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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Mcintyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aspero Altube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josiah Mcintyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aspero Altube!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Altube.
Altube gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcintyre swings wildly with an uppercut but Altube uses good head movement to avoid it.
Altube is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Altube has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mcintyre regains guard immediately.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Altube trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcintyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Altube trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mcintyre's guard.
Mcintyre working a defensive guard here.
Altube trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcintyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcintyre wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcintyre wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Josiah Mcintyre.
Altube feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcintyre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Altube controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mcintyre working a defensive guard but Altube manages to pass into side control anyway.
Altube is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcintyre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mcintyre explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Mcintyre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Altube gets the takedown into side control.
Altube slows the pace down.
Mcintyre is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcintyre is not content to let Altube control the position.
Mcintyre tries to buck Altube off but Altube is having none of it.
Altube is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcintyre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcintyre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mcintyre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mcintyre wants to get back to full guard.
Mcintyre is refusing to be controlled, as Altube sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altube is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mcintyre is looking to improve his position.
Altube trying to control from half guard but Mcintyre is working away.
Mcintyre wants to get back to his feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aspero Altube wasn't active enough on the ground.
Altube clinches up with Mcintyre and pushes him back against the cage.
Altube's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Altube scores with a takedown into Mcintyre's guard.
Mcintyre is looking to stand up but Altube isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Altube is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like Altube might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Altube wants to control from the top but Mcintyre keeps moving.
Aspero Altube has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Altube feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altube looking to pass the guard.
Altube trying to control but Mcintyre is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Altube stands and steps away. Mcintyre gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aspero Altube dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Altube looking to score a takedown here. Mcintyre is defending well but Altube drives through and ends up in Mcintyre's guard.
Altube postures up in Mcintyre's guard and throws a big left but Mcintyre blocks it.
Mcintyre controlling Altube's posture.
Mcintyre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Altube manages to get himself to full guard.
Mcintyre tries to stand but Altube is controlling from the bottom.
Altube pulls Mcintyre in close to prevent any damage.
Altube wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcintyre stands and steps away. Altube gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altube goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Altube throws a head kick but Mcintyre moves out of range.
Altube connects with a looping right hand.
Aspero Altube seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcintyre dives in and scores a takedown into Altube's guard.
Altube is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Altube is breathing heavily.
Mcintyre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Altube wants to sweep here but Mcintyre controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altube bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mcintyre's guard.
Mcintyre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mcintyre controlling from the top 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!
Mcintyre tries to stand but Altube is controlling from the bottom.
Altube wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mcintyre is now in half guard.
Mcintyre trying to control the action but Altube is working from the bottom.
Mcintyre tries to stand and escape but Altube is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altube is trying to control but can't.
Mcintyre trying to control the action but Altube is working from the bottom.
Altube is trying to stand back up but Mcintyre is controlling him
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Josiah Mcintyre.
Mcintyre decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Altube trying to control but Mcintyre postures up.
Altube is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Altube tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mcintyre is looking for a kimura but Altube is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mcintyre to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcintyre trying to control the action but Altube is working from the bottom.
Altube is looking to improve his position.
Mcintyre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Altube keeps working.
Mcintyre stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mcintyre decides to return to a standing position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcintyre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Altube did well to prevent Mcintyre getting side control.
Mcintyre tries to stand and escape but Altube is controlling the position.
Altube tries to kick Mcintyre off but Mcintyre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josiah Mcintyre dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mcintyre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Altube's guard.
Altube trying to keep a closed guard but Mcintyre is proving a slippery customer.
Altube can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mcintyre controls the pace.
Altube is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mcintyre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Josiah Mcintyre wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A left and a right from Altube both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcintyre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Altube as he avoids it easily.
Altube shoots in and gets a takedown into Mcintyre's guard.
Mcintyre wants to get back to his feet but Altube is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Altube throws a big elbow that misses.
Mcintyre keeping moving, preventing Altube from controlling successfully.
Altube takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Altube postures up.
Aspero Altube has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Altube gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altube manages to pull guard.
Altube can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mcintyre controls the pace.
Mcintyre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Altube is keeping the position for now.
Mcintyre preventing the sweep.
Mcintyre being controlled here momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcintyre is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Josiah Mcintyre wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Altube forces Mcintyre back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcintyre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcintyre shoots in for a double leg but Altube sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Altube misses with a head kick.
Mcintyre swinging wildly here.
No luck for Mcintyre with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Mcintyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mcintyre is struggling to control the position.
Altube breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altube shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mcintyre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mcintyre tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Altube is looking for the choke from the back position but Mcintyre is controlling his hands well.
Mcintyre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Altube is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mcintyre has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mcintyre is keeping busy.
Mcintyre wants to control his opponent's hands but Altube gets his hands free.
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.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mcintyre trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aspero Altube comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Altube has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aspero Altube!
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