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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Dole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Ilves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilves has chosen Disco Duck as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
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197 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Dole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Juhani Ilves!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilves misses the jab.
Ilves tries to clinch up.
Ilves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dole 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.
Ilves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ilves looking for a guillotine here but Dole defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ilves looking for a guillotine here but Dole defends easily.
Dole tries to free his leg and advance position but Ilves is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dole trying to control the position from guard on top but Ilves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dole pushes down on Ilves's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ilves has his hands clasped together around Dole's back. He's all about the action.
Dole is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ilves is trying to get back to full guard.
Dole is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ilves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dole pulls his head out easily.
Ilves is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dole wants to pass to mount but Ilves is defending the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ilves is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ilves is looking to clinch but Dole is avoiding it.
Ilves tries to clinch there but Dole circles away.
Ilves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dole shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilves keeping moving, preventing Dole from controlling successfully.
Ilves lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dole!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dole tries to lock up and control but Ilves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilves is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dole is surviving well by controlling Ilves's body position as best he can.
Dole is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dole is working hard here to advance position.
Dole is breathing heavily.
Ilves has hold of Dole's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dole manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ilves is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dole can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dole takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ilves thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dole really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ilves is working for a guillotine from mount but Dole frees his head quite easily.
Ilves looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ilves working for a guillotine from mount but Dole is in no mood to give up.
Dole is looking to get to half guard.
Ilves jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dole is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dole and Ilves has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dole is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juhani Ilves will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ilves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ilves tries to clinch there but Dole circles away.
Ilves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dole closes the distance and clinches up with Ilves, looking for a takedown. Dole pushes Ilves against the cage but Ilves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ilves misses with a takedown attempt
and Dole counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ilves's guard now.
Dole drops back looking for a leg! Ilves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ilves manages to kick Dole off! Dole jumps back into Ilves's guard.
Ilves 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dole looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ilves keeping moving, preventing Dole from controlling successfully.
Ilves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dole's guard.
Ilves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ilves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ilves wants to control from the top but Dole keeps moving.
Ilves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ilves wants to control from the top but Dole keeps moving.
Ilves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dole's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ilves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dole sees it coming and defends easily.
Ilves is trying to control. Dole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ilves wants to pass the guard but Dole is defending well.
Dole moves into full guard.
Dole looking for a guillotine here but Ilves defends easily.
Ilves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ilves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ilves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ilves wants to control from the top but Dole keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dole is on top in guard.
Dole being controlled here momentarily.
Dole passes Ilves's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ilves trying to hold on to Dole's head to control him but Dole postures up.
Ilves is pressing down on Dole's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ilves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dole drops back looking for a leg! Ilves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ilves manages to kick Dole off! Dole jumps back into Ilves's guard.
Dole wants to control from the top but Ilves keeps moving.
Ilves is looking for a triangle but Dole pushes his legs off easily.
Ilves is looking for a triangle but Dole pushes his legs off easily.
Bob Dole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ilves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ilves is controlling Dole's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bob Dole will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dole shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ilves as he jumps to the side.
Ilves closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dole counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dole.
Ilves has his foot on Dole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dole works his way back into a safe position though.
Ilves looking for a guillotine here but Dole defends easily.
Ilves is looking for a triangle but Dole pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dole tries to free his leg and advance position but Ilves is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dole drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dole jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ilves is trying to keep Dole in close.
Dole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ilves working for a triangle but Dole defends it easily.
Dole postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ilves is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dole, into his guard.
Dole wants to sweep here but Ilves controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ilves passes Dole's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ilves is working for a submission of some sort.
Ilves trying to control from half guard but Dole is working away.
Dole wants to improve his position but Ilves is controlling well.
Ilves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dole defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilves is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dole can't escape the position.
Ilves is working for a guillotine from mount but Dole frees his head quite easily.
Dole is trying desperately to improve position.
Ilves looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ilves has control of Dole's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dole regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dole is looking to improve his position but Ilves isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dole is looking to escape.
Ilves controlling the position easily from mount.
Dole defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ilves.
Dole tries to hold on but Ilves postures up.
Ilves is looking to work his way around to Dole's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juhani Ilves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ilves 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 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juhani Ilves!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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