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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pentti hirvonen (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, pentti hirvonen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hirvonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
hirvonen has control of Ray's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ray regains control of the situation pretty easily.
hirvonen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ray has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ray keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
hirvonen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ray is on top in guard.
hirvonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
hirvonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
hirvonen looks gassed!
Ray working some strikes from top position.
Ray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray tries to stand but hirvonen is controlling from the bottom.
hirvonen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ray is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. hirvonen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ray's back instead.
hirvonen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ray tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
hirvonen goes for an armbar but Ray turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ray.
hirvonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ray.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ray stands up over hirvonen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. hirvonen is keeping the position for now.
Ray connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray wants to control from the top but hirvonen keeps moving.
hirvonen being controlled here, momentarily.
Ray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ray stands up and waves to hirvonen to follow him.
hirvonen throws a nice head kick!
Ray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hirvonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ray.
hirvonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ray gets a takedown into half guard.
hirvonen looking for submissions off his back.
Ray slips a nice elbow through hirvonen's hands, connecting with hirvonen's forehead.
Still in half guard, Ray seems content to control.
hirvonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ray.
Ray scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
hirvonen actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
hirvonen actively working from the bottom here.
Ray gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
hirvonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ray counters with a nice double leg into side control. hirvonen won't be happy with that.
hirvonen regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
hirvonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
hirvonen works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ray trying to stand up but can't free himself from hirvonen's guard.
Ray trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Ray dominated that round.
That's time! Ray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
hirvonen with a poor takedown
and Ray counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ray.
hirvonen is looking for a triangle but Ray pushes his legs off easily.
hirvonen 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.
hirvonen looking for subs off his back but Ray has passed one foot through into half guard.
hirvonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
hirvonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ray wants to take a breather but hirvonen is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hirvonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
hirvonen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ray scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ray lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
hirvonen looking for submissions off his back.
hirvonen actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Ray.
Tyler Ray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Ray throws a nice looking combination but hirvonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ray gets caught flat footed, as hirvonen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
hirvonen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
hirvonen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and hirvonen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
hirvonen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ray looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ray looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ray!
Ray is looking to take a break and control but hirvonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
hirvonen tries to bench press Ray off him but Ray keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hirvonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ray stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ray throws a head kick that misses.
hirvonen scores with a kick to the midsection.
hirvonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ray throws a head kick but hirvonen moves out of range.
Ray pivots, looking for a leg kick but hirvonen is out of range and Ray settles back down.
hirvonen throws a head kick that half lands.
hirvonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
hirvonen tries for a takedown but Ray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyler Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of pentti hirvonen.
Ray shoots in and bounces hirvonen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but hirvonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray tries to stand but hirvonen is controlling from the bottom.
hirvonen working for a triangle but Ray defends it easily.
hirvonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ray.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but hirvonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
hirvonen 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.
Tyler Ray dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
hirvonen shoots for a takedown but Ray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
hirvonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ray counters with a single leg into guard. hirvonen didn't expect that.
Ray trying to stand up but can't free himself from hirvonen's guard.
hirvonen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ray is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. hirvonen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ray's back instead.
Ray trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
hirvonen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ray preventing the rear naked choke attempt from hirvonen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hirvonen looking for the choke but no joy.
Ray trying to control the hands but hirvonen breaks the grip.
Ray wants to get back to his feet.
Ray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ray defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of hirvonen's arms.
hirvonen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ray preventing the rear naked choke attempt from hirvonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray tries to escape but hirvonen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
hirvonen is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Ray taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from hirvonen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). pentti hirvonen!
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