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QFC Tournament 1169 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Broski Broski (ranked 4154 p4p, 4128 weight class) and Darren Money (ranked 459 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Broski Broski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darren Money!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Money swivels and escapes.
Money keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Broski throws a head kick but Money moves out of range.
Money shoots in looking for a takedown but Broski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Money's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Money shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Broski as he avoids it easily.
Money closes this distance looking for a takedown but Broski circles away.
Broski Broski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Money.
Broski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Money clinches with his opponent.
Money on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money lands with a right to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Money - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Broski breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money throws a right and a left that Broski avoids nicely.
Money fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Broski rushes Money and presses him up against the cage.
Money has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Broski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Broski wants to take the fight to the mat but Money manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Money wants to break the clinch but can't.
Broski tries to pull guard but Money holds him up against the cage and eventually Broski drops back down to his feet.
Money tries to break free but Broski pushes him back against the cage.
Money tries to circle away but Broski has him pinned against the cage.
Money gets underhooks to prevent Broski's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Money uses from the top position.
Broski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Money is trying to get back to full guard.
Broski is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Broski could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Money trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Broski manages to pass to mount!
Broski avoids the attempt from Money to control.
Money regains half guard.
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.
Money is looking to control Broski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Money avoid being mounted?
Money keeping hold of Broski's head, controlling as best he can.
Money trying to control here.
Broski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Broski prevents Money from improving his position.
Broski stands up out of the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Broski Broski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Broski misses with a two punch combination.
Money counters with a body kick.
Money gets a clinch.
Broski pulls Money into guard.
Money stays in close to Broski's body and controls the position.
Money wants to control from the top but Broski keeps moving.
Money throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Broski, up you get!
Broski stuffs the takedown.
Money tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Broski swivels and escapes.
Money fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Broski Broski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Money.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Broski instigates a clinch.
Broski pulls guard effortlessly.
Broski has control of Money's left arm, preventing Money from doing any damage.
Broski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Broski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Money is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Broski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Money wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broski Broski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Money wants to stand up but Broski is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Money can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Broski controls the pace.
Broski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Broski passes Money's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Broski stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Broski.
Money fails with the takedown.
Money fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Money is breathing heavily.
Money stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Money wants it to stay on the feet.
Money is looking to clinch but Broski is avoiding it.
Broski shoots in looking for a takedown. Money tries to sprawl out of it but Broski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Money manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Money leaves Broski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Broski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Money will feel that in the morning.
Broski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Money closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Broski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Broski Broski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Money shoots in and drives through. Broski sprawls well.
Broski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Money, pushing him back against the cage.
Money wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Broski has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Broski Broski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Broski closes the distance and clinches.
Broski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Broski avoids the head kick by Money.
A head kick misses from Money.
Money is looking to land body kicks.
Broski Broski is winning the standup battle so far.
Broski goes for a double leg but Money avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Money continues to drive forward.
Money wants a takedown but no success here.
Broski taking a breather.
Money tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Broski smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money throws the left hand but Broski avoids the punch easily.
Broski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broski drives through and clinches with Money against the cage.
Money is trying to stall.
Money is trying to pull guard but Broski has him pressed against the cage.
Broski Broski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Money.
Broski manages to break the clinch.
Broski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Money can do to turn this around?
Broski is looking to clinch but Money is avoiding it.
Broski closes the distance and clinches.
Broski stalling in the clinch.
Money is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Broski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broski gets control of Money's arms and successfully pulls guard. Broski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Broski looking to control.
Money would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Money sitting in guard here, content to control.
Money trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Broski pulls Money in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A good leg kick by Broski.
Broski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Money defends well and Broski ends up having to push Money into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Money stalling against the cage.
Money is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Broski turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Broski manages to end up in side control.
Money is trying to control Broski's posture but Broski avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money is trying to buck Broski off.
Broski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Broski is looking to take a break and control but Money is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Money can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Broski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Broski Broski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Broski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Broski Broski!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Broski Broski!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Broski Broski!
Broski Broski wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Borisov (ranked 4105 p4p, 4139 weight class) and Dan McLaughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 457 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Alexander Borisov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alexander Borisov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan McLaughlin!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLaughlin slips a jab from Borisov.
Borisov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borisov misses with a lunging right hand
letting McLaughlin counter with a right hand.
Borisov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Borisov.
Borisov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLaughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLaughlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Borisov.
Borisov misses with an uppercut.
Borisov misses with a left hand
enabling McLaughlin to counter with a crisp jab.
McLaughlin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borisov.
McLaughlin lands a glancing blow to the side of Borisov's head.
Borisov misses with a left hand
and McLaughlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borisov misses with a hook
enabling McLaughlin to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Borisov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLaughlin.
Borisov misses with a left hand
and McLaughlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Alexander Borisov has been cut.
Alexander Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borisov throws a hook but McLaughlin blocks it.
McLaughlin lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McLaughlin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Borisov's head backwards.
Borisov misses with a right hand
and Borisov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Borisov misses with an uppercut
and McLaughlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from McLaughlin.
Borisov looks to land a left hand but McLaughlin moved out of range nicely.
Borisov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLaughlin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Borisov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Borisov swings widly with a right hand
and McLaughlin counters with a stiff right hand.
Borisov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from McLaughlin misses the target.
Borisov misses with a lunging right hand
and McLaughlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Borisov catches McLaughlin right on the button with a cross.
McLaughlin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Borisov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Borisov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Borisov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McLaughlin counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borisov misses with a hook
and McLaughlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borisov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Borisov.
Borisov misses with a hook
and Borisov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Borisov throws a poor cross that misses
and McLaughlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Borisov throws an off balance right hand
and Borisov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Borisov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Borisov throws a poor cross that misses
and McLaughlin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Borisov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McLaughlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borisov misses with a right hand
and McLaughlin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Borisov is breathing heavily.
Borisov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McLaughlin throws a hook but Borisov avoids it easily.
Borisov misses with a right hand
and McLaughlin counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by McLaughlin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin scores with a jab.
Borisov throws a poor cross that misses
and McLaughlin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Borisov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McLaughlin jabs Borisov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McLaughlin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McLaughlin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McLaughlin stuns Borisov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McLaughlin lands with a right hand.
Borisov misses with an uppercut
and McLaughlin counters with a stiff right hand.
McLaughlin lunges at Borisov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Borisov's hand.
A cross from McLaughlin lands.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Borisov misses the target.
McLaughlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLaughlin throws a hook but Borisov avoids it easily.
McLaughlin cracks Borisov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov misses with a right hand
and McLaughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexander Borisov's cut is getting worse.
McLaughlin throws a good cross that connects.
Borisov misses with a hook
and McLaughlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the head.
McLaughlin with a nice cross.
 Borisov is rocked!
McLaughlin's corner calls for a 1-2. McLaughlin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Borisov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borisov lands a really nice looking cross but McLaughlin seems unphased.
Borisov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McLaughlin drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Borisov right on the button. Borisov goes down! McLaughlin follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! McLaughlin gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan McLaughlin!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maks Gang (ranked 4327 p4p, 4107 weight class) and Lonnie Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 481 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maks Gang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lonnie Curry!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gang shoots for a takedown but Curry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gang clinches.
Gang is trying to push Curry away but Curry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gang looking to stall.
Curry lands a body punch.
Curry works on Gang's body with a couple of short punches.
Gang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Curry pushes Gang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Curry lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gang is trying to break the clinch but Curry is controlling him.
Curry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Curry.
Gang is breathing heavily.
Curry cracks Gang with a nice body shot.
Curry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Curry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Curry.
Gang is rocked!
A short right from Curry.
Oh Gang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Curry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Curry throws a big uppercut that drops Gang! More strikes from Curry and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gang lies dazed against the cage as Curry celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lonnie Curry!
Lonnie Curry really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Northern Zombie logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Idris De Vries (ranked 3899 p4p, 4343 weight class) and Dante Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Benjamin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Idris De Vries's chin.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Idris De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vries decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Vries content to control rather than advance.
Benjamin looks like he's trying to stand up.
De Vries trying to pass the guard but Benjamin defending well.
De Vries is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vries wants to stand but Benjamin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Benjamin tries to get to full guard but De Vries has control of the leg.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
De Vries closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Benjamin wants to control but De Vries passes into side.
Benjamin is looking to reverse the position.
De Vries wants to stand but Benjamin has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries postures up.
De Vries controlling from the top position.
Benjamin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Vries is controlling him.
De Vries stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benjamin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Vries is looking to stand up but Benjamin won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Benjamin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De Vries knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benjamin on the ground.
De Vries looking to pass the guard.
Benjamin wants to stand and escape but De Vries is having none of it.
De Vries 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Vries drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries stands and throws Benjamin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Benjamin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Benjamin is looking to reverse the position.
De Vries looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
De Vries scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Benjamin to see if he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benjamin tries to buck De Vries off but De Vries is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Idris De Vries 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.
De Vries fails with a takedown attempt.
Benjamin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Vries counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
De Vries leaning his opponent against the cage.
De Vries manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vries instigates a clinch.
Benjamin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but De Vries pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Benjamin has De Vries pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. De Vries manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Idris De Vries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Benjamin.
De Vries's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Benjamin did well to prevent De Vries getting side control.
De Vries perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Idris De Vries overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Vries lands strikes from half guard.
Benjamin is trying to maintain the position but De Vries is very close to passing his half guard.
De Vries tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benjamin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Benjamin trying to control here.
De Vries perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries is working for a kimura but Benjamin is defending it quite comfortably.
Benjamin manages to get to full guard.
Benjamin trying to keep a closed guard but De Vries is proving a slippery customer.
De Vries would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin leaves De Vries with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De Vries dodges the punch combination from Benjamin.
As Benjamin looks to move away, De Vries throws a big counter combo but Benjamin just gets out of the way.
Benjamin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Vries swivels and escapes.
De Vries appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
De Vries is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benjamin can do to turn this around?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benjamin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Vries clinches with his opponent.
De Vries decides to pull guard.
Benjamin stops De Vries from standing up.
De Vries looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benjamin is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Benjamin has passed into side control.
De Vries is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Benjamin wants to stand but De Vries is controlling his arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Vries struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Idris De Vries dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Benjamin darts in and clinches De Vries up against the cage.
De Vries has picked Benjamin up - he's going for a ride! De Vries dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
De Vries landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Benjamin gets full guard.
Benjamin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Vries manages to get himself to full guard.
De Vries is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Vries pulls Benjamin in close to prevent any damage.
Benjamin trying to control the position from guard on top but De Vries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benjamin tries to free his leg and advance position but De Vries is retaining full guard.
De Vries looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Benjamin has picked De Vries up and slammed him! De Vries can't keep hold of the triangle and Benjamin manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benjamin trying to control the action but De Vries is working from the bottom.
De Vries sneaks back into half guard.
Benjamin throwing shots but De Vries is blocking nicely.
De Vries gets full guard.
De Vries has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
De Vries keeping moving, preventing Benjamin from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benjamin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Vries stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown but De Vries shows good takedown defense.
Benjamin rushes De Vries and presses him up against the cage.
De Vries jumps guard.
De Vries is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benjamin is aware though and is defending well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De Vries holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
De Vries continues to stall.
More hug and hope from De Vries.
De Vries on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if De Vries tries to get out of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benjamin trying to control but De Vries is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dante Benjamin.
I think De Vries has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Idris De Vries!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Idris De Vries!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Idris De Vries!
Idris De Vries wins by unanimous decision!
Idris De Vries was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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