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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knatte Grep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Scott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knatte Grep!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Grep is just out of range.
Grep moves in looking to clinch but Scott pushes him off.
Grep keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grep is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scott throws an off balance right hand
and Grep counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Scott!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grep cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Scott sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Grep missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grep throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grep thows a huge punch but Scott dodges it nicely.
Grep is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scott defends it well.
Grep prevents Scott from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grep thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grep thows a huge punch but Scott dodges it nicely.
Grep thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Scott to regain full guard.
Grep with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grep in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grep loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grep trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott trying to control the position here.
Grep loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grep drops back, looking for a kneebar! Scott looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Scott looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Scott!
Scott sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Grep is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Scott is trying to get an arm triangle but Grep is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Grep's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Scott misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Scott misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Scott working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
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!
Grep is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Scott has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Scott darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott tries to stand but can't do so whilst Grep controls his leg.
Grep has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Grep is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grep wants to control the action here but instead Scott manages to pass to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grep is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
Grep manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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!
Scott passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grep!
Grep is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott controlling from mount.
Scott working Grep over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maximus Scott will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Scott tries to work over Grep's front leg with a kick but Grep checks it.
Scott misses with a low kick as Grep jumps back.
Scott throws the left hand but Grep avoids the punch easily.
Grep looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grep.
A shot to the body from Scott misses
and Grep counters with an inside leg kick.
Scott connects with a body shot that sends Grep's belly button to the back.
Grep fails with an attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Grep.
Scott defending against the ground and pound.
Grep working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grep swings around for an armbar but Scott sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Grep's guard.
Scott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grep working for a triangle but Scott defends it easily.
Scott wants to control from the top but Grep keeps moving.
Scott is really struggling to control Grep but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Grep is trying to keep Scott in close.
Grep 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.
Scott is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Maximus Scott.
Scott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grep counters with a nice leg kick.
Scott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grep.
Grep avoids the head kick by Scott.
Scott misses with a double jab
and Grep counters with a good low kick that Scott was not able to check.
Scott defending well as Grep loads up on a big left hand.
Scott scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grep wants to land a leg kick but Scott is out of range.
Scott lands a right hook to the body.
Grep on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good standup being displayed there by Scott as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott avoids the body shot from Grep.
Grep scores with a nice right hand.
Grep tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grep scores a takedown into full mount!
Grep thowing shots but they're missing.
Knatte Grep has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grep thowing shots but they're missing.
Scott wants to hold on but Grep pushes him away.
Grep has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scott bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Grep looking for a guillotine here but Scott defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Grep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Grep working for a triangle but Scott defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grep keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott is looking to stand up but Grep won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Scott dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Scott misses with a body kick.
Scott blocks a jab.
Maximus Scott is winning the standup battle so far.
Scott throws a leg kick but Grep checks it.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grep checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grep throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grep misses with a straight right.
Scott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scott throws a hook but Grep avoids it easily.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grep is able to avoid easily.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grep keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grep swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Scott throws a chopping leg kick but Grep manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grep finds it's way round the side to connect with Scott's head.
Grep getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slapping body kick lands there for Scott.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Scott throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grep.
Grep lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Scott as he checks the leg kick.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grep jabs Scott right on the nose. Scott blinks but takes it well.
Scott looks for the body kick but Grep saw that one coming.
Grep changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scott tries to avoid it but Grep manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scott to the ground. Scott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scott is looking to wear down Grep with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Grep.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scott, right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scott.
Grep throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maximus Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott blocks a low kick nicely.
Grep avoids the head kick by Scott.
Grep will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Scott moves out of range as Grep strikes.
Scott thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Scott.
A bone on bone clash there as Grep blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Scott.
Scott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scott throws a jab when Grep was well out of range.
Scott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown but Grep manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grep scores with a sloppy right hand. Scott should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grep misses with a leg kick
and Scott counters with a leg kick.
Scott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grep sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott looks to land a body kick but Grep moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Scott clearly takes that round.
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.
Scott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grep checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scott blocks a low kick nicely.
Scott misses with a straight left.
Scott scores with a nice right hand.
Grep throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Scott tries to clinch up.
Grep takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grep stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grep wants it to stay on the feet.
Scott is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Grep.
Grep throws a head kick that misses
and Scott counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Scott swats away the attempt to clinch by Grep.
Scott misses with a body kick.
Grep fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grep lands the left hand.
Grep jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scott lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grep has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grep and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grep throws a low kick but Scott moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as Grep lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scott doesn't seem phased though.
Scott thumps Grep with a low kick.
Scott scores with a nice body kick.
Grep is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Grep shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scott as he avoids it easily.
Scott throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grep lands with an overhand left.
Scott throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott lands a head kick. Grep smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grep waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scott.
Grep finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Grep is predictable there
and Scott finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Scott scoring well with a low kick there.
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grep's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scott lands with a nice body punch.
Grep blocks a low kick nicely.
Scott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott feints and then cracks Grep's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grep down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands a jab to the head.
Grep slips a jab from Scott.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Grep moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Scott.
A jab from Scott finds it's way through Grep's defenses.
Scott tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scott connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott wants to slow Grep down by chopping away at his legs.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grep.
Grep throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Scott had his way with Knatte Grep in 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. This is the final round!
Scott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Grep controls the action.
Scott scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Scott.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grep blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grep backwards.
Scott misses with a knee to the head.
Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grep throws a head punch that misses.
Grep pushes Scott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scott tries to throw a body punch but Grep avoids it by throwing Scott back against the cage.
Scott has clasped his hands together around Grep's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Scott trying to control the action but Grep is working from the bottom.
Grep is looking for a sweep.
Scott has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Grep looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scott is fending him off so far but Grep persists. Nope, Scott circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott with a hook.
Scott lands with an uppercut that bounces Grep off the cage and back into rage.
Grep lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Scott.
Grep cracks Scott with an open hand slap.
Grep takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grep shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scott sprawls well. Scott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grep gets slowly back to his feet.
Maximus Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice takedown defense from Scott. No joy for Grep on that attempt.
Maximus Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knatte Grep.
Grep is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grep tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grep on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scott. Scott obviously looking to wear him down.
Grep pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grep checks a low kick from Scott.
Grep avoids the body shot from Scott.
Grep misses with a takedown attempt - Scott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scott scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grep.
Scott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott wants to clinch up but Grep keeps it at a distance.
Grep throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grep takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grep throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crunch! Scott slams his shin into Grep's torso.
Grep misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grep shoots in and drives through. Scott sprawls well.
Knatte Grep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grep fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:46
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Scott!
Maximus Scott retains his welterweight title!
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