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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osmond Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Ruckola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schwartz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hell March. Danny Ruckola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 cm
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212 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osmond Schwartz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Ruckola! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Schwartz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Osmond Schwartz has been cut. Ruckola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruckola fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Ruckola. No joy for Schwartz on that attempt. Ruckola throws a right and a left that both miss. Ruckola fails with the takedown and Schwartz moves into the clinch. Ruckola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schwartz smiles and moves away.
Ruckola fails with the takedown and Schwartz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ruckola! Osmond Schwartz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Ruckola. Ruckola working to try and regain half guard.
Ruckola looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ruckola tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round. Schwartz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ruckola has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Schwartz dominating with strikes here. Schwartz looking to control and managing it successfully. Ruckola tries to lock up and control but Schwartz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Schwartz working the ground and pound effectively.
Ruckola is squirming around, avoiding Schwartz's attempts to control the action. Schwartz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Schwartz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. 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. Ruckola wants to control but Schwartz is having none of it. Schwartz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Schwartz looking to secure an arm triangle but Ruckola defends it well. Schwartz is breathing heavily. Schwartz lands with some strikes. Ruckola working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Ruckola is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schwartz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Ruckola regains half guard. Ruckola regains full guard. Nicely done. Schwartz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruckola is keeping the position for now. Ruckola is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Schwartz is trying to drag Ruckola to the mat but Ruckola just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Ruckola breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Ruckola misses. Ruckola misses with a two punch combination.
Ruckola lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruckola misses with a combination
and Schwartz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ruckola won't be happy with that. Schwartz working away. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ruckola is trying to buck Schwartz off. Ruckola is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schwartz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osmond Schwartz dominated that round. The cut man is working on Osmond Schwartz'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.
Ruckola with a lazy takedown attempt and Schwartz counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Schwartz is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ruckola still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ruckola has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Schwartz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Schwartz is looking for a sweep. Ruckola stands up and beckons Schwartz to his feet. Ruckola throws a head kick that misses. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ruckola closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schwartz is working for takedown but Ruckola is calmly controlling the position for now. Ruckola gets underhooks to prevent Schwartz's takedown attempt.
Ruckola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schwartz smiles and moves away.
Ruckola moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Ruckola with a poor takedown and Schwartz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Osmond Schwartz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Ruckola. Schwartz is working for a submission of some sort.
Schwartz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schwartz not landing any meaningful shots this time. Schwartz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ruckola gets full guard. Ruckola has his foot on Schwartz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schwartz works his way back into a safe position though. Schwartz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Schwartz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Schwartz blocks the strikes from Ruckola.
Schwartz swings around for an armbar but Ruckola sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Schwartz's guard. Ruckola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Ruckola is looking to stand up but Schwartz won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ruckola gets to his feet. Schwartz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Ruckola misses with a wild combination.
Schwartz feints and as Ruckola raises his hands in defense, Schwartz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Schwartz won't allow Ruckola to get back to his feet. Schwartz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Ruckola tries to improve position but can't. Schwartz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Schwartz throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ruckola works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schwartz prevents Ruckola from standing back up.
Ruckola pushes Schwartz off, looking to escape but Schwartz dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Ruckola is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Osmond Schwartz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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