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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aatami Omppu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aatami Omppu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Omppu defends it nicely.
Omppu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Omppu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Omppu swinging wildly here.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Omppu. No joy for Morgan on that attempt.
Aatami Omppu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Morgan.
Morgan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Omppu swivels and escapes.
Omppu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Horrible takedown by Morgan or perhaps it was just good defense by Omppu which made him look bad.
Omppu rushes Morgan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Omppu.
Omppu manages to break the clinch.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Omppu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Omppu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morgan, pushing him back against the cage.
Morgan tries to break the clinch but Omppu is controlling the position.
Omppu lands with a right to the head.
Omppu misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Omppu.
Morgan jumps guard but Omppu stands there with Morgan around his waist. Morgan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Omppu lands a nice uppercut.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
Omppu lands with a short shot to the head.
Morgan fails to pull guard.
Omppu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omppu slaps away a takedown attempt from Morgan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aatami Omppu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan looks gassed!
Omppu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omppu throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Morgan misses with a leg kick
and Omppu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Omppu with a nice cross.
Omppu slips a straight right by Morgan.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Omppu sprawls well. Omppu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet.
Omppu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omppu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morgan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Omppu working aggressively here.
Omppu lands a nice uppercut.
Omppu lands with a right to the head.
Omppu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Omppu breaks from the clinch.
Omppu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morgan.
Omppu lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Omppu. That snapped Morgan's head back.
Omppu misses with a low kick.
Morgan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Omppu is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Morgan.
Omppu misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Omppu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Omppu stalks Morgan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morgan's face. Morgan staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omppu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Omppu has managed to clinch.
Omppu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Omppu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Omppu misses with a combination
and Morgan counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Omppu tenderised Morgan's leg. Morgan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aatami Omppu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omppu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aatami Omppu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morgan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Omppu counters with a left to the body.
Omppu throws out a powerful jab.
Omppu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Omppu.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Omppu avoids them all with ease.
Omppu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Omppu moves into the clinch successfully.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Omppu keeps him there for the moment.
Omppu has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Omppu has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Morgan can't break the clinch.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan wants to land a leg kick but Omppu is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omppu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Morgan tries to clinch but Omppu is having none of it.
Morgan throws a right hand that Omppu ducks under and follows up with a left that Omppu also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Omppu. Those never looked like landing.
Morgan gets a double leg takedown into Omppu's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Omppu is retaining full guard.
Omppu is looking to stand up but Morgan isn't so interested in that idea.
Omppu uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Omppu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omppu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morgan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Omppu. Omppu obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Morgan fails to land the takedown.
Omppu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Omppu tries a low kick but Morgan avoids it.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Omppu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Omppu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Morgan back to the cage. Omppu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan has a takedown stuffed.
Omppu feints a jab promting Morgan to slip. Omppu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Morgan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Morgan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morgan.
Omppu moves into the clinch.
Morgan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Omppu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aatami Omppu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Morgan.
Omppu manages to break the clinch.
Omppu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morgan is out of range and Omppu settles back down.
Omppu throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Omppu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omppu closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Omppu keeps him there for the moment.
Omppu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Omppu after a bit of a struggle.
Omppu lands with a left to the head.
Omppu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Omppu.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgan can't get the takedown.
Omppu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Omppu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omppu misses with a punch on the inside.
Morgan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Omppu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Omppu working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aatami Omppu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Omppu throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Morgan slips a jab from Omppu.
Morgan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Omppu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Omppu is trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Omppu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Omppu closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan can't break the clinch.
Omppu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Omppu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omppu tries to clinch up.
Morgan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
Omppu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Omppu throws a leg kick which misses Morgan's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgan tries to avoid it.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt - Omppu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Omppu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Omppu connects with a body shot.
Morgan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Omppu connects with a solid leg kick.
Omppu throws a low kick, looking for Morgan's leg but Morgan calmly moves out of range.
Omppu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Omppu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omppu wants to clinch.
Morgan drops his hands momentarily and Omppu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Omppu tries a low kick but Morgan avoids it.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Omppu circles away and keeps his distance.
Aatami Omppu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Omppu rushes Morgan and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Omppu.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but Omppu blocks with his arms.
Omppu lands with a left to the head.
Omppu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omppu lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Omppu.
Omppu has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Omppu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Omppu wants to get back to his feet but Morgan is dominant here and he's now got Omppu's back!
Omppu is trying to get back to his feet but Morgan has full control of the position and if anything, Omppu has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Morgan biding his time, controlling Omppu.
Morgan has his opponent's back but Omppu is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Morgan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omppu throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan shoots in but Omppu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aatami Omppu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Morgan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aatami Omppu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Omppu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Omppu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morgan walks into a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omppu stuffs the takedown.
Aatami Omppu is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan 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.
Ray Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Omppu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aatami Omppu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Omppu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aatami Omppu!
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