
Usko turns into Ragnarsson and is now in his guard.
Usko stopping the sweep attempt from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson keeping moving, preventing Usko from controlling successfully.
Usko stopping the sweep attempt from Ragnarsson.
Usko wants to control from the top but Ragnarsson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ragnarsson, up you get!
Usko scores with a takedown into Ragnarsson's guard.
Usko tries to free his leg and advance position but Ragnarsson is retaining full guard.
Usko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Usko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ragnarsson has a closed guard, preventing Usko from standing up.
Usko won't allow Ragnarsson to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson pulls Usko in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ragnarsson shoots in for a double leg but Usko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Usko throws a head kick that misses.
Ragnarsson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Usko throws a sloppy head kick and Ragnarsson moves out of range easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Usko enables Ragnarsson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Usko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ragnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Usko 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.
Ragnarsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Usko is keeping the position for now.
Ragnarsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Usko has wrist control.
Ragnarsson lands a couple of digs.
Usko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ragnarsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ragnarsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ragnarsson wants to control from the top but Usko keeps moving.
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 Hodir Ragnarsson will probably get the nod.
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.
Usko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ragnarsson was covering up waiting for the punch and Usko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Usko trying to control but Ragnarsson is working from the bottom.
Ragnarsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Ragnarsson has control of Usko's left arm, preventing Usko from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usko wants to control from the top but Ragnarsson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson pulls Usko in to control the position.
Ragnarsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Usko's guard.
Ragnarsson preventing the sweep.
Ragnarsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ragnarsson trying to control but Usko is working from the bottom.
Ragnarsson advances position into side control!
Ragnarsson trying to control the action but Usko is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Usko wants to get back to his feet but Ragnarsson drags him back down.
Ragnarsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ragnarsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ragnarsson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson working the ground and pound from side control.
Usko tries to buck Ragnarsson off but Ragnarsson is having none of it.
Usko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Usko is trying to control Ragnarsson's posture but Ragnarsson avoids it.
Ragnarsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Usko is defending well.
Ragnarsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Usko to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usko slaps away a takedown attempt from Ragnarsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Usko rushes Ragnarsson and presses him up against the cage.
Ragnarsson effectively controlling the action here.
Ragnarsson wants the takedown. Usko is fighting it off but Ragnarsson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Usko's guard against the cage.
Ragnarsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Beric Usko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Usko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ragnarsson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ragnarsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Usko wants to get back to his feet but Ragnarsson drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hodir Ragnarsson dominated that second round.
That's time! Ragnarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Usko misses with a kick to the body.
Ragnarsson gets caught napping as Usko dives in and scores a takedown. Ragnarsson manages to retain guard.
Usko preventing the sweep.
Ragnarsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Usko is trying to stand up here but Ragnarsson is controlling him well.
Ragnarsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Usko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ragnarsson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usko tries to kick Ragnarsson off but Ragnarsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Usko is not content to let Ragnarsson control the position.
Ragnarsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Usko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ragnarsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ragnarsson passes to full mount!
Ragnarsson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Usko hang on?
Ragnarsson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Usko?
Ragnarsson prevents Usko from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson tries to control but Usko wriggling away.
Ragnarsson working for a submission but Usko is keeping him at bay.
Ragnarsson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Usko has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ragnarsson is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Ragnarsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hodir Ragnarsson!
Hodir Ragnarsson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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RATING
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