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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cam Velower (ranked 24761 p4p, 24760 weight class) and Oscar Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar Mike looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cam Velower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oscar Mike!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike wants to clinch up but Velower keeps it at a distance.
Velower half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mike looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mike wants to clinch.
Mike keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mike swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike throws a right and a left that Velower avoids nicely.
Mike tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velower paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velower tries for a takedown but Mike sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velower keeps the fight on the outside.
Velower seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mike defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Velower.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cam Velower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mike dives in for a single leg takedown but Velower sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Velower feinted with a counter takedown.
Oscar Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mike is looking to clinch.
Mike tries to clinch up but Velower circles away and keeps his distance.
Mike tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velower swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Velower will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Velower looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mike is fending him off so far but Velower persists. Nope, Mike circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Velower.
Velower looks for a takedown but Mike sprawls well.
Velower really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A combination from Mike does no damage.
Velower tries to counter with a takedown but Mike is quick to defend against it.
Velower tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mike swivels and escapes.
Velower dives in for a single leg takedown but Mike sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Velower sets himself, and Mike steps forward looking for the clinch! Velower avoids it this time.
Velower breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velower is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mike sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mike.
Velower half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velower changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Velower shoots in for a takedown but Mike shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Mike on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Velower shoots in and drives through. Mike sprawls well.
Mike throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velower sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Velower feinted with a counter takedown.
Velower misses with a takedown attempt - Mike sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Velower shoots and misses
and Mike counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Velower prevents a takedown attempt there.
Velower has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mike after a bit of a struggle.
Velower is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Velower manages to break the clinch.
Velower fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Mike dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Velower goes for a double leg but Mike avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mike continues to drive forward.
Mike pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velower working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Velower working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mike wants to stand up but Velower is controlling him.
Velower wants to control from the top but Mike keeps moving.
Velower is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velower trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mike is breathing heavily.
Velower's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Mike throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Mike as Velower shoots in.
Mike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velower appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mike looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Velower is fending him off so far but Mike persists. Nope, Velower circles away and we're back to standing.
Velower changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cam Velower is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velower shoots in for a double leg but Mike sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mike is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cam Velower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velower has closed the distance and engaged Mike in a clinch.
Velower breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velower shoots in and drives through. Mike sprawls well.
Velower fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mike has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Velower shoots in and drives through. Mike sprawls well.
Mike is looking for the big counter here.
Velower gets tackled into the cage by Mike. Mike maintains the clinch.
Velower's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mike with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velower just leaning against Mike, taking a breather.
Velower is working for takedown but Mike is calmly controlling the position for now.
Velower breaks the clinch.
Velower dives in for a single leg takedown but Mike sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Velower is trying to pull guard but Mike has him pressed against the cage.
Velower manages to pull guard.
Velower looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mike is looking to stand up but Velower won't let him.
Mike is looking to work some ground and pound but Velower has wrist control.
Mike missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velower has his foot on Mike's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mike works his way back into a safe position though.
Mike throws an elbow that misses. Velower uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mike's guard. Nice move by Velower!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike wants to stand but Velower is controlling the position.
Velower trying to control but Mike is working from the bottom.
Mike has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Velower trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Velower sitting in guard here, content to control.
Velower stops Mike from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velower not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mike is looking to stand back up but Velower counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cam Velower 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. This is the final round!
Mike fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mike is looking to clinch.
Velower tries to counter with a takedown but Mike is quick to defend against it.
Velower shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mike as he jumps to the side.
Velower looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mike tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike tries to clinch there but Velower circles away.
Mike takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velower fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cam Velower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike doesn't manage to clinch there - Velower circles away.
Velower drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mike sprawls and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Velower or perhaps it was just good defense by Mike, which made it look bad.
Mike tries to clinch up but Velower circles away and keeps his distance.
Velower feinted with a counter takedown.
Velower fails with the takedown.
As Velower backs off Mike throws a huge counter combo but Velower manages to avoid it all.
Velower fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Velower tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mike sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Velower somewhat.
Velower shoots in and drives through. Mike sprawls well.
Velower swats away the attempt to clinch by Mike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike misses with a few strikes there.
Velower appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mike defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Velower.
Velower has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Velower with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Velower goes for a double leg but Mike avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mike continues to drive forward.
Mike throws an elbow that misses.
Mike working aggressively here.
Velower's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velower moves into the clinch.
Velower gets control of Mike's arms and successfully pulls guard. Velower will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Velower looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Velower trying to keep a closed guard but Mike is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mike stands up and waves to Velower to follow him.
Velower fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mike avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Mike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mike 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Mike!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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