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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thalmor Finnbogoson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Ruiz (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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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thalmor Finnbogoson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alejandro Ruiz !
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnbogoson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Finnbogoson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Finnbogoson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruiz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ruiz wants to stand but Finnbogoson is controlling the position.
Finnbogoson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finnbogoson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Finnbogoson defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruiz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Finnbogoson controls the pace.
Ruiz working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Finnbogoson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruiz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Finnbogoson gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Finnbogoson avoiding damage.
Ruiz is working for takedown but Finnbogoson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ruiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Finnbogoson.
Ruiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finnbogoson is fending him off so far but Ruiz persists. Nope, Finnbogoson circles away and we're back to standing.
Finnbogoson dives in for a single leg takedown but Ruiz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ruiz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ruiz shoots for a takedown but Finnbogoson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Finnbogoson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thalmor Finnbogoson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Ruiz .
Ruiz misses with a body shot.
Finnbogoson shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruiz sprawls well. He's pushed Finnbogoson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Finnbogoson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Finnbogoson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finnbogoson moves in looking to clinch but Ruiz pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnbogoson rushes Ruiz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ruiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Finnbogoson on his heels. He'll look to pass Finnbogoson's guard now, I'm sure.
Ruiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finnbogoson is trying to control the position but Ruiz postures up.
Finnbogoson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruiz is one step ahead there.
Ruiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finnbogoson pulls Ruiz in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz wants to control from the top but Finnbogoson keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ruiz shoots in for a double leg but Finnbogoson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Finnbogoson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruiz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Finnbogoson counters with a left and a right that stings Ruiz .
Ruiz looks winded!
Ruiz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruiz 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Finnbogoson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finnbogoson wants to stand up but Ruiz is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thalmor Finnbogoson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Finnbogoson tries to clinch up but Ruiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Finnbogoson feints a jab promting Ruiz to slip. Finnbogoson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ruiz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Finnbogoson closes the distance and clinches.
Ruiz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Finnbogoson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ruiz manages to break the clinch.
Ruiz throws a sloppy head kick and Finnbogoson moves out of range easily.
Finnbogoson fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnbogoson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finnbogoson stuns Ruiz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Finnbogoson dives in for a single leg takedown but Ruiz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ruiz feints the counter takedown.
Thalmor Finnbogoson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finnbogoson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thalmor Finnbogoson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnbogoson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruiz stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finnbogoson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ruiz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Finnbogoson swivels and escapes.
Finnbogoson gets caught napping as Ruiz dives in and scores a takedown. Finnbogoson manages to retain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruiz 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ruiz stands up and waves to Finnbogoson to follow him.
Ruiz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ruiz being controlled here momentarily.
Ruiz stands and steps away. Finnbogoson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ruiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruiz wants it to stay on the feet.
Ruiz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnbogoson scores with a shot to the body.
Finnbogoson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ruiz defends well and Finnbogoson ends up having to push Ruiz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ruiz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Finnbogoson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruiz , pushing him back against the cage.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but Finnbogoson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ruiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Finnbogoson avoids the damage to the body.
Ruiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Finnbogoson's guard.
Finnbogoson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ruiz has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Finnbogoson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Finnbogoson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Finnbogoson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Finnbogoson keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Ruiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ruiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finnbogoson is fending him off so far but Ruiz persists. Nope, Finnbogoson circles away and we're back to standing.
Finnbogoson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ruiz sprawls well. Ruiz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Finnbogoson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruiz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Finnbogoson sprawls well initially but Ruiz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Finnbogoson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ruiz is on him like a limpet, forcing Finnbogoson back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnbogoson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ruiz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ruiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finnbogoson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ruiz tries to avoid it but Finnbogoson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ruiz to the ground. Ruiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnbogoson closes the distance and clinches up with Ruiz , looking for a takedown. Finnbogoson pushes Ruiz against the cage but Ruiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ruiz tries to counter with a clinch but Finnbogoson shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thalmor Finnbogoson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finnbogoson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Finnbogoson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruiz 's waist but Ruiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Finnbogoson off to one side.
Ruiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Finnbogoson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Finnbogoson swinging wildly here.
Finnbogoson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ruiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alejandro Ruiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruiz is defended easily by Finnbogoson.
Finnbogoson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ruiz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Finnbogoson.
Finnbogoson moves in looking to clinch but Ruiz pushes him off.
Finnbogoson gets a clinch.
Finnbogoson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruiz is defending well for now.
Ruiz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ruiz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruiz can't keep his opponent in guard - Finnbogoson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ruiz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnbogoson stands up from half guard.
Ruiz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Finnbogoson.
Ruiz clinches up with Finnbogoson and pushes him back against the cage.
Finnbogoson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruiz .
Ruiz manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finnbogoson stands and steps away. Ruiz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ruiz takes the fight into the clinch.
Ruiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruiz avoids the elbow strike from Finnbogoson, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Finnbogoson gets underhooks to prevent Ruiz 's takedown attempt.
Finnbogoson wants a takedown but no success here.
Finnbogoson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ruiz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Finnbogoson smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thalmor Finnbogoson.
I think Finnbogoson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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RATING
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