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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunther Wehlpapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes to the ring accompanied by RUN DMC - Down With The King. The key to victory for Jake Roberts has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Roberts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunther Wehlpapp!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Wehlpapp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wehlpapp shoots in and bounces Roberts off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Wehlpapp won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.
Roberts working for a triangle but Wehlpapp defends it easily.
Roberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roberts being controlled here, momentarily.
Roberts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wehlpapp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wehlpapp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wehlpapp trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wehlpapp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roberts looking for a guillotine here but Wehlpapp defends easily.
Roberts keeping full guard, as Wehlpapp tries to pass.
Wehlpapp is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Roberts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roberts keeping busy on the bottom but Wehlpapp has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wehlpapp wants to pass the guard but Roberts is defending well.
Wehlpapp takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wehlpapp passes to side control.
Wehlpapp looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wehlpapp tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wehlpapp has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wehlpapp is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roberts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to remain calm as Wehlpapp controls from the top position.
Wehlpapp has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Roberts!
Roberts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roberts sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wehlpapp is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roberts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wehlpapp.
Roberts is pressing down on Wehlpapp's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wehlpapp drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wehlpapp jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wehlpapp passes Roberts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wehlpapp is working for a submission of some sort.
Roberts is staying active underneath Wehlpapp, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wehlpapp looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wehlpapp trying to control from half guard but Roberts is working away.
Roberts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gunther Wehlpapp will probably get the nod.
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.
Wehlpapp shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wehlpapp showed some decent athleticism there.
Roberts looking for submissions off his back.
Wehlpapp is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Roberts!
Wehlpapp is trying to take his opponent's back.
Wehlpapp wants to control the pace but Roberts is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts tries to improve his position but instead Wehlpapp has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wehlpapp's guard. Nice work there by Roberts.
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Wehlpapp is retaining full guard.
Wehlpapp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roberts manages to get himself to full guard.
Wehlpapp trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wehlpapp passes into half guard.
Wehlpapp works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wehlpapp's best efforts.
Roberts regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roberts wants to sweep but no luck.
Roberts had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wehlpapp is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Roberts Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wehlpapp's back instead.
Roberts is persistently looking for the submission but Wehlpapp is defending it well.
Wehlpapp trying to control but not successfully.
Roberts is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wehlpapp has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wehlpapp is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts looking for the RNC.
Jake Roberts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wehlpapp tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Roberts looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wehlpapp wants to control but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Roberts working for a submission but Wehlpapp is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts takes Wehlpapp's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Wehlpapp is in trouble.
Wehlpapp is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts working for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Roberts dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wehlpapp ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Nice defenses there by Wehlpapp.
Roberts cracks a nice hook into Wehlpapp's ribs.
Roberts pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wehlpapp is out of range and Roberts settles back down.
Roberts connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wehlpapp momentarily.
Wehlpapp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roberts but Roberts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roberts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wehlpapp counters with a single leg into guard. Roberts didn't expect that.
Roberts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wehlpapp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wehlpapp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wehlpapp landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Wehlpapp from controlling successfully.
Roberts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wehlpapp looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roberts is on top in guard.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roberts is working hard here to advance position.
Roberts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Roberts is looking for a kimura but Wehlpapp is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roberts to get the leverage.
Wehlpapp looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wehlpapp trying to control here.
Wehlpapp works his way to full guard. Good work.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wehlpapp wants to stand but Roberts is controlling the position.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wehlpapp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wehlpapp shoots in and bounces Roberts off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Wehlpapp from controlling successfully.
Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wehlpapp not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roberts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wehlpapp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wehlpapp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wehlpapp has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Roberts to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Wehlpapp is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Roberts pulls down on the head and he's put Wehlpapp to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jake Roberts!
Jake Roberts retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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