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REZDOG 28: Big Dog PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Emmanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michail Rudkowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Great elbows
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Emmanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Michail Rudkowsky!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emmanuel shoots in but no luck this time.
Emmanuel tries to clinch up.
Rudkowsky throws out a counter right but Emmanuel avoids it with no problem.
Rudkowsky blocks a head kick by Emmanuel.
Rudkowsky throws a hook but Emmanuel blocks it.
Emmanuel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Emmanuel pushes Rudkowsky up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rudkowsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rudkowsky as Emmanuel tries to tie him up.
Rudkowsky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emmanuel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rudkowsky misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emmanuel tries to break the clinch but Rudkowsky is controlling the position.
Emmanuel stalling in the clinch but Rudkowsky improves position.
Rudkowsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emmanuel trying to control the position but instead, Rudkowsky has worked for underhooks and has pushed Emmanuel into the cage.
Rudkowsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emmanuel jumps guard but Rudkowsky stands there with Emmanuel around his waist. Emmanuel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rudkowsky looking to throw knees to the head but Emmanuel is blocking nicely.
Rudkowsky looking to throw knees to the head but Emmanuel is blocking nicely.
Rudkowsky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emmanuel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emmanuel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rudkowsky misses with some punches.
Rudkowsky misses with a knee strike.
Rudkowsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emmanuel struggles to land a body shot inside as Rudkowsky controls his hands.
Rudkowsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emmanuel.
Emmanuel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rudkowsky to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Emmanuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rudkowsky trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rudkowsky is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rudkowsky misses with a knee to the head.
Rudkowsky misses with a knee to the head.
Rudkowsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rudkowsky misses with a knee to the head.
Rudkowsky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emmanuel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emmanuel avoiding damage as Rudkowsky throws knees to the body.
Rudkowsky slows down the pace here.
Emmanuel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emmanuel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Rudkowsky as Emmanuel shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Emmanuel tries to clinch up but Rudkowsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Emmanuel shoots for a double leg takedown but Rudkowsky sprawls well. He's pushed Emmanuel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Emmanuel misses with a head kick.
Emmanuel looks to clinch
and Rudkowsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Rudkowsky. That snapped Emmanuel's head back.
Rudkowsky has managed to clinch.
Rudkowsky misses with a knee to the head.
Rudkowsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rudkowsky tries a knee to the head but Emmanuel blocks it.
Emmanuel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Emmanuel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rudkowsky smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Rudkowsky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rudkowsky scores with a sloppy right hand. Emmanuel should have avoided that one.
Michail Rudkowsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rudkowsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emmanuel doesn't manage to clinch there - Rudkowsky circles away.
Rudkowsky lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emmanuel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rudkowsky as he avoids it easily.
Rudkowsky instigates a clinch.
Rudkowsky scores with a knee to the head.
Rudkowsky looking to throw knees to the head but Emmanuel is blocking nicely.
Emmanuel is trying to pull guard but Rudkowsky turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Emmanuel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rudkowsky is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michail Rudkowsky 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.
Rudkowsky misses with a body shot
and Emmanuel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Emmanuel is looking to break free of the clinch but Rudkowsky has double underhooks.
Rudkowsky misses with a knee to the head.
Rudkowsky lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Samuel Emmanuel has been cut.
Emmanuel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Emmanuel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emmanuel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rudkowsky misses with a knee strike.
Emmanuel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rudkowsky avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudkowsky lands a good knee to the midsection. Emmanuel won't want to take too many of those.
Rudkowsky tries to land a knee to the head but Emmanuel blocks with his arms.
Michail Rudkowsky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rudkowsky misses with some punches.
Rudkowsky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emmanuel is trying to pull guard but Rudkowsky turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rudkowsky working Emmanuel over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudkowsky taking a breather.
Rudkowsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Emmanuel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rudkowsky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Emmanuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rudkowsky misses with the head strike.
Rudkowsky avoiding damage.
Rudkowsky continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Rudkowsky tries to land a knee to the head but Emmanuel blocks with his arms.
Rudkowsky tries to land a knee to the head but Emmanuel blocks with his arms.
Rudkowsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rudkowsky looking to throw knees to the head but Emmanuel is blocking nicely.
Rudkowsky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emmanuel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emmanuel pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel keeping moving, preventing Rudkowsky from controlling successfully.
Emmanuel keeping full guard, as Rudkowsky tries to pass.
Rudkowsky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rudkowsky wants to control from the top but Emmanuel keeps moving.
Emmanuel pulls Rudkowsky in close to his closed guard and prevents Rudkowsky from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rudkowsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Emmanuel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudkowsky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rudkowsky blocks a head kick by Emmanuel.
Rudkowsky wants to counter with a clinch but Emmanuel pushes him away.
Rudkowsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emmanuel attempts a counter takedown but Rudkowsky avoids it well and moves away.
Samuel Emmanuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emmanuel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rudkowsky as he jumps to the side.
Emmanuel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Samuel Emmanuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emmanuel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rudkowsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emmanuel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rudkowsky as he jumps to the side.
Rudkowsky misses with a body shot.
Emmanuel shoots in looking for a takedown but Rudkowsky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Emmanuel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rudkowsky tries to counter with a clinch but Emmanuel shakes him off and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel has his takedown stuffed
and Rudkowsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emmanuel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rudkowsky swivels and escapes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rudkowsky! But no joy.
Emmanuel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rudkowsky looking to stall.
Rudkowsky trying to land knees to the body.
Rudkowsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rudkowsky stalling the fight.
Rudkowsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emmanuel blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emmanuel is trying to pull guard but Rudkowsky turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Emmanuel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Emmanuel is working for takedown but Rudkowsky is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rudkowsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michail Rudkowsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samuel Emmanuel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Emmanuel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rudkowsky tries to avoid it but Emmanuel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rudkowsky to the ground. Rudkowsky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rudkowsky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Emmanuel misses the shot to the body.
Emmanuel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emmanuel tries to close the distance and clinch but Rudkowsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rudkowsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Rudkowsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emmanuel tries to close the distance and clinch but Rudkowsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rudkowsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Emmanuel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emmanuel looks to land a combination but Rudkowsky avoids it well.
Emmanuel wants to clinch.
Emmanuel sets himself, and Rudkowsky steps forward looking for the clinch! Emmanuel avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emmanuel darts in looking for a takedown but Rudkowsky gets double underhooks and turns Emmanuel into the cage.
Rudkowsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Emmanuel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emmanuel is defended easily by Rudkowsky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Emmanuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rudkowsky.
Rudkowsky misses with a knee strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Rudkowsky.
Rudkowsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rudkowsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rudkowsky prevents the takedown attempt.
Rudkowsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudkowsky stalling in the clinch but Emmanuel improves position.
Rudkowsky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emmanuel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emmanuel is trying to maintain a safe position but Rudkowsky gets an underhook and turns Emmanuel into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rudkowsky fails to land.
Rudkowsky lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rudkowsky fails to land.
Rudkowsky misses with a knee to the head.
Emmanuel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rudkowsky is defending well for now.
Rudkowsky trying to land knees to the body.
Rudkowsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rudkowsky lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rudkowsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emmanuel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emmanuel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rudkowsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michail Rudkowsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rudkowsky throws out a loose jab but Emmanuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rudkowsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Emmanuel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emmanuel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emmanuel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rudkowsky! But no joy.
Emmanuel tries to clinch there but Rudkowsky circles away.
Rudkowsky looks to land a left hand but Emmanuel moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rudkowsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emmanuel attempts a counter takedown but Rudkowsky avoids it well and moves away.
Rudkowsky throws an overhand right that lands on Emmanuel's shoulder, as Emmanuel tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel tries for a takedown but Rudkowsky circles away easily
and Rudkowsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Emmanuel.
Rudkowsky tries to counter by closing the distance.
Emmanuel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rudkowsky throws a hook but Emmanuel blocks it.
No joy there for Emmanuel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emmanuel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rudkowsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samuel Emmanuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emmanuel throws a series of punches but Rudkowsky moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michail Rudkowsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rudkowsky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michail Rudkowsky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Rurkowiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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185 lbs
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Self confident |
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Rurkowiec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rurkowiec avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chandler closes the distance and clinches up with Rurkowiec, looking for a takedown. Chandler pushes Rurkowiec against the cage but Rurkowiec circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chandler darts in looking for a takedown but Rurkowiec gets double underhooks and turns Chandler into the cage.
Rurkowiec clinches up with Chandler and pushes him back against the cage.
Rurkowiec keeps control of Chandler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chandler takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Tyson Chandler has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Rurkowiec.
Rurkowiec seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler tries to score a body lock takedown but Rurkowiec shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Damian Rurkowiec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Chandler.
Rurkowiec throws an elbow that misses.
Rurkowiec has Chandler pressed against the cage.
Chandler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rurkowiec after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurkowiec misses with a body punch.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Rurkowiec manages to get underhooks.
Chandler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rurkowiec closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rurkowiec misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chandler.
Chandler blocks an uppercut.
Rurkowiec tries to land knees in the clinch but Chandler avoids the damage to the body.
Chandler working aggressively here.
Come on Rurkowiec - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chandler tries to score a body lock takedown but Rurkowiec shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chandler blocks a body shot from Rurkowiec.
Rurkowiec is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Rurkowiec manages to get underhooks.
Rurkowiec throws an elbow but it misses.
Rurkowiec lands an elbow inside that Chandler shrugs off.
Rurkowiec is stalling here.
Chandler is trying to pull guard but Rurkowiec turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chandler taking a breather.
Chandler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rurkowiec pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rurkowiec closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rurkowiec tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chandler avoids it.
Chandler wants to take the fight to the mat but Rurkowiec manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rurkowiec tries to work over Chandler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rurkowiec misses with a body punch.
Chandler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rurkowiec fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch but Rurkowiec swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chandler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rurkowiec slaps away a takedown attempt from Chandler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chandler looks winded!
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rurkowiec swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rurkowiec seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler tries to score a body lock takedown but Rurkowiec shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Come on Rurkowiec - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rurkowiec clinches up against the cage.
Rurkowiec stops a takedown attempt from Chandler.
Rurkowiec lands an elbow inside.
Chandler misses with a punch to the body.
Rurkowiec working aggressively here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler avoiding damage as Rurkowiec throws knees to the body.
Come on Rurkowiec - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chandler jumps guard but Rurkowiec stands there with Chandler around his waist. Chandler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Rurkowiec dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Chandler'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.
Rurkowiec clinches.
Rurkowiec working aggressively here.
Rurkowiec effectively controlling the action here.
Chandler is looking for a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rurkowiec is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chandler is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rurkowiec is pushing Chandler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damian Rurkowiec.
Chandler wants to clinch up but Rurkowiec keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chandler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rurkowiec defends well and Chandler ends up having to push Rurkowiec into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rurkowiec has closed the distance and engaged Chandler in a clinch.
Damian Rurkowiec has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rurkowiec blocks a body shot from Chandler.
Chandler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chandler is rocked!
Rurkowiec throws a head punch that misses.
Chandler is still on wobbly legs! Can Rurkowiec finish him?
Rurkowiec manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rurkowiec throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rurkowiec misses with the head strike.
Rurkowiec throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rurkowiec fails to land.
Rurkowiec just leaning against Chandler, taking a breather.
Rurkowiec working aggressively here.
Rurkowiec slowing the pace effectively.
Rurkowiec pushes off an throws an elbow but Chandler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rurkowiec misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rurkowiec throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chandler seems to have recovered his senses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rurkowiec takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is trying to break the clinch but Rurkowiec is controlling him.
Chandler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chandler blocks an elbow strike from Rurkowiec.
Chandler letting Rurkowiec take a breather here.
Chandler trying to stall but Rurkowiec improves his position.
Chandler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rurkowiec avoids it.
Rurkowiec stalls.
Chandler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chandler is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rurkowiec has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Chandler is trying to maintain a safe position but Rurkowiec gets an underhook and turns Chandler into the cage.
Chandler tries to throw a body punch but Rurkowiec avoids it by throwing Chandler back against the cage.
Rurkowiec dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rurkowiec struggles to land a body shot inside as Chandler controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chandler jumps guard but Rurkowiec turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Damian Rurkowiec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Chandler.
Chandler is pressed against the cage. Rurkowiec pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Chandler! Two more big strikes from Rurkowiec and Chandler crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Damian Rurkowiec!
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FIGHT
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Llorent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Noisy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavier Llorent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Noisy!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noisy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Llorent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Noisy trying to control the action but Llorent is working from the bottom.
Noisy trying to pass the guard but Llorent defending well.
Llorent tries to get to full guard but Noisy has control of the leg.
Llorent tries to kick Noisy off but Noisy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noisy is keen to just control but Llorent is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llorent wants to control but Noisy is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noisy is trying to work for a kimura but Llorent is defending well.
Noisy wants to control but Llorent is keeping him busy.
Noisy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Llorent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Noisy is looking to take a break and control but Llorent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Llorent manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Noisy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llorent wants a takedown but no success here.
Noisy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Noisy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Noisy trying to control from half guard but Llorent is working away.
Llorent actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llorent slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Noisy looking to pass the guard.
Llorent keeping moving, preventing Noisy from controlling successfully.
Llorent is looking for a triangle but Noisy pushes his legs off easily.
Noisy wants to control from the top but Llorent keeps moving.
Noisy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Llorent gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Noisy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Llorent is trying to control but can't.
Noisy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Noisy seems to be working for a kimura but Llorent defends the submission attempt.
Llorent is looking for a sweep. Noisy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noisy is looking for a kimura here.
Llorent wants to control but Noisy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Noisy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Llorent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noisy was well out of range. Poor timing from Llorent.
Noisy drives through with a takedown into Llorent's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Noisy trying to control but Llorent is working from the bottom.
Llorent controls Noisy momentarily but Noisy frees himself.
Llorent keeping moving, preventing Noisy from controlling successfully.
Llorent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noisy is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noisy stands and throws Llorent's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Noisy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noisy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Llorent has escaped the position, nice work there.
Llorent can't do much from the bottom here.
Noisy wants to control but Llorent is keeping him busy.
Noisy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Llorent is trying to control Noisy's posture but Noisy avoids it.
Noisy lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Llorent misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Llorent tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Tom Noisy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Llorent is looking to regain half guard here but Noisy keeps moving and retains side control.
Noisy wants to control but Llorent is keeping him busy.
Llorent tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Noisy trying to control the position but Llorent is working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Noisy is staying tight to Llorent's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Noisy with that takedown attempt.
Llorent leaves Noisy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Llorent half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Llorent keeps the fight on the outside.
Noisy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Llorent attempts a counter takedown but Noisy avoids it well and moves away.
Xavier Llorent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Noisy.
Llorent slaps away a takedown attempt from Noisy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noisy tries to clinch there but Llorent circles away.
Noisy misses the shot to the body.
Noisy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Llorent's waist but Llorent gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Noisy off to one side.
Llorent feinted with a counter takedown.
Noisy is breathing heavily.
Noisy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Llorent is trying to defend but Noisy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Llorent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Llorent is trying to stand back up but Noisy is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Noisy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Noisy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Noisy tries for a takedown but Llorent sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Noisy shoots in but no luck this time.
Xavier Llorent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Noisy.
Noisy wants the takedown. Llorent is fighting it off but Noisy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Llorent's guard against the cage.
Llorent keeping moving, preventing Noisy from controlling successfully.
Llorent controls Noisy momentarily but Noisy frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llorent is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Noisy rolls with it to try and escape but Llorent cranks on the arm and Noisy is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xavier Llorent!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolaus Copernicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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273 lbs
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265 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolaus Copernicus!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Copernicus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Copernicus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brown sprawls well initially but Copernicus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Copernicus is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Copernicus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copernicus wants to advance to full mount but Brown doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Brown is looking to cinch up a triangle. Copernicus throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Brown's body to avoid the submission. Brown has instead reached around Copernicus's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Brown arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leo Brown!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radas Meis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Ramsey (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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265 lbs
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276 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Radas Meis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gordon Ramsey!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsey throws a poor cross that misses
and Meis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramsey misses with a shot to the body
and Ramsey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramsey.
It looked like Meis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ramsey.
Meis tries to clinch there but Ramsey circles away.
Ramsey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meis counters with a nice body shot.
Ramsey works Meis's body with a nice hook.
Ramsey throws an off balance right hand
and Meis counters with a straight right hand.
Ramsey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Meis misses the target.
Ramsey scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Radas Meis has been cut.
Ramsey throws a big shot that misses.
Meis moves out of range of the strikes.
Meis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramsey throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramsey misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramsey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey throws a poor cross that misses
and Meis counters with a stiff right hand.
Meis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramsey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramsey works the jab nicely.
Ramsey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Meis to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramsey throws a poor cross that misses
and Meis counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Ramsey misses
and Meis counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ramsey.
Ramsey misses with a double jab
and Meis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramsey throws a leg kick
and Meis counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramsey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Meis backs off Ramsey throws a huge counter combo but Meis manages to avoid it all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramsey misses with a shot to the body
and Meis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramsey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Meis counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramsey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meis counters with a stiff right hand.
Meis tries to clinch but Ramsey moves out of range.
Meis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Meis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramsey sends Meis crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ramsey is motioning to the referee to let Meis up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ramsey sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Meis's defenses. It connects perfectly with Meis's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gordon Ramsey!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Django (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Django!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands a front kick.
Django blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Django wants to clinch.
Django motions for Silva to come forward. Django throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Django stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Django is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Django steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silva. That one must have hurt.
Django is breathing heavily.
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Django takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is working Django over against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Django takes an elbow to the temple.
Django takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Django takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Django looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Django won't want to take too many of those.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Django tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans 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!
Silva lands a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Django takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva lands an elbow just above Django 's eye.
Django takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Django in his tracks for a moment.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Django in his tracks for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Django shrugs off.
Django takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Django taking a breather.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Django's ribcage.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Django's defenses.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva lands an elbow just above Django 's eye.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva lands a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Django takes an elbow to the temple.
Django is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Oh Django is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Silva has Django pressed against the cage. He pushes Django back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Silva throws a beautiful elbow that sends Django crashing to the floor! Silva piles on the pressure with more strikes! Django is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Graush Grimshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilberto Chamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graush Grimshaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
166 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Graush Grimshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gilberto Chamba!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimshaw throws a sloppy head kick
and Chamba counters with a single leg into guard. Grimshaw didn't expect that.
Chamba passes into half guard.
Chamba is looking for a kimura but Grimshaw is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chamba to get the leverage.
Chamba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grimshaw has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chamba is working away from the top position though.
Chamba is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Grimshaw is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gilberto Chamba!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Lugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen Can you hear me now - Hollywood Undead as his entrance music. Danny Lugo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Lugo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Green!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Lugo. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Green misses.
A big left from Green misses.
Green closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lugo won't allow Green to pass to mount.
Green thows a huge punch but Lugo dodges it nicely.
Lugo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lugo tries to get out of the position.
Lugo scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Green manages to mount him!
Lugo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Green landing strikes from the mount.
Green lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Green has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lugo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Green landing punches.
Lugo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Green looking to finish Lugo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lugo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugo is squirming around, avoiding Green's attempts to control the action.
Green looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Green putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Lugo looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Green! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Matt Green!
A victorious Matt Green thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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