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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Widowmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Skeletor (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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180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Widowmaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Skeletor!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skeletor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Widowmaker sprawls well initially but Skeletor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Skeletor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Widowmaker defending well though.
Skeletor moves into full mount! Widowmaker won't be happy about that!
Skeletor jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Widowmaker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Widowmaker and Skeletor has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Skeletor trying to control the position but Widowmaker is working away.
Widowmaker tries to buck Skeletor off but Skeletor is having none of it.
Skeletor misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Skeletor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Widowmaker regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widowmaker gets back to full guard.
Skeletor advances position into side control!
Widowmaker is looking to reverse the position.
Widowmaker dodges the ground and pound from Skeletor.
Skeletor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Skeletor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Skeletor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Widowmaker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Skeletor wants to advance to full mount but Widowmaker doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Skeletor trying to move into half guard but instead Widowmaker has managed to sweep!
Skeletor keeping full guard, as Widowmaker tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skeletor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skeletor working for submissions but it's allowed Widowmaker to get to half guard.
Widowmaker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Widowmaker is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skeletor trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Skeletor is trying to escape the mount.
Skeletor wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Skeletor rolls, trying to escape but Widowmaker keeps control of the position.
Skeletor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skeletor tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Widowmaker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Skeletor is working to get back to half guard.
Widowmaker working for a guillotine from mount but Skeletor is in no mood to give up.
Skeletor tries to lock up and control but Widowmaker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Skeletor is trying to escape the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Skeletor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Skeletor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Skeletor wants to hold on but Widowmaker pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skeletor tries to reverse the position but Widowmaker maintains control.
Widowmaker jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Skeletor is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Skeletor and Widowmaker has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Skeletor regains half guard.
Skeletor trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Skeletor actively working from the bottom here.
Skeletor regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skeletor is on top in guard.
Skeletor trying to move into half guard but instead Widowmaker has managed to sweep!
Skeletor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Widowmaker!
Skeletor moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Widowmaker has worked his arm free - good work by Widowmaker!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Widowmaker is looking to regain half guard here but Skeletor keeps moving and retains side control.
Skeletor misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Skeletor throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Skeletor tries for a kimura but Widowmaker is defending well.
Skeletor working the body and head with strikes.
Skeletor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Widowmaker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Skeletor working the strikes but Widowmaker uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Skeletor is working for a submission of some sort.
Skeletor trying to control from Widowmaker's half guard. Widowmaker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Widowmaker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Skeletor is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Widowmaker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Skeletor's back instead.
Skeletor tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Skeletor is trying to escape the mount.
Skeletor manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Skeletor is pressing down on Widowmaker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Skeletor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Widowmaker's guard.
Skeletor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skeletor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Widowmaker's guard.
Skeletor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Skeletor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Widowmaker keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Skeletor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Skeletor clinches up against the cage.
Skeletor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skeletor shoots in for a takedown but Widowmaker shows good takedown defense.
Widowmaker misses with a takedown attempt
and Skeletor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Skeletor has gone for a leg lock! Widowmaker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Skeletor's guard.
Skeletor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widowmaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skeletor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Skeletor wants to control but Widowmaker is keeping him busy.
Mikko Skeletor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skeletor slows the pace down in half guard.
Skeletor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Widowmaker is not content to let Skeletor control the position.
Skeletor is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Widowmaker has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Widowmaker tries to clinch but Skeletor moves away
and Skeletor counters with a single leg into guard. Widowmaker didn't expect that.
Skeletor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skeletor throws a big right hand that misses.
Widowmaker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Skeletor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Widowmaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Skeletor is retaining full guard.
Skeletor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skeletor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Skeletor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skeletor looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skeletor is on top in guard.
Widowmaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Widowmaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Skeletor advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widowmaker tries to get to full guard but Skeletor has control of the leg.
Skeletor is keen to just control but Widowmaker is a slippery customer.
Skeletor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Skeletor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Widowmaker's head.
Skeletor controlling the pace.
Skeletor wants to take a breather but Widowmaker is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Skeletor controlling the pace.
Widowmaker won't allow Skeletor to pass to mount.
Widowmaker is staying active underneath Skeletor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Widowmaker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Skeletor.
Widowmaker keeping moving, preventing Skeletor from controlling successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mikko Skeletor just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skeletor moves into the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Skeletor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skeletor pulls guard successfully.
Skeletor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Widowmaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skeletor pulls Widowmaker in close to his closed guard and prevents Widowmaker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Skeletor wants to sweep here but Widowmaker controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Widowmaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Skeletor is retaining full guard.
Skeletor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Widowmaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Skeletor clinches with his opponent.
Skeletor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skeletor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Skeletor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Skeletor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Widowmaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Skeletor is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skeletor has his foot on Widowmaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Widowmaker works his way back into a safe position though.
Skeletor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Skeletor has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Widowmaker should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Skeletor has tightened it up now! Widowmaker should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mikko Skeletor!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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