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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 64
Date: Sep 22, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Pedrosian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Selassie, pushing him back against the cage.
Selassie tries to break the clinch but Pedrosian is controlling the position.
Our sources have told us that Selassie has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
Selassie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Pedrosian gets tackled into the cage by Selassie. Selassie maintains the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pedrosian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Selassie's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like Victor Selassie has been cut.
Pedrosian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Selassie's efforts to push away.
Pedrosian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Selassie tries to break the clinch but Pedrosian is controlling the position.
Pedrosian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pedrosian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Pedrosian's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Selassie takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Selassie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Pedrosian moves into the clinch.
Pedrosian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pedrosian has a couple of punches blocked by Selassie.
#T1#
Pedrosian stalling.
Pedrosian has Selassie pressed against the cage, preventing Selassie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pedrosian throws a punch but it's blocked by Selassie.
Selassie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pedrosian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Selassie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Selassie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Selassie misses.
Pedrosian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pedrosian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Selassie.
Nice body punch from Selassie.
Good standup being displayed there by Selassie as he connects with a hook.
Pedrosian misses with a double jab
letting Selassie counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Pedrosian forces Selassie back against the cage and clinches.
Selassie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pedrosian is trying to stall.
Pedrosian lands with a left to the head.
Pedrosian has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Selassie seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pedrosian can turn it around.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selassie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pedrosian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Pedrosian.
#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Pedrosian fails to land.
Pedrosian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pedrosian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Selassie's face.
Pedrosian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pedrosian scores with a shot to the side of Selassie's head.
Pedrosian has Selassie pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Pedrosian.
Selassie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Selassie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Selassie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pedrosian has him pressed against the cage.
Pedrosian has Selassie pressed against the cage, preventing Selassie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Pedrosian fails to land.
A knee to the head by Pedrosian.
Pedrosian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pedrosian has Selassie pushed against the cage.
Pedrosian has Selassie pushed against the cage.
Pedrosian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
A knee to the head by Pedrosian.
Pedrosian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Selassie's elbow.
Pedrosian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pedrosian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pedrosian lands a knee to the head.
Pedrosian avoiding damage.
Selassie cracks Pedrosian with a nice body shot.
Pedrosian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pedrosian.
Pedrosian gets through Selassie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Selassie breaks the clinch.
Selassie misses with a head kick.
Pedrosian doesn't manage to clinch there - Selassie circles away.
#CL2#
Pedrosian rushes Selassie and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pedrosian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pedrosian fails to land. #T4#
Pedrosian tries to land a knee to the head but Selassie blocks with his arms.
#BC#
Selassie manages to break the clinch.
Pedrosian closes the distance looking to clinch
and Selassie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Pedrosian clinches.
Pedrosian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pedrosian taking a breather.
A short left from Pedrosian.
Pedrosian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Selassie tries to pull guard but Pedrosian holds him up against the cage and eventually Selassie drops back down to his feet.
Pedrosian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Selassie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Selassie is breathing heavily.
Pedrosian lands a hook that snaps the head of Selassie backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pedrosian scores with a shot to the side of Selassie's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pedrosian tries a knee to the head but Selassie blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Pedrosian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Selassie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Selassie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pedrosian moves away.
Pedrosian doesn't manage to clinch there - Selassie circles away.
Selassie keeps the fight on the outside.
Selassie fails with the takedown.
Tim Pedrosian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Pedrosian clinches.
Pedrosian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Selassie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pedrosian lands a knee to the head.
Tim Pedrosian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Come on Pedrosian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pedrosian lands a right hand.
Pedrosian lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Selassie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pedrosian moves in looking to clinch but Selassie pushes him off.
Selassie moves out of range of the body kick from Pedrosian.
Pedrosian tries to clinch but Selassie moves out of range.
Selassie throws a lazy right hand but Pedrosian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pedrosian connects with a combination that backs up Selassie into the cage. Pedrosian lands a flurry of punches that gets past Selassie's guard. Selassie is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Pedrosian bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Pedrosian!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 58
Date: Sep 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Harrison fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Selassie.
Harrison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Selassie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Selassie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Selassie works the jab nicely.
Harrison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Selassie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harrison scrambles back to his feet.
Selassie throws a lazy right hand but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harrison tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Selassie is able to avoid easily.
Harrison cracks Selassie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Selassie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Harrison.
Harrison lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harrison.
Selassie misses with a head kick.
Harrison misses with a double jab.
Harrison looks to land a left hand but Selassie moved out of range nicely.
Harrison slips under a jab from Selassie.
Selassie misses with an uppercut.
Selassie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harrison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jim Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Selassie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Selassie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harrison.
Selassie swings widly with a right hand
and Harrison counters with a series of strikes. Selassie will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT2#
It looks like Victor Selassie has been cut.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Harrison. Those never looked like landing.
Harrison lands a slapping body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Selassie misses with a low kick as Harrison jumps back.
Harrison misses with a leg kick.
Harrison lands a really nice looking cross but Selassie seems unphased.
Selassie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Selassie connects with a body shot that sends Harrison's belly button to the back.
Harrison throws a hook to the side of Selassie's head but Selassie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harrison tries to clinch there but Selassie circles away.
Harrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Selassie throws a shot from downtown. Harrison moves away and avoids it.
Harrison swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Selassie throws an overhand right that lands on Harrison's shoulder, as Harrison tries to avoid the shot.
As Selassie backs off Harrison throws a huge counter combo but Selassie manages to avoid it all.
Harrison lands a really nice looking cross but Selassie seems unphased.
Selassie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harrison throws a right and a left that Selassie avoids nicely.
Selassie avoids the body shot from Harrison.
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!
Harrison just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Harrison drives through and clinches with Selassie against the cage.
#T2#
A short right from Harrison on the inside.
Selassie is trying to drag Harrison to the mat but Harrison just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Selassie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Harrison taking some punishment here, with Selassie in his half guard.
Selassie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Selassie thows a huge punch but Harrison dodges it nicely.
Harrison is staying active underneath Selassie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Selassie wants to free his trapped foot but Harrison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Selassie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Selassie uses his free foot to push down on Harrison's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Harrison.
Selassie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Selassie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Harrison hang on?
Harrison tries to lock up and control but Selassie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harrison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Selassie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Selassie wants to control but instead Harrison manages to regain half guard.
Harrison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Selassie. #T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Selassie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Selassie passes to side control.
Harrison is not content to let Selassie control the position.
Selassie advances to full mount.
Harrison is squirming around, avoiding Selassie's attempts to control the action.
Selassie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Harrison will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Selassie's cut.
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.
#R2#
Selassie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Selassie thuds a left hand into Harrison's body.
Selassie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jim Harrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Selassie loads up on a big right hand but Harrison slips the punch.
Selassie misses with a leg kick.
Harrison slips a jab from Selassie.
Selassie misses with an uppercut. Harrison saw that one coming.
Harrison ducks right into an uppercut from Selassie.
Selassie scores with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harrison, as that shot connected.
Harrison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Selassie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Selassie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harrison works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Jim Harrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Harrison gets caught flat footed, as Selassie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T1#
Selassie trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Harrison wants to sweep here but Selassie controlling him for the moment.
Selassie trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Selassie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Selassie cracks Harrison with a solid left hand.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Selassie here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Selassie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Selassie trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Selassie blocks a head kick by Harrison.
Harrison misses with a combination
enabling Selassie to counter with a crisp jab.
Harrison tries to land a body kick
enabling Selassie to counter with a crisp jab.
Selassie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harrison defends well and Selassie ends up having to push Harrison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Harrison loads up on a big right hand but Selassie slips the punch.
Selassie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Harrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Selassie misses the target.
Selassie throws a hook but Harrison blocks it.
Selassie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harrison to score with a decent uppercut.
Jim Harrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Selassie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Harrison's guard.
Selassie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Selassie wants to control but Harrison is keeping him busy. #T4#
Selassie working the head with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Selassie stalls from top position.
Selassie working away.
Harrison is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Selassie is controlling him well.
Selassie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrison keeps working.
Check out the look on Selassie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Selassie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Selassie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Harrison tries to clinch up.
Selassie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrison.
An attempted straight right counter from Selassie misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Selassie. Harrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrison lands a jab-cross combination.
Harrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Harrison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Harrison throws a right hand that Selassie ducks under and follows up with a left that Selassie also avoids with ease.
Harrison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harrison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Selassie throws a series of punches but Harrison moves out of range.
Harrison throws an off balance right hand
and Selassie counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Selassie throws out the jab.
Harrison moves out of range as Selassie strikes.
Selassie is looking to score with low kicks.
Selassie cracks Harrison with an open hand slap.
Harrison tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Selassie is able to avoid easily.
Selassie misses with a hook. Harrison ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Harrison.
#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Harrison. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Selassie misses.
A nice side step and Harrison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Selassie throws a combination. Harrison tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harrison takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harrison tries to clinch but Selassie moves out of range.
Selassie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harrison.
Selassie throws a right hand that misses
and Harrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Selassie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Selassie takes a swing at Harrison's ribcage but misses.
Harrison scores with a body shot.
Harrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harrison scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selassie lands with a right hand.
Selassie misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Harrison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Selassie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harrison scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Harrison closes the distance and clinches.
Harrison throws an elbow but it misses.
Harrison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Selassie gets through Harrison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Selassie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Selassie can't get the takedown.
A hook to the body from Harrison.
Selassie tries for a takedown but Harrison manages to get underhooks.
Selassie misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Selassie fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harrison.
Selassie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Selassie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Selassie tries for a takedown but Harrison manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Selassie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Harrison.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Harrison scores with a shot to the side of Selassie's head.
Harrison scores with a shoulder strike.
Selassie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jim Harrison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harrison pressing his opponent against the cage.
Harrison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Selassies head.
Selassie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harrison pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Selassie breaks from the clinch.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Selassie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harrison misses with a shot to the body
and Selassie counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Selassie. That snapped Harrison's head back.
The crowd cheers as Selassie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harrison doesn't seem phased though.
Selassie tries to land a front kick but Harrison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harrison is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Selassie has closed the distance and engaged Harrison in a clinch.
Selassie throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selassie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Selassie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Harrison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Harrison moves into the clinch.#BC#
Selassie breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Selassie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Selassie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harrison.
Harrison fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Selassie is out of range.
Selassie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Selassie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Selassie is looking to clinch but Harrison is avoiding it.
Harrison takes one to the side of the head.
Harrison avoids the head kick by Selassie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrison tries to clinch up.
Selassie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harrison scores with a body shot.
Harrison throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Victor Selassie.
I think Selassie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jim Harrison!
An out of breath Jim Harrison thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 53
Date: Aug 10, 2016 |
#R1#
A big left from Selassie misses.
Selassie misses the shot to the body.
Selassie throws a right hand that misses
and Winfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Selassie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winfield moves away.
Selassie misses with a straight left.
Winfield lands a head shot.
Winfield misses with a looping left.
Winfield takes one to the chin there.
Winfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Selassie.
Winfield throws out a counter right but Selassie avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Selassie misses #TD2#
and Winfield counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selassie taking a bit of punishment here - Winfield scoring with strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Victor Selassie has been cut.
Winfield working the head and body with strikes.
Winfield in side control, throwing shots but Selassie defends.
Winfield lands a nice forearm strike.
Selassie wants to control but Winfield postures up.
Winfield scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Selassie to see if he's OK.#T1#
Winfield works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Winfield connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Selassie some visible discomfort.
Winfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Selassie keeps working.
Winfield working the head and body with strikes. #CUT2#
Victor Selassie's cut is getting worse.
A big shot lands for Winfield! That's hurt Selassie! Will he recover? Winfield fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jules Winfield!
A victorious Jules Winfield thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 46
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Bones misses with a looping right.
Selassie throws a jab when Bones was well out of range.
Selassie takes a swing at Bones's ribcage but misses.
Selassie tries to clinch there but Bones circles away.
Bones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bones moves forwards but Selassie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bones misses with a low kick.
Selassie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Jon Bones has been cut.
Bones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Selassie circles away quickly and effectively.
Selassie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bones moves away.
Selassie walks into a left hand. #CUT#
It looks like Victor Selassie has been cut.
Bones has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Selassie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bones there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick from Bones lands but Selassie takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selassie throws a body shot but no joy.
Selassie misses with a straight left.
Selassie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bones sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Bones scores with a jab. Selassie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Selassie misses the shot to the body.
Selassie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Selassie throws an overhand right that lands on Bones's shoulder, as Bones tries to avoid the shot.
Bones scores with a hook to the body. Selassie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bones. Selassie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bones misses with the combination.
Selassie tries to clinch up.
Bones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Selassie.
Selassie misses the shot to the body.
Selassie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bones misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Bones.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Bones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Selassie's guard.
Bones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Selassie is keeping the position for now.
Bones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Selassie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Selassie working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Selassie can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Selassie keeping moving, preventing Bones from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Selassie tries to clinch up.
Bones attempts a counter takedown but Selassie avoids it well and moves away.
Selassie misses with a looping right.
Selassie tries to clinch up
and Bones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Selassie. That snapped Bones's head back.
Bones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Selassie manages to avoid it.
Selassie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T4#
Selassie misses with an uppercut.
Selassie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Selassie throws a hook but Bones avoids it easily.
Selassie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selassie looks to land a left hand but Bones moved out of range nicely.
Selassie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Selassie misses with a right hand
and Bones counters with a left to the body.
Bones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Selassie.#TD#
Bones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Selassie's half guard.
Selassie wants to control but Bones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Selassie trying to control but Bones postures up.
Selassie tries to get to full guard but Bones has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Victor Selassie will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Selassie throws a jab when Bones was well out of range.
A lazy left from Selassie finds it's target.
Selassie misses with a looping right.
Selassie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bones.
Bones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Selassie misses the shot to the body.
Selassie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Selassie throws out a loose jab but Bones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bones defending well as Selassie loads up on a big left hand.
Bones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bones closes the distance and clinches up with Selassie, looking for a takedown. Bones pushes Selassie against the cage but Selassie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selassie misses with a wild body shot.
Bones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Selassie.
Bones just misses with a punch to the body.
Bones slips a straight right by Selassie.
Bones throws a combination. Selassie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T1#
Selassie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bones moves away.
Bones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Selassie checks a low kick from Bones.
Selassie is looking for the big counter here.
Bones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Selassie takes a step back to recover.
Selassie misses with a looping right.
Bones is looking to wear down Selassie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Selassie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Selassie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Selassie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bones - that will leave a mark!
Bones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Victor Selassie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Selassie forces Bones back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Bones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Selassie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bones as he jumps to the side.
Selassie tries a low kick but Bones avoids it.
Selassie dodges the punch combination from Bones.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bones keeps Selassie at a distance using the push kick.
Nice defenses there by Bones.
Bones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Selassie throws out the jab.
Bones avoids the head kick by Selassie.
No joy there for Selassie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Selassie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Selassie looks to land a left hand but Bones moved out of range nicely.
Selassie shoots in for a double leg but Bones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Selassie is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Bones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bones.
A jab from Selassie misses. #T3#
Bones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Selassie misses with a double jab.
Bones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Selassie avoids the body shot from Bones.
Bones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bones lands a leg kick that knocks Selassie off balance momentarily.
Selassie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bones misses with a body shot.
Bones scores with the left hand. Selassie knows he should have avoided that one.
Selassie looks to land a left hand but Bones moved out of range nicely.
Bones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Selassie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bones counters with a three punch combo that has Selassie backing up. Selassie nods at Bones to acknowledge the strikes.
Bones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bones cracks Selassie with a good jab.
Selassie has a takedown stuffed.
Jon Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Selassie.
A shot to the liver by Bones. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bones slips a straight right by Selassie.
Selassie takes one to the side of the head.
Selassie throws out a powerful jab.#TD#
Bones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bones lands in his opponent's guard.
Bones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Selassie wants to hit a switch here but Bones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Selassie there!
Bones controlling the position easily from mount.
Bones with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bones dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Bones cracks Selassie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#TD#
Bones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Selassie is trying to defend but Bones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Selassie trying to control but Bones postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selassie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bones's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones manages to reverse the position and now he's in Selassie's guard. Nice work there by Bones.
Bones won't allow Selassie to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selassie controls Bones momentarily but Bones frees himself. #T1#
Bones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bones trying to control but Selassie is working from the bottom.
Bones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Selassie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Bones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Selassie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bones has managed to get both his arms back between Selassie's legs - danger averted.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Selassie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bones lands a couple of digs.
Bones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Selassie's head.
Bones connects with a couple of short punches.
Bones trying to control but Selassie is working from the bottom.
Selassie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Bones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bones connects with a couple of short punches.
Bones wants to control from the top but Selassie keeps moving.
Bones lands a couple of elbows.
Bones tries to free his leg and advance position but Selassie is retaining full guard.
Bones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Selassie's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Selassie working a defensive guard here.
Bones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Selassie misses.
Selassie throws a jab when Bones was well out of range.
Jon Bones is winning the standup battle so far.
Selassie drops his hands momentarily and Bones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Selassie loads up on a big right hand but Bones slips the punch.
No joy there for Selassie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bones takes one on the button.
Selassie connects with a single shot there.
Bones lands a jab.
Bones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Selassie's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Selassie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Bones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Bones!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 41
Date: Jun 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Selassie misses with a looping left.
Hunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hunt tests Selassie's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Hunt has managed to clinch.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Selassie lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Selassie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Selassie throws a solid leg kick but Hunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Selassie.
Selassie swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot.
Selassie misses with a straight left.
Selassie tries to move into range but Hunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Victor Selassie has been cut.#CL2#
Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Selassie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Selassie can't break the clinch.
Selassie throws an elbow but it misses.
Selassie is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Selassie backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Selassie.
Selassie gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Selassie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Selassie blocking some punches.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Selassie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt keeps control of Selassie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Selassie backwards.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Selassie.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Selassie is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Selassie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Selassie backwards.
Selassie has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hunt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Selassie can turn it around.#T2#
Hunt keeps control of Selassie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
#TD#
Hunt has clasped his hands together around Selassie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Hunt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Selassie, who protects the arm well.
Selassie tries to buck Hunt off but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB#
Hunt in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Selassie is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Hunt!
Paul Hunt decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 37
Date: May 22, 2016 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Selassie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Selassie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rabban doesn't seem phased though.
Selassie tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Rabban counters with a takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Rabban are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Selassie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rabban scores with punches from side control.
Selassie is looking for a sweep.
Rabban tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've been hearing that Rabban has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Selassie is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Rabban tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rabban has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Selassie taking a bit of punishment here - Rabban scoring with strikes.
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!
Selassie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Selassie wants to control but Rabban postures up.#T1#
The strikes coming from Rabban are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabban working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB#
Rabban thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rabban working away.#SUB#
Rabban looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rabban creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Selassie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rabban creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Selassie is trying to control Rabban's posture but Rabban avoids it.
Selassie tries to buck Rabban off but Rabban is having none of it.
Selassie wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rabban throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T2##SUB#
Rabban wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Selassie, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Rabban tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Selassie is trying to improve his position.
Rabban is looking to take a break and control but Selassie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Selassie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rabban's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rabban is trying to control. Selassie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Selassie trying to control here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Selassie can do anything to dispel that myth.
Selassie is doing well to control the position and prevent Rabban from advancing to side control.
Selassie is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Rabban wants to work for an arm triangle but Selassie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Rabban is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Selassie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rabban is working away from the top position though.
Rabban has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rabban throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Selassie is looking for a sweep. Rabban is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Rabban is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Selassie defends it well.
Selassie trying to control but Rabban postures up.
Selassie wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Rabban is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Selassie defends it well.
Rabban is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Selassie manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Selassie looking for a sweep. Not yet Selassie, not yet.
Selassie is controlling Rabban's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glossu Rabban dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Selassie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Victor Selassie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selassie throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Rabban counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Selassie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rabban backwards.
Selassie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rabban tries to pull guard but Selassie won't allow it.
Selassie trying to land knees to the body.
Rabban tries to pull guard but Selassie won't allow it.
Selassie misses with an elbow over the top.
Still in the clinch, Selassie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Selassie digs a right hand into Rabban's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rabban's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Rabban fails to land.
Selassie is pressed up against the cage. Rabban has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Selassie down to the mat. Selassie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glossu Rabban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Selassie lands a really nice looking cross but Rabban seems unphased.
#CUT2#
It looks like Glossu Rabban has been cut.
Selassie lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Selassie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rabban walks into a stiff left hand from Selassie.
Selassie lands a jab-cross combination.
Selassie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rabban.
Rabban feinted with a counter takedown.
Selassie misses with a low kick.
Rabban tries to counter with a takedown but Selassie is quick to defend against it.#KD2#
Selassie lands a big head kick that sends Rabban tumbling to the mat! Selassie takes a step backwards and waves Rabban back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Rabban is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabban avoids the body shot from Selassie.
Selassie jabs Rabban to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Selassie loads up on a big right hand but Rabban slips the punch.
Selassie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rabban moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Victor Selassie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD2#
Selassie feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rabban sprawling to the canvas! Rabban rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Selassie finish him?!
Oh Rabban is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rabban.
Selassie throws a monster overhand right that drops Rabban! Selassie follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Selassie!
Victor Selassie took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
Glossu Rabban spoke after the fight, saying 'Uff-Da'.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 32
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Bob moves in looking to clinch but Selassie pushes him off.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but Selassie shows good takedown defense.
We've been told by Bob's head coaches at Helsinki Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bob will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
Bob looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Selassie!
Bob is chipping away with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Selassie can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bob lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bob is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Selassie looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bob gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Selassie is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bob lets go of the hold and Selassie can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ron Bob!
An out of breath Ron Bob thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 27
Date: Mar 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Selassie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD#
Selassie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Selassie showed some decent athleticism there.
Selassie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Velasquez is concentrating on defense, preventing Selassie from advancing position.
Selassie throws a strike but Velasquez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Selassie working some strikes from top position.
Selassie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Velasquez is pulling down on Selassie's head. It's preventing any offense from Selassie, at least for the moment.
Velasquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Selassie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selassie looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Selassie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing that Selassie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Velasquez controlling Selassie's posture.
Velasquez wants to sweep here but Selassie controlling him for the moment.
Selassie trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Velasquez missing with a left hand there. Selassie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Selassie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velasquez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Velasquez staying out of range there.
Selassie missing with a left hand there. Velasquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Velasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Velasquez - just one landing. #CUT2#
It looks like Victor Selassie has been cut.
Velasquez looks to land a right hand but Selassie moved out of range.
Velasquez misses with a straight left.
Velasquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Selassie walks into a stiff left hand from Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with a hook. Selassie ducked under it nicely.
Velasquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Selassie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Velasquez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Selassie misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Velasquez misses.
Victor Selassie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
The fighters circling - Selassie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Selassie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Velasquez. Velasquez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Selassie with a poor takedown
enabling Velasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Velasquez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Selassie. Selassie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Velasquez scores with a one two! Selassie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Selassie throws a hook but Velasquez blocks it.#TD#
Selassie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Selassie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
An elbow from Selassie crashes against the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selassie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Velasquez is avoiding damage well.
#SUB#
Selassie tries for a kimura but Velasquez is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Velasquez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Velasquez is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Velasquez looks to move to half guard but instead Selassie has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velasquez regains half guard.
Selassie passes to full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Selassie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Velasquez is in a horrible position here. Selassie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Selassie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
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 Victor Selassie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Selassie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Selassie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Selassie avoids the body shot from Velasquez.
Velasquez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Velasquez moves out of range as Selassie strikes.
Selassie blocks a jab.
Selassie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Velasquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Selassie throws a combination that misses
and Velasquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Velasquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Selassie defending well as Velasquez loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Velasquez. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Selassie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Velasquez lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez throws a right and a left that Selassie avoids nicely.
Selassie lands a jab to the nose.
Selassie connects with a right hand. Velasquez shakes it off.#T1#
Selassie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velasquez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Velasquez stuffs the takedown.
Velasquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Selassie staying out of range there.
Selassie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Selassie misses with a hook.
Velasquez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Selassie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velasquez.
Selassie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Selassie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Selassie moves away.
Velasquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velasquez staying out of range there.
John Velasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Velasquez connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT2#
Victor Selassie's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selassie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Selassie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Velasquez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Selassie scrambles back to his feet.
Selassie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velasquez.
Selassie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Selassie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Selassie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velasquez.
Velasquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Selassie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Selassie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Velasquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Velasquez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Selassie misses with an uppercut.
Selassie throws a lazy uppercut
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velasquez lands a jab to Selassie's midsection.
Selassie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Selassie slips a straight right by Velasquez.
Selassie with a poor takedown
and Velasquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Selassie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Velasquez counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Selassie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Velasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Selassie stuns Velasquez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Velasquez lands a head shot.
Velasquez lands a slapping body shot.
Velasquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Selassie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Velasquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velasquez jabs Selassie right on the nose. Selassie blinks but takes it well.
Selassie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velasquez.
Selassie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Selassie swings for the body but Velasquez moves out of range.
Selassie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Selassie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Velasquez misses with a body punch
and Selassie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Velasquez thinking.
Velasquez misses with an uppercut. Selassie saw that one coming.
Selassie throws a lazy right hand but Velasquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Selassie misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velasquez. Selassie does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Selassie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velasquez. Selassie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Selassie.
Selassie shoots in but no luck this time.
Velasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Selassie manages to avoid it.
Selassie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Velasquez.#CUT2#
Victor Selassie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Selassie.
Velasquez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Velasquez lands with a straight right. Selassie didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Velasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Victor Selassie's cut.
That's time! Selassie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Velasquez throws the left hand but Selassie avoids the punch easily.
Velasquez connects with a body shot that sends Selassie's belly button to the back.
Velasquez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Selassie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Velasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Selassie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velasquez but Velasquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Selassie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Selassie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velasquez jabs Selassie right on the nose. Selassie blinks but takes it well.
Velasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Selassie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Velasquez.
Velasquez lands with a straight right. Selassie didn't see that one coming.
Velasquez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Selassie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Velasquez scrambles back to his feet.
Velasquez cracks Selassie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Selassie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Selassie moves out of range as Velasquez strikes.
Velasquez throws a sloppy body shot
and Selassie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Selassie misses with a hook.
Selassie swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Velasquez counter with a right hand. #TD#
Selassie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Velasquez quickly recovers to half guard.
Selassie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velasquez keeps working.
Selassie content to control rather than advance.
Velasquez has his hands clasped together around Selassie's back. He's all about the action.
Selassie controlling the action here.#T2#
Victor Selassie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Velasquez keeping hold of Selassie's head, controlling as best he can.
Selassie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Ground and pound from Selassie.
Selassie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Velasquez defending well though.
Selassie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Velasquez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Selassie prevents Velasquez from improving his position.
Selassie tries to pass to full mount but Velasquez defends it.
Velasquez works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Selassie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Selassie is looking to work some ground and pound but Velasquez has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Velasquez. Those never looked like landing.
Selassie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Velasquez defends it nicely.
Velasquez works the jab nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Selassie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Selassie throws a big right hand that misses.
Selassie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Velasquez's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Victor Selassie.
I think Selassie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Victor Selassie!
A determined Victor Selassie didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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