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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Huey Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimdall Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heimdall Ragnarson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Huey Stokes's chin.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Huey Stokes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heimdall Ragnarson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ragnarson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stokes wants to control but Ragnarson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ragnarson is looking to take a break and control but Stokes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stokes actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarson slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragnarson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarson dives in and scores a takedown into Stokes's guard.
Stokes is wriggling around but Ragnarson manages to pass to half guard.
Ragnarson stalling.
Stokes missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson trying to pass the guard but Stokes defending well.
Ragnarson controlling the action here.
Ragnarson trying to mount his opponent but Stokes defends it.
Ragnarson is looking for a kimura but Stokes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ragnarson to get the leverage.
Ragnarson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stokes defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson looks to land a strike but Stokes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stokes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ragnarson trying to control but Stokes is working from the bottom.
Ragnarson is stalling in the full guard.
Ragnarson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stokes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ragnarson rushes Stokes and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ragnarson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ragnarson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stokes tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Stokes covering up well and avoiding damage.
Stokes is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ragnarson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heimdall Ragnarson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stokes is defended easily by Ragnarson.
Ragnarson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Heimdall Ragnarson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ragnarson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokes looking to control.
Ragnarson slips nicely into half guard.
Ragnarson wants to pass the guard but Stokes is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarson decides to stand up.
Heimdall Ragnarson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ragnarson misses with a body shot.
Ragnarson has managed to clinch.
Ragnarson manages to pull guard.
Stokes won't allow Ragnarson to sweep him here.
Ragnarson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ragnarson is continuing to stall.
Stokes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragnarson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stokes wants to control from the top but Ragnarson keeps moving.
Stokes controlling from the top position.
Stokes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ragnarson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ragnarson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ragnarson!
Stokes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson tries for a kimura but Stokes is defending well.
Stokes is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ragnarson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stokes is trying to escape the position but Ragnarson is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ragnarson wants to control but Stokes is keeping him busy.
Ragnarson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ragnarson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ragnarson wants to control but Stokes is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heimdall Ragnarson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ragnarson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stokes looks for a takedown but Ragnarson sprawls well.
Ragnarson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stokes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ragnarson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stokes trying to control but Ragnarson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokes controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stokes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stokes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ragnarson keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully.
Ragnarson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stokes is one step ahead there.
Ragnarson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ragnarson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes is striking but Ragnarson is not phased and passes to half guard.
Stokes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ragnarson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ragnarson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ragnarson trying to control the pace.
Stokes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ragnarson in particular looking to stall.
Ragnarson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Stokes to get to his feet.
Ragnarson forces Stokes back against the cage and clinches.
Ragnarson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stokes tries to break free but Ragnarson pushes him back against the cage.
Ragnarson breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson forces Stokes back against the cage and clinches.
Stokes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnarson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ragnarson clinches with his opponent.
Ragnarson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stokes can't fight it off and eventually Ragnarson manages to take the fight to the floor. Stokes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ragnarson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Huey Stokes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heimdall Ragnarson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ragnarson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stokes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ragnarson is standing up over Stokes. Stokes looks to escape but Ragnarson dives into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huey Stokes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ragnarson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heimdall Ragnarson!
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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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