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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivar Kvick (ranked 4342 p4p, 4514 weight class) and Vaughn Baldwin (ranked 0 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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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivar Kvick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vaughn Baldwin!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kvick leaning against his opponent.
Kvick taking a breather.
Kvick controlling the action here for a moment.
Kvick is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baldwin wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvick turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kvick working the head and body with strikes.
Baldwin can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin is trying to get back to his feet.
Baldwin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kvick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Baldwin is trying to control Kvick's posture but Kvick avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kvick staying calm.
Baldwin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Baldwin has one of Kvick's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baldwin trying to remain calm as Kvick controls from the top position.
Baldwin taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Baldwin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Baldwin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kvick haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Baldwin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kvick controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kvick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kvick in particular looking to stall.
Kvick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baldwin is looking to control Kvick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baldwin avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kvick lands a nice short elbow.
Kvick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Baldwin trying to hold on to Kvick's head to control him but Kvick postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kvick connects with a nice short shot to Baldwin's temple.
Baldwin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kvick is working away from the top position though.
Kvick working over Baldwin with some ground and pound. Baldwin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kvick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baldwin on the ground.
Kvick is controlling the pace.
Baldwin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kvick pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivar Kvick dominated that 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.
Kvick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baldwin tries for a takedown but Kvick manages to get underhooks.
Kvick breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Kvick - just one landing.
Baldwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baldwin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Baldwin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kvick sprawls well. Kvick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baldwin gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin misses with a double jab
and Kvick counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kvick performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kvick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvick lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Kvick there.
Kvick lands strikes from half guard.
Kvick is taking a breather. Baldwin 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.
Kvick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baldwin can do to turn this around?
Kvick lands with a punch from half guard.
Kvick winds up and cracks Baldwin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kvick lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kvick takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kvick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kvick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Baldwin wants to improve his position but Kvick is controlling well.
Kvick is nestled in close to Baldwin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin wants to get back to full guard.
Baldwin is breathing heavily.
Kvick slips a nice elbow through Baldwin's hands, connecting with Baldwin's forehead.
Baldwin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kvick lands strikes from half guard.
Kvick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kvick working over Baldwin with some ground and pound. Baldwin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kvick is nestled in close to Baldwin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Baldwin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin is looking to control Kvick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baldwin avoid being mounted?
Kvick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kvick is taking a breather. Baldwin 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.
Kvick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baldwin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kvick sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivar Kvick dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Baldwin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baldwin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kvick as he avoids it easily.
Kvick slaps away a takedown attempt from Baldwin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Baldwin misses.
Kvick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kvick is stalling here.
Baldwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Kvick.
A left hand lands to the body for Kvick.
Kvick pushes Baldwin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kvick.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kvick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kvick lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kvick controlling the pace.
Kvick blocks the strikes from Baldwin.
Kvick trying to control the pace.
Kvick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kvick working the head and body with strikes.
Baldwin actively working from the bottom here.
Kvick lands strikes from half guard.
Baldwin taking some punishment here, with Kvick in his half guard.
Baldwin taking some punishment here, with Kvick in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Kvick.
Kvick working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kvick drops an elbow to the side of Baldwin's head.
Kvick winds up and cracks Baldwin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ivar Kvick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvick not doing much here.
Kvick working Baldwin over with strikes.
Kvick controlling the pace.
Kvick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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.
Kvick seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Baldwin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kvick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ivar Kvick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baldwin tries to roll over but Kvick keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kvick lands strikes from half guard.
Vaughn Baldwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kvick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivar Kvick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kvick 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivar Kvick!
Ivar Kvick bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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