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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Constantinescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stig Ombord (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
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emil Constantinescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stig Ombord!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ombord has his takedown stuffed
and Constantinescu counters with a head kick that drops Ombord to the mat! Ombord scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Ombord is rocked!
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!
Ombord stuffs the takedown attempt from Constantinescu. Constantinescu gets slowly back to his feet.
Constantinescu stuffs the takedown attempt from Ombord. Ombord gets slowly back to his feet.
Constantinescu tries for a takedown but Ombord circles away easily
so Ombord counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Constantinescu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ombord working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Constantinescu is trying to keep Ombord in close.
Ombord pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Constantinescu is keeping the position for now.
Constantinescu has momentary wrist control but Ombord slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinescu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Constantinescu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ombord is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Constantinescu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Constantinescu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ombord manages to get himself to full guard.
Ombord striking off his back.
Constantinescu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Emil Constantinescu wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ombord blocks a head kick by Constantinescu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ombord looks for a takedown but Constantinescu sprawls well.
Emil Constantinescu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stig Ombord.
Constantinescu gets caught flat footed, as Ombord shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Constantinescu trying to control the position.
Constantinescu is breathing heavily.
Ombord distracts Constantinescu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Constantinescu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ombord.
Ombord preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ombord content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ombord throwing strikes from guard but Constantinescu blocks nicely.
Constantinescu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ombord scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinescu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ombord throwing strikes from guard but Constantinescu blocks nicely.
Ombord in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ombord works over Constantinescu with some ground and pound from guard.
Ombord is in close to Constantinescu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ombord postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ombord connects with a couple of short punches.
Constantinescu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ombord lands a couple of elbows.
Constantinescu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Constantinescu trying to control the position.
Ombord distracts Constantinescu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ombord throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Constantinescu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ombord missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ombord won't allow Constantinescu to sweep him here.
Constantinescu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ombord works over Constantinescu with some ground and pound from guard.
Constantinescu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ombord.
Ombord must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Constantinescu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Constantinescu looking for a sweep. Not yet Constantinescu, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Constantinescu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ombord throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stig Ombord will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ombord fails with the takedown.
Ombord shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Constantinescu as he jumps to the side.
Ombord takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Constantinescu shoots in looking for a takedown but Ombord manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Constantinescu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ombord shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emil Constantinescu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stig Ombord.
Constantinescu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Constantinescu wants to control but Ombord is keeping him busy.
Ombord taking some punishment here, with Constantinescu in his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinescu is keen to just control but Ombord is a slippery customer.
Ombord is trying to stand up here but Constantinescu is controlling him well.
Ombord is defending against the submission attempts here by Constantinescu.
Ombord is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Constantinescu scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinescu passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stig Ombord has got the better of the ground game so far.
Constantinescu lands a big elbow.
Constantinescu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Constantinescu is really struggling to control Ombord but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinescu raining down shots from the mount!
Constantinescu controlling from the full mount.
Ombord is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinescu thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Constantinescu breaks from Ombord's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ombord regains half guard.
Constantinescu is trying to control the action in half guard but Ombord is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Emil Constantinescu wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ombord closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Constantinescu's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Constantinescu dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Ombord closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Constantinescu quickly recovers to half guard.
Constantinescu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ombord.
Ombord missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Constantinescu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ombord.
Ombord missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Constantinescu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Constantinescu regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ombord.
Ombord postures up in Constantinescu's guard and throws a big left but Constantinescu blocks it.
Ombord postures up in Constantinescu's guard and throws a big left but Constantinescu blocks it.
Ombord with a nice head shot there.
Constantinescu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ombord lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ombord postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ombord chips away with some ground and pound.
Constantinescu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ombord content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ombord's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ombord landing some decent shots from guard.
Ombord lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ombord makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ombord accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Constantinescu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ombord doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ombord manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ombord is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ombord makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ombord cracks Constantinescu with a solid left hand.
Ombord passes Constantinescu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ombord looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Constantinescu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ombord missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ombord working Constantinescu over with strikes.
Ombord missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ombord sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Constantinescu defending well though.
Constantinescu is trying to control but can't.
Constantinescu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ombord sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Constantinescu defending well though.
Ombord misses with a head shot. Constantinescu uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ombord got a little sloppy there for a moment and Constantinescu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ombord has managed to get both his arms back between Constantinescu's legs - danger averted.
Ombord chips away with some ground and pound.
Ombord in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ombord makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ombord missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ombord in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ombord throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Constantinescu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Constantinescu has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ombord off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Emil Constantinescu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinescu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ombord shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poor strikes thrown by Ombord there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ombord unloading with bombs!
Ombord pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Constantinescu is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Ombord.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Constantinescu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ombord is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stig Ombord comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ombord has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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