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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doyle Buckley (ranked 7074 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Hexum (ranked 7537 p4p, 0 weight class). Harald Hexum will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doyle Buckley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harald Hexum!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hexum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hexum looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A head kick misses from Buckley.
Buckley looks to land a combination but Hexum avoids it well.
Buckley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Buckley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buckley closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hexum can't fight it off and eventually Buckley manages to take the fight to the floor. Hexum looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hexum wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Buckley manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckley wants to get back to his feet.
Buckley stands up out of the half guard.
Doyle Buckley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hexum looks to score with a jab to the body but Buckley is just out of range.
Buckley moves into the clinch successfully.
Hexum stalling in the clinch but Buckley improves position.
Hexum pulls guard successfully.
Buckley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Buckley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckley forces Hexum back against the cage and clinches.
Buckley avoiding damage.
Hexum is trying to break free.
Buckley jumps guard but Hexum turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Buckley drags the fight down to the ground.
Buckley is wriggling around but Hexum manages to pass to half guard.
Buckley wants to get back to his feet.
Buckley wants to control but Hexum is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hexum seems to be looking for submissions.
Hexum stops Buckley from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckley has one foot on Hexum's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Buckley rushes Hexum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Buckley obliges.
Buckley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Buckley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hexum is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hexum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buckley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Buckley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hexum stops Buckley from standing up.
Buckley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Buckley controlling Hexum's posture.
Hexum prevents Buckley from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buckley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buckley is controlling Hexum's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doyle Buckley 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.
Hexum is looking to clinch.
Hexum throws a series of punches but Buckley avoids them all with ease.
Hexum is looking to clinch but Buckley is avoiding it.
Buckley closes the distance and clinches.
Hexum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buckley has him pressed against the cage.
Hexum turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hexum manages to end up in side control.
Buckley wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Buckley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hexum working away.
Hexum is breathing heavily.
Buckley wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Buckley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've been informed that Hexum has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Buckley is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Buckley wants to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Buckley tries a head kick but it misses.
Hexum lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buckley with a jab.
Buckley instigates a clinch.
Buckley keeps control of Hexum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hexum wants the takedown. Buckley is fighting it off but Hexum persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Buckley's guard against the cage.
Buckley is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hexum presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Buckley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Buckley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hexum can do to turn this around?
Hexum is fighting off a takedown attempt but Buckley is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hexum to the mat. Hexum regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hexum has a closed guard, preventing Buckley from standing up.
Hexum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hexum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buckley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buckley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Buckley stands up from Hexum's guard - Buckley perhaps looking for a knockout.
Buckley moves into the clinch.
Buckley is trying to pull guard but Hexum turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Buckley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
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.
Hexum stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hexum has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Buckley is trying to keep an underhook but Hexum manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Buckley tries to kick Hexum off but Hexum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Buckley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Buckley has closed the distance and engaged Hexum in a clinch.
Buckley just leaning against Hexum, taking a breather.
Buckley wants the takedown. Hexum is fighting it off but Buckley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hexum's guard against the cage.
Buckley tries to stand but Hexum is controlling from the bottom.
Hexum is trying to control the position but Buckley postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doyle Buckley dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hexum keeps the fight on the outside.
Hexum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doyle Buckley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buckley looks to clinch
letting Hexum counter with a right hand.
Buckley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hexum gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Buckley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Buckley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Buckley pushes Hexum off and gets back to his feet.
Hexum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckley lands a glancing blow to the side of Hexum's head.
Buckley misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Hexum tries to counter it with a takedown but Buckley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Buckley swings for the body but Hexum moves out of range.
Buckley punishes Hexum's body with a nice straight punch.
Buckley punishes Hexum's body with a nice straight punch.
Buckley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hexum is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Buckley sizes up Hexum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hexum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buckley.
Buckley clinches.
Buckley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hexum tries to break the clinch but Buckley is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hexum has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Buckley uses from the top position.
Buckley stopping the sweep attempt from Hexum.
Hexum wants to get back to his feet but Buckley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hexum working for a triangle but Buckley defends it easily.
Hexum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buckley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hexum is working an open guard so Buckley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Buckley moves into the clinch.
Buckley is trying to drag Hexum to the mat but Hexum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buckley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doyle Buckley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buckley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doyle Buckley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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