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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pudding Dave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Offord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pudding Dave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Offord!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Offord throws a low kick, looking for Dave's leg but Dave calmly moves out of range.
Offord rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dave moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Dave misses its target.
Offord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dave was well out of range. Poor timing from Offord.
Dave tries to counter with a takedown but Offord is quick to defend against it.
Dave looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Offord misses with an uppercut. Dave saw that one coming.
Offord lands with a good body shot.
Eric Offord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Offord connects with a nice looking jab.
Offord closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Offord wants to slow Dave down by chopping away at his legs.
Dave swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Offord wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offord just misses with a punch to the body.
Offord scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Offord's coach down at Flower Power Pillow Fighters Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Offord's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Offord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offord throws a body punch but Dave moves out of range.
Dave is looking to counter punch.
Dave misses with a hook
and Offord cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Offord works Dave's body with a nice hook.
Offord jabs Dave right on the nose. Dave blinks but takes it well.
Offord is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Offord connects with a body shot that sends Dave's belly button to the back.
Offord looks to score with a jab to the body but Dave is just out of range.
Dave throwing a counter right hand but Offord manages to avoid it.
Dave misses with the body kick
and Offord counters with a stiff right hand.
Dave keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Offord.
Dave appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Offord throws a body shot but no joy.
Offord looks to score with a jab to the body but Dave is just out of range.
Offord just misses with a punch to the body.
Offord looks to land a right hand but Dave moved out of range.
It looked like Dave wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offord misses with a body shot.
Dave jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Offord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dave was well out of range. Poor timing from Offord.
Dave was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Offord connects with a single shot there.
Offord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dave manages to avoid it.
Dave tries to counter with a takedown but Offord is quick to defend against it.
Offord thuds a left hand into Dave's body.
Offord is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dave rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Offord misses with a double jab
and Dave connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Eric Offord has been cut.
Dave needs to keep his hands up - Offord had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Dave misses the target.
Offord keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It seemed like Offord was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dave on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dave on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Offord takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Offord tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dave manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Offord.
Offord misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dave.
Offord works Dave's body with a nice hook.
Offord takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Offord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eric Offord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Offord swings for the body but Dave moves out of range.
Offord looks to land a combination. Dave sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Offord throws a nice looking combination but Dave bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Offord looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Offord.
Dave looks for a takedown but Offord sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dave scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dave wants to work for an arm triangle but Offord is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Offord can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dave wants to work for an arm triangle but Offord is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Offord wants to control but Dave is keeping busy.
Dave is looking to take a break and control but Offord is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Offord really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dave. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Offord wants to control but Dave passes into side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Offord dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Offord's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Offord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dave appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Offord paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Offord scores with a jab to the body.
Dave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Offord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dave moves away.
Dave keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dave tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Offord was well out of range. Poor timing from Dave.
Dave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Offord.
Dave appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dave checks the leg kick.
Offord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dave was well out of range. Poor timing from Offord.
Offord has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Offord stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dave tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Offord was well out of range. Poor timing from Dave.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offord throws a lazy right hand but Dave sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dave changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Offord misses with a body shot.
Offord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dave feinted with a counter takedown.
Offord connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dave momentarily.
Offord keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Offord scores with a shot to the body.
Offord tries to sprawl but Dave drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dave works his way into full mount!
Offord is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dave looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dave working for a submission but Offord is keeping him at bay.
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!
Dave can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Offord is looking to escape.
Dave manages to capitalize on a mistake by Offord to take his back!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dave is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Offord knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Offord for a finish.
Dave patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dave somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offord trying to control but not successfully.
Dave working for the choke.
Offord needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Dave avoiding Offord 's attempts to control his hands.
Offord rolls, trying to escape but Dave keeps control of the position.
Dave is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Offord has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Dave has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Offord taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Dave doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pudding Dave!
Our winner, Pudding Dave, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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