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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carlos Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Mankiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guevara 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lil Wayne - Knockout. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Carlos Guevara !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Mankiev!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guevara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mankiev has closed the distance and engaged Guevara in a clinch.
Guevara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mankiev wants a takedown.
Mankiev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guevara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guevara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mankiev prevents Guevara from breaking the clinch.
Guevara is trying to break free.
Mankiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankiev stalling in the clinch.
Mankiev has a couple of punches blocked by Guevara .
Mankiev has Guevara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guevara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Come on Mankiev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mankiev misses with the head strike.
Mankiev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Guevara wants to get back to striking at distance but Mankiev won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevara looking to stall.
Mankiev scores with a shot to the side of Guevara 's head.
Guevara manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Guevara can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mankiev has him pressed against the cage.
Mankiev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Guevara up against the cage.
Mankiev receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Mankiev is trying to trip Guevara . He has hold of a leg but Guevara is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mankiev persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Guevara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guevara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mankiev is looking to work some ground and pound but Guevara has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankiev throws an elbow that misses. Guevara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mankiev's guard. Nice move by Guevara !
Guevara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mankiev on the ground.
Mankiev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guevara manages to get himself to full guard.
Mankiev throws a big right hand that misses.
Mankiev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mankiev pushing down on Guevara 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mankiev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guevara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mankiev.
Mankiev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mankiev wants to work for an arm triangle but Guevara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Mankiev dominated that round.
That's time! Guevara 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mankiev tries to clinch up.
Mankiev doesn't manage to clinch there - Guevara circles away.
Guevara moves into the clinch successfully.
Mankiev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guevara prevents it.
Mankiev has Guevara pressed against the cage, preventing Guevara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guevara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guevara scores with a takedown into Mankiev's guard.
Guevara won't allow Mankiev to sweep him here.
Guevara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankiev striking off his back but it's not causing Guevara any problems.
Mankiev trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mankiev throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Guevara wants to stand but Mankiev is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mankiev trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mankiev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guevara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mankiev thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankiev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guevara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mankiev is on top in guard.
Guevara pushes Mankiev off and gets back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Guevara .
Guevara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Guevara .
Mankiev 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.
Mankiev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guevara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guevara swats away the attempt to clinch by Mankiev.
Guevara slips under a jab from Mankiev.
Guevara connects with a crisp jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mankiev enables Guevara to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mankiev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Guevara preventing the sweep.
Mankiev trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Guevara stopping the sweep attempt from Mankiev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankiev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alexander Mankiev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mankiev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mankiev trying to keep a closed guard but Guevara is proving a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mankiev looking for a guillotine here but Guevara defends easily.
Mankiev working for a triangle but Guevara defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Juan Carlos Guevara will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Guevara has managed to clinch.
Mankiev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mankiev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mankiev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mankiev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mankiev is chipping away with strikes.
Mankiev cracks Guevara with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankiev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mankiev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mankiev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guevara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mankiev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Guevara defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankiev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guevara , who protects the arm well.
Guevara takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Guevara wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mankiev throws an elbow but Guevara slips to the side and avoids it well.
Guevara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guevara tries to get out of the position.
Mankiev throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Guevara works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankiev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mankiev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mankiev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guevara sees it coming and defends easily.
Mankiev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Guevara wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mankiev throwing shots but Guevara is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankiev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mankiev wants to pass to mount but Guevara is defending the position.
Mankiev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guevara sees it coming and defends easily.
Mankiev working the head and body with strikes.
Mankiev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guevara defending well though.
Mankiev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guevara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mankiev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Mankiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mankiev 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Mankiev!
A very excited looking Alexander Mankiev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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