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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Selassie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Strongson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Strongson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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225 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Selassie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Strongson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Strongson. Those never looked like landing.
Strongson misses with a hook.
Selassie moves into range and clinches up with Strongson.
Strongson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Strongson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strongson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Selassie pulls Strongson into guard.
Selassie doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Selassie has his foot on Strongson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strongson works his way back into a safe position though.
Strongson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Selassie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Selassie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Selassie has his hands on Strongson's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strongson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Selassie is proving hard to escape from.
Selassie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie trying to control from half guard but Strongson is working away.
Strongson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Selassie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Strongson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Selassie.
Well, if Selassie 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Strongson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Selassie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Strongson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Selassie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Selassie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Selassie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Selassie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strongson is desperately trying to improve his position but Selassie has a good base and remains in mount.
Selassie landing shots from mount.
Selassie unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strongson is trying to stand up.
Strongson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Selassie controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Selassie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Strongson is desperately trying to improve his position but Selassie has a good base and remains in mount.
Strongson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Selassie.
Selassie cracks Strongson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Selassie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strongson is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selassie content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strongson working to try and regain half guard.
Strongson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Selassie lands a nice shot to the head.
Strongson wants to hold on but Selassie pushes him away.
Selassie wants to finish this one by submission but Strongson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Selassie.
Strongson wants to control but Selassie is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strongson is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Selassie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Strongson misses with a few strikes there.
Selassie clobbers Strongson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Bruce Strongson has been cut.
A jab from Selassie misses.
Strongson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Selassie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Selassie blocks a head kick by Strongson.
Selassie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A combination from Strongson does no damage.
Selassie throws a series of punches but Strongson avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Strongson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Selassie, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selassie shoots in for a takedown but Strongson shows good takedown defense.
Selassie tries to clinch but Strongson moves out of range.
Strongson tries a head kick but it misses.
Selassie stuffs the takedown attempt from Strongson. Strongson gets slowly back to his feet.
Selassie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Selassie looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strongson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Selassie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Strongson quickly recovers to half guard.
Selassie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Selassie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Selassie wants to take a breather but Strongson is having none of it.
Selassie winds up and cracks Strongson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Selassie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strongson can do to turn this around?
Selassie moves nicely into side control.
Selassie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Selassie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selassie prevents Strongson from escaping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strongson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Selassie looks up at the clock and then as Strongson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Selassie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Selassie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strongson keeps working.
Selassie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Strongson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Strongson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strongson can't do much from the bottom here.
Selassie lands a few punches from side control.
Strongson trying to remain calm as Selassie controls from the top position.
Selassie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Selassie cracks Strongson with a big right hand but Strongson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Selassie is staying tight to Strongson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Selassie scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selassie staying calm.
Victor Selassie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Selassie wants to control but Strongson is keeping him busy.
Strongson wants to control but Selassie postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strongson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Selassie is staying active.
Selassie controlling from side mount.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Selassie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Strongson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Strongson throws a sloppy head kick and Selassie moves out of range easily.
Selassie slips a jab and a cross from Strongson.
Strongson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Strongson wants to get back to his feet but Selassie passes into half guard.
Strongson is looking to control Selassie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strongson avoid being mounted?
Selassie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strongson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Selassie manages to move to mount!
Strongson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Strongson hang on?
BOOM! Selassie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Selassie wants to control the pace but Strongson is squirming around nicely.
Selassie cracks Strongson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Selassie lands a nice shot to the head.
Selassie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Strongson's face.
Selassie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Strongson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Selassie controlling the position easily from mount.
Selassie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selassie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Strongson is surviving well by controlling Selassie's body position as best he can.
Selassie controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Selassie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Selassie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That has opened up Bruce Strongson's cut even more.
Strongson is trying to escape the mount.
Strongson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The cut above Bruce Strongson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bruce Strongson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Victor Selassie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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