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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musta Barbari (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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162 lbs
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151 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Winner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Barbari! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Winner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Winner lands in his opponent's guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Winner sitting in guard here, content to control. Winner forces his way into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Winner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Well, if Winner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Barbari is holding on to half guard well. Winner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barbari is trying to maintain the position but Winner is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fernando Winner wasn't doing enough on the ground. Barbari throws a right and a left that both miss. Barbari moves out of range of the leg kick from Winner. Barbari moves out of range as Winner throws a body kick.
Barbari drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barbari wants to stand but Winner is controlling his arm. Barbari wants to control but Winner is keeping him busy. Winner is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barbari trying to control the action but Winner is working from the bottom. Winner is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barbari has just dragged him back down to the mat. Winner regains half guard. Winner gets back to full guard.
Winner wants to stand and escape but Barbari is having none of it. Barbari wants to control from the top but Winner keeps moving. Barbari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Winner managing to control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Musta Barbari wasn't active enough on the ground. Barbari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winner as he jumps to the side. Winner shoots in for a takedown but Barbari shows good takedown defense. Excellent takedown into side control there by Winner. Winner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Barbari gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Barbari avoids a series of strikes thrown by Winner.
Barbari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Winner wants to stand but Barbari is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Winner controlling from the full mount. Barbari is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Barbari looks winded! Winner controlling from the full mount. Winner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Barbari for as long as he can get away with. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Winner misses with a head shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Winner dominated that round. That's time! Winner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Winner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barbari looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Winner blocks the strikes from Barbari.
Winner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barbari is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Barbari manages to get back to half guard. Winner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Barbari wants to control but Winner is keeping busy.
Winner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Winner's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Winner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barbari defending well though.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Fernando Winner just wasn't active enough. Winner fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Fernando Winner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Winner gets a double leg takedown into Barbari's guard. Winner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Winner passes Barbari's left leg - he's now in half guard. Winner controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barbari tries to roll over but Winner keeps him under control. Winner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Winner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. It looks like Winner is going to stand back up.
Winner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Winner misses with a head shot. Winner wants to stand but Barbari is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Winner controlling the position easily from mount. Winner quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Winner but it's paid off an Barbari is forced to tap! Nice work by Winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fernando Winner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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