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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sydney Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Shell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sydney Webb has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sydney Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucky Shell!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shell scores with a leg kick.
Shell has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lucky Shell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Shell.
Webb really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shell shoots in for a double leg but Webb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shell shoots in for a double leg but Webb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Webb feinted with a counter takedown.
Shell moves in looking to clinch but Webb pushes him off.
Shell tries a head kick but it misses.
Shell looks winded!
Webb shoots for a takedown but Shell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shell wants to break free but Webb has control.
Webb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shell.
The referee calls for Webb to work.
Webb holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Webb seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Webb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Webb seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Webb attempts a counter takedown but Shell avoids it well and moves away.
Webb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shell's waist but Shell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Webb off to one side.
Webb manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shell on his heels. He'll look to pass Shell's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Webb connects with a couple of short punches.
Webb throwing strikes but missing.
Webb scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shell wants to improve his position but instead Webb has moved into half guard.
Shell is looking to improve his position.
Webb looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Webb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Webb thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Webb gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Webb with that takedown attempt.
Shell tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sydney Webb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Webb circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Webb counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Webb throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Webb there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb working Shell over with strikes.
Webb thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shell is looking to escape.
Webb lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Webb there.
Webb winds up and cracks Shell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webb throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shell is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sydney Webb 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.
Shell wants to clinch
and Webb counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shell won't be happy with that.
Shell is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Webb working the body and head with strikes.
Webb lands a few punches from side control.
Webb creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Shell is breathing heavily.
Shell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Webb decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shell's guard.
Shell wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Webb manages to pass to side control.
Sydney Webb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shell is just riding it out for now. Webb eventually gives up the hold.
Shell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Webb winds up and cracks Shell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shell wants to control but Webb is keeping busy.
Shell wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Webb connects with a nice short shot to Shell's temple.
Webb thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shell is looking to get back to full guard here but Webb has managed to pass to side control instead.
Webb connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shell some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb in side control, throwing shots but Shell defends.
Webb cracks Shell with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Shell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Webb throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Webb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shell is being controlled here.
Webb landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shell keeps working.
Webb working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Webb works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Webb connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shell some visible discomfort.
Shell taking a bit of punishment here - Webb scoring with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shell defending against the ground and pound.
Webb trying to control the position but Shell is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sydney Webb dominated that second round.
That's time! Webb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shell shoots in and gets a takedown into Webb's guard.
Webb has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Webb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Webb is adopting a defensive guard.
Shell stopping the sweep attempt from Webb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb controlling the position.
Shell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shell wants to control from the top but Webb keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shell tries for a takedown but Webb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Shell tries to get set, Webb tries to push him back and clinch up but Shell manages to avoid the attempt.
Shell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucky Shell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shell throws a combination that misses
and Webb counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Webb stalling.
Webb is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Webb stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb misses with an elbow over the top.
Shell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Webb is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sydney Webb.
Webb has managed to clinch.
Webb looking to slow down the pace here.
Webb pulls guard.
Shell looking to sit in guard and control but Webb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb throws a big elbow that misses.
Webb lands a couple of digs.
Webb stands up over Shell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shell looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Webb has picked Shell up and slammed him! Shell can't keep hold of the triangle and Webb manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shell taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shell wants to get back to his feet but Webb is dominant here and he's now got Shell's back!
Webb has the hooks in. Shell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb lands with a hammerfist to the side of Shell's head.
Shell is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Webb looking for the choke from the back.
Webb has the hooks in. Shell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Webb.
Lucky Shell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sydney Webb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Webb is hanging on to Shell's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sydney Webb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Webb, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sydney Webb!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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