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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mehmet Kaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mehmet Kaya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mehmet Kaya!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaya decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kaya with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Williams is looking to escape.
Kaya moves nicely into side control.
Kaya happy to just control the position for now.
Kaya works to advance to full mount. Williams defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Williams avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kaya.
Kaya looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaya moves to take his opponent's back.
Kaya biding his time, looking for the opening.
Williams is trying to stand back up.
Kaya biding his time, controlling Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Williams is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kaya looking to break Williams's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Williams remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kaya will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kaya is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Williams knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Williams for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Williams covering up well and avoiding damage.
Williams is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kaya gets his way!
Kaya looks gassed!
Kaya wants to control but Williams manages to buck him off and is now in Kaya's guard! Nice work there by Williams!
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.
Williams tries to stand but Kaya is controlling from the bottom.
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.
Williams preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams tries to clinch but Kaya is having none of it.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaya circles away.
Williams tries to clinch but Kaya moves out of range.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Kaya pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Williams tries to clinch but Kaya moves out of range.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Kaya pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mehmet Kaya 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.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaya swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams tries to clinch but Kaya is having none of it.
Williams tries to clinch there but Kaya circles away.
Williams tries to clinch up but Kaya circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams wants to clinch.
Kaya keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaya rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaya is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Kaya blocks it.
Williams tries to work over Kaya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kaya blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kaya blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kaya blocks it with crossed arms.
Kaya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaya drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaya controls his hands.
Williams is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kaya is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Williams to the mat. Williams regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kaya pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kaya is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kaya wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaya is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaya looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kaya is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to escape.
Kaya slows the pace down in half guard.
Kaya is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams is trying to stand up here but Kaya is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kaya performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Despite being in the dominant position, Mehmet Kaya just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams looks to clinch
and Kaya counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kaya.
Kaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaya might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Williams kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mehmet Kaya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Kaya counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!
Kaya sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You get the feeling that Williams really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kaya controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kaya sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kaya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kaya misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
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.
Kaya controlling the pace for now.
Kaya is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Williams can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kaya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaya won't let Williams get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kaya sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mehmet Kaya just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kaya to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaya wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Kaya stops Williams from standing up.
Kaya tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Mehmet Kaya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaya looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kaya wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kaya prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
Rick Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kaya closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kaya wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mehmet Kaya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaya winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mehmet Kaya!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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