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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mostrovix Yasdeshka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Thor Armstrong has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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220 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mostrovix Yasdeshka!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yasdeshka with a poor takedown
and Armstrong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Armstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yasdeshka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yasdeshka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Armstrong counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yasdeshka swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches.
Armstrong is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yasdeshka is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Armstrong to the mat. Armstrong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Armstrong has Yasdeshka pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yasdeshka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Armstrong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yasdeshka has managed to get both his arms back between Armstrong's legs - danger averted.
Yasdeshka cracks Armstrong with a solid left hand.
Armstrong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yasdeshka with a nice head shot there.
Armstrong trying to keep a closed guard but Yasdeshka is proving a slippery customer.
Yasdeshka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasdeshka is looking to advance position but Armstrong won't allow it.
Yasdeshka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet.
Armstrong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yasdeshka looks gassed!
Yasdeshka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Armstrong's guard.
Armstrong pushes Yasdeshka off and gets back to his feet.
Yasdeshka misses with a takedown
and Armstrong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thor Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mostrovix Yasdeshka.
Armstrong wants to take a breather but Yasdeshka is having none of it.
Armstrong controlling the pace.
Armstrong works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasdeshka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Armstrong looking to finish Yasdeshka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yasdeshka!
Armstrong raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yasdeshka is squirming around, avoiding Armstrong's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Armstrong working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Armstrong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yasdeshka is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Yasdeshka can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Yasdeshka is looking to improve his position but Armstrong isn't that keen on the idea.
Yasdeshka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yasdeshka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yasdeshka is looking to get to half guard.
Armstrong get's back to his feet.
Armstrong tries to bum rush Yasdeshka with a series of wild strikes but Yasdeshka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Armstrong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Armstrong lands in his opponent's guard.
Yasdeshka wants to improve his position but instead Armstrong has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasdeshka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yasdeshka.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Yasdeshka keeps moving.
Yasdeshka controls Armstrong momentarily but Armstrong frees himself.
Yasdeshka has a closed guard, preventing Armstrong from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong won't allow Yasdeshka to sweep him here.
Armstrong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yasdeshka is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Armstrong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yasdeshka has his takedown stuffed
and Armstrong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yasdeshka's guard.
Yasdeshka keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Armstrong stays in close to Yasdeshka's body and controls the position.
Yasdeshka wants to sweep here but Armstrong controlling him for the moment.
Armstrong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thor Armstrong wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Armstrong moves into range and clinches up with Yasdeshka.
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong instigates a clinch.
Armstrong manages to pull guard.
Armstrong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yasdeshka advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yasdeshka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Armstrong's head.
Armstrong is pressing down on Yasdeshka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Armstrong wants to stand but Yasdeshka is controlling the position.
Armstrong throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Yasdeshka won't allow Armstrong to get back to his feet.
Yasdeshka wants to pass the guard but Armstrong is keeping the position.
Yasdeshkais looking to pass into half guard but Armstrong pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Armstrong is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Armstrong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Armstrong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yasdeshka throws his legs up looking for a submission but Armstrong uses it to pass to side control.
Armstrong is trying to get an arm triangle but Yasdeshka is defending well.
Armstrong tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Thor Armstrong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Armstrong decides to stand back up. Armstrong steps back and let's Yasdeshka get back to his feet.
Armstrong fails with the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Armstrong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yasdeshka's guard.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasdeshka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yasdeshka has a closed guard, preventing Armstrong from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasdeshka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Armstrong's guard.
Yasdeshka passes into half guard.
Yasdeshka wants to pass the guard but Armstrong is defending well.
Yasdeshka slips a nice elbow through Armstrong's hands, connecting with Armstrong's forehead.
Armstrong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yasdeshka is working away from the top position though.
Yasdeshka wants to stand up but Armstrong manages to regain full guard.
Armstrong kicks Yasdeshka off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Armstrong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Armstrong clinches with his opponent.
Armstrong pulls guard.
Yasdeshka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yasdeshka passes into half guard.
Yasdeshka misses with a head shot. Armstrong uses the momentum to regain guard.
Armstrong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Armstrong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yasdeshka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong wants to control the position but Yasdeshka says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Yasdeshka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Armstrong dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches up with Yasdeshka, looking for a takedown. Armstrong pushes Yasdeshka against the cage but Yasdeshka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yasdeshka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yasdeshka misses with a takedown attempt
and Armstrong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yasdeshka tries to circle away but Armstrong has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Armstrong.
Yasdeshka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thor Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mostrovix Yasdeshka.
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong shoots in and gets a takedown into Yasdeshka's guard.
Yasdeshka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yasdeshka looking for a sweep. Not yet Yasdeshka, not yet.
Yasdeshka has a closed guard, preventing Armstrong from standing up.
Yasdeshka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Armstrong looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasdeshka is striking from the bottom but Armstrong uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Armstrong throwing shots but Yasdeshka is blocking nicely.
Yasdeshka trying to get back to full guard but Armstrong takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Yasdeshka is trying desperately to improve position.
Armstrong looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yasdeshka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Armstrong breaks from Yasdeshka's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Armstrong has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yasdeshka's face.
Armstrong scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Armstrong lands a big shot there that rocks Yasdeshka but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Armstrong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Armstrong looking to control but Yasdeshka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yasdeshka wants to control but Armstrong is having none of it.
Yasdeshka is trying desperately to improve position.
Yasdeshka is squirming around, avoiding Armstrong's attempts to control the action.
Yasdeshka is trying to stand.
Yasdeshka tries to reverse the position but Armstrong maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yasdeshka tries to lock up and control but Armstrong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Armstrong working the ground and pound effectively.
Armstrong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Armstrong trying to control but Yasdeshka is having none of it.
Armstrong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yasdeshka looks a forlorn figure.
Yasdeshka is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to control but Yasdeshka wriggling away.
Armstrong raining down shots from the mount!
Armstrong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yasdeshka looks a forlorn figure.
Armstrong wants to control the pace but Yasdeshka is squirming around nicely.
Armstrong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Armstrong prevents Yasdeshka from getting the reversal.
Yasdeshka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mostrovix Yasdeshka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thor Armstrong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Armstrong blocks Yasdeshka's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Armstrong 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 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Armstrong!
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FIGHT
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