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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pepe Ibarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lang Langston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pepe Ibarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lang Langston!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibarra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Langston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lang Langston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibarra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ibarra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Langston avoids the body shot from Ibarra.
Langston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ibarra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Langston manages to avoid it.
Ibarra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Langston.
Langston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ibarra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ibarra takes a swing at Langston's ribcage but misses.
Langston throws a counter combo.
Langston sizes up Ibarra with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ibarra walks into a stiff left hand from Langston.
Ibarra connects with a body shot that sends Langston's belly button to the back.
A big right from Ibarra misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibarra misses with a hook. Langston ducked under it nicely.
Ibarra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Langston throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibarra. Langston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Langston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston fails to land with a series of punches.
Ibarra sizes up Langston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Langston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Langston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Langston.
Ibarra's corner calls for a 1-2. Ibarra obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Langston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ibarra misses with a hook. Langston ducked under it nicely.
Langston misses with a few strikes there.
Langston tries to bum rush Ibarra with a series of wild strikes but Ibarra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ibarra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Langston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ibarra throws a jab but it's blocked by Langston.
Langston connects with a right hand. Ibarra shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Langston throws a poor cross that misses
and Ibarra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Langston takes a swing at Ibarra's ribcage but misses.
Ibarra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Langston throws a shot to the body.
Langston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ibarra takes a swing at Langston's ribcage but misses.
Ibarra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Langston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ibarra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Langston moves away.
A little jabbing left from Langston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ibarra slips under a jab from Langston.
Ibarra misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Ibarra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Langston feints a jab promting Ibarra to slip. Langston then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ibarra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Langston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Langston misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra dodges the punch combination from Langston.
Langston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibarra manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Langston. Ibarra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibarra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Langston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Langston.
Ibarra slips under a jab from Langston.
Ibarra throws a body shot but no joy.
Langston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Langston misses with a series of wild punches.
Langston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibarra.
Ibarra throws a lazy uppercut
and Langston counters with a nice body shot.
Ibarra lands with a shot to the body.
Ibarra throws out a loose jab but Langston uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ibarra back to the cage. Langston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Langston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibarra manages to avoid it.
Langston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibarra missing with a left hand there. Langston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Langston misses with a two punch combination.
Langston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibarra.
Ibarra connects with a body shot.
Langston tries to bum rush Ibarra with a series of wild strikes but Ibarra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Langston looks winded!
Langston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ibarra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ibarra scores with a jab to the jaw.
Langston moves forwards but Ibarra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibarra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibarra lands a jab to the nose.
Ibarra throws a hook to the side of Langston's head but Langston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Langston misses with a right hand
and Ibarra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lang Langston will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Langston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibarra moves away.
Langston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ibarra circles away quickly and effectively.
Ibarra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ibarra misses the jab.
A slow jab from Langston misses its intended target.
Ibarra throws a jab when Langston was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Langston misses.
Ibarra misses with a hook.
Langston displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Langston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Langston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice body punch from Ibarra.
Danga de danga de dang - Langston scores with a four punch combination!
Langston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Ibarra counter with a right hand.
Langston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ibarra rather than just go for the knockout.
Ibarra just misses with a punch to the body.
Langston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Langston misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibarra. Langston does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ibarra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ibarra misses the shot to the body.
As Ibarra backs off Langston throws a huge counter combo but Ibarra manages to avoid it all.
Langston slips a straight right by Ibarra.
Ibarra takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Langston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Langston looks to throw the jab but Ibarra is out of range.
Langston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibarra. Langston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibarra throws an overhand right that lands on Langston's shoulder, as Langston tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Langston does no damage.
Ibarra looks to score with a jab to the body but Langston is just out of range.
Lang Langston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ibarra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Langston.
Sloppy strikes from Langston. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibarra appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ibarra might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ibarra connects with a looping right hand.
Langston misses with the combination.
Langston is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibarra lands a head shot.
Langston stalks Ibarra and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ibarra's face. Ibarra staggers backwards, shaken.
Langston takes one to the chin there.
Langston throws a series of punches but Ibarra avoids them all with ease.
Ibarra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Langston moves away.
Langston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibarra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ibarra just misses with a punch to the body.
Langston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ibarra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Langston throws a counter combo.
Langston lands a jab-cross combination.
Langston avoids the body shot from Ibarra.
Langston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Langston doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ibarra throws a lazy right hand but Langston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Ibarra misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibarra. Langston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibarra missing with a left hand there. Langston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Langston misses with a series of wild punches.
Lang Langston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Langston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Langston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and Ibarra tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Langston missing with a left hand there. Ibarra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Langston's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Langston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Langston slips a jab from Ibarra.
Ibarra scores with a shot to the body.
Ibarra misses with a body shot.
Langston throws a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Langston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Langston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Langston looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibarra is just out of range.
Ibarra takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the body from Langston misses
and Ibarra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Langston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ibarra jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lang Langston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Ibarra throws a jab when Langston was well out of range.
Ibarra misses the jab.
Ibarra lands with a hook. Langston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Langston misses with the combination.
Ibarra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ibarra swings for the body but Langston moves out of range.
Langston throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibarra.
Ibarra dodges the punch combination from Langston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibarra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibarra looks to land a right hand but Langston moved out of range.
Langston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Langston misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ibarra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Langston does no damage.
Langston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Langston tries to bum rush Ibarra with a series of wild strikes but Ibarra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Langston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Langston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Langston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ibarra.
Langston throws a lazy uppercut
and Ibarra counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Ibarra misses its intended target.
Langston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Langston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Langston misses with a few strikes there.
Langston throws a sloppy body shot
and Ibarra counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ibarra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Langston throws a right and a left that Ibarra avoids nicely.
Ibarra throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Langston on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra lands a slapping body shot.
Ibarra misses with a body shot.
Ibarra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibarra throws a hook but Langston avoids it easily.
Ibarra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Langston looks to land a combination but Ibarra avoids it well.
Ibarra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ibarra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Langston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ibarra throws a body shot but no joy.
Langston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ibarra.
Langston lands with a good body shot.
Ibarra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibarra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibarra just misses with a punch to the body.
Langston is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Langston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibarra misses with a body shot.
Langston throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Langston throws a series of punches but Ibarra avoids them all with ease.
Ibarra lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ibarra jabs at Langston's body.
Langston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ibarra stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Langston misses with a two punch combination.
Langston avoids the body shot from Ibarra.
Langston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibarra swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Langston looks to land a combination but Ibarra avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Langston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibarra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ibarra jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ibarra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Langston's hands.
Langston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ibarra to counter with a crisp jab.
Ibarra scores with a jab. Langston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Langston scores with a three punch combo!
Langston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Langston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Langston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ibarra lands a nice shot to the body.
A combination from Langston does no damage.
Ibarra throws a hook to the side of Langston's head but Langston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ibarra throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pepe Ibarra showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Langston 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Pepe Ibarra!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Pepe Ibarra!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Pepe Ibarra!
Pepe Ibarra wins by unanimous decision!
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