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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arden Bridges (ranked 8439 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orce Fucanac (ranked 5575 p4p, 0 weight class). Orce Fucanac has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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18
278 lbs
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190 cm
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264 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arden Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orce Fucanac!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridges blocks a leg kick.
Fucanac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fucanac with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fucanac closes the distance and pushes Bridges back into the cage.
Bridges trying to stall but Fucanac improves his position.
Bridges is pushing Fucanac up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fucanac wants to take the fight to the mat but Bridges manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fucanac tries to pull guard but Bridges won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridges is trying to pull guard but Fucanac turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bridges leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fucanac decides to pull guard.
Bridges has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fucanac is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Fucanac 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.
Fucanac looking for a sweep. Not yet Fucanac, not yet.
Fucanac has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bridges can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bridges throws a big right hand that misses.
Fucanac trying to control the position here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bridges trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fucanac looks for the body kick but Bridges saw that one coming.
Bridges could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fucanac shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arden Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orce Fucanac.
Fucanac fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fucanac fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fucanac fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Bridges was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bridges throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bridges closes the distance and clinches up with Fucanac, looking for a takedown. Bridges pushes Fucanac against the cage but Fucanac circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fucanac pushes Bridges up against the cage in a clinch.
Fucanac successfully pulls guard.
Fucanac pushes Bridges off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fucanac fails with a takedown attempt.
Fucanac fails to land the takedown.
Bridges went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bridges throws a sloppy head kick
and Fucanac counters by clinching up.
Fucanac gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bridges.
Bridges drags the fight down to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fucanac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bridges is keeping the position for now.
Fucanac is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fucanac stands up and waves to Bridges to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orce Fucanac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arden Bridges's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fucanac will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fucanac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bridges pinned against the cage. Bridges gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fucanac has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fucanac tries to break the clinch but Bridges is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fucanac manages to pull guard.
Bridges knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fucanac on the ground.
Bridges missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fucanac is looking for a triangle but Bridges pushes his legs off easily.
Fucanac is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fucanac looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fucanac seems keen to control Bridges's posture.
Bridges trying to control the position from guard on top but Fucanac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fucanac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bridges tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fucanac dives in for a single leg takedown but Bridges sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arden Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orce Fucanac.
No luck for Fucanac with that takedown attempt.
Bridges is looking for a counter combo.
No luck for Bridges with that takedown attempt.
Fucanac works over Bridges's head and body with a nice combination.
Fucanac checks a low kick from Bridges.
Fucanac darts in trying to clinch
and Bridges counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fucanac shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bridges but Bridges pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fucanac gets a clinch.
Fucanac tries for a takedown but Bridges manages to get underhooks.
Bridges working hard to break the clinch.
Fucanac tries to break the clinch but Bridges is controlling the position.
Fucanac goes for a takedown attempt but Bridges pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fucanac moves out of range of the body kick.
Bridges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fucanac.
Fucanac is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fucanac.
Bridges is looking for a counter combo.
Fucanac throws a series of punches but Bridges moves out of range.
Bridges went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bridges, right into the meat.
Fucanac goes for a double leg but Bridges avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bridges continues to drive forward.
Fucanac throws a sloppy head kick and Bridges moves out of range easily.
Fucanac is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bridges sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bridges has a takedown stuffed.
Bridges tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Arden Bridges will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arden Bridges's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fucanac misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Bridges with that takedown attempt.
Fucanac shoots for a double leg takedown but Bridges sprawls well. He's pushed Fucanac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bridges changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fucanac tries to avoid it but Bridges manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fucanac to the ground. Fucanac escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fucanac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bridges as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridges misses with a head kick.
Fucanac tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bridges sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fucanac somewhat.
Arden Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orce Fucanac.
Fucanac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fucanac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Fucanac looks to move away, Bridges throws a big counter combo but Fucanac just gets out of the way.
Fucanac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bridges misses with a two punch combination.
Bridges shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fucanac as he avoids it easily.
Fucanac comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bridges shoots for a double leg takedown but Fucanac sprawls well. He's pushed Bridges's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bridges tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fucanac swivels and escapes.
Fucanac scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bridges doesn't seem bothered though.
Fucanac dives in and grabs Bridges's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bridges pushes down on Fucanac's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges stuffs the takedown attempt from Fucanac. Fucanac gets slowly back to his feet.
Bridges is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fucanac sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fucanac gets a double leg takedown into Bridges's guard.
Fucanac slips nicely into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fucanac takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fucanac is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bridges doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fucanac.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fucanac is taking a breather. Bridges 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fucanac stands up out of the half guard.
Bridges misses with a leg kick
and Fucanac counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arden Bridges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fucanac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bridges tries to avoid it but Fucanac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bridges to the ground. Bridges escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Fucanac looks to move away, Bridges throws a big counter combo but Fucanac just gets out of the way.
Fucanac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bridges throws a head punch that misses.
Bridges is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fucanac is keeping busy.
Fucanac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fucanac holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fucanac content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fucanac continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Bridges is looking to control Fucanac's arms but Fucanac gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bridges has his back to the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stalling in the clinch from Fucanac.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bridges wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orce Fucanac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fucanac 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orce Fucanac!
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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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