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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ahkmed Ufalopolaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jean rouqo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahkmed Ufalopolaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jean rouqo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rouqo tries to clinch but Ufalopolaus moves out of range.
rouqo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. rouqo showed some decent athleticism there.
Ufalopolaus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ufalopolaus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ufalopolaus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ufalopolaus goes for an armbar but he's not got it… rouqo turns into him and now he's in Ufalopolaus's guard.
rouqo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
rouqo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ufalopolaus is proving hard to escape from.
Ufalopolaus keeping moving, preventing rouqo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufalopolaus looking to control.
Ufalopolaus will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ufalopolaus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. rouqo manages to get himself to full guard.
rouqo striking off his back but it's not causing Ufalopolaus any problems.
Ufalopolaus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. rouqo is keeping the position for now.
Ufalopolaus stopping the sweep attempt from rouqo.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ufalopolaus wants to control from the top but rouqo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
rouqo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ufalopolaus looking to pass the guard.
Ufalopolaus won't allow rouqo to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ufalopolaus wants to clinch
and rouqo counters with a one-two to the body.
Ufalopolaus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ufalopolaus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ufalopolaus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ufalopolaus uses his free foot to push down on rouqo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for rouqo.
rouqo can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
rouqo looks gassed!
rouqo tries to hold on but Ufalopolaus pushes him away.
rouqo blocking the ground and pound.
Ufalopolaus punching from mount but rouqo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahkmed Ufalopolaus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ufalopolaus scores with a takedown into rouqo's guard.
rouqo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ufalopolaus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ufalopolaus trying to control the position from guard on top but rouqo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ufalopolaus drops back looking for a leg! rouqo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and rouqo manages to kick Ufalopolaus off! Ufalopolaus jumps back into rouqo's guard.
Ufalopolaus 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.
rouqo controls Ufalopolaus momentarily but Ufalopolaus frees himself.
Ufalopolaus trying to control but rouqo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ufalopolaus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
rouqo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ufalopolaus throws a poor cross that misses
and rouqo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
rouqo is breathing heavily.
rouqo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ufalopolaus moves into the clinch.
rouqo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ufalopolaus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from rouqo.
Ufalopolaus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ufalopolaus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from rouqo.
Ufalopolaus is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. rouqo can't fight it off and eventually Ufalopolaus manages to take the fight to the floor. rouqo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ufalopolaus throwing strikes from guard but rouqo blocks nicely.
rouqo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ufalopolaus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ufalopolaus passes rouqo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufalopolaus is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, rouqo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ufalopolaus throwing shots but rouqo is blocking nicely.
Ufalopolaus 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.
Ufalopolaus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
rouqo tries to get to full guard but Ufalopolaus has control of the leg.
rouqo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ufalopolaus pulls his head out easily.
Ufalopolaus is looking for a kimura here.
rouqo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ufalopolaus.
Ufalopolaus wants to free his trapped foot but rouqo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ufalopolaus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahkmed Ufalopolaus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ufalopolaus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
rouqo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
rouqo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ufalopolaus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in rouqo's guard now.
Ahkmed Ufalopolaus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ufalopolaus tries to free his leg and advance position but rouqo is retaining full guard.
Ufalopolaus is pushing down on rouqo's leg trying to pass to half guard. rouqo is fighting to maintain full guard but Ufalopolaus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ufalopolaus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
rouqo won't allow Ufalopolaus to pass to mount.
Ufalopolaus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ufalopolaus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ufalopolaus moves nicely into side control.
Ufalopolaus working away.
rouqo tries to bench press Ufalopolaus off him but Ufalopolaus keeps the position.
Ufalopolaus misses with the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ufalopolaus tries to clinch up but rouqo circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahkmed Ufalopolaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
rouqo gets caught flat footed, as Ufalopolaus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ufalopolaus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rouqo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
rouqo lands an upkick as Ufalopolaus stands over him.
rouqo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
rouqo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
rouqo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
rouqo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
rouqo scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ufalopolaus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick from Ufalopolaus is predictable there
and rouqo counters with a thumping low kick.
rouqo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ufalopolaus!
rouqo dominating with strikes here.
rouqo avoids the attempt from Ufalopolaus to control.
rouqo with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rouqo looking to control but Ufalopolaus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
rouqo breaks from Ufalopolaus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ufalopolaus is desperately trying to improve his position but rouqo has a good base and remains in mount.
rouqo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
rouqo with good strikes from the mount here!
rouqo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ufalopolaus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
rouqo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ufalopolaus is one step ahead there.
Ufalopolaus wants to control from the top but rouqo keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
rouqo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ufalopolaus manages to get himself to full guard.
Ufalopolaus looking for a guillotine here but rouqo defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ahkmed Ufalopolaus did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
rouqo with a poor takedown
and Ufalopolaus counters by moving into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, rouqo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ufalopolaus's brow.
rouqo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ufalopolaus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ufalopolaus jumps guard and drags rouqo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ufalopolaus throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! rouqo escapes and throws Ufalopolaus's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ufalopolaus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
rouqo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ufalopolaus keeps working.
Ufalopolaus gets back to half guard.
Ufalopolaus won't allow rouqo to pass to mount.
Ufalopolaus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from rouqo.
Ufalopolaus tries to roll over but rouqo keeps him under control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ufalopolaus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ufalopolaus working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufalopolaus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ufalopolaus keeping moving, preventing rouqo from controlling successfully.
Ufalopolaus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in rouqo's guard.
Ufalopolaus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
rouqo wants to get back to his feet but Ufalopolaus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
rouqo has control of Ufalopolaus's left arm, preventing Ufalopolaus from doing any damage.
Ufalopolaus passes into half guard.
rouqo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ufalopolaus is pressing down on rouqo's thigh, looking to free his foot. rouqo is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rouqo striking from the bottom.
Ufalopolaus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. rouqo defending well though.
rouqo tries to roll over but Ufalopolaus keeps him under control.
Ufalopolaus passes to full mount!
rouqo just holding on.
rouqo wants to control but Ufalopolaus is having none of it.
rouqo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ufalopolaus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahkmed Ufalopolaus had his way with jean rouqo in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ufalopolaus pushes rouqo up against the cage in a clinch.
rouqo wants the takedown. Ufalopolaus is fighting it off but rouqo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ufalopolaus's guard against the cage.
Ufalopolaus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ufalopolaus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ufalopolaus wants to control the pace but rouqo is squirming around nicely.
rouqo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ufalopolaus.
Ufalopolaus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
rouqo can't escape the position.
Ufalopolaus wants to control the pace but rouqo is squirming around nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
rouqo tries to lock up and control but Ufalopolaus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufalopolaus thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
rouqo is trying to stand.
Ufalopolaus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ufalopolaus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as rouqo is looking to escape.
Ufalopolaus working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. rouqo turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Ufalopolaus off and cradles rouqo's limp body as Ufalopolaus celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ahkmed Ufalopolaus!
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