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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between mike doucklas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Bernard (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, mike doucklas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Bernard!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
doucklas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bernard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
doucklas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bernard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bernard. That's going to slow doucklas down.
doucklas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bernard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bernard has doucklas up against the cage in a clinch.
Bernard tries to score a body lock takedown but doucklas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bernard wants a takedown but no success here.
Bernard drags the fight down to the ground.
Bernard pushes doucklas off and gets back to his feet.
Hugo Bernard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernard misses with a takedown
and doucklas moves into the clinch.
mike doucklas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Bernard.
Bernard gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
doucklas trying to control from the bottom.
Bernard content to control rather than advance.
Bernard stops doucklas from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
doucklas trying to control but Bernard postures up.
Bernard is controlling the pace.
Bernard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
doucklas is refusing to be controlled, as Bernard sits in half guard.
Bernard wants to stand up but doucklas is controlling the position.
doucklas looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two 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.
Bernard is controlling the pace.
I looks like Bernard might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bernard is stalling here. doucklas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bernard seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and doucklas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
doucklas wants to stand but Bernard has his arm trapped.
Bernard is looking to reverse the position.
doucklas is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard has control of an arm but doucklas manages to advance to doucklas's back!
doucklas has the hooks in. Bernard is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bernard just trying to survive but doucklas is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bernard is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
doucklas keeps control of the position easily here as Bernard tries to buck him off.
Bernard is in bad spot here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bernard trying to control the hands but doucklas won't let him.
Bernard is really stuck here.
doucklas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four 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.
doucklas gets his hands free as Bernard looks to control.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hugo Bernard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bernard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bernard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
doucklas is looking for a sweep. Bernard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bernard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bernard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Bernard 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.
Bernard misses with a takedown attempt
and doucklas counters by moving into the clinch.
Bernard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. doucklas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bernard is working for takedown but doucklas is calmly controlling the position for now.
mike doucklas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Bernard.
doucklas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
doucklas seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Bernard stops a takedown attempt from doucklas.
doucklas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bernard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
doucklas is looking to control Bernard's arms but Bernard gets an underhook and turns him. Now doucklas has his back to the cage.
doucklas prevents a takedown attempt there.
doucklas stalling the fight.
doucklas is pressed up against the cage. Bernard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag doucklas down to the mat. doucklas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bernard tries to close the distance and clinch but doucklas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bernard closes the distance and clinches.
Bernard goes for a takedown in the clinch but doucklas prevents it.
doucklas has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bernard clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
doucklas keeps control of the position as Bernard tries to break free.
Bernard is breathing heavily.
doucklas controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
doucklas looking for the RNC.
You can see the frustration on Bernard's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - doucklas's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bernard wants to control his opponent's hands but doucklas gets his hands free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bernard just trying to survive but doucklas is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
doucklas wants to control but Bernard is keeping busy.
Bernard tries to escape the position.
doucklas doesn't have the hooks in and Bernard manages to turn into his guard.
doucklas keeping moving, preventing Bernard from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
doucklas tries to clinch but Bernard moves out of range.
doucklas fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by doucklas. That's going to slow Bernard down.
Bernard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bernard controlling the position.
Bernard wants to control but doucklas is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard just content to control the position.
Bernard has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bernard clinches.
doucklas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from doucklas. No joy for Bernard on that attempt.
doucklas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bernard circles away.
doucklas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bernard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bernard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
doucklas is looking to clinch but Bernard is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard rushes doucklas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
doucklas prevents a takedown attempt there.
doucklas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bernard blocks it with crossed arms.
doucklas is trying to break free.
Bernard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bernard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and doucklas counters with a shoot takedown. Bernard fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernard is pulling down on doucklas's head. It's preventing any offense from doucklas, at least for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernard wants to control but doucklas passes easily into half guard.
Bernard is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mike doucklas dominated that second round.
That's time! doucklas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
doucklas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bernard to the mat! Bernard manages to get full guard.
doucklas stands and throws Bernard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bernard gets back to half guard.
Bernard is doing well to control the position and prevent doucklas from advancing to side control.
doucklas not doing much here.
Bernard trying to control but doucklas postures up.
Bernard desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bernard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hugo Bernard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
doucklas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
doucklas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bernard actively working from the bottom here.
doucklas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bernard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bernard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bernard has a hand on doucklas's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. doucklas takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bernard holds on to doucklas around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
doucklas avoids the attempt from Bernard to control.
Bernard is working to get back to half guard.
doucklas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
doucklas controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bernard's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
doucklas tries to control but Bernard wriggling away.
Bernard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bernard tries to hold on but doucklas pushes him away.
That's four 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.
doucklas wants to control the pace but Bernard is squirming around nicely.
Bernard tries to reverse the position but doucklas maintains control.
doucklas raining down shots from the mount!
mike doucklas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by doucklas.
doucklas controlling from mount.
Bernard is looking to get to half guard.
doucklas with the ground and pound from mount.
Bernard is looking to improve his position but doucklas isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
mike doucklas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well doucklas 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mike doucklas!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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