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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). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Scott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knatte Grep!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott connects with a body shot.
Grep fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Scott sprawls well initially but Grep persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Scott wants to improve his position but Grep is controlling well.
Grep throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grep 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.
Scott won't allow Grep to pass to mount.
Scott tries to roll over but Grep keeps him under control.
Grep thows a huge punch but Scott dodges it nicely.
Scott slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scott managing to control the position.
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 throws a big right hand that misses.
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grep trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grep with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grep is fighting to break Scott's control of his arms but Scott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Grep postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grep trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grep is working Scott over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Scott is controlling Grep's posture.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck.
Grep pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Grep pushes down on Scott's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grep not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
Scott is trying is best to control the position here.
Scott is not content to let Grep control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grep tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grep sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scott defending well though.
Scott trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Grep manages to pass to mount!
Grep working for a guillotine from mount but Scott is in no mood to give up.
Grep misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Grep there.
Scott is looking to control Grep's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scott avoid being mounted?
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Grep throwing shots but Scott is blocking nicely.
Scott has hold of Grep's hands but Grep slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grep thows a huge punch but Scott dodges it nicely.
Grep is keen to just control but Scott is a slippery customer.
Scott trying to control here.
Scott holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scott manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grep is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grep is looking to work some ground and pound but Scott has wrist control.
Grep advances position into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Grep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Scott won't allow Grep to pass to mount.
Scott trying to hold on to Grep's head to control him but Grep postures up.
Grep has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scott misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Grep thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grep winds up and cracks Scott with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grep trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Grep is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
Grep not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knatte Grep 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.
Scott scores with a shot to the body.
Scott closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scott blocks a jab.
Grep scores with a jab to the head.
Grep takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scott misses with a head kick.
Scott moves out of range of the leg kick from Grep.
Horrible takedown by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Grep which made him look bad.
Grep tries a head kick but it misses.
Grep throws a leg kick but Scott checks it.
Scott throws the left hand but Grep avoids the punch easily.
Scott tries to work over Grep's front leg with a kick but Grep checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott scores with the left hand. Grep knows he should have avoided that one.
Scott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grep at a distance.
Grep misses with a hook
and Scott counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Grep loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Scott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grep checks the leg kick.
Grep takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scott throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grep with a hook.
Grep slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grep misses with a hook. Scott ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scott. That's going to slow Grep down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Scott there as he acknowledges the shot.
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 throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grep avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott is looking to land body kicks.
Grep uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scott has time to react.
Grep lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scott misses with a combination
and Grep counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grep jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Scott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grep drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grep slips nicely into half guard.
Scott wants to control but Grep passes into side.
Scott taking a bit of punishment here - Grep scoring with strikes.
Grep working away.
Grep misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Grep misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Scott sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Scott wants to control but Grep is keeping busy.
Grep slips a nice elbow through Scott's hands, connecting with Scott's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grep lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Scott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grep is working away from the top position though.
Grep is looking for a kimura here.
Grep throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Scott taking some punishment here, with Grep in his half guard.
Grep controlling the action here.
Scott is in trouble now - Grep has advanced to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott is looking to improve his position but Grep isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Knatte Grep will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Scott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grep manages to avoid it.
Grep ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Grep feints and as Scott raises his hands in defense, Grep changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grep working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grep in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scott is pulling down on Grep's head. It's preventing any offense from Grep, at least for the moment.
Scott manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Scott in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Scott 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!
Scott landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott cracks Grep with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Knatte Grep has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grep is looking to get to half guard.
Scott scoring with strikes but Grep is staying in there.
Scott landing strikes from the mount.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Grep working to try and regain half guard.
Grep gets back to half guard.
Grep actively working from the bottom here.
Grep is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grep with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grep has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
Scott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grep tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Scott winds up and cracks Grep with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Scott throwing shots but Grep is blocking nicely.
Scott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grep tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grep is trying to control but can't.
Scott is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grep trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
Grep tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Scott working the head and body with strikes.
Grep is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scott's back!
Scott has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Grep.
Grep is trying to stick to Scott's back but Scott is turning into Grep. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Grep's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Scott.
Grep looking for a sweep. Not yet Grep, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grep is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grep takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Scott throws a big elbow that misses.
Grep looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Scott has picked Grep up and slammed him! Grep can't keep hold of the triangle and Scott manages to pass to side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott controlling the position from side mount.
Grep takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Scott in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scott trying to control the action but Grep is working from the bottom.
Grep takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Scott clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Scott defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grep.
Scott jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grep moves away.
Grep shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Scott counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scott connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grep momentarily.
Scott scores with a decent looking hook.
Scott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scott lands a slapping body shot.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grep.
Grep ducks right into an uppercut from Scott.
Grep has a takedown stuffed.
Maximus Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knatte Grep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grep fails with a takedown attempt.
Grep with a poor takedown
and Scott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grep is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Scott throws the left hand but Grep avoids the punch easily.
Scott displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grep.
Grep thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Scott.
Scott keeps the fight on the outside.
A leg kick checked by Grep.
Scott scores with a head kick. Grep tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Grep tries to sprawl but Scott drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Scott prevents Grep from improving his position.
Grep is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grep avoid being mounted?
Grep tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott is pressing down on Grep's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grep is holding on for now.
Scott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Scott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Scott trying to control the action but Grep is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is nestled in close to Grep, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Grep is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Scott.
Grep looks like he's trying to stand up.
Scott trying to pass the guard but Grep defending well.
Grep gets back to full guard.
Scott won't allow Grep to sweep him here.
Scott throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Scott is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grep working a defensive guard here.
Scott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grep wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grep looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Scott scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grep looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scott wants to control from the top but Grep keeps moving.
Scott cracks Grep with a solid left hand.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Scott misses with a body kick.
Scott is looking to slow Grep down with leg kicks.
Grep dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scott. That did some damage!
Scott misses with a kick to the body.
Scott fails to land the takedown.
Scott is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Scott lands a leg kick that knocks Grep off balance momentarily.
Grep looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Scott!
Scott slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Grep throwing shots but Scott is blocking nicely.
Grep not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grep is trying to control. Scott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grep.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Grep working Scott over with strikes.
Grep missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Scott missing with punches from the bottom.
Grep missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Grep.
Grep throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grep throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Scott gets back to full guard.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Grep from controlling successfully.
Grep preventing the sweep.
Scott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grep throws a big right hand that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grep trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grep throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grep loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Grep is proving a slippery customer.
Scott 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.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Grep trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott has Grep pulled in close to control his posture.
Grep trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grep postures up.
Grep trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Scott keeping full guard, as Grep tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grep misses with a takedown
and Scott counters with a stiff right hand.
Scott tries to score with a low kick but Grep moves his leg out of the way.
Grep throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott scores with the left hand. Grep knows he should have avoided that one.
Maximus Scott is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Scott.
Scott thows a body shot but no joy.
Grep is looking to slow Scott down with leg kicks.
Grep attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Grep does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grep uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
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 scores with a hook to the body. Scott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scott looks to land a body kick but Grep moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Knatte Grep.
I think Grep 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Knatte Grep!
Knatte Grep is the new welterweight champion!
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