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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Fafnisbani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fafnisbani is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kegaduro. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sigurd Fafnisbani was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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160 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sigurd Fafnisbani!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fafnisbani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fafnisbani looks to land a combination but Vera avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Fafnisbani.
Vera shoots in for a double leg but Fafnisbani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vera checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Fafnisbani misses.
Fafnisbani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vera. That did some damage!
Fafnisbani feints and then cracks Vera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vera down.
Fafnisbani throws a left that rocks Vera and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Fafnisbani dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Vera regain composure!
Vera is rocked!
Vera is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fafnisbani controlling the position from side mount.
Vera tries to buck Fafnisbani off but Fafnisbani is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Vera stops Fafnisbani from passing to mount.
Vera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fafnisbani wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fafnisbani stands up.
Vera drops his hands momentarily and Fafnisbani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vera's sensitive parts.
Vera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oh Vera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
No joy there for Fafnisbani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vera seems to have got his legs back now.
Fafnisbani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani cracks the inside of Vera's front leg.
Fafnisbani tries to land a leg kick but Vera saw it coming and moves away.
Vera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fafnisbani tries to avoid it but Vera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fafnisbani to the ground. Fafnisbani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vera drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fafnisbani really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani keeping full guard, as Vera tries to pass.
Vera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fafnisbani's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fafnisbani can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vera is thwarting Fafnisbani's attempts to control the position.
Fafnisbani is defending against the submission attempts here by Vera.
Vera is working for a kimura here but Fafnisbani manages to reverse the position and he's now in Vera's guard.
Vera looking for a guillotine here but Fafnisbani defends easily.
Fafnisbani sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fafnisbani can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vera looking for a guillotine here but Fafnisbani defends easily.
Fafnisbani thows a big elbow that misses.
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.
Fafnisbani wanted to stand there but Vera had control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fafnisbani stays in close to Vera's body and controls the position.
Fafnisbani won't allow Vera to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Fafnisbani dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Vera throws a head kick but Fafnisbani moves out of range.
Vera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fafnisbani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brandon Vera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fafnisbani throws a series of punches but Vera moves out of range.
Vera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fafnisbani misses with a double jab.
Vera shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fafnisbani is positioning himself well to prevent Vera advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani wants to get back to his feet.
Vera wants to work for an arm triangle but Fafnisbani is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fafnisbani knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fafnisbani pushes Vera off and gets back to his feet.
Vera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sigurd Fafnisbani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera shoots in for a takedown but Fafnisbani shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fafnisbani's waist but Fafnisbani gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vera off to one side.
Vera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fafnisbani's waist but Fafnisbani gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vera off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera checks a low kick from Fafnisbani.
A bone on bone clash there as Vera blocks the leg kick.
Vera shoots in and drives through. Fafnisbani sprawls well.
Fafnisbani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Fafnisbani does no damage.
Vera fails with the takedown.
Fafnisbani stuffs the takedown attempt from Vera. Vera gets slowly back to his feet.
Vera shoots in but Fafnisbani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sigurd Fafnisbani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fafnisbani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fafnisbani. Fafnisbani obviously looking to wear him down.
Vera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fafnisbani displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fafnisbani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani scoring well with a low kick there.
Vera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fafnisbani sprawls well initially but Vera persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vera trying to pass the guard but Fafnisbani defending well.
Vera is working for a submission of some sort.
Vera is working for a kimura but Fafnisbani is defending it quite comfortably.
Vera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fafnisbani doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vera.
Vera 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.
Sigurd Fafnisbani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fafnisbani stuffs the takedown attempt from Vera. Vera gets slowly back to his feet.
Vera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fafnisbani wants to slow Vera down by chopping away at his legs.
Fafnisbani stuffs the takedown.
Fafnisbani connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fafnisbani throws a hook but Vera blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fafnisbani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fafnisbani is looking to slow Vera down with leg kicks.
Fafnisbani stuffs the takedown attempt from Vera. Vera gets slowly back to his feet.
Vera fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Fafnisbani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fafnisbani throws a leg kick but Vera checks it.
Nice defenses there by Vera.
Fafnisbani misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera shoots in and drives through. Fafnisbani sprawls well.
A clash of legs there as Vera blocks the low kick.
Vera shoots for a takedown but Fafnisbani saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vera throws a right and a left that Fafnisbani avoids nicely.
Fafnisbani swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fafnisbani is looking to slow Vera down with leg kicks.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
Fafnisbani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fafnisbani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani scores with a three punch combo!
Fafnisbani tries to clinch there but Vera circles away.
No joy there for Fafnisbani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by Vera or perhaps it was just good defense by Fafnisbani which made him look bad.
Vera shoots in but Fafnisbani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fafnisbani scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fafnisbani thows a leg kick but Vera checks it
and Vera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera looking to pass the guard.
Fafnisbani wriggles free and stands up.
Vera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fafnisbani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vera throws a series of punches but Fafnisbani avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigurd Fafnisbani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fafnisbani winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigurd Fafnisbani!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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