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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lars Gordon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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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, Joe Gregory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregory needs to keep his hands up - Gordon had a free shot at his head there.
Gregory feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gregory wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gregory trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Gordon is trying to control the position but Gregory postures up.
Gordon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gregory drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gregory jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Gregory from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Helsinki inform us that Gordon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gordon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Gordon keeping full guard, as Gregory tries to pass.
Gregory is working hard here to advance position.
Gregory knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gordon on the ground.
Gregory has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gordon working a defensive guard here.
Gregory trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gregory trying to move into half guard but instead Gordon has managed to sweep!
Gregory is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gordon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gregory is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gordon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gregory.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gregory's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gregory's back!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gordon gets his hands free as Gregory looks to control.
Gordon has the hooks in. Gregory is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gordon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
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!
Gregory is in bad spot here.
Gordon is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Gregory tries to escape but Gordon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands shots from the back.
Gordon is hanging on to Gregory's back as he tries to escape.
Gordon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gregory trying to control but not successfully.
Gregory tries to break free.
Gregory preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gordon.
Gregory trying to control the action but Gordon just sinks the hooks in.
Gregory is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregory showing good submission defense here.
Gregory can't escape the position.
Gregory turns into Gordon and is now in his guard.
Gregory trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Gordon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gregory tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gordon seems keen to control Gregory's posture.
Gregory wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Gordon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gregory feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gordon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gregory can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gordon is on top in guard.
Gordon won't allow Gregory to sweep him here.
Gregory has control of Gordon's left arm, preventing Gordon from doing any damage.
Gregory has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gregory is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gregory has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gordon is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gregory.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory is looking to reverse the position.
Gregory manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gordon wants to get back to his feet.
Lars Gordon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gordon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gregory is working away from the top position though.
Gregory trying to mount his opponent but Gordon defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gregory trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon wants to stand up but Gregory is controlling him.
Gregory trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gregory trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gordon keeping full guard, as Gregory tries to pass.
Gregory postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory looking to pass the guard.
Gordon pulls Gregory in close to his closed guard and prevents Gregory from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lars Gordon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gordon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gregory.
Gregory will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gregory darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gordon trying to control here.
Gordon is refusing to be controlled, as Gregory sits in half guard.
Gordon won't allow Gregory to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is looking to control Gregory's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gordon avoid being mounted?
Gordon is staying active underneath Gregory, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gregory tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gordon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gordon is refusing to be controlled, as Gregory sits in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gregory drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregory is trying to get an arm triangle but Gordon is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gregory wants to control but Gordon is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gregory dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Gordon. No joy for Gregory on that attempt.
Gordon is looking to clinch.
Gregory shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gregory was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gregory is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gordon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gordon manages to get back to half guard.
Gordon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gregory.
Gordon gets back to full guard.
Gregory wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
Gregory won't allow Gordon to get back to his feet.
Gregory pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Gregory from controlling successfully.
Gordon controls Gregory momentarily but Gregory frees himself.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Gregory from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gordon slaps away a takedown attempt from Gregory, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gregory swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gordon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gordon wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Gregory. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon lands a leg kick that knocks Gregory off balance momentarily.
Gregory fails with the takedown.
Gregory shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gordon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordon has his feet on Gregory's thighs here. He's pushed Gregory off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gregory screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lars Gordon!
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