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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buff Buffet (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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211 cm
24
140 lbs
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187 cm
25
147 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gilbert West! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buff Buffet! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Buffet throws a sloppy head kick and West counters with a nice double leg into half guard. West postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Buffet to stand up. Buffet misses with a kick to the body.
Buffet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Buffet misses and West counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. West stands and steps away. Buffet gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Buffet throws a head kick that misses and West counters with a nice double leg into half guard. West stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Buffet to get to his feet. Buffet fails to land with a series of punches.
Buffet misses with a double jab
and West counters with a shoot takedown. Buffet fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. West stands up and waves to Buffet to follow him. Buffet looks to throw a body kick and West counters with a nice double leg into guard. West stands up from Buffet's guard - West perhaps looking for a knockout. Buffet lands with a nice combination. West backs away looking to recover.
West is rocked!
It looks like Gilbert West has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sloppy strikes from Buffet. Those never looked like landing. Oh West is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Some wild striking there from Buffet.
Buffet throws a nice looking combination but West bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Buffet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but West moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Buffet throws a series of punches but West moves out of range. Buffet looks winded! Buffet throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily. Buffet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buffet misses with a double jab.
Buffet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buffet misses with a two punch combination.
Buffet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buff Buffet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Buffet throws a head kick that misses and West counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Buffet! West will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Buffet looking for a sweep but West has passed into full mount! Oh no! West avoids the attempt from Buffet to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Buffet srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
West controlling well, preventing Buffet from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. West controlling the positon. West has Buffet's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department! Buffet swinging wildly here.
Buffet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but West moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A head kick by Buffet misses and West counters with a nice double leg into guard. West decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Buffet, up you get! Buffet throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily. Buffet tries a head kick but it misses.
Buffet throws a lazy head kick and West counters with a nice double leg into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. West stands up from guard. Let's bang! Buffet throws a right and a left that West avoids nicely. West avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buffet tries a head kick but it misses.
West slips a jab and a cross from Buffet.
Buffet throws a lazy head kick and West counters with a takedown into side control. West stands up. Buffet misses with a two punch combination.
Buffet throws a series of punches but West avoids them all with ease. Buffet throws a head kick but West moves out of range.
Buffet misses with the combination.
West slips a jab and a cross from Buffet.
Buffet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Buffet misses with a head kick.
Buffet throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Buffet tries to bum rush West with a series of wild strikes but West uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Buffet misses with a series of wild punches.
Buffet misses with a wild combination.
Buffet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buffet throws a head kick that misses and West counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. West really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. West preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. West gets to his feet. Buffet looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Buffet throws a sloppy head kick and West counters with a nice double leg into guard. West seems to have got his legs back now. West stands up from Buffet's guard - West perhaps looking for a knockout. Buffet walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. West checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Buffet throws a leg kick that is checked and West decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Buffet's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Buffet looking to control.
Buffet throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! West escapes and throws Buffet's legs to the side, diving into side control! West decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Buffet thows a leg kick but West checks it and West counters with a nice double leg into side control. Buffet won't be happy with that. West has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Buffet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Buffet tries to land a front kick but West steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Buffet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and West counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Buffet! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert West dominated that round. The cut man is working on Gilbert West's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Buffet falls off balance throwing a combination
and West counters with a takedown into side control. West has control of an arm but Buffet manages to advance to West's back! West is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it. Buffet misses with a combination
and West counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by West. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! West gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Buff Buffet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Buffet gets off balance looking for a body kick and West counters with a nice double leg into guard. West gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buffet can do to turn this around? Buffet is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Buffet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and West counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Buffet! West stands up and beckons Buffet to his feet. Buffet misses with a combination
and West counters with a takedown into side control. West decides to stand back up. West steps back and let's Buffet get back to his feet. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Buffet gets off balance looking for a body kick and West decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Buffet's guard. West gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. A head kick by Buffet misses and West counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by West. West decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Buffet falls off balance throwing a combination
and West counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. West gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Buffet falls off balance throwing a combination
and West counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by West. West stands up and waves to Buffet to follow him. Buffet throws a left and a right that both miss
and West counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by West. West stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Buffet throws a combination that misses and West counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Buffet's guard now. West gets to his feet. Buffet looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Buffet misses with a combination
and West counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Buffet! West stands up and beckons Buffet to his feet. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Buffet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Buffet throws a lazy head kick so West counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. West decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Buffet, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Buffet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Buffet throws a head kick but West moves out of range.
Gilbert West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Buffet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Buffet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and West counters with a takedown into side control. West stands up and beckons Buffet to his feet. Buffet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and West counters with a nice double leg into half guard. West stands up and beckons Buffet to join him on the feet. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Buffet misses with a double jab
and West counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. West stands up from guard. Let's bang! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert West dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Gilbert West's cut. 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!
Buffet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and West counters with a nice double leg into guard. Buffet wants to improve his position but instead West has moved into half guard.
Buffet is trying to control but West passes into side control!
Buffet is trying to work for a sweep but West has mounted him! Buffet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. West stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Buffet throws a combination that misses and West counters with a nice double leg into side control. Buffet won't be happy with that. Buffet is trying to work for a sweep but West has mounted him! Buffet looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! What can Buffet do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Buff Buffet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. West seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Buffet for as long as he can get away with. Buffet trying to control the action but West just sinks the hooks in. West biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. West decides to stand up. Buffet misses with a combination
and West counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Buffet's guard now. Buffet is working an open guard so West takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Buffet throws a lazy head kick and West counters with a shoot takedown. Buffet fights it but they end up in guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. West decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Buffet, up you get! Buffet falls off balance throwing a combination
and West counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Buffet's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Buffet looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! West has picked Buffet up and slammed him! Buffet can't keep hold of the triangle and West manages to pass to side control! Buffet throws a few strikes from the bottom but West takes advantage and mounts! Buffet tries to improve his position but instead West has taken his back! West gets back to his feet. Buffet is certainly not going to complain about that decision. Buffet throws a sloppy head kick and West counters with a shoot takedown. Buffet fights it but they end up in guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! West decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Gilbert West is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Buffet misses with a double jab
and West decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Buffet's guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Gilbert West showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for West, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert West!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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