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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Stormbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Billy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chuck Billy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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178 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
24
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Red Stormbolt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Billy! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Billy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stormbolt circles away quickly and effectively. Billy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Stormbolt avoids the head kick by Billy.
Stormbolt scores with a takedown into Billy's guard. Stormbolt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Billy works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Stormbolt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Billy works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Stormbolt throws and elbow that misses. Billy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stormbolt's guard. Nice move by Billy! Billy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stormbolt is keeping the position for now. Stormbolt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stormbolt striking off his back but it's not causing Billy any problems. Stormbolt working a defensive guard here.
Billy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Stormbolt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Billy to the mat! Billy manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stormbolt throws a strike but Billy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Stormbolt trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Stormbolt working for a triangle but Billy defends it easily.
Stormbolt throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Billy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Stormbolt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stormbolt tries to get out of the position. Stormbolt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Stormbolt kicks Billy off and gets to his feet. Some wild striking there from Billy.
A combination from Billy does no damage. Stormbolt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Billy as he avoids it easily.
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. Billy stuffs the takedown attempt from Stormbolt. Stormbolt gets slowly back to his feet. Stormbolt is breathing heavily. Billy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Red Stormbolt has been cut. Chuck Billy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Billy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Stormbolt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Billy's guard. Stormbolt throws a strike but Billy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Billy drops back looking for a leg! Stormbolt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stormbolt manages to kick Billy off! Billy jumps back into Stormbolt's guard. Stormbolt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Billy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Stormbolt throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stormbolt is defending against the submission attempts here by Billy.
Stormbolt works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stormbolt trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Billy trying to control the position from guard on top but Stormbolt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Billy looking to pass the guard. Stormbolt wants to stand and escape but Billy is having none of it. Billy drops back looking for a leg! Stormbolt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stormbolt manages to kick Billy off! Billy jumps back into Stormbolt's guard. Billy gets to his feet - Stormbolt follows without any prompting.
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. Billy misses with a wild combination.
Billy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Billy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Billy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stormbolt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Billy sprawls well initially but Stormbolt persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Stormbolt with the ground and pound but Billy uses the opportunity to regain guard. Stormbolt throws and elbow that misses. Billy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stormbolt's guard. Nice move by Billy! Billy works a leg free and moves into half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Billy wants to work for an arm triangle but Stormbolt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stormbolt looking for a kimura from the bottom but Billy passes into side control! Billy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stormbolt, who protects the arm well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Billy dominated that round. The cut man is working on Red Stormbolt'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.
Stormbolt missing with a left hand there. Billy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A nice combination there by Billy.
Red Stormbolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stormbolt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stormbolt throws a body punch but Billy moves out of range. Billy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Stormbolt throws the left hand but Billy avoids the punch easily. Billy throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Billy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Stormbolt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Billy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stormbolt. Stormbolt prevents Billy from getting back to his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Stormbolt distracts Billy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round. Billy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Stormbolt thows a big elbow that misses. Billy pushes Stormbolt off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Billy. No joy for Stormbolt on that attempt. Billy throws a head kick that misses. A nice combination there by Billy.
Billy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Billy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Billy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Billy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice combination there by Billy.
A combination from Billy does no damage. Billy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Billy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Billy lands a high kick!
Stormbolt is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Billy misses with a two punch combination.
Stormbolt closes the distance and clinches up with Billy, looking for a takedown. Stormbolt pushes Billy against the cage but Billy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Billy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stormbolt. Oh Stormbolt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Good leg kick by Billy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stormbolt seems to have got his legs back now. A right-left combo lands from Billy. Billy throws a sloppy head kick and Stormbolt moves out of range easily. Billy throws a head kick but Stormbolt moves out of range.
A combination from Billy does no damage. Stormbolt misses with a takedown attempt - Billy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Stormbolt. That's going to take a lot out of him. Billy looks to land a combination but Stormbolt avoids it well. Billy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Billy throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Billy misses with a wild combination.
Billy throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stormbolt avoids the head kick by Billy.
Billy lands with a slapping head kick. Stormbolt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Billy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Billy keeping moving, preventing Stormbolt from controlling successfully. Stormbolt throws and elbow that misses. Billy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stormbolt's guard. Nice move by Billy! Billy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Billy works to advance to full mount. Stormbolt defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Billy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stormbolt can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Billy looking to control but Stormbolt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Stormbolt is working to get back to half guard.
Stormbolt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Billy. Stormbolt wants to hold on but Billy pushes him away. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Stormbolt is trying to stand up. Billy working for a guillotine from mount but Stormbolt is in no mood to give up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Billy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Red Stormbolt'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. This is the final round!
Billy with a jab. Stormbolt shoots in for a takedown but Billy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Billy swinging wildly here.
Billy fails to land with a series of punches.
Stormbolt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Billy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stormbolt somewhat. Stormbolt takes one to the side of the head.
Billy throws a series of punches but Stormbolt moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Billy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Billy leaves Stormbolt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Stormbolt. That's going to take a lot out of him. Billy scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Stormbolt fails with a takedown attempt. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Stormbolt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Billy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stormbolt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Billy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Billy. Stormbolt avoids the head kick by Billy.
No joy there for Billy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stormbolt shoots in but no luck this time. Billy throws a good cross that connects.
Billy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Billy is working the combinations to good effect here. Stormbolt takes a kick to the side of the head. Billy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stormbolt circles away quickly and effectively. Billy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Billy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Stormbolt takes a kick to the side of the head. Billy throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stormbolt walks into a stiff left hand from Billy. Billy throws a series of punches but Stormbolt moves out of range. Billy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Red Stormbolt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Stormbolt dives in and grabs Billy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Billy pushes down on Stormbolt's head and hops out. Billy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Billy misses with the combination.
Billy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. No joy there for Billy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stormbolt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A head kick misses from Billy. No luck for Stormbolt with that takedown attempt. Billy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Billy fails to land with a series of punches.
Billy misses with the combination.
Stormbolt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Billy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick from Billy lands but Stormbolt takes it in his stride. Billy scores with a three punch combo!
Stormbolt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Stormbolt with the ground and pound but Billy uses the opportunity to regain guard. Stormbolt is looking to advance position but Billy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Stormbolt tries to hold on but Billy postures up. Stormbolt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Billy is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Stormbolt is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chuck Billy!
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energy
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hype
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