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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gumby Thirdleg (ranked 2057 p4p, 0 weight class) and Subby Helsinki (ranked 3907 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gumby Thirdleg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Subby Helsinki!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thirdleg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Helsinki did well to prevent Thirdleg getting side control.
Helsinki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Helsinki is staying active underneath Thirdleg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Helsinki wants to control but Thirdleg is keeping busy.
Thirdleg controlling the action here.
Thirdleg is looking to take a break and control but Helsinki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thirdleg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helsinki is looking for a sweep. Thirdleg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Helsinki is still trying to improve position.
Thirdleg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Helsinki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thirdleg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Helsinki sees it coming and defends easily.
Helsinki tries to get to full guard but Thirdleg has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thirdleg is trying to control. Helsinki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Helsinki gets full guard.
Thirdleg trying to control the position from guard on top but Helsinki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helsinki is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Helsinki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thirdleg shoots in and gets a takedown into Helsinki's guard.
Thirdleg trying to control but Helsinki is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thirdleg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thirdleg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Helsinki is on top in guard.
Helsinki trying to control the position from guard on top but Thirdleg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Helsinki tries to free his leg and advance position but Thirdleg is retaining full guard.
Thirdleg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Helsinki defends well.
Thirdleg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Helsinki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Helsinki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thirdleg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Helsinki is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gumby Thirdleg 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.
Helsinki shoots in for a takedown but Thirdleg shows good takedown defense.
Thirdleg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gumby Thirdleg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thirdleg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thirdleg showed some decent athleticism there.
Thirdleg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thirdleg seems to be looking for submissions.
Helsinki is refusing to be controlled, as Thirdleg sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thirdleg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thirdleg is trying to control. Helsinki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirdleg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Helsinki is refusing to be controlled, as Thirdleg sits in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thirdleg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Helsinki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thirdleg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Helsinki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thirdleg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Helsinki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thirdleg tries for a kimura but Helsinki is defending well.
Thirdleg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Helsinki has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helsinki is looking to reverse the position.
Thirdleg thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thirdleg tries for a kimura but Helsinki is defending well.
Thirdleg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Helsinki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Helsinki is trying to improve his position.
Thirdleg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helsinki keeps working.
Thirdleg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thirdleg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gumby Thirdleg dominated that second round.
That's time! Thirdleg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Helsinki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thirdleg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Helsinki is aware though and is defending well.
Thirdleg has his foot on Helsinki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Helsinki works his way back into a safe position though.
Helsinki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thirdleg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Helsinki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Helsinki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Helsinki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirdleg keeping moving, preventing Helsinki from controlling successfully.
Helsinki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Helsinki is continuing to stall.
Subby Helsinki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Helsinki trying to control the position from guard on top but Thirdleg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helsinki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thirdleg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Helsinki can do to turn this around?
Thirdleg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thirdleg trying to control but Helsinki is working from the bottom.
Helsinki wants to sweep here but Thirdleg controlling him for the moment.
Thirdleg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thirdleg trying to control but Helsinki is working from the bottom.
Thirdleg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Helsinki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Helsinki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thirdleg defends well.
Helsinki thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Helsinki keeping moving, preventing Thirdleg from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Helsinki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thirdleg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Helsinki sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Helsinki gets caught flat footed, as Thirdleg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Thirdleg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Helsinki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Helsinki keeping full guard, as Thirdleg tries to pass.
Thirdleg wants to control from the top but Helsinki keeps moving.
Thirdleg stopping the sweep attempt from Helsinki.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thirdleg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gumby Thirdleg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thirdleg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gumby Thirdleg!
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energy
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hype
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