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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnarr Skjoldr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ragnarr Skjoldr!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber gets the takedown into side control.
Huber really is a fat lump.
Skjoldr pushes Huber away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Huber gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Huber cracks Skjoldr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Huber looks up at the clock and then as Skjoldr takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Huber smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Huber wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Skjoldr, who protects the arm well.
Skjoldr is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Huber asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Skjoldr wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Huber stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skjoldr is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Skjoldr's face as Huber controls the position.
Skjoldr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skjoldr is trying to get back to his feet.
Huber working the head and body with strikes.
Check out the look on Huber's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Skjoldr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huber looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Huber prevents Skjoldr from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber cracks Skjoldr with a big right hand but Skjoldr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Skjoldr tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Huber working for a submission but Skjoldr is keeping him at bay.
Skjoldr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Huber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Huber lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Huber landing shots from mount.
Skjoldr is in a horrible position here. Huber smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huber controlling from the full mount.
Huber is landing with some decent strikes but Skjoldr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Huber is landing with some decent strikes but Skjoldr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Huber landing shots from mount.
Huber in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Huber punishing his opponent with strikes.
Huber 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Skjoldr is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Huber dominating with strikes here.
Huber content just to control the position here.
Skjoldr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Huber.
Huber lands with some strikes.
Skjoldr is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Huber looking to control and managing it successfully.
Skjoldr wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Huber with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber with shots to the head and body - Skjoldr looks very uncomfortable down there.
Huber dominating with strikes here.
Huber lands with some strikes.
Huber raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Skjoldr is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by Huber.
Skjoldr wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Huber in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Huber tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Skjoldr is trying to stand up.
Skjoldr looks winded!
Huber controlling from the full mount.
Huber with shots to the head and body - Skjoldr looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Huber dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Huber closes the distance and pushes Skjoldr back into the cage.
Huber avoiding damage.
Huber gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Huber'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.
Huber winds up and cracks Skjoldr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Skjoldr is looking to escape.
Huber performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Huber is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Huber looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Skjoldr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Huber lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Huber in particular looking to stall.
Skjoldr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Huber landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Huber seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Huber prevents Skjoldr from standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Skjoldr is trying to stand back up but Huber is controlling him
Huber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skjoldr can do to turn this around?
Huber seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Skjoldr is trying to stand back up but Huber is controlling him
Well, if Huber 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.
Further stalling from Huber.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Huber is stinking the place up with his stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Andy Huber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Huber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huber forces Skjoldr back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber decides to pull guard.
Huber throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Skjoldr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Skjoldr wants to stand but Huber has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Huber seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Huber has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Skjoldr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An inside leg kick from Huber misses.
Skjoldr unleashes a big counter combination but Huber bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Huber dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Huber forces Skjoldr back against the cage and clinches.
Huber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huber manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Skjoldr on his heels. He'll look to pass Skjoldr's guard now, I'm sure.
Skjoldr is looking to stand back up but Huber counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Skjoldr.
Huber controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skjoldr has hold of Huber's hands but Huber slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Huber connects with a nice short shot to Skjoldr's temple.
Huber is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber is controlling the pace.
Huber working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Skjoldr wants to get back to his feet.
Skjoldr is looking to get back to is feet but Huber passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Skjoldr is looking to get back to his feet here but Huber is keeping cool and he's managed to take Skjoldr's back.
Skjoldr wants to get back to his feet.
Skjoldr covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Huber is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Huber has Skjoldr flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skjoldr trying to get back to his feet but Huber is in full control for now.
Huber has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Skjoldr! Can he survive? No! He's out! Huber gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andy Huber!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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