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QFC Tournament 803 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrik Toth (ranked 6281 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tourney One (ranked 6212 p4p, 166 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Patrik Toth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tourney One!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Toth has managed to clinch.
Toth is trying to trip One. He has hold of a leg but One is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Toth persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Toth gets to his feet. One looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Toth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Toth stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Toth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toth pulls guard.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Toth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
One might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Toth haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Toth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One looking to pass the guard.
One in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Toth looking to control.
Toth is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
One stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice straight punches there by One. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of One.
That's two 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.
Toth has One up against the cage in a clinch.
One can't find room to land a body shot as Toth controls the action.
Toth prevents a body shot from One.
Toth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning One up against the cage.
One is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Toth manages to break the clinch.
One connects with a crisp jab.
One is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Toth has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toth blocks an uppercut.
One is looking to break free of the clinch but Toth has double underhooks.
One is trying to force a seperation but Toth has the dominant position.
Toth lands a takedown into guard.
One is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
One is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toth 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One keeping moving, preventing Toth from controlling successfully.
One throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Toth escapes and throws One's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Toth in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrik Toth 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.
Toth darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Toth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
One is pressing down on Toth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Toth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
One wants to stand but Toth is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toth gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Toth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Toth there as he acknowledges the shot.
One throws a body punch but Toth moves out of range.
Toth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from One.
A nice combination there by One.
Toth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
One uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Toth has time to react.
Toth takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One scores with a hook to the body. Toth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
One throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toth counters by clinching up.
A short right from Toth.
Toth has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics One uses from the top position.
Toth looking for a guillotine here but One defends easily.
One wants to control from the top but Toth keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toth trying to keep a closed guard but One is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toth has a closed guard, preventing One from standing up.
One looking to pass the guard.
One missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toth is on top in guard.
One bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Toth's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toth keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
Toth pulls One in to control the position.
One wants to control from the top but Toth keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toth looking to hit a scissor sweep but One is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tourney One showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
One lands with a straight right. Toth didn't see that one coming.
One lands a nice hook to Toth's body. Toth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
One uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toth.
It seemed like One was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left lands for One.
Toth is rocked!
One throws an uppercut from hell that sends Toth clean off his feet! He's out cold! One stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tourney One!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Em Em (ranked 6209 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simao Jr (ranked 6250 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Em Em!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simao Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jr moves into range and clinches up with Em.
Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jr breaks the clinch.
Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jr scores with a head kick. Em tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Em Em has been cut.
Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Em gets double underhooks and turns Jr into the cage.
Em drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jr sprawls and moves away.
Jr gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jr feints and as Em raises his hands in defense, Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jr passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr trying to mount his opponent but Em defends it.
Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Em defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Em has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jr is working away from the top position though.
Em moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Em will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Em had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jr defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr looking to pass the guard.
Em looking to control.
Em looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jr is one step ahead there.
Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Em wants to sweep here but Jr controlling him for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Em swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Em feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Jr.
Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Em appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jr has Em up against the cage in a clinch.
Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simao Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Em Em's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Em was well out of range. Poor timing from Jr.
Em tries to counter with a takedown but Jr is quick to defend against it.
Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Em appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Em half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jr drives through with a takedown into Em's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Em working a defensive guard but Jr manages to pass into side control anyway.
Em can't do much from the bottom here.
Jr slows the pace down.
Jr goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Em rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jr's guard! Nice work there by Em!
Jr is breathing heavily.
Em trying to control but Jr is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Em passes into half guard.
Em is working for a kimura but Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Em is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jr!
Em has control of Jr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Em trying to control but Jr is having none of it.
Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Em. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr tries to reverse the position but Em maintains control.
Em has isolated one of Jr's arms. Jr looking to fight him off but Em twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Em Em!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eusebio Da Silva Ferreira (ranked 6141 p4p, 458 weight class) and Paily Vattakkuzhi (ranked 6279 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Eusebio Da Silva Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paily Vattakkuzhi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vattakkuzhi throws a hook but Da Silva Ferreira avoids it easily.
Da Silva Ferreira wants to slow Vattakkuzhi down by chopping away at his legs.
Da Silva Ferreira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vattakkuzhi in his tracks.
Vattakkuzhi lands a jab to the head.
Da Silva Ferreira connects with a leg kick. Vattakkuzhi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vattakkuzhi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Da Silva Ferreira.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vattakkuzhi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Da Silva Ferreira is rocked!
Vattakkuzhi fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Da Silva Ferreira out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Paily Vattakkuzhi!
An out of breath Paily Vattakkuzhi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between RIcardo Goncalves (ranked 6342 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Salah (ranked 6214 p4p, 165 weight class). Goncalves's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eyes Without a Face. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, RIcardo Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohammed Salah!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goncalves decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Salah tries to roll over but Goncalves keeps him under control.
Goncalves wants to stand up but Salah is controlling the position.
Goncalves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salah trying to control but Goncalves postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salah is looking to get back to full guard here but Goncalves has managed to pass to side control instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves wants to control but Salah is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Salah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves trying to control the position but Salah is working away.
Salah tries to control but Goncalves manages to take his back.
Goncalves tightening his grip on Salah, looking for the choke.
Salah manages to reverse the position and now he's in Goncalves's guard. Nice work there by Salah.
Salah postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves is really struggling to control Salah but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Goncalves is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Salah dives into side control.
Salah controls the position from side control.
Goncalves dodges the ground and pound from Salah.
Salah misses with the ground and pound.
Salah scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Goncalves to see if he's OK.
Salah tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Salah is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Goncalves has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves is looking for a sweep.
Salah working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Salah goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Goncalves rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Salah's guard! Nice work there by Goncalves!
Goncalves wanted to stand there but Salah had control of the position.
Salah trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Salah has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Salah wants to sweep here but Goncalves controlling him for the moment.
Goncalves postures up in Salah's guard and throws a big left but Salah blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salah 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that RIcardo Goncalves will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck for Goncalves with that takedown attempt.
Salah keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Goncalves with that takedown attempt.
Salah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goncalves.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RIcardo Goncalves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salah drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves tries to buck Salah off but Salah is having none of it.
Salah is chipping away with strikes.
Goncalves tries to buck Salah off but Salah is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves being controlled for a moment.
Salah with the ground and pound but Goncalves regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Salah seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Salah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Salah controlling the action here.
Salah passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salah throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Salah can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goncalves is looking to escape.
Salah thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mohammed Salah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salah throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Goncalves because Salah loaded up on that one.
Goncalves regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goncalves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves has hold of Salah's hands but Salah slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Salah is taking a breather. Goncalves 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.
Salah is continuing to stall.
Salah is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goncalves sees it coming and defends easily.
Salah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goncalves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Salah slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salah moves nicely into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Goncalves gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Salah throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salah wants to finish this one by submission but Goncalves is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Salah.
Salah misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Salah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Goncalves slips under a jab.
Salah drives through with a takedown into Goncalves's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Salah controlling from the top position.
Salah postures up in Goncalves's guard and throws a big left but Goncalves blocks it.
Salah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Salah blocks the strikes from Goncalves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves trying to hold on to Salah's head to control him but Salah postures up.
Salah wants to pass to mount but Goncalves is defending the position.
Salah works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salah throwing strikes but Goncalves recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Salah not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goncalves is looking for a sweep. Salah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salah keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salah pulls his head out easily.
Salah is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
The adventures of Salah the control monster continue. Boring.
Salah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goncalves keeps working.
Salah might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Goncalves haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Salah is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salah closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Goncalves's guard.
Salah engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Salah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goncalves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Salah with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salah is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goncalves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Goncalves or perhaps it was just good defense by Salah, which made it look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammed Salah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salah 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Mohammed Salah!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Mohammed Salah!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Mohammed Salah!
Mohammed Salah wins by unanimous decision!
RIcardo Goncalves spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm back'.
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FIGHT
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Co-main event
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Mamba (ranked 6090 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Clay (ranked 6280 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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265 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Black Mamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cassius Clay!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamba shoots in but no luck this time.
It seemed like Clay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Clay.
Mamba instigates a clinch.
Mamba prevents Clay from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Clay.
Clay fails to pull guard.
Clay letting Mamba take a breather here.
Mamba has picked Clay up - he's going for a ride! Mamba dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mamba prevents Clay from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay is trying to control but can't.
Mamba prevents Clay from improving his position.
Clay wants to control but Mamba is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Clay is staying active underneath Mamba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clay manages to get to full guard.
Mamba trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom.
Clay has his hands on Mamba's head, controlling the position.
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.
Mamba throws a big right hand that misses.
Mamba stopping the sweep attempt from Clay.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mamba ducks under a wild hook from Clay.
Clay swings for the body but Mamba moves out of range.
Mamba throwing a counter right hand but Clay manages to avoid it.
Clay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamba shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba wants to get back to his feet.
Clay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mamba.
Clay slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mamba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Mamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamba 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.
Clay looking for subs off his back but Mamba has passed one foot through into half guard.
Clay is trying to maintain the position but Mamba is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Mamba dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mamba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clay swivels and escapes.
Mamba is looking to land body kicks.
Clay goes for a double leg but Mamba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mamba continues to drive forward.
Mamba throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clay was covering up waiting for the punch and Mamba finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Clay looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba wants to stand but Clay is controlling his posture from full guard.
Clay is trying to keep Mamba in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clay trying to keep a closed guard but Mamba is proving a slippery customer.
Mamba really is a fat lump.
Mamba sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Clay doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Mamba paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Clay - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cassius Clay!
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FIGHT
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