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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janiuz Thieago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Whitaker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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214 lbs
0 - 1 - 1 |
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190 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 1, 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, Janiuz Thieago!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thieago shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Whitaker is trying to defend but Thieago finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thieago wants to take a breather but Whitaker is having none of it.
Thieago takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thieago wants to control but Whitaker is keeping him busy.
Thieago seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Thieago is thwarting Whitaker's attempts to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Janiuz Thieago.
Thieago explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Janiuz Thieago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thieago shoots for a double leg takedown but Whitaker sprawls well. He's pushed Thieago's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thieago closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whitaker circles away.
Thieago with a lazy takedown attempt
and Whitaker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thieago's guard now.
Ryan Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janiuz Thieago.
Whitaker is stalling in the full guard.
Thieago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whitaker is aware though and is defending well.
Thieago is pulling down on Whitaker's head to control his posture.
Thieago looks winded!
Whitaker trying to control but Thieago is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ryan Whitaker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Thieago tries to keep at a distance but Whitaker has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Thieago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker wants to clinch.
Thieago pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Whitaker back to the cage. Thieago follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Whitaker gets tackled into the cage by Thieago. Thieago maintains the clinch.
Whitaker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thieago is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thieago tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Whitaker defends well and Thieago ends up having to push Whitaker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thieago stops a takedown attempt from Whitaker.
Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker tries to clinch but Thieago moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thieago doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Whitaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whitaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thieago swats away the attempt to clinch by Whitaker.
Thieago throws a nice looking combination but Whitaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Thieago.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whitaker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thieago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thieago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitaker slaps away a takedown attempt from Thieago, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitaker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thieago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Janiuz Thieago will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thieago swats away the attempt to clinch by Whitaker.
Horrible takedown by Thieago or perhaps it was just good defense by Whitaker which made him look bad.
Whitaker gets tackled into the cage by Thieago. Thieago maintains the clinch.
Whitaker tries to score a body lock takedown but Thieago shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Whitaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thieago has him pressed against the cage.
Thieago breaks from the clinch.
Whitaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitaker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thieago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan Whitaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thieago shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Whitaker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thieago is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thieago wants to control but Whitaker is keeping him busy.
What's Whitaker going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Whitaker wants to control but Thieago postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryan Whitaker just wasn't active enough.
Whitaker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thieago counters with a shoot takedown. Whitaker fights it but they end up in guard.
Thieago throws an elbow that misses. Whitaker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thieago's guard. Nice move by Whitaker!
Whitaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thieago keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Whitaker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Whitaker wants to take a breather but Thieago is having none of it.
Thieago blocking the ground and pound attempt from Whitaker.
Whitaker trying to control from half guard but Thieago is working away.
Thieago is trying to maintain the position but Whitaker is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Whitaker wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thieago clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thieago is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thieago gets underhooks to prevent Whitaker's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Whitaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whitaker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thieago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thieago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thieago throws a nice looking combination but Whitaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whitaker wants to clinch but Thieago slips to the side
and Thieago counters with a three punch combo that has Whitaker backing up. Whitaker nods at Thieago to acknowledge the strikes.
Thieago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitaker wants to clinch.
Whitaker tries to clinch up but Thieago circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Janiuz Thieago will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thieago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thieago shoots for a takedown but Whitaker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Whitaker wants to clinch but Thieago slips to the side
and Thieago counters with a nice body kick.
Whitaker leaves Thieago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thieago gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whitaker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thieago to keep the fight standing.
Whitaker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thieago tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ryan Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janiuz Thieago.
Whitaker tries for a takedown but Thieago manages to get underhooks.
Whitaker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thieago gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whitaker goes for a takedown attempt but Thieago pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thieago shoots for a takedown but Whitaker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Thieago lands but Whitaker takes it in his stride.
Thieago gets tackled into the cage by Whitaker. Whitaker maintains the clinch.
Thieago tries to pull guard but Whitaker holds him up against the cage and eventually Thieago drops back down to his feet.
Whitaker trying to control the position but instead, Thieago has worked for underhooks and has pushed Whitaker into the cage.
Whitaker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thieago smiles and moves away.
Whitaker fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker tries to clinch there but Thieago circles away.
Whitaker avoids the head kick by Thieago.
Thieago forces Whitaker back against the cage and clinches.
Thieago looking for a takedown.
Whitaker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thieago walks away with a smile on his face. Whitaker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thieago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Whitaker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thieago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thieago keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Thieago circles away.
Whitaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good work by Whitaker as he checks the leg kick.
Whitaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thieago keeps the fight on the outside.
Thieago throws a nice looking combination but Whitaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thieago swats away the attempt to clinch by Whitaker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker tries to clinch but Thieago is having none of it.
Whitaker tries to clinch but Thieago is having none of it.
Whitaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Thieago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitaker wants to clinch up but Thieago keeps it at a distance.
Thieago throws a nice head kick!
Whitaker is looking to clinch.
Whitaker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thieago just stands there and leans against the cage.
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan Whitaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Janiuz Thieago is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Janiuz Thieago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whitaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thieago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Whitaker.
I think Thieago 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 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janiuz Thieago!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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