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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Kednafson (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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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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, Ryan Whitaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Kednafson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker closes the distance but Kednafson moves to the side
and Kednafson counters with a one-two to the body.
Kednafson shoots in for a double leg but Whitaker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Whitaker wants to clinch
and Kednafson counters with a left and a right that stings Whitaker.
Whitaker tries to clinch
and Kednafson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Whitaker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kednafson wants to take the fight to the mat but Whitaker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Whitaker wants a takedown but no success here.
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Whitaker darts in trying to clinch
and Kednafson counters with a three punch combo that has Whitaker backing up. Whitaker nods at Kednafson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kednafson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whitaker circles away.
Ryan Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Kednafson.
Nice takedown defense from Whitaker. No joy for Kednafson on that attempt.
Kednafson shoots for a takedown but Whitaker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryan Whitaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whitaker wants to clinch but Kednafson slips to the side
and Kednafson counters with a series of strikes. Whitaker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Whitaker darts in trying to clinch
and Kednafson counters with a series of strikes. Whitaker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kednafson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Whitaker but Whitaker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kednafson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Whitaker but Whitaker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Whitaker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kednafson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whitaker circles away.
Whitaker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kednafson.
Kednafson looks winded!
Whitaker tries to clinch up
and Whitaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker wants to clinch
and Kednafson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Whitaker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kednafson counters by clinching up.
Whitaker is looking for a takedown.
Whitaker can't break the clinch.
Kednafson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Whitaker is defending well.
Kednafson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Whitaker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kednafson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kednafson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Whitaker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kednafson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Whitaker controls from within his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Whitaker prevents Kednafson from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker throwing strikes from guard but Kednafson blocks nicely.
Whitaker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitaker throwing strikes but missing.
Whitaker throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Kednafson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kednafson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whitaker as he jumps to the side.
Whitaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Kednafson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kednafson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whitaker circles away.
Whitaker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kednafson counters with a series of strikes. Whitaker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Whitaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kednafson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Kednafson.
Whitaker wants to clinch
and Kednafson counters with a three punch combo that has Whitaker backing up. Whitaker nods at Kednafson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kednafson misses with a takedown attempt
and Whitaker counters with a shoot takedown. Kednafson fights it but they end up in guard.
Kednafson is breathing heavily.
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Kednafson keeps moving.
Whitaker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Whitaker stops Kednafson from standing up.
Whitaker postures up in Kednafson's guard and throws a big left but Kednafson blocks it.
Whitaker distracts Kednafson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Kednafson keeps moving.
Whitaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Kednafson has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kednafson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kednafson keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully.
Whitaker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kednafson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Whitaker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kednafson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whitaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Kednafson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryan Whitaker just wasn't active enough.
Whitaker tries to clinch but Kednafson moves away
and Kednafson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kednafson.
Whitaker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Whitaker wants to take the fight to the mat but Kednafson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker tries to score a body lock takedown but Kednafson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kednafson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Kednafson.
Kednafson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Whitaker prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kednafson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whitaker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Kednafson on the inside.
Kednafson is pressed up against the cage. Whitaker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kednafson down to the mat. Kednafson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Whitaker closes the distance but Kednafson moves to the side
and Kednafson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Whitaker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kednafson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker jumps guard and drags Kednafson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Whitaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kednafson gets to his feet. Whitaker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice takedown defense from Whitaker. No joy for Kednafson on that attempt.
Kednafson throws a combination. Whitaker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitaker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kednafson counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Whitaker dominated that second round.
That's time! Whitaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Whitaker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kednafson.
Kednafson shoots for a takedown but Whitaker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Whitaker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kednafson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kednafson dives in and grabs Whitaker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Whitaker pushes down on Kednafson's head and hops out.
Ryan Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Kednafson.
Whitaker is looking to clinch.
Whitaker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whitaker wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kednafson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kednafson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whitaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Kednafson circles away.
Whitaker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kednafson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitaker tries to clinch up
and Kednafson counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kednafson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Whitaker clinches up against the cage.
Whitaker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kednafson after a bit of a struggle.
Whitaker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kednafson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kednafson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Whitaker but Whitaker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Whitaker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kednafson counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kednafson shoots in for a takedown but Whitaker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kednafson is defended easily by Whitaker.
Whitaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Kednafson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitaker tries to clinch up
and Kednafson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kednafson counters with a three punch combo that has Whitaker backing up. Whitaker nods at Kednafson to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Kednafson does no damage.
Whitaker looks to clinch
and Kednafson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whitaker wants to clinch but Kednafson slips to the side
and Kednafson counters by clinching up.
Whitaker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kednafson prevents it.
Kednafson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Whitaker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Whitaker tries to pull guard but Kednafson won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Kednafson.
I think Kednafson 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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RATING
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