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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jani Ketola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene MacMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Ketola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gene MacMan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacMan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
MacMan prevents Ketola from getting back to his feet.
Ketola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ketola wants to stand but MacMan is controlling the position.
Ketola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ketola keeping moving, preventing MacMan from controlling successfully.
MacMan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
MacMan trying to control but Ketola is working from the bottom.
MacMan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ketola keeping moving, preventing MacMan from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MacMan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ketola might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ketola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacMan wants to pass the guard but Ketola is keeping the position.
MacMan prevents Ketola from getting back to his feet.
MacMan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ketola is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
MacMan works over Ketola with some ground and pound from guard.
MacMan thows a big elbow that misses.
MacMan thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ketola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MacMan.
MacMan scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Ketola is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MacMan is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacMan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacMan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ketola is keeping the position for now.
Ketola keeping moving, preventing MacMan from controlling successfully.
Ketola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ketola wants to get back to his feet but MacMan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
MacMan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ketola's head.
MacMan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ketola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacMan distracts Ketola with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacMan scoring with punches to the head and body.
MacMan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
MacMan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MacMan won't allow Ketola to get back to his feet.
MacMan looking to sit in guard and control but Ketola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
MacMan wants to sweep but no luck.
MacMan controls Ketola momentarily but Ketola frees himself.
MacMan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
MacMan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four 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.
MacMan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
MacMan is keen to just control but Ketola is a slippery customer.
Ketola tries to kick MacMan off but MacMan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
MacMan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
MacMan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ketola wants to get back to his feet.
Ketola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MacMan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MacMan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ketola is looking to escape.
Ketola is breathing heavily.
MacMan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
MacMan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
MacMan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene MacMan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
MacMan shoots in looking for a takedown. Ketola tries to sprawl out of it but MacMan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ketola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
MacMan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ketola.
Nice shot lands for Ketola.
MacMan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MacMan slips under a jab from Ketola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacMan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jani Ketola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene MacMan.
Ketola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
MacMan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ketola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMan shoots in for a double leg but Ketola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
MacMan staying out of range there.
Good exchange - Ketola coming out on top.
Ketola throws the left hand but MacMan avoids the punch easily.
Ketola throws a leg kick but MacMan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ketola throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ketola throws a jab but it's blocked by MacMan.
Ketola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ketola swings widly with a right hand
and MacMan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ketola!
MacMan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ketola is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacMan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ketola tries to buck MacMan off but he can't manage it.
Ketola on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ketola tries to get out of the position.
The referee warns Ketola that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ketola is trying to stand.
MacMan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ketola can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
MacMan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ketola is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ketola is squirming around, avoiding MacMan's attempts to control the action.
MacMan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
MacMan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacMan lands with some strikes.
Ketola tries to buck MacMan off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacMan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacMan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
MacMan raining down hammerfists from mount.
MacMan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ketola is squirming around, avoiding MacMan's attempts to control the action.
MacMan with good strikes from the mount here!
MacMan with shots to the head and body - Ketola looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ketola knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MacMan on the ground.
Ketola is squirming around, avoiding MacMan's attempts to control the action.
MacMan unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacMan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ketola's face.
MacMan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ketola is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
MacMan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
MacMan tries to control but Ketola wriggling away.
MacMan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ketola can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
MacMan landing strikes from the mount and Ketola is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ketola tries to buck MacMan off but he can't manage it.
Ketola trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
MacMan punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene MacMan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
MacMan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
MacMan ducks under a wild hook from Ketola.
Ketola misses with a low kick as MacMan jumps back.
MacMan with a poor takedown
and Ketola counters with a low kick, right behind MacMan 's knee.
Ketola misses with a lunging right hand
and MacMan counters with a single leg into guard. Ketola didn't expect that.
Ketola wants to stand and escape but MacMan is having none of it.
MacMan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
MacMan thows a big elbow that misses.
MacMan prevents Ketola from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacMan with a flurry of punches that miss.
MacMan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ketola is keeping the position for now.
MacMan throwing strikes from guard but Ketola blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMan passes Ketola's left leg - he's now in half guard.
MacMan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gene MacMan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ketola pushes MacMan off looking to stand but MacMan dives back in and keeps control.
MacMan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ketola wants to get back to his feet.
MacMan trying to control the action but Ketola is working from the bottom.
MacMan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. MacMan lands a nice short elbow.
MacMan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two 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.
MacMan winds up and cracks Ketola with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
MacMan is trying to control. Ketola wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MacMan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ketola kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
MacMan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ketola's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. MacMan lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. MacMan lands a nice short elbow.
Ketola kicks MacMan off and gets back to his feet.
MacMan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ketola.
Horrible takedown by MacMan or perhaps it was just good defense by Ketola which made him look bad.
Jani Ketola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene MacMan.
MacMan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ketola but Ketola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ketola.
MacMan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ketola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacMan blocks a jab.
Ketola throws a left and a right that both miss
and MacMan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacMan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ketola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacMan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ketola is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacMan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ketola's head.
MacMan wants to control but Ketola is keeping him busy.
Ketola wants to get back to his feet.
Jani Ketola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ground and pound from MacMan.
MacMan working the head and body with strikes.
Ketola is trying to stand.
MacMan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ketola pushes MacMan off looking to stand but MacMan dives back in and keeps control.
Ketola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from MacMan.
Gene MacMan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacMan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gene MacMan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MacMan 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene MacMan!
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