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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Vogelpohl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Avon Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Vogelpohl!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Vogelpohl misses.
Vogelpohl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barksdale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vogelpohl. Barksdale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barksdale clinches up against the cage.
Vogelpohl wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barksdale has him pressed against the cage.
Vogelpohl tries to work over Barksdale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barksdale has a couple of punches blocked by Vogelpohl.
Vogelpohl slows down the pace here.
Barksdale has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vogelpohl regains guard immediately.
Vogelpohl trying to control the position.
Vogelpohl throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barksdale is fighting to break Vogelpohl's control of his arms but Vogelpohl is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vogelpohl swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barksdale advances position into side control!
Barksdale works to advance to full mount. Vogelpohl defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barksdale thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Vogelpohl really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vogelpohl is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Barksdale is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vogelpohl is surviving well by controlling Barksdale's body position as best he can.
Vogelpohl really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barksdale fails to advance to Vogelpohl's back.
Vogelpohl is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl tries to hold on but Barksdale postures up.
Barksdale is looking to work his way around to Vogelpohl's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Barksdale misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Vogelpohl really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barksdale goes for an armbar but Vogelpohl turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vogelpohl.
Vogelpohl trying to control the position from guard on top but Barksdale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barksdale lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vogelpohl!
Vogelpohl tries to hold on but Barksdale postures up.
Vogelpohl is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barksdale goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vogelpohl turns into him and now he's in Barksdale's guard.
Barksdale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barksdale gets a double leg takedown into Vogelpohl's guard.
Barksdale wants to control from the top but Vogelpohl keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vogelpohl looking to control.
Barksdale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vogelpohl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barksdale is one step ahead there.
Barksdale wants to pass the guard but Vogelpohl is keeping the position.
Vogelpohl is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barksdale slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale trying to mount his opponent but Vogelpohl defends it.
Vogelpohl trying to control but Barksdale postures up.
Vogelpohl is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barksdale seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Vogelpohl is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Avon Barksdale!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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