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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 27
Date: Dec 22, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Walker has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Ueli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Ueli shoots in but Walker avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Ueli closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Walker's face as Ueli controls the position.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Walker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ueli landing a few strikes.
Walker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Walker tries to get out of the position.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Walker tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Ueli lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Ueli.
#T1#
Walker is trying to get back to his feet but Ueli has full control of the position and if anything, Walker has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ueli looking for the choke from the back.
Our spies down at at JAG Battle Gym inform us that Ueli has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ueli has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Walker. #ES#
Walker manages to stand up with Ueli still on his back. Eventually Ueli drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
A cross from Walker lands.
Walker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#TD2#
Ueli manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Walker on his heels. He'll look to pass Walker's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#ES#
Walker manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ueli ducks right into an uppercut from Walker.
Ueli dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Ueli's head and hops out.
Walker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ueli's head backwards.
Ueli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schael Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dierk Ueli.#T2#
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Walker clinches.
Ueli jumps guard but Walker stands there with Ueli around his waist. Ueli gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Walker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ueli goes for a takedown attempt but Walker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ueli looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Ueli moves out of range as Walker throws a body kick.
Walker lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Walker instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Ueli jumps guard.
Ueli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Walker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Walker gets to his feet - Ueli follows without any prompting. #T3##CL2#
Ueli moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walker.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walker.
Walker has Ueli pressed against the cage, preventing Ueli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ueli wants a takedown but no success here.
Walker lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Ueli manages to break the clinch.
Schael Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Walker takes the fight into the clinch.
Ueli tries to pull guard but Walker won't allow it.
Walker cracks Ueli with a nice body shot.
Ueli looks winded!
Ueli tries to pull guard but Walker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ueli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Walker lands a nice uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Dierk Ueli has been cut.
Nice body punch from Walker - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ueli backwards.
Walker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ueli.#T4#
Walker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Walker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ueli managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Ueli is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Walker is defending well.
Walker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Walker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Walker lands with a left to the head.
Walker lands with a light punch inside.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but Ueli blocks with his arms.
Walker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ueli's brow.
Ueli tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Walker breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Walker. #ROC#
Ueli is rocked!
Ueli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ueli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ueli is still on wobbly legs! Can Walker finish him?
Walker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schael Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dierk Ueli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nice jab there from Walker.
Walker pounces like a tiger and cracks Ueli with a vicious hook! Ueli is down but not out! Walker follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Schael Walker!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 26
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Xydddddddddd scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT#
It looks like Dierk Ueli has been cut.#TD2#
Xydddddddddd gets caught flat footed, as Ueli shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ueli stops Xydddddddddd from standing up.
Ueli connects with a couple of short punches.
Ueli distracts Xydddddddddd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ueli showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Xydddddddddd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Xydddddddddd tries to get out of the position.
Let's hope that Ueli 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.
Ueli cracks Xydddddddddd with a solid left hand.
Ueli makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueli prevents Xydddddddddd from getting back to his feet.
Ueli is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ueli postures up and lands a big shot to Xydddddddddd's brow.
Ueli stays in close to Xydddddddddd's body and controls the position.
Ueli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Xydddddddddd's guard. #T1#
Ueli working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Xydddddddddd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ueli pulls his head out easily.
Ueli lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ueli is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Xydddddddddd is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dierk Ueli!
Dierk Ueli decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 23
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Ueli shoots in looking for a takedown but Cubbedge manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ueli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ueli sets himself, and Cubbedge steps forward looking for the clinch! Ueli avoids it this time.
Cubbedge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ueli tries to avoid it but Cubbedge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ueli to the ground. Ueli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ueli tries to clinch up but Cubbedge circles away and keeps his distance.
Cubbedge fails with the takedown#TD#
and Ueli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ueli. #ES2#
Cubbedge is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
I was talking to Ueli's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cubbedge is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ueli to keep the fight standing.
Dierk Ueli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Cubbedge .
Ueli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ueli tries to pull guard but Cubbedge won't allow it.
Ueli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Ueli.
Ueli goes for a takedown attempt but Cubbedge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Cubbedge drives through and clinches with Ueli against the cage.
#T1#
Cubbedge holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ueli managing to block the knees to the body from Cubbedge .
#TD2#
Cubbedge drags the fight down to the ground.
Ueli postures up in Cubbedge 's guard and throws a big left but Cubbedge blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cubbedge is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Ueli is trying to control the position but Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
Ueli managing to control the position.
Ueli will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T2#
Ueli wants to sweep but no luck.
Cubbedge looking to sit in guard and control but Ueli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ueli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ueli postures up.
Ueli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ueli is working Cubbedge over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ueli wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is keeping the position.
Ueli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ueli preventing the sweep.
Cubbedge throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ueli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cubbedge can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Ueli distracts Cubbedge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Cubbedge is looking for a triangle but Ueli pushes his legs off easily.
Ueli throwing strikes from guard but Cubbedge blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ueli landing with the ground and pound.
Ueli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ueli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ueli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cubbedge lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ueli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Ueli thows a huge punch but Cubbedge dodges it nicely.
#T4#
Ueli drops an elbow to the side of Cubbedge 's head.
Cubbedge trying to control from the bottom.
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep. Ueli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ueli takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ueli working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ueli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Cubbedge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ueli lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ueli is keen to just control but Cubbedge is a slippery customer.
Ueli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cubbedge is trying to stand back up but Ueli is controlling him
Cubbedge tries to get to full guard but Ueli has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dierk Ueli dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Cubbedge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ueli.
Cubbedge feints the counter takedown.
Cubbedge throws a sloppy head kick and Ueli moves out of range easily.
Ueli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Ueli.
Ueli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cubbedge avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cubbedge .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ueli's legs. #SU2#
Cubbedge stands up. #T1#
Ueli slaps away a takedown attempt from Cubbedge , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ueli fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Ueli misses.
Ueli shoots in and drives through. Cubbedge sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dierk Ueli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cubbedge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cubbedge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ueli.
Ueli sets himself, and Cubbedge steps forward looking for the clinch! Ueli avoids it this time.
Cubbedge lands with a nice combination. Ueli backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Dierk Ueli has been cut.
Ueli fails with a takedown attempt.
Cubbedge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Ueli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cubbedge shoots in for a takedown but Ueli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ueli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cubbedge swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ueli is defended easily by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge misses with a two punch combination.
Ueli dives in and grabs Cubbedge 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cubbedge pushes down on Ueli's head and hops out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Cubbedge gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ueli to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Cubbedge pushes Ueli off and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Barry Cubbedge seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Ueli shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cubbedge napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cubbedge wants to get back to his feet but Ueli is dominant here and he's now got Cubbedge 's back!#SUB#
Ueli looking for the RNC.
Ueli lands punches and elbows.
Cubbedge is trying to stand back up.
Ueli lands punches and elbows.
Ueli lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ueli somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Cubbedge tries to break free.
#T4#
Cubbedge covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ueli not allowing Cubbedge to control his hands.
Ueli connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Cubbedge to escape the position.
Cubbedge rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cubbedge tries to roll over but Ueli keeps him under control.
Ueli drops an elbow to the side of Cubbedge 's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Barry Cubbedge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dierk Ueli's cut.
That's time! Ueli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ueli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cubbedge is fending him off so far but Ueli persists. Nope, Cubbedge circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Cubbedge forces Ueli back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Cubbedge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Cubbedge drives through and clinches with Ueli against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cubbedge .
Ueli is trying to pull guard but Cubbedge has him pressed against the cage.
Cubbedge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ueli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ueli controlling the action here for a moment.
Ueli is pressed up against the cage. Cubbedge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ueli down to the mat. Ueli avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Cubbedge clinches up against the cage.
Cubbedge is looking to control Ueli's arms but Ueli gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cubbedge has his back to the cage.
Ueli goes for a takedown attempt but Cubbedge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dierk Ueli. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Cubbedge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ueli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cubbedge is fending him off so far but Ueli persists. Nope, Cubbedge circles away and we're back to standing.
Cubbedge wants to counter the offense by Ueli and move into the clinch position.
Ueli closes the distance and clinches up with Cubbedge , looking for a takedown. Ueli pushes Cubbedge against the cage but Cubbedge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ueli moves out of range as Cubbedge throws a body kick.
Ueli shoots in for a double leg but Cubbedge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cubbedge is looking to land body kicks.
Dierk Ueli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ueli misses with a wild body shot.
Ueli tries to close the distance and clinch but Cubbedge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cubbedge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ueli.#TD2#
Cubbedge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ueli!
Ueli is looking to regain half guard here but Cubbedge keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Cubbedge misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cubbedge controlling from side mount.
Ueli is looking to regain half guard here but Cubbedge keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Ueli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cubbedge wants to control but Ueli is keeping him busy. #T3#
Ueli wants to control but Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge trying to control the position but Ueli is working away.
Cubbedge misses with the ground and pound.
Ueli struggling a bit here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ueli is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cubbedge 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ueli wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping busy.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ueli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cubbedge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Ueli shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ueli showed some decent athleticism there.
Ueli wants to stand but Cubbedge has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cubbedge misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Cubbedge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cubbedge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Cubbedge !
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 19
Date: Nov 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Santos leaves Ueli with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Ueli instigates a clinch. #TD#
Ueli lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Santos has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Grind Time [ *Double Elite Coaches]. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
It looks like Ueli is going to stand back up.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Ueli has control of the leg.
Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueli wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Ueli is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Ueli drops back, looking for a kneebar! Santos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Santos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Santos! #REVB#
Ueli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ueli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Ueli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santos tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ueli's legs. #T2#
Santos controls the position.
Ueli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santos working away.
Santos gets to mount! Ueli was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ueli reaches up to try and control the position but Santos seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ueli rolls and tries to escape and now Santos has his back!
Ueli just trying to survive but Santos is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T3#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Santos controlling the positon.
Ueli is really stuck here.
Ueli is trying to stand back up.
Santos trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ueli doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Santos is persistently looking for the submission but Ueli is defending it well.
#T4#
Ueli trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Santos working for a choke but Ueli is defending well.
Santos just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erberth Santos 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#
Ueli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Ueli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santos defends it easily.
Santos looking to pass the guard.
Santos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueli is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ueli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santos performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Ueli wants to get back to his feet.
Ueli is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ueli is controlling an arm, preventing Santos from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ueli on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ueli tries to get out of the position.
Santos controlling from mount.
Ueli stops Santos from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T2#
Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ueli is looking to escape.
Santos looking to take Ueli's back but Ueli rolls and after a scramble, Ueli ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Ueli to escape a tricky position.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ueli.
Ueli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ueli wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving. #T3#
Ueli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ueli.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Ueli from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ueli is aware though and is defending well.
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ueli is one step ahead there.
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ueli wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ueli throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
Santos wants to sweep here but Ueli controlling him for the moment.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ueli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ueli distracts Santos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ueli throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
Ueli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos pulls Ueli in close to prevent any damage.
Ueli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Erberth Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Santos fails with the takedown.#TD#
Ueli closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Santos's guard.
Ueli trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ueli stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ueli.
Santos has momentary wrist control but Ueli slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ueli is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Ueli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santos looking to control.
Ueli landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ueli's guard. #REVB#
Ueli is trying to keep Santos in close.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Ueli is retaining full guard.
Ueli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ueli is adopting a defensive guard.
Ueli wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Santos wants to pass the guard but Ueli is keeping the position.
Santos is stalling in the full guard.
Ueli wants to stand up but Santos is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ueli leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Ueli. Ueli gets slowly back to his feet. #T3##CL#
Ueli drives through and clinches with Santos against the cage.
#TD#
Ueli manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Santos working away.
Erberth Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos is staying tight to Ueli's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T4#
Ueli tries to buck Santos off but Santos is having none of it.
Ueli wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Dierk Ueli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos just content to control the position.
Ueli gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ueli is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dierk Ueli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erberth Santos!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 16
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Bear pushes Ueli up against the cage in a clinch.
Bear is trying to pull guard but Ueli has him pressed against the cage.
Bear dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ueli has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bear after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Ueli manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ueli seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bear pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ueli is keeping the position for now.
Ueli has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bear won't allow Ueli to get back to his feet. #T1#
Ueli pulls Bear in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bear looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Bear moves into range and clinches up with Ueli.#TD#
Ueli manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ueli seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Ueli is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bear defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ueli keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully. #T2#
Ueli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ueli looking for a sweep. Not yet Ueli, not yet.
Ueli pulls Bear in to control the position. #SUB#
Bear has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ueli to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bear is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ueli pulls down on the head and he's put Bear to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dierk Ueli!
Our winner, Dierk Ueli, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 8
Date: Sep 02, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Ueli gets a double leg takedown into Boxaaja's guard.
Ueli throws a big elbow that misses.
Boxaaja wants to get back to his feet but Ueli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ueli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ueli trying to control but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja being controlled here, momentarily.
Ueli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueli throwing strikes from guard but Boxaaja blocks nicely.
Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing Ueli from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ueli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Boxaaja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boxaaja is trying to keep Ueli in close.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ueli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boxaaja scores with a jab.
Ueli tries to clinch but Boxaaja moves out of range.
Boxaaja throws a jab when Ueli was well out of range.
Ueli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT#
It looks like Dierk Ueli has been cut.
A head kick by Ueli misses
and Ueli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Ueli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Ueli content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Boxaaja has locked up a guillotine! Boxaaja's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Ueli is holding on here and Boxaaja must be using up a lot of energy. Ueli has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Boxaaja gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Phol Boxaaja!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 6
Date: Aug 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Esco tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Esco gets caught flat footed, as Ueli shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ueli.
Ueli won't allow Esco to get back to his feet.
Ueli content to stall in guard here.
Ueli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ueli throws a big elbow that misses.
Ueli passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueli scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ueli scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Ueli seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1#
Esco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ueli.
Nice strikes from Ueli there. #SU2#
Ueli decides to return to a standing position. #TD2#
Ueli closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Esco did well to prevent Ueli getting side control.#SUB2#
Ueli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Esco defends it well.
Ueli working the head and body with strikes.
Ueli thows a huge punch but Esco dodges it nicely.
Ueli thows a huge punch but Esco dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Ueli is trying to work for a kimura but Esco is defending well.
Esco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ueli scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2##SUB2#
Ueli is looking for a kimura here.
Ueli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ueli connects with a nice short shot to Esco's temple.
Ueli seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
Esco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ueli lands strikes from half guard.
Ueli is nestled in close to Esco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Esco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ueli on the ground.
Esco is breathing heavily.
Ueli missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Ueli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ueli wants to take a breather but Esco is having none of it.
Ueli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ueli looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Esco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC2#
Esco is rocked!
Ueli scores with a big shot! Esco's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Esco! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dierk Ueli!
A victorious Dierk Ueli thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Evolution Stage 7
Date: Jul 21, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Ueli closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Franken sneaks out the side door and pushes Ueli away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL2#
Franken has managed to clinch.
Franken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ueli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Franken fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Franken has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franken misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ueli.
Franken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD#
Ueli lands a takedown into guard.
Franken is looking to stand up but Ueli isn't so interested in that idea.
Ueli is looking to work some ground and pound but Franken has wrist control.
Ueli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ueli throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Ueli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ueli throwing strikes from guard but Franken blocks nicely.
Ueli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Franken is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franken trying to keep a closed guard but Ueli is proving a slippery customer.
Ueli with a nice head shot there.
Franken manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ueli manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SU2#
Franken gets to his feet - Ueli follows without any prompting. #T2##CL2#
Franken has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ueli wants to take the fight to the mat but Franken manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Franken.
Franken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ueli backwards.
Franken tries to land knees in the clinch but Ueli avoids the damage to the body.
Ueli is trying to break the clinch but Franken has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Ueli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ueli lands a jab to Franken's midsection.
Jeroen Franken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ueli shoots in and drives through. Franken sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dierk Ueli. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Franken closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ueli looking for a takedown.
Ueli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Franken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ueli misses with a takedown #KD2#
and Franken counters with a crisp one two that drops Ueli! Franken thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ueli to his feet! Ueli is in big trouble!#T3##CL2#
Franken moves into the clinch.#TD#
Ueli pulls Franken into guard.
Franken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ueli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Franken controls the pace.#SU2#
Ueli is working an open guard so Franken takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Ueli looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Franken!
Ueli creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Franken can't do much from the bottom here.
Ueli sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Franken is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ueli postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ueli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franken keeps working.
Franken tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ueli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Franken is trying to control Ueli's posture but Ueli avoids it.
Franken tries to bench press Ueli off him but Ueli keeps the position.
Ueli working the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Franken can do anything to dispel that myth.
Franken is trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franken pushes Ueli away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ueli gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Ueli thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeroen Franken dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ueli shoots in but Franken avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ueli shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Franken moves into the clinch.
Franken landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ueli has Franken pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Franken manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dierk Ueli. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Franken breaks the clinch.
Ueli shoots in but no luck this time.
Franken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Franken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ueli backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franken manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Franken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Still in the clinch, Franken scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Franken - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Franken lands a right hand.
Franken has a couple of punches blocked by Ueli.
Franken prevents the takedown attempt.
Franken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Franken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Franken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Franken fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ueli, pushing him back against the cage.
Ueli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ueli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franken is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ueli is trying to drag Franken to the mat but Franken just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Franken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franken stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Franken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ueli shoots in looking for a takedown. Franken tries to sprawl out of it but Ueli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Franken manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ueli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Franken gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Franken breaks from the clinch.
Ueli wants to clinch up but Franken keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Ueli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ueli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Franken clinches with his opponent.
Franken misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ueli.
#TD#
Ueli manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dierk Ueli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ueli working a defensive guard but Franken passes into half guard.
Franken trying to control the action but Ueli is working from the bottom.
Franken throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ueli to regain full guard.
Franken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franken is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Ueli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franken's guard. #REVR#
Ueli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Franken avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ueli lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ueli is looking to work some ground and pound but Franken has wrist control.
Ueli won't allow Franken to sweep him here.
Ueli trying to control but Franken is working from the bottom.
Ueli is fighting to break Franken's control of his arms but Franken is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Franken is looking to sweep but instead, Ueli has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeroen Franken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Ueli shoots in for a double leg but Franken sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Franken closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Franken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Franken closes the distance and clinches.
Franken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franken has a couple of punches blocked by Ueli.
#BC2#
Franken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Franken drives through and clinches with Ueli against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Franken.
Still in the clinch, Franken scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jeroen Franken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franken stalling in the clinch.
Ueli is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Franken to keep the fight standing.
Franken prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dierk Ueli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franken lands a nice uppercut.
Franken lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Franken scores with a shot to the side of Ueli's head.
Ueli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Franken scores with a nice short uppercut.
Franken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Franken taking a breather.
Ueli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Franken is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Franken lands an uppercut.
Franken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Franken stalling the fight.
Franken lands an uppercut.
Ueli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Franken keeps control of Ueli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Franken leaning against his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from Franken.
#T2#
Franken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ueli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franken is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Franken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
I was talking to Ueli's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ueli is trying to drag Franken to the mat but Franken just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Franken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uelis head.
Jeroen Franken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ueli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Franken gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Franken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franken lands a body shot.
Franken lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Franken breaks from the clinch.
Ueli fails with the takedown.
Franken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3##CL2#
Franken rushes Ueli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ueli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Franken has Ueli pressed against the cage, preventing Ueli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ueli takes a shot to the head.
Franken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ueli backwards.
Franken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC2#
Ueli is rocked!
Franken lands an uppercut.
Oh Ueli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ueli is trying to pull guard but Franken turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Franken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franken lands a big right hand that drops Ueli! The killer instinct kicks in and Franken finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Franken!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeroen Franken!
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Event:
Evolution Stage 3
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ueli.
Jorgenson throws out a counter right but Ueli avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Ueli feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jorgenson is looking to stand back up but Ueli counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jorgenson. #REVB#
Ueli is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU#
Ueli stands up from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueli shoots for a takedown but Jorgenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ueli tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jorgenson defends well and Ueli ends up having to push Jorgenson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dierk Ueli. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Ueli shoots and misses
and Jorgenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Dierk Ueli has been cut.
Jorgenson slaps away a takedown attempt from Ueli, before circling back to the center of the mat.#KD2#
Jorgenson drops Ueli with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ueli looks back up at him and smiles so Jorgenson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jorgenson scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown attempt by Ueli or perhaps it was just good defense by Jorgenson, which made it look bad.
Ueli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jorgenson tries to avoid it but Ueli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jorgenson to the ground. Jorgenson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jorgenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ueli was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorgenson.
Ueli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#KD2#
Jorgenson cracks Ueli with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ueli looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jorgenson finish him?
#ROC2#
Ueli is rocked!#T2#
Ueli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oh Ueli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ueli is breathing heavily.
Jorgenson cracks Ueli with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ueli falls to his knees and Jorgenson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Jorgenson!
John Jorgenson is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Event:
Evolution stage 1
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Ray misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Ueli counters with a shoot takedown. Ray fights it but they end up in guard.
Ueli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ray wants to stand and escape but Ueli is having none of it.
Ueli is looking to stand up but Ray won't let him.
Ueli content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ray's guard. #T1#
Well, if Ueli is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ray tries to get to full guard but Ueli has control of the leg.
Ray has hold of Ueli's hands but Ueli slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ueli on the ground.
Ueli trying to control the pace.
Ray is looking to control Ueli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ray avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ray has hold of Ueli's hands but Ueli slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ueli drops an elbow to the side of Ray's head.
Nice strikes from Ueli there.
Ray is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ueli scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ueli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ueli takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ueli connects with a nice short shot to Ray's temple.
Ueli controlling the pace.
Ueli working over Ray with some ground and pound. Ray looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Ueli seems to be working for a kimura but Ray defends the submission attempt.
Ray taking some punishment here, with Ueli in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ueli connects with a nice short shot to Ray's temple.
Ueli is controlling the pace.
#T4##SUB2#
Ueli is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ray doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ueli.
Ueli is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ray on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dierk Ueli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ueli slaps away a takedown attempt from Ray, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Ray forces Ueli back against the cage and clinches.
Ueli is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ray is defending well.#BC2#
Ueli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Ueli closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ray to the mat! Ray manages to get full guard.
Ueli is stalling in the full guard.
Ueli working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Ueli preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Ray has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ueli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ueli connects with a couple of short punches.
Ueli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ueli distracts Ray with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ueli sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ueli slips nicely into half guard.
Ueli is taking a breather. Ray says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ueli takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ueli connects with a nice short shot to Ray's temple. #SUB2#
Ueli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ueli content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Ueli lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ueli content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ueli is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Ueli is looking for a kimura but Ray is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ueli to get the leverage.
Ray missing with punches from the bottom.
Ray wants to get back to his feet.
Ueli is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Ueli is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ueli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ray is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dierk Ueli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Ueli looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ray is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ueli dives into side control.
#REVR#
Ueli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ray is trying to improve his position.
Ueli lands some shots froms side control.
Ueli moves into full mount!
Ueli unloading with bombs!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueli connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ueli controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Ueli has isolated one of Ray's arms. Ray looking to fight him off but Ueli twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dierk Ueli!
Dierk Ueli seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 04, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Ueli looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ueli working Blood over with strikes.
Ueli seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ueli takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ueli working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blood trying to hold on to Ueli's head to control him but Ueli postures up.
Blood is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ueli is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ueli slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood has hold of Ueli's hands but Ueli slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ueli on the ground.#T1#
Blood trying to control from the bottom.
Blood is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ueli stalling.
Ueli is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ueli winds up and cracks Blood with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Still in half guard, Ueli seems content to control.
Ueli working Blood over with strikes.
Ueli looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
Blood is pressing down on Ueli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ueli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ueli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ueli's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ueli lands a couple of elbows.
Ueli passes Blood's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.
Blood trying to hold on to Ueli's head to control him but Ueli postures up.
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Blood wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Blood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blood wants to control but Ueli is keeping busy.
Ueli landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blood tries to get to full guard but Ueli has control of the leg.
Ueli looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
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.
Ueli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blood wants to control but Ueli is keeping busy.
Blood tries to get to full guard but Ueli has control of the leg.
Blood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blood tries to get out of the position.
Ueli is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ueli is taking a breather. Blood says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood wants to improve his position but Ueli is controlling well.
Ueli working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dierk Ueli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Ueli decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ueli working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ueli takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ueli trying to control from half guard but Blood is working away.
Blood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ueli scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Ueli there. #SUB2#
Ueli is trying to work for a kimura but Blood is defending well.
Ueli is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T1#
Ueli keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ueli drops an elbow to the side of Blood's head.
Blood trying to control but Ueli postures up.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.
Blood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ueli scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ueli working the head and body with strikes.
Blood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ueli is working away from the top position though.
Ueli not doing much here.
#T2#
Ueli lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Ueli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blood has hold of Ueli's hands but Ueli slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ueli is nestled in close to Blood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ueli lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Blood trying to control but Ueli postures up.
Ueli seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ueli is nestled in close to Blood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ueli lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blood is looking to control Ueli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blood avoid being mounted?
Blood tries to roll over but Ueli keeps him under control.#T4#
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.
Ueli controlling the action here.
Ueli working Blood over with strikes.
Blood is trying to control but can't.
Ueli working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood is looking to control Ueli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blood avoid being mounted?
Ueli is taking a breather. Blood says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dierk Ueli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ueli jabs at Blood's body.
Jack Blood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Ueli looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood looking to control but Ueli passes into half guard.
Blood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ueli scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ueli content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ueli scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueli is nestled in close to Blood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ueli is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Ueli stalling.
Ueli is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blood is looking to improve his position.
Ueli takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blood taking some punishment here, with Ueli in his half guard.
Ueli looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ueli lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Still in half guard, Ueli seems content to control.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Ueli is looking for a kimura here.
Ueli sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Blood trying to control from the bottom.
Blood missing with punches from the bottom.
#T3#
Blood is looking to improve his position.
Ueli scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blood wants to improve his position but Ueli is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Ueli there.
Ueli content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ueli scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dierk Ueli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blood is looking to improve his position.
Blood is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ueli drops an elbow to the side of Blood's head.
Ueli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jack Blood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ueli looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blood with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dierk Ueli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ueli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dierk Ueli!
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