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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Topi Helin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul The Ribber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
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210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Helin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul The Ribber!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Ribber darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Helin looking for submissions off his back.
Helin is not content to let The Ribber control the position.
The Ribber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Helin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nice strikes from The Ribber there.
Helin actively working from the bottom here.
Helin has hold of The Ribber's hands but The Ribber slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Helin is staying active underneath The Ribber, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The Ribber is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Helin has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, The Ribber escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by The Ribber!
The Ribber trying to control the position but Helin is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helin tries to improve position but can't.
Helin is not content to let The Ribber control the position.
Helin tries to bench press The Ribber off him but The Ribber keeps the position.
The Ribber is looking to take a break and control but Helin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Helin throws a push kick but The Ribber slaps the foot to one side.
Topi Helin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Ribber moves out of range of the body kick from Helin.
Helin takes one on the button.
Helin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Helin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Helin.
The Ribber takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Excellent takedown into side control there by The Ribber.
The Ribber is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Helin has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Helin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on The Ribber's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Helin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Helin tries to get to full guard but The Ribber has control of the leg.
The Ribber is tying to control. Helin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The Ribber decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The Ribber avoids a kick to the body.
The Ribber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The Ribber looks gassed!
Helin is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ribber looking to ground and pound but Helin is blocking nicely.
Helin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The Ribber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Helin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The Ribber is looking to take a break and control but Helin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Helin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but The Ribber pulls his head out easily.
Helin actively working from the bottom here.
The Ribber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helin keeps working.
That's four 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.
The Ribber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Helin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but The Ribber pulls his head out easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Ribber avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from The Ribber.
The Ribber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Helin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The Ribber controls from within his opponent's guard.
Helin is looking for a triangle but The Ribber pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul The Ribber dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The Ribber shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Ribber showed some decent athleticism there.
The Ribber stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Helin to get to his feet.
Helin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Ribber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Helin throws a push kick but The Ribber slaps the foot to one side.
Helin misses with a kick to the body.
Helin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Ribber scores a takedown into full mount!
The Ribber prevents Helin from getting the reversal.
The Ribber is breathing heavily.
The Ribber wants to control the pace but Helin is squirming around nicely.
The Ribber prevents Helin from getting the reversal.
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.
Helin is squirming around, avoiding The Ribber's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Helin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Helin working to try and regain half guard.
The Ribber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Helin is looking to escape.
Helin is looking to improve his position but The Ribber isn't that keen on the idea.
Helin is squirming around, avoiding The Ribber's attempts to control the action.
That's two 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.
Helin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paul The Ribber has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Ribber trying to control but Helin is having none of it.
Helin is looking to get to half guard.
The Ribber tries to control but Helin wriggling away.
The Ribber is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helin is working to get back to half guard.
Helin is working hard here to advance position.
The Ribber scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The Ribber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Helin is looking to escape.
Helin is looking to improve his position but The Ribber isn't that keen on the idea.
The Ribber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Helin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The Ribber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Helin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The Ribber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Ribber looking to control but Helin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul The Ribber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Helin looks for the body kick but The Ribber saw that one coming.
A nice combination there by The Ribber.
It looks like Topi Helin has been cut.
Helin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Helin.
The Ribber throws and low kick but Helin moves out of range easily.
Helin throws a wild body kick that The Ribber sees coming a mile off.
The Ribber scores with a takedown into Helin's guard.
The Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Helin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helin looking for a guillotine here but The Ribber defends easily.
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!
Helin looking for a guillotine here but The Ribber defends easily.
Helin looking for a guillotine here but The Ribber defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ribber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Helin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Ribber stands up from Helin's guard - The Ribber perhaps looking for a knockout.
The Ribber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Helin.
Helin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Topi Helin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Helin.
Helin looks to land a body kick but The Ribber moved away.
The Ribber avoids a kick to the body.
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.
The Ribber gets the takedown into side control.
The Ribber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The Ribber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helin keeps working.
Helin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Helin gets full guard.
Helin looking for a guillotine here but The Ribber defends easily.
Helin is looking to sinch up a triangle. The Ribber throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Helin's body to avoid the submission. Helin has instead reached around The Ribber's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Helin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Topi Helin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
80% |
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