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VFC 8: Rocher v Hegg PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lou Sifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lou Sifer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sifer fails to land the takedown.
Stevenson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stevenson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stevenson has Sifer up against the cage in a clinch.
Sifer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Sifer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sifer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stevenson landing knees to the body.
Sifer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stevenson prevents it.
Stevenson digs a right hand underneath Sifer's ribcage. Sifer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sifer fails to pull guard.
Stevenson avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Stevenson forces Sifer back against the cage and clinches.
Stevenson slows down the pace here.
Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Sifer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stevenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sifer is breathing heavily.
Sifer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevenson swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Stevenson as Sifer shoots in.
Stevenson has managed to clinch.
Stevenson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevenson.
Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Sifer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stevenson clinches up against the cage.
Sifer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Stevenson closes the distance and clinches.
Stevenson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sifers head.
Stevenson just leaning against Sifer, taking a breather.
Stevenson lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevenson.
Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevenson closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson breaks the clinch.
Sifer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stevenson counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Sifer! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Stevenson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Stevenson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Pencil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Franklin's Theme Song. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franklin Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, BJ Pencil!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pencil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Pencil tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Pencil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson cracks Pencil with a good jab.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Pencil's body.
Jackson swings for the body but Pencil moves out of range.
Pencil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
Pencil scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Pencil stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jackson lands with a hook. Pencil tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pencil tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Pencil's ribcage. Pencil let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson gets through Pencil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Jackson.
Pencil tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Pencil drops back down to his feet.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Pencil tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Pencil drops back down to his feet.
Franklin Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Pencil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson cracks Pencil with a nice body shot.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Pencil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pencil looks gassed!
Pencil moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Pencil takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jackson throws a head kick that Pencil semi-blocks.
It looks like BJ Pencil has been cut.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pencil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson cracks Pencil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson is working Pencil over against the cage.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good work by Pencil as he checks the leg kick.
Pencil shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pencil looking to secure an arm triangle but Jackson defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has given up his back.
Jackson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pencil's arms.
Jackson is taking damage to the body and head.
Pencil is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Jackson won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Pencil off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). BJ Pencil!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklas Edmarker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niklas Edmarker!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edmarker's waist but Edmarker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alves off to one side.
Alves fails with the takedown.
Edmarker tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Alves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edmarker but Edmarker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edmarker has Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Edmarker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alves tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Edmarker tries a knee to the head but Alves blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Edmarker throws an elbow but misses.
Edmarker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alves shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alves showed some decent athleticism there.
Edmarker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Edmarker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alves's back!
Edmarker punishes Alves with strikes from the back mount.
Edmarker loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Alves hold on?
Alves is in bad spot here.
Edmarker is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Edmarker gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Edmarker gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Edmarker apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Alves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edmarker's waist but Edmarker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alves off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves tries for a takedown but Edmarker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Edmarker clinches with his opponent.
Edmarker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edmarker looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
Alves shoots for a takedown but Edmarker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alves has a takedown stuffed.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Edmarker misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Edmarker. No joy for Alves on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edmarker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edmarker clinches.
Edmarker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Edmarker lands an elbow that stopped Alves in his tracks for a moment.
Edmarker tries a knee to the head but Alves blocks it.
Edmarker misses with a knee to the head.
Edmarker breaks the clinch.
Edmarker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Edmarker is pressed up against the cage. Alves has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Edmarker down to the mat. Edmarker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Niklas Edmarker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves tries to keep at a distance but Edmarker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Edmarker tries to land a knee to the head but Alves blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmarker throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Edmarker.
Edmarker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Alves keeps control of Edmarker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alves has Edmarker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Edmarker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Edmarker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Edmarker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Edmarker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edmarker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alves.
Alves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Edmarker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alves tries to keep at a distance but Edmarker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Edmarker misses with a knee to the head.
Edmarker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Edmarker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alves blocks it with crossed arms.
Edmarker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Edmarker landing knees to the head.
Alves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Edmarker smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmarker is looking to clinch but Alves is avoiding it.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Edmarker.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt - Edmarker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alves scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alves is working to tighten is grip on Edmarker's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Edmarker has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Alves is really squeezing tight and eventually Edmarker passes out! Alves breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pablo Alves!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janis Petke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janis Petke!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Petke is rocked!
Petke looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Douglas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Petke is still on wobbly legs! Can Douglas finish him?
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Douglas lands a big head kick that sends Petke to the canvas! Douglas follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Douglas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rubadub Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Algimantas Butautas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butautas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. AC/DC - Evil Walks kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rubadub Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Algimantas Butautas!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Butautas clinches.
Butautas prevents Sanford from breaking the clinch.
Butautas leaning against his opponent.
Sanford can't break the clinch.
Butautas prevents Sanford from breaking the clinch.
Butautas drags the fight down to the ground.
Butautas working for a triangle but Sanford defends it easily.
Sanford is fighting to break Butautas's control of his arms but Butautas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sanford preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butautas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Butautas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanford's head.
Butautas controlling the pace.
Butautas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanford is just riding it out for now. Butautas eventually gives up the hold.
Sanford is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Butautas controlling the pace.
Butautas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sanford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Butautas on the ground.
Butautas throwing shots but Sanford is blocking nicely.
Butautas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Butautas is pressing down on Sanford's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanford is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butautas is controlling the pace.
Butautas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Butautas wants to control but Sanford is keeping him busy.
Butautas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sanford is squirming around, avoiding Butautas's attempts to control the action.
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.
Butautas wants to finish this one by submission but Sanford is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Butautas.
Butautas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Butautas is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sanford can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Butautas looks gassed!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butautas sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Algimantas Butautas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Butautas throws a sloppy head kick and Sanford moves out of range easily.
Rubadub Sanford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanford lands a head kick. Butautas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A punch combination from Sanford misses.
Sanford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Butautas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butautas misses with a hook. Sanford ducked under it nicely.
Sanford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rubadub Sanford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Butautas.
A head kick by Sanford misses
and Butautas counters with a good, hard body kick but Sanford shrugs it off.
Sanford throws a head kick that half lands.
Butautas is rocked!
Sanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butautas is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanford finish him?
Sanford throws a sloppy head kick and Butautas moves out of range easily.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Sanford! Butautas is backing up but he can't get away as Sanford lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Butautas and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rubadub Sanford!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doroteo El Pancho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Pancho's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Corrido Villista by Los Alegres de Teran. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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170 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doroteo El Pancho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Pancho fails in his attempt to clinch.
El Pancho shoots for a double leg takedown but Lauzon sprawls well. He's pushed El Pancho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Lauzon as El Pancho shoots in.
Lauzon throws a series of punches but El Pancho moves out of range.
El Pancho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lauzon as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doroteo El Pancho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Pancho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lauzon's waist but Lauzon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing El Pancho off to one side.
Lauzon stuffs the takedown attempt from El Pancho. El Pancho gets slowly back to his feet.
El Pancho drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lauzon throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Lauzon tries to improve position but can't.
Lauzon pushes El Pancho away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, El Pancho gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
El Pancho tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lauzon's legs.
El Pancho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lauzon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
El Pancho is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
El Pancho advances to full mount.
El Pancho working for a guillotine from mount but Lauzon is in no mood to give up.
El Pancho is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lauzon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lauzon!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Pancho has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lauzon has passed into side control.
Lauzon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but El Pancho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
El Pancho is looking to regain half guard here but Lauzon keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lauzon scoring with punches from side control.
El Pancho is looking for a sweep.
El Pancho gets back to half guard.
El Pancho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for El Pancho.
El Pancho wants to sweep here but Lauzon controlling him for the moment.
El Pancho is looking for a triangle but Lauzon pushes his legs off easily.
Lauzon trying to control but El Pancho is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
El Pancho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
El Pancho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lauzon trying to control but El Pancho is working from the bottom.
El Pancho is looking for a triangle but Lauzon pushes his legs off easily.
El Pancho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
El Pancho working for a triangle but Lauzon defends it easily.
Lauzon tries to stand but El Pancho is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Pancho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lauzon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lauzon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lauzon landing with the ground and pound.
El Pancho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
El Pancho throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lauzon escapes and throws El Pancho's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lauzon tries to advance to mount but can't.
El Pancho is trying to improve his position.
El Pancho manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doroteo El Pancho 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.
El Pancho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lauzon looks to land a combination but El Pancho avoids it well.
El Pancho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lauzon stuffs the takedown.
No luck for El Pancho with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doroteo El Pancho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Pancho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab, jab by Lauzon - just one landing.
Lauzon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lauzon lands a brutal head kick. El Pancho looks out on his feet and Lauzon throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Matt Lauzon!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Franck Ribery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Brushnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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140 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franck Ribery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Brushnikov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brushnikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brushnikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brushnikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ribery.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ribery.
Ribery throws a head kick but Brushnikov moves out of range.
Ribery fakes the leg kick and cracks Brushnikov in the body.
Ribery misses with a series of wild punches.
Brushnikov moves in looking to clinch but Ribery pushes him off.
No joy there for Ribery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brushnikov avoids the head kick by Ribery.
Brushnikov moves in looking to clinch but Ribery pushes him off.
Ribery lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribery throws a sloppy head kick and Brushnikov moves out of range easily.
Ribery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribery lands a nice looking body shot.
Brushnikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ribery is fending him off so far but Brushnikov persists. Nope, Ribery circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribery misses with a takedown attempt - Brushnikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ribery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brushnikov.
Good shot there by Ribery.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brushnikov.
Brushnikov with a poor takedown
and Ribery counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ribery trying to control the position from guard on top but Brushnikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribery with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ribery has gone for a leg lock! Brushnikov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ribery's guard.
Brushnikov trying to control but Ribery is working from the bottom.
Ribery throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ribery is working an open guard so Brushnikov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ribery doesn't manage to clinch there - Brushnikov circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribery connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ribery takes a swing at Brushnikov's ribcage but misses.
Brushnikov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brushnikov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ribery's head.
Brushnikov is pressing down on Ribery's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ribery is holding on for now.
Brushnikov decides to return to a standing position.
Ribery takes a swing at Brushnikov's ribcage but misses.
Brushnikov gets a clinch.
Brushnikov tries for a takedown but Ribery manages to get underhooks.
Franck Ribery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Brushnikov.
Brushnikov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ribery just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brushnikov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ribery is trying to keep an underhook but Brushnikov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Brushnikov looks gassed!
Ribery wants to control the action here but instead Brushnikov manages to pass to full mount!
Brushnikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ribery is looking to escape.
Ribery is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brushnikov working for a guillotine from mount but Ribery is in no mood to give up.
Ribery is working to get back to half guard.
Ribery regains half guard.
Ribery moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribery is on top in guard.
Ribery looking to pass the guard.
Brushnikov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ribery can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ribery works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brushnikov is trying to control but can't.
Brushnikov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ribery pulls his head out easily.
Brushnikov gets full guard.
Brushnikov wants to sweep here but Ribery controlling him for the moment.
Ribery trying to control but Brushnikov is working from the bottom.
Brushnikov working for a triangle but Ribery defends it easily.
Brushnikov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ribery!
Ribery is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brushnikov get's back to his feet.
Brushnikov wants to clinch
and Ribery counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boris Brushnikov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brushnikov 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.
Ribery manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brushnikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ribery breaks from Brushnikov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ribery punching from mount but Brushnikov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Brushnikov working to try and regain half guard.
Brushnikov wants to control but Ribery is having none of it.
Brushnikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribery connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brushnikov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ribery tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribery landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ribery throws some wild stikes that Brushnikov manages to avoid easily.
Ribery thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ribery punching from mount but Brushnikov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ribery prevents Brushnikov from getting the reversal.
Boris Brushnikov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ribery misses with some ground and pound and Brushnikov recovers position to half guard.
Ribery passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ribery swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brushnikov is now in Ribery's guard. A big mistake from Ribery there, giving up the dominant position!
Ribery is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ribery is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ribery is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brushnikov is staying active underneath Ribery, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ribery thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ribery scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brushnikov won't allow Ribery to pass to mount.
Ribery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ribery lands strikes from half guard.
Ribery looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brushnikov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ribery is keen to just control but Brushnikov is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brushnikov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ribery is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brushnikov chips away with some ground and pound.
Ribery keeping full guard, as Brushnikov tries to pass.
Ribery manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ribery can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brushnikov is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribery jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brushnikov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Brushnikov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ribery's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ribery working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brushnikov is staying active underneath Ribery, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ribery thows a huge punch but Brushnikov dodges it nicely.
Ribery stalling away here and it's allowed Brushnikov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ribery with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ribery works over Brushnikov with some ground and pound from guard.
Ribery drops back looking for a leg! Brushnikov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brushnikov manages to kick Ribery off! Ribery jumps back into Brushnikov's guard.
Ribery postures up in Brushnikov's guard and throws a big left but Brushnikov blocks it.
Ribery 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribery trying to control but Brushnikov is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ribery uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brushnikov has time to react.
Ribery scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ribery throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brushnikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ribery throws a right and a left that Brushnikov avoids nicely.
Ribery has closed the distance and engaged Brushnikov in a clinch.
Ribery gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ribery throws a strike but Brushnikov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ribery doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ribery trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ribery keeping moving, preventing Brushnikov from controlling successfully.
Ribery controls Brushnikov momentarily but Brushnikov frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franck Ribery dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brushnikov has managed to clinch.
Brushnikov missing with knees to the body.
Brushnikov lands a body punch.
Brushnikov has Ribery pushed against the cage.
Ribery tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribery.
Brushnikov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ribery can't fight it off and eventually Brushnikov manages to take the fight to the floor. Ribery looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ribery is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ribery trying to keep a closed guard but Brushnikov is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brushnikov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ribery is proving hard to escape from.
Ribery working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brushnikov.
Ribery wants to sweep here but Brushnikov controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brushnikov is posturing up here but Ribery has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Brushnikov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Brushnikov has to tap! Slick submission there by Ribery!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franck Ribery!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Rocher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Hegg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocher's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, We Will Rock You. Johan Hegg looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Rocher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Hegg!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rocher is looking to clinch but Hegg is avoiding it.
Hegg blocks a head kick by Rocher.
Rocher tries to clinch up but Hegg circles away and keeps his distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rocher.
Hegg tries to escape but Rocher is in control.
Hegg is not content to let Rocher control the position.
Hegg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocher moves nicely into side control.
Rocher advances to mount.
Rocher working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hegg wants to control but Rocher is having none of it.
Rocher lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rocher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hegg is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hegg tries to lock up and control but Rocher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hegg manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hegg looks gassed!
Rocher tries to pass to full mount but Hegg defends it.
Rocher wants to get back to his feet.
Rocher keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rocher is keen to just control but Hegg is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rocher takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hegg is not content to let Rocher control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rocher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocher tries to clinch but Hegg moves out of range.
David Rocher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hegg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hegg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rocher wants to clinch up but Hegg keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rocher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hegg's head.
Hegg moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hegg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rocher counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rocher tries to clinch but Hegg is having none of it.
Rocher shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rocher was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hegg can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rocher punching from mount but Hegg doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hegg bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hegg trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocher keeping full guard, as Hegg tries to pass.
Rocher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hegg wants to control from the top but Rocher keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
Hegg content to stall in guard here.
Rocher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hegg's guard.
Rocher wants to control from the top but Hegg keeps moving.
Rocher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hegg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hegg controls Rocher momentarily but Rocher frees himself.
Hegg isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rocher stacks Hegg on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rocher!
Hegg is trying to get back to his feet.
Rocher is looking to take a break and control but Hegg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rocher misses with the ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hegg is letting Rocher control him for a moment.
Rocher trying to control the action but Hegg is working from the bottom.
Rocher decides to stand back up. Rocher steps back and let's Hegg get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rocher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rocher lands with a kick to the temple. Hegg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hegg circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rocher tries to close the distance and clinch but Hegg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick from Rocher lands but Hegg takes it in his stride.
Rocher moves in looking to clinch but Hegg pushes him off.
Rocher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hegg's waist but Hegg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rocher off to one side.
Rocher tries to clinch there but Hegg circles away.
Rocher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hegg trying to keep a closed guard but Rocher is proving a slippery customer.
Rocher wanted to stand there but Hegg had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hegg looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Rocher dominated that round.
That's time! Rocher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rocher doesn't manage to clinch there - Hegg circles away.
Hegg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hegg loads up on a big right hand but Rocher slips the punch.
Rocher closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hegg to the mat! Hegg manages to get full guard.
Rocher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rocher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rocher trying to control but Hegg is working from the bottom.
Rocher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocher lands a couple of digs.
Rocher passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hegg is breathing heavily.
Rocher stands up and beckons Hegg to his feet.
Rocher wants to clinch up but Hegg keeps it at a distance.
Rocher has Hegg up against the cage in a clinch.
Hegg breaks the clinch.
Rocher fails with the takedown
so Hegg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hegg wants to control from the top but Rocher keeps moving.
David Rocher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hegg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rocher throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rocher controls Hegg momentarily but Hegg frees himself.
Rocher wants to sweep but no luck.
Hegg trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocher trying to keep a closed guard but Hegg is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rocher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rocher tries to clinch
and Hegg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rocher won't be happy with that.
Rocher regains half guard.
Rocher is staying active underneath Hegg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hegg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hegg working over Rocher with some ground and pound. Rocher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rocher punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hegg slows the pace down in half guard.
Hegg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rocher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hegg stops Rocher from standing up.
Hegg trying to control but Rocher is working from the bottom.
Hegg tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocher is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hegg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hegg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rocher is keeping the position for now.
Hegg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rocher trying to strike off his back.
Rocher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rocher looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hegg passes into side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rocher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hegg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rocher sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hegg is thwarting Rocher's attempts to control the position.
Hegg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rocher wants to get back to full guard.
Hegg blocks the strikes from Rocher.
Rocher actively working from the bottom here.
Rocher trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rocher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
David Rocher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rocher pushes Hegg up against the cage in a clinch.
Rocher manages to break the clinch.
Rocher tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hegg counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rocher.
Rocher tries to clinch up.
Rocher fails with the takedown
and Rocher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Rocher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rocher throws a head kick that misses.
Hegg has his takedown stuffed
and Rocher counters with a single leg into guard. Hegg didn't expect that.
Hegg controlling the position.
Rocher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rocher won't allow Hegg to get back to his feet.
Rocher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rocher throws a strike but Hegg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hegg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hegg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hegg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hegg tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocher is retaining full guard.
Hegg stands and throws Rocher's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hegg trying to control the action but Rocher is working from the bottom.
Rocher can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johan Hegg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rocher looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hegg looking to control.
Rocher trying to control the position from guard on top but Hegg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocher 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.
Hegg pulls Rocher in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hegg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hegg can't keep his opponent in guard - Rocher advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hegg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rocher.
Hegg keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hegg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rocher is working away from the top position though.
Rocher is stalling here. Hegg is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rocher seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hegg has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rocher misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hegg content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rocher holds on to Hegg's head and controls the position momentarily.
Rocher is trying to improve his position.
Hegg lands a few punches from side control.
Hegg is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hegg trying to control the position but Rocher is working away.
Hegg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rocher tries to improve position but can't.
Rocher is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rocher is defending against the submission attempts here by Hegg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rocher is trying to maintain the position but Hegg is very close to passing his half guard.
Hegg is taking a breather. Rocher says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rocher tries to roll over but Hegg keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hegg in particular looking to stall.
Despite being in the dominant position, Johan Hegg just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick by Rocher misses
and Hegg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hegg.
Hegg missing with knees to the body.
Rocher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hegg smiles and moves away.
A head kick by Hegg misses
and Rocher counters with a takedown into side control.
Rocher is looking to take a break and control but Hegg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hegg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rocher wants to control but Hegg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Hegg seems content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rocher flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rocher is doing well to control the position and prevent Hegg from advancing to side control.
Rocher is looking to improve his position.
Rocher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hegg not doing much here.
Rocher trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hegg trying to pass the guard but Rocher defending well.
Rocher tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hegg has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rocher is trying to escape the mount.
Hegg working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rocher is looking to improve his position but Hegg isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hegg controlling from mount.
Rocher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rocher tries to improve his position but instead Hegg has taken his back!
Good control from Hegg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rocher is really stuck here.
Rocher defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hegg's arms.
Hegg is riding his opponent, not letting Rocher buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hegg doesn't have the hooks in and Rocher manages to turn into his guard.
Hegg is controlling Rocher's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but David Rocher did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hegg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rocher counters with a big head kick but Hegg shrugs it off.
Hegg throws a head kick but Rocher moves out of range.
Rocher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocher with a poor takedown
and Hegg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hegg.
Rocher managing to block the knees to the body from Hegg.
Rocher throws an elbow that misses.
Rocher scores with a knee to the head.
Hegg wants to stall.
Rocher wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hegg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocher misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Hegg.
Hegg breaks from the clinch.
Rocher moves in looking to clinch but Hegg pushes him off.
Rocher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hegg is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocher gets to his feet - Hegg follows without any prompting.
Rocher wants to clinch
and Hegg counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hegg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rocher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rocher wants to control but Hegg is keeping him busy.
Rocher is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hegg!
Rocher thowing shots but they're missing.
Rocher controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hegg taking shots to the head.
Rocher controlling his opponent.
Rocher thowing shots but they're missing.
Rocher sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hegg is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocher cracks Hegg with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rocher tries to control but Hegg wriggling away.
Hegg bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hegg is fighting to break Rocher's control of his arms but Rocher is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hegg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hegg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hegg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rocher!
Hegg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rocher can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hegg trying to control but Rocher is having none of it.
Rocher manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hegg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rocher wants to improve his position but Hegg is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rocher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rocher is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rocher working a defensive guard here.
Hegg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rocher is keeping the position for now.
Rocher is controlling Hegg's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hegg drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rocher looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rocher looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rocher!
Rocher goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hegg rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rocher's guard! Nice work there by Hegg!
Rocher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hegg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hegg postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hegg trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocher is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rocher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hegg wants to control from the top but Rocher keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rocher lands with an uppercut that bounces Hegg off the cage and back into rage.
Rocher feints and as Hegg raises his hands in defense, Rocher changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rocher looking to pass the guard.
Hegg trying to control the position.
Hegg keeping full guard, as Rocher tries to pass.
Rocher distracts Hegg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hegg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rocher works over Hegg with some ground and pound from guard.
Rocher trying to control the position from guard on top but Hegg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that David Rocher will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rocher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rocher trying to control the action but Hegg is working from the bottom.
Hegg is looking for a sweep.
Rocher swings around for an armbar but Hegg sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rocher's guard.
Rocher wants to sweep but no luck.
Hegg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocher pulls Hegg in close to his closed guard and prevents Hegg from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hegg trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocher wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hegg is now in half guard.
Hegg controlling the action here.
Rocher tries to get to full guard but Hegg has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rocher is in trouble now - Hegg has advanced to mount!
Rocher tries to hold on but Hegg postures up.
Hegg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hegg prevents Rocher from getting the reversal.
Hegg with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rocher is squirming around, avoiding Hegg's attempts to control the action.
Rocher tries to reverse the position but Hegg maintains control.
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.
Rocher takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rocher slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rocher regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rocher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rocher keeping moving, preventing Hegg from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rocher is on top in guard.
Rocher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rocher looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hegg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rocher is trying desperately to improve position.
Rocher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rocher is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rocher slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rocher is trying to maintain the position but Hegg is very close to passing his half guard.
Rocher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rocher working a defensive guard here.
Rocher has his foot on Hegg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hegg works his way back into a safe position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rocher is trying to control the position but Hegg postures up.
Rocher wants to sweep but no luck.
Rocher working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rocher moves into the clinch successfully.
Rocher lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Johan Hegg has been cut.
Rocher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hegg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rocher tries to land a knee to the head but Hegg blocks with his arms.
Hegg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rocher.
Hegg'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.
Rocher wants a takedown.
Hegg is working for takedown but Rocher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hegg fails to pull guard.
Rocher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rocher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocher wants to clinch up but Hegg keeps it at a distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hegg keeps the fight on the outside.
Rocher just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocher on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rocher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hegg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rocher bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rocher is trying to ground and pound but Hegg uses the momentary lack of control by Rocher to regain half guard.
Rocher is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hegg is pressing down on Rocher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hegg wants to sweep here but Rocher controlling him for the moment.
Rocher postures up.
Rocher looking to pass the guard.
Hegg is pulling down on Rocher's head. It's preventing any offense from Rocher, at least for the moment.
Johan Hegg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocher won't allow Hegg to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hegg throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Rocher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rocher 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... David Rocher!
David Rocher is the new featherweight champion!
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