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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 64
Date: Sep 22, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Pedrosian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Selassie, pushing him back against the cage.
Selassie tries to break the clinch but Pedrosian is controlling the position.
Our sources have told us that Selassie has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
Selassie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Pedrosian gets tackled into the cage by Selassie. Selassie maintains the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pedrosian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Selassie's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like Victor Selassie has been cut.
Pedrosian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Selassie's efforts to push away.
Pedrosian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Selassie tries to break the clinch but Pedrosian is controlling the position.
Pedrosian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pedrosian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Pedrosian's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Selassie takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Selassie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Pedrosian moves into the clinch.
Pedrosian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pedrosian has a couple of punches blocked by Selassie.
#T1#
Pedrosian stalling.
Pedrosian has Selassie pressed against the cage, preventing Selassie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pedrosian throws a punch but it's blocked by Selassie.
Selassie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pedrosian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Selassie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Selassie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Selassie misses.
Pedrosian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pedrosian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Selassie.
Nice body punch from Selassie.
Good standup being displayed there by Selassie as he connects with a hook.
Pedrosian misses with a double jab
letting Selassie counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Pedrosian forces Selassie back against the cage and clinches.
Selassie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pedrosian is trying to stall.
Pedrosian lands with a left to the head.
Pedrosian has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Selassie seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pedrosian can turn it around.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selassie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pedrosian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Pedrosian.
#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Pedrosian fails to land.
Pedrosian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pedrosian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Selassie's face.
Pedrosian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pedrosian scores with a shot to the side of Selassie's head.
Pedrosian has Selassie pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Pedrosian.
Selassie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Selassie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Selassie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pedrosian has him pressed against the cage.
Pedrosian has Selassie pressed against the cage, preventing Selassie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Pedrosian fails to land.
A knee to the head by Pedrosian.
Pedrosian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pedrosian has Selassie pushed against the cage.
Pedrosian has Selassie pushed against the cage.
Pedrosian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
A knee to the head by Pedrosian.
Pedrosian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Selassie's elbow.
Pedrosian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pedrosian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pedrosian lands a knee to the head.
Pedrosian avoiding damage.
Selassie cracks Pedrosian with a nice body shot.
Pedrosian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pedrosian.
Pedrosian gets through Selassie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Selassie breaks the clinch.
Selassie misses with a head kick.
Pedrosian doesn't manage to clinch there - Selassie circles away.
#CL2#
Pedrosian rushes Selassie and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pedrosian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pedrosian fails to land. #T4#
Pedrosian tries to land a knee to the head but Selassie blocks with his arms.
#BC#
Selassie manages to break the clinch.
Pedrosian closes the distance looking to clinch
and Selassie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Pedrosian clinches.
Pedrosian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pedrosian taking a breather.
A short left from Pedrosian.
Pedrosian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Selassie tries to pull guard but Pedrosian holds him up against the cage and eventually Selassie drops back down to his feet.
Pedrosian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Selassie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Selassie is breathing heavily.
Pedrosian lands a hook that snaps the head of Selassie backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pedrosian scores with a shot to the side of Selassie's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pedrosian tries a knee to the head but Selassie blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Pedrosian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Selassie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Selassie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pedrosian moves away.
Pedrosian doesn't manage to clinch there - Selassie circles away.
Selassie keeps the fight on the outside.
Selassie fails with the takedown.
Tim Pedrosian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Pedrosian clinches.
Pedrosian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Selassie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pedrosian lands a knee to the head.
Tim Pedrosian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Come on Pedrosian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pedrosian lands a right hand.
Pedrosian lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Selassie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pedrosian moves in looking to clinch but Selassie pushes him off.
Selassie moves out of range of the body kick from Pedrosian.
Pedrosian tries to clinch but Selassie moves out of range.
Selassie throws a lazy right hand but Pedrosian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pedrosian connects with a combination that backs up Selassie into the cage. Pedrosian lands a flurry of punches that gets past Selassie's guard. Selassie is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Pedrosian bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Pedrosian!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 57
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Pedrosian closes the distance and pushes Grimes back into the cage.
Grimes throws a punch but it's blocked by Pedrosian.
Grimes tries a body shot but Pedrosian blocks it.
#BC2#
Pedrosian breaks the clinch.
Pedrosian tries to clinch but Grimes is having none of it.
Pedrosian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pedrosian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pedrosian moves in looking to clinch but Grimes pushes him off.
Pedrosian tries to clinch but Grimes moves out of range.
Pedrosian has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Grimes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Grimes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pedrosian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grimes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grimes keeps the fight on the outside.
Pedrosian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've been told by Grimes's head coaches at LOD: Contenders that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pedrosian tries to close the distance and clinch but Grimes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pedrosian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Pedrosian closes the distance and pushes Grimes back into the cage.
Pedrosian lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pedrosian throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimes.
Pedrosian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grimes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Pedrosian stalling in the clinch.
Pedrosian landing knees to the body.
Pedrosian looking to slow down the pace here.
Pedrosian missing with knees to the body.
Grimes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimes stalling in the clinch but Pedrosian improves position.
Grimes has Pedrosian pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pedrosian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pedrosian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pedrosian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grimes backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pedrosian crunches a lovely knee into Grimes's ribcage.
Grimes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pedrosian or not.
Pedrosian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grimes is breathing heavily.
Pedrosian has Grimes pushed against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Pedrosian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pedrosian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pedrosian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grimes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pedrosian throws a right and a left that Grimes avoids nicely.
Grimes keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pedrosian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Grimes gets tackled into the cage by Pedrosian. Pedrosian maintains the clinch.
Pedrosian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pedrosian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grimes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pedrosian lands a shoulder strike.
Pedrosian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grimes avoiding damage.
Pedrosian lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Grimes can't find room to land a body shot as Pedrosian controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grimes.#BC2#
Pedrosian breaks from the clinch.
Pedrosian fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Grimes gets tackled into the cage by Pedrosian. Pedrosian maintains the clinch.
Pedrosian looking to throw knees to the head but Grimes is blocking nicely.
Pedrosian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pedrosian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC2#
Pedrosian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Pedrosian clinches.
Grimes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pedrosian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pedrosian working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Grimes.
Pedrosian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pedrosian working aggressively here.
Pedrosian crunches a lovely knee into Grimes's ribcage.#T4#
Pedrosian misses with a punch on the inside.
Pedrosian misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pedrosian missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grimes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grimes taking a breather.
Pedrosian misses with a punch on the inside.
Grimes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pedrosian's elbow.
Grimes lands with a light punch inside.
Grimes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grimes cracks Pedrosian with a nice body shot.
Pedrosian looking to throw knees to the head but Grimes is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Pedrosian.
Grimes lands a body punch.
Grimes tries to stall but Pedrosian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Pedrosian 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.
#R2#
Pedrosian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grimes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grimes cracks Pedrosian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pedrosian is looking to clinch but Grimes is avoiding it.
Grimes swats away the attempt to clinch by Pedrosian.#CL2#
Pedrosian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grimes is stalling here.
#BC2#
Pedrosian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pedrosian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#
It looks like Brian Grimes has been cut.
Grimes keeps the fight on the outside.
Grimes catches Pedrosian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A lazy left from Grimes finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Pedrosian instigates a clinch.
Pedrosian misses with some punches.
Grimes letting Pedrosian take a breather here.
Grimes slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
Pedrosian avoiding damage.
Pedrosian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grimes lands with a light punch inside.
Grimes working aggressively here.
Pedrosian misses with the head strike.
Pedrosian wants to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pedrosian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pedrosian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pedrosian prevents a body shot from Grimes.
Pedrosian throws a head punch that misses.
Grimes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pedrosian.
A short uppercut from Grimes.
Pedrosian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grimes's elbow.
Grimes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pedrosian tries to stall but Grimes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grimes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pedrosian trying to stall but Grimes improves his position.
Pedrosian working aggressively here.
Pedrosian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pedrosian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grimes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pedrosian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grimes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pedrosian backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimes lands with a right to the head.
Pedrosian tries to stall but Grimes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tim Pedrosian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimes.
Pedrosian throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimes.
Pedrosian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grimes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pedrosian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pedrosian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimes lands a shoulder strike.
Grimes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pedrosian is keeping busy.
Grimes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pedrosian backwards. #T3#
Grimes misses with a punch to the body.
Grimes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimes prevents a body shot from Pedrosian.
Pedrosian tries to land a knee to the head but Grimes blocks with his arms.
Pedrosian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grimes is keeping busy.
Grimes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pedrosian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grimes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pedrosian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pedrosian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grimes blocks it with crossed arms.
Pedrosian is breathing heavily.
Grimes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grimes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grimes seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T4#
Grimes blocks an uppercut.
Grimes stalling against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grimes.
Pedrosian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grimes managing to block the knees to the body from Pedrosian.
Pedrosian looking to stall.
Grimes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pedrosian backwards.
Grimes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pedrosian is keeping busy.
Pedrosian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grimes backwards.
Grimes throws a punch but it's blocked by Pedrosian.
Grimes lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes lands with a light punch inside.
Pedrosian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Grimes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Grimes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Grimes swats away the attempt to clinch by Pedrosian.#CL2#
Pedrosian has managed to clinch.
Grimes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grimes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pedrosian working aggressively here.
Pedrosian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grimes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pedrosian stalling in the clinch but Grimes improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pedrosian seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Grimes blocks a body shot from Pedrosian.
Pedrosian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pedrosian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedrosian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grimes's face.
Grimes gets through Pedrosian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grimes.
Pedrosian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pedrosian wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimes.
Grimes is working Pedrosian over against the cage.#T1#
Pedrosian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grimes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grimes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pedrosian up against the cage.
Pedrosian misses with the head strike.
Pedrosian stalling in the clinch but Grimes improves position.
Pedrosian stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Pedrosian manages to break the clinch.
Grimes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grimes dips to his left and cracks Pedrosian with an uppercut!
Pedrosian moves in looking to clinch but Grimes pushes him off.
Pedrosian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good exchange - Grimes coming out on top.
Grimes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC#
Pedrosian is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pedrosian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pedrosian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pedrosian is still on wobbly legs! Can Grimes finish him?
Tim Pedrosian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pedrosian walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Grimes! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Grimes!
Brian Grimes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 51
Date: Jul 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Pedrosian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pedrosian throws a sloppy head kick and Ramsey moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pedrosian.
Pedrosian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick by Pedrosian misses
and Ramsey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pedrosian throws a head kick that misses
and Ramsey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pedrosian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramsey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramsey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pedrosian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramsey's coach down at CT + BJJ & Wrestling sparring gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ramsey's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pedrosian throws a series of punches but Ramsey avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedrosian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pedrosian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pedrosian misses with a wild combination.
Pedrosian has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pedrosian lands with a kick to the temple. Ramsey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pedrosian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramsey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramsey throws a push kick but Pedrosian slaps the foot to one side.
Tim Pedrosian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Pedrosian lands with a nice combination. Ramsey backs away looking to recover.
Pedrosian throws a head kick but Ramsey moves out of range.
Ramsey scores with a shot to the body.
Pedrosian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pedrosian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramsey finds it's way round the side to connect with Pedrosian's head.
Pedrosian slips a jab and a cross from Ramsey.
#CL#
Pedrosian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pedrosian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ramsey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramsey.
Pedrosian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedrosian stalling the fight.
Pedrosian is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Pedrosian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pedrosian is looking to clinch but Ramsey is avoiding it.
Pedrosian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramsey.
Pedrosian throws a lazy right hand but Ramsey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Ramsey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Pedrosian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Ramsey is looking to break free of the clinch but Pedrosian has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Ramsey fails to land.
Ramsey lands an uppercut.
Pedrosian working Ramsey over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedrosian.
Pedrosian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pedrosian misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Pedrosian.
Ramsey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pedrosian stalling.
Still in the clinch, Pedrosian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ramsey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ramsey swings wildly with an uppercut but Pedrosian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedrosian misses with a knee to the head.
Pedrosian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pedrosian misses with a knee to the head.
Pedrosian prevents Ramsey from breaking the clinch.
Pedrosian tries to land a knee to the head but Ramsey blocks with his arms.
#T3##BC#
Pedrosian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Pedrosian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramsey throws a punch but it's blocked by Pedrosian.
Pedrosian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramsey backwards.
Pedrosian lands a nice knee to the body.
Pedrosian has Ramsey pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramsey.
Ramsey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramsey takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC#
Ramsey is rocked!
Pedrosian throws a big uppercut that drops Ramsey! More strikes from Pedrosian and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ramsey lies dazed against the cage as Pedrosian celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Pedrosian!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 40
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Pedrosian.
Lecter throws a nice looking combination but Pedrosian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lecter throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Pedrosian moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lecter. #BC2#
Pedrosian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pedrosian has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lecter lands with an uppercut that bounces Pedrosian off the cage and back into range.
Lecter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pedrosian. Pedrosian obviously looking to wear him down.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedrosian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
Pedrosian is looking for the big counter here.
We've been hearing reports that Lecter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pedrosian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lecter.
Despite the aggression on Pedrosian's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pedrosian scores with a head kick.
Pedrosian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedrosian moves away from the strike by Lecter.
Lecter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPedrosian.
Nice defenses there by Pedrosian.
Lecter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPedrosian.
Lecter throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Pedrosian holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T1#
Pedrosian misses with a knee to the head.
Pedrosian is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Lecter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pedrosian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lecter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pedrosian ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
Pedrosian moves out of range as Lecter strikes.
Lecter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pedrosian slips a jab from Lecter.
Lecter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lecter misses with a right hand
and Pedrosian counters with a good low kick that Lecter was not able to check.
Lecter misses with a left hand
and Pedrosian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Lecter clinches up against the cage.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Lecter.
Pedrosian with a knee to the head.
Lecter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pedrosian misses with a knee strike.
Lecter scores with a shoulder strike.
Come on Lecter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pedrosian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lecter struggles to land a body shot inside as Pedrosian controls his hands.
A short right from Pedrosian on the inside.
Pedrosian scores with a shoulder strike.
Lecter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pedrosian tries to land knees in the clinch but Lecter avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lecter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pedrosian lands a right hand.
Pedrosian swings wildly with an uppercut but Lecter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lecter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pedrosian is looking to control Lecter's arms but Lecter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pedrosian has his back to the cage. #T3#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pedrosian blocks the elbow strike.
Lecter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lecter blocking some punches.
Pedrosian crunches a lovely knee into Lecter's ribcage.#BC#
Lecter manages to break the clinch.
Lecter misses with a left hand
and Pedrosian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Lecter moves into the clinch successfully.
Pedrosian looking to stall.
Lecter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pedrosian is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Lecter.
Pedrosian blocks an uppercut.
Pedrosian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pedrosian trying to land knees to the body.
#T4#
Lecter wants to stall.
Pedrosian missing with knees to the body.
Pedrosian misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedrosian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lecter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pedrosian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pedrosian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lecter blocks an uppercut.
Pedrosian lands a nice uppercut.
Pedrosian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lecter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pedrosian backwards.
Lecter misses with a body punch.
Pedrosian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lecter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lecter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lecter wants to stall.
Pedrosian tries a knee to the head but Lecter blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Pedrosian will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pedrosian staying out of range there.
As Lecter backs off Pedrosian throws a huge counter combo but Lecter manages to avoid it all.
Lecter throws a looping overhand right but Pedrosian ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Lecter misses.
Lecter lands with an uppercut that bounces Pedrosian off the cage and back into range.
Tim Pedrosian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lecter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pedrosian.
Pedrosian throws a counter combo.
Pedrosian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lecter misses with a left hand
and Pedrosian counters with a three punch combo that has Lecter backing up. Lecter nods at Pedrosian to acknowledge the strikes.
Lecter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pedrosian on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedrosian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
Lecter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pedrosian.
Hannibal Lecter is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Lecter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pedrosian, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Pedrosian pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pedrosian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pedrosian prevents a body shot from Lecter.
Lecter blocks an uppercut.
Lecter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pedrosian misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Lecter on the inside.
Pedrosian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pedrosian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lecter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pedrosian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lecter up against the cage.
Lecter misses with the head strike.
Pedrosian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lecter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pedrosian's brow.
Pedrosian blocks an uppercut.
Pedrosian tries to land a knee to the head but Lecter blocks with his arms.
Pedrosian throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Lecter breaks from the clinch.
Lecter misses with a lunging right hand
and Pedrosian counters with a head kick.
Lecter throws a looping overhand right but Pedrosian ducks down to avoid it.
Lecter scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedrosian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Lecter misses its intended target.
Pedrosian tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pedrosian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lecter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut lands for Lecter. That snapped Pedrosian's head back.
Pedrosian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Lecter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lecter missing with a left hand there. Pedrosian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pedrosian is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lecter throws a lazy right hand but Pedrosian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lecter loads up on a big right hand but Pedrosian slips the punch.#CL#
Lecter has managed to clinch.
Lecter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Lecter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lecter looks to land a right hand but Pedrosian moved out of range.
Lecter misses with a looping left.
Lecter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pedrosian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lecter throws out the jab.
Lecter misses with a hook
and Pedrosian counters with a straight right hand.#T4##CL2#
Pedrosian moves into range and clinches up with Lecter.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Pedrosian breaks the clinch.
Lecter has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lecter lands a glancing blow to the side of Pedrosian's head.#CL#
Lecter rushes Pedrosian and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Lecter wants to get back to striking at distance but Pedrosian won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Pedrosian.
Pedrosian connects with a knee to the head.
Pedrosian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lecter blocks it with crossed arms.
Lecter lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pedrosian is trying to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pedrosian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pedrosian misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Lecter dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Pedrosian staying out of range there.
Lecter swings widly with a right hand
#KD2#
and Pedrosian counters with a crisp one two that drops Lecter! Pedrosian thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lecter to his feet! Lecter is in big trouble!
The fighters circling - Lecter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pedrosian is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lecter throws a right hand that misses
and Pedrosian counters with a left and a right that stings Lecter.
Lecter misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Pedrosian counters by moving into the clinch.
Pedrosian blocking some punches.
Pedrosian looking to stall.
Pedrosian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lecter throws a punch but it's blocked by Pedrosian.
Pedrosian landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedrosian blocks an elbow strike.
Lecter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lecter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pedrosian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedrosian. #BC2#
Pedrosian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Lecter misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Lecter misses the target.
Pedrosian is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lecter.
Pedrosian throws a head kick but Lecter moves out of range.
Pedrosian moves forwards but Lecter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lecter throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Pedrosian holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lecter misses with a punch on the inside.
Pedrosian lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Lecter.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lecter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pedrosian's brow.
Pedrosian blocks a body shot from Lecter. #T2#
Pedrosian lands a knee to the head.
Pedrosian tries a knee to the head but Lecter blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Lecter breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Lecter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pedrosian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Lecter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lecter throws a looping overhand right but Pedrosian ducks down to avoid it.
Pedrosian unleashes a big counter combination but Lecter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lecter throws a hook but Pedrosian avoids it easily.
Lecter scores with the left hand. Pedrosian knows he should have avoided that one.
Lecter throws a hook but Pedrosian avoids it easily.
Lecter looks to throw the jab but Pedrosian is out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pedrosian has Lecter pushed against the cage.#T3#
Pedrosian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lecter is looking to control Pedrosian's arms but Pedrosian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lecter has his back to the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pedrosian obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC#
Lecter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Pedrosian.
Lecter looks to land a right hand but Pedrosian moved out of range.
Pedrosian lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pedrosian slips under a jab from Lecter.
A little jabbing left from Pedrosian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lecter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pedrosian.
Nice defenses there by Pedrosian.
Pedrosian tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lecter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pedrosian looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pedrosian slips under a jab from Lecter.#T4#
Lecter lands with an uppercut that bounces Pedrosian off the cage and back into range.
Lecter throws out a loose jab but Pedrosian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lecter throws a shot from downtown. Pedrosian moves away and avoids it.
Pedrosian misses with a head kick.
Pedrosian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lecter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lecter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lecter misses with a hook.
Pedrosian tries to counter with a clinch but Lecter shakes him off and moves away.
Pedrosian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lecter.
Pedrosian is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pedrosian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lecter.
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 Hannibal Lecter.
I think Lecter 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hannibal Lecter!
After winning the bout, Hannibal Lecter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 34
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Pedrosian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Caulfield scores with a one two! Pedrosian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Tim Pedrosian has been cut.
Tim Pedrosian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caulfield swinging wildly here.
Pedrosian throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Caulfield counters with a right hand to the body.
Caulfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Pedrosian's head.
Pedrosian cracks the inside of Caulfield's front leg.
Pedrosian misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Pedrosian moves into the clinch successfully.
Pedrosian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Caulfield tries a body shot but Pedrosian blocks it.
Caulfield blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pedrosian misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Caulfield's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Come on Pedrosian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Caulfield breaks the clinch.
Pedrosian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Caulfield scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pedrosian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Caulfield counters with a one-two to the body.
Pedrosian shoots in looking for a takedown but Caulfield manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pedrosian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Caulfield went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Caulfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pedrosian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pedrosian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Caulfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caulfield appears to be looking for a big counter.
Caulfield feints a jab promting Pedrosian to slip. Caulfield then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pedrosian slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pedrosian throws a sloppy head kick and Caulfield moves out of range easily.
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!
Pedrosian throws a head kick that misses.
Eric Caulfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pedrosian or perhaps it was just good defense by Caulfield, which made it look bad.
Eric Caulfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Pedrosian.
Caulfield blocks a low kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Pedrosian.
Pedrosian misses with a head kick.
#TD2#
Pedrosian drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pedrosian stopping the sweep attempt from Caulfield.
Pedrosian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Pedrosian wants to control from the top but Caulfield keeps moving.
Caulfield is adopting a defensive guard.
Pedrosian preventing the sweep. #ES#
Caulfield uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pedrosian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caulfield as he avoids it easily.
Pedrosian throws a sloppy head kick and Caulfield moves out of range easily.
Pedrosian thows a body kick. Caulfield tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pedrosian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pedrosian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pedrosian misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T3#
Caulfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pedrosian circles away quickly and effectively.
Caulfield scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pedrosian shoots in for a takedown but Caulfield shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pedrosian or perhaps it was just good defense by Caulfield, which made it look bad.
Pedrosian looks winded!
Pedrosian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab, jab by Caulfield - just one landing.
Pedrosian doesn't manage to clinch there - Caulfield circles away.
#CL2#
Pedrosian closes the distance and clinches.
Caulfield lands with a light punch inside.
Caulfield taking a breather.
Caulfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedrosian trying to stall but Caulfield improves his position.
#BC#
Caulfield breaks from the clinch.
Pedrosian moves in looking to clinch but Caulfield pushes him off.
Caulfield is working the combinations to good effect here.#T4#
Pedrosian misses with a head kick.
Caulfield throws a head kick that misses.
Pedrosian dives in for a single leg takedown but Caulfield sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Caulfield is looking to counter the offense by Pedrosian and move into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Caulfield as Pedrosian shoots in.
Caulfield throws a big counter combination but Pedrosian scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Caulfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pedrosian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Caulfield. Those never looked like landing.
Caulfield sets himself, and Pedrosian steps forward looking for the clinch! Caulfield avoids it this time.
A nice combination there by Caulfield.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pedrosian.
Caulfield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pedrosian or perhaps it was just good defense by Caulfield, which made it look bad.
Caulfield throws a right hand that Pedrosian ducks under and follows up with a left that Pedrosian also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pedrosian is defended easily by Caulfield.
As Pedrosian looks to move away, Caulfield throws a big counter combo but Pedrosian just gets out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pedrosian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Caulfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Pedrosian's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pedrosian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Caulfield.
Pedrosian throws a push kick but Caulfield slaps the foot to one side.
Pedrosian closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Caulfield counter with a right hand.
Caulfield pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pedrosian back to the cage. Caulfield follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pedrosian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pedrosian throws a head kick that misses.
Pedrosian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pedrosian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pedrosian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caulfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pedrosian is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Caulfield.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedrosian misses with a takedown
and Caulfield counters with a three punch combo that has Pedrosian backing up. Pedrosian nods at Caulfield to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#
Pedrosian is rocked!
Pedrosian is breathing heavily.
Caulfield misses with a double jab.
Pedrosian is still on wobbly legs! Can Caulfield finish him?
Pedrosian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Caulfield's head.
Pedrosian seems to have recovered his senses.#T1##CL2#
Pedrosian has managed to clinch.
Caulfield letting Pedrosian take a breather here.
Pedrosian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pedrosian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Caulfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pedrosian backwards.
Caulfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pedrosian can do to turn this around?
Pedrosian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Caulfield is keeping busy.
Pedrosian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pedrosian trying to stall but Caulfield improves his position.
#BC2#
Pedrosian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Caulfield.
A head kick by Pedrosian misses
and Caulfield counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Pedrosian badly! He tries to strike back but Caulfield puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Pedrosian out cold! Oh man, Pedrosian will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eric Caulfield!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 27
Date: Mar 27, 2016 |
#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Orellana.
Orellana just misses with a punch to the body.
Orellana thows a leg kick but Pedrosian checks it
and Pedrosian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orellana's knee momentarily.
Pedrosian misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Pedrosian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pedrosian throws an elbow that misses.
Pedrosian avoiding damage.
#TD#
Pedrosian jumps guard and drags Orellana to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pedrosian trying to control the position.
Orellana seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orellana postures up.
#T1#
Orellana is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Let's hope that Orellana has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Orellana has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Orellana blocks a head kick by Pedrosian.
Pedrosian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orellana's sensitive parts.
Pedrosian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Pedrosian clinches with his opponent.
Orellana is pressed up against the cage. Pedrosian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Orellana down to the mat. Orellana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Orellana throws a leg kick that misses.
Pedrosian feinted with a counter takedown.
Orellana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pedrosian moves away.
It appears Pedrosian was looking to counter with a kick there.#CL#
Pedrosian clinches.
Pedrosian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Pedrosian breaks from the clinch.
Orellana connects with a solid leg kick.
Orellana thumps Pedrosian with a low kick.#T3#
A head kick misses from Pedrosian.
Orellana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pedrosian was well out of range. Poor timing from Orellana.
Orellana misses with a wild body shot.
Pedrosian is looking for a counter combo.
Orellana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pedrosian.
Good work by Pedrosian as he checks the leg kick.
Orellana throws a body punch but Pedrosian moves out of range. #KD#
Pedrosian lands a big head kick that sends Orellana tumbling to the mat! Pedrosian takes a step backwards and waves Orellana back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Monty Orellana has been cut.
Orellana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pedrosian. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orellana wants to slow Pedrosian down by chopping away at his legs. #TD#
Orellana gets caught flat footed, as Pedrosian shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pedrosian passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pedrosian has knee on belly momentarily but Orellana bucks him off and regains half guard.
Pedrosian wants to take a breather but Orellana is having none of it. #SUB#
Orellana is defending against the submission attempts here by Pedrosian.
#T4#
Pedrosian stalling away here and it's allowed Orellana to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Orellana keeping moving, preventing Pedrosian from controlling successfully.
Pedrosian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Orellana keeping moving, preventing Pedrosian from controlling successfully.
Orellana keeping full guard, as Pedrosian tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Pedrosian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monty Orellana's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Orellana gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pedrosian.
Orellana is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pedrosian rather than just go for the knockout.
Pedrosian tries to clinch but Orellana is having none of it.
Pedrosian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orellana. Orellana obviously looking to wear him down.
Orellana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pedrosian.
Orellana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pedrosian darts in looking for a takedown but Orellana gets double underhooks and turns Pedrosian into the cage.
Pedrosian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pedrosian throws a sloppy head kick and Orellana moves out of range easily.
Orellana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Pedrosian.
Pedrosian checks a leg kick nicely.
Orellana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pedrosian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orellana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Pedrosian has managed to clinch.
Pedrosian tries to pull guard but Orellana forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pedrosian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pedrosian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orellana can do to turn this around?
Pedrosian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orellana blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Pedrosian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pedrosian is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Pedrosian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pedrosian slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Orellana manages to break the clinch.
Monty Orellana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orellana throws a leg kick which misses Pedrosian's front leg but catches the back leg as Pedrosian tries to avoid it.
Orellana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pedrosian checks it well.
Pedrosian blocks a low kick nicely.
As Orellana looks to move away, Pedrosian throws a big counter combo but Orellana just gets out of the way.
Pedrosian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Orellana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pedrosian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#KD#
Pedrosian lands a big head kick that sends Orellana tumbling to the mat! Pedrosian takes a step backwards and waves Orellana back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Orellana is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Pedrosian shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Orellana manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Orellana is still in real trouble! Can Pedrosian finish him?
Pedrosian wants to control from the top but Orellana keeps moving.
Pedrosian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orellana is keeping the position for now.
Orellana seems to have recovered his senses.
Orellana keeping moving, preventing Pedrosian from controlling successfully. #T2#
Orellana looking for a sweep. Not yet Orellana, not yet.
Orellana is still trying to improve position.
Pedrosian trying to control but Orellana is working from the bottom.
Pedrosian is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Orellana is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Orellana keeping full guard, as Pedrosian tries to pass.
Pedrosian trying to control but Orellana is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Monty Orellana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedrosian tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Orellana defends well and Pedrosian ends up having to push Orellana into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T3#
Orellana misses with a body punch
enabling Pedrosian to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
That has opened up Monty Orellana's cut even more.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pedrosian misses with a takedown attempt - Orellana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Orellana blocks a head kick by Pedrosian.
Orellana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedrosian manages to avoid it.
Orellana throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pedrosian.
Orellana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Pedrosian drives through and clinches with Orellana against the cage.
Pedrosian tries a knee to the head but Orellana blocks it.
Pedrosian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pedrosian working Orellana over with knees to the body.
Orellana is breathing heavily.
Pedrosian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pedrosian.#T4#
Pedrosian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orellana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pedrosian is working for takedown but Orellana is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pedrosian is working for takedown but Orellana is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Pedrosian breaks from the clinch.
Orellana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pedrosian was well out of range. Poor timing from Orellana.
Pedrosian checks a leg kick.#TD#
Orellana tries to sprawl but Pedrosian drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Orellana pushes Pedrosian off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orellana connects with a body shot.
Orellana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pedrosian throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Pedrosian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pedrosian tries to land a knee to the head but Orellana blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Pedrosian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Monty Orellana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Orellana tries to bum rush Pedrosian with a series of wild strikes but Pedrosian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pedrosian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tim Pedrosian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orellana keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pedrosian doesn't manage to clinch there - Orellana circles away.
Orellana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Orellana misses.
Pedrosian fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Orellana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orellana takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orellana. Pedrosian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tim Pedrosian is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pedrosian.
Orellana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Pedrosian scores with a takedown into Orellana's guard.#ES2#
Orellana uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedrosian lands a high kick!
#CUT#
The cut above Monty Orellana's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T1##KD#
Pedrosian lands a big head kick that sends Orellana tumbling to the mat! Pedrosian takes a step backwards and waves Orellana back to his feet - he wants the finish!#TD#
Pedrosian closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Orellana to the mat! Orellana manages to get full guard.
Orellana wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pedrosian manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orellana won't allow Pedrosian to pass to mount.
Pedrosian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orellana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pedrosian prevents Orellana from improving his position.#SUB#
Pedrosian is looking for a kimura here.
Monty Orellana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Orellana is not content to let Pedrosian control the position.
Tim Pedrosian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pedrosian is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pedrosian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orellana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Pedrosian is looking to advance position but Orellana won't allow it.
Pedrosian is stalling here. Orellana is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pedrosian seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Orellana has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pedrosian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pedrosian trying to remain calm as Orellana controls from the top position.#T4#
Orellana is putting a hurting on Pedrosian here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pedrosian is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Orellana is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Orellana punching from mount but Pedrosian doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Orellana throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pedrosian because Orellana loaded up on that one. #SUB2#
Orellana working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Monty Orellana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pedrosian is trying desperately to improve position.
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 Tim Pedrosian.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pedrosian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Pedrosian!
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