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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Filip Wera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Fanemmel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Wera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Fanemmel!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wera fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fanemmel to the ground. Wera is now in Fanemmel's guard.
Wera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fanemmel on the ground.
Wera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fanemmel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wera has managed to get both his arms back between Fanemmel's legs - danger averted.
Fanemmel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fanemmel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wera postures up.
Fanemmel working for a triangle but Wera defends it easily.
Fanemmel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wera escapes and throws Fanemmel's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wera sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fanemmel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Wera.
Fanemmel parries the strikes from Wera easily there. Wera is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fanemmel to escape.
Fanemmel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fanemmel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wera.
Wera creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fanemmel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanemmel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wera misses with the ground and pound.
Wera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wera working away.
Wera tries to score with some ground and pound. Fanemmel controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wera looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fanemmel is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Wera are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Wera are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wera wants to control but Fanemmel is keeping him busy.
Wera sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fanemmel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fanemmel avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wera.
Fanemmel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wera throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fanemmel is trying to control Wera's posture but Wera avoids it.
Wera tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wera throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wera misses with the ground and pound.
Fanemmel wants to control but Wera postures up.
Fanemmel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fanemmel is trying to control Wera's posture but Wera avoids it.
Wera tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fanemmel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fanemmel is keen to just control but Wera is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wera is defending against the submission attempts here by Fanemmel.
Wera trying to hold on to Fanemmel's head to control him but Fanemmel postures up.
Fanemmel is pressing down on Wera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wera is holding on for now.
Wera is not content to let Fanemmel control the position.
Fanemmel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fanemmel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fanemmel tries to pass to full mount but Wera defends it.
Wera is looking to improve his position.
Wera trying to control but Fanemmel postures up.
Wera tries to get to full guard but Fanemmel has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fanemmel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wera keeps working.
Fanemmel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wera sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Wera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fanemmel swings widly with a right hand
so Wera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wera throwing strikes from guard but Fanemmel blocks nicely.
Fanemmel working a defensive guard here.
Wera wants to control from the top but Fanemmel keeps moving.
Fanemmel looking to control.
Fanemmel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanemmel has his foot on Wera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wera works his way back into a safe position though.
Fanemmel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fanemmel trying to control but Wera is working from the bottom.
Wera wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wera keeping full guard, as Fanemmel tries to pass.
Wera throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wera trying to control but Fanemmel is working from the bottom.
Fanemmel looking for a guillotine here but Wera defends easily.
Wera wants to control from the top but Fanemmel keeps moving.
Filip Wera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fanemmel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanemmel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fanemmel working a defensive guard here.
Wera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wera throwing strikes from guard but Fanemmel blocks nicely.
Wera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fanemmel is trying to hold Wera in close to prevent damage but Wera has managed to pass into half guard.
Wera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fanemmel defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wera controlling the pace.
Fanemmel is in trouble now - Wera has advanced to mount!
Fanemmel blocking the ground and pound.
Wera throwing strikes here but Fanemmel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fanemmel working to try and regain half guard.
Wera throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fanemmel because Wera loaded up on that one.
Fanemmel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fanemmel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fanemmel actively working from the bottom here.
Fanemmel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fanemmel can do to turn this around?
Wera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanemmel trying to control but Wera postures up.
Wera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wera prevents Fanemmel from improving his position.
Fanemmel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wera.
Wera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fanemmel trying to control from the bottom.
Wera working the head and body with strikes.
Wera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fanemmel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fanemmel is trying to control the position but Wera postures up.
Wera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fanemmel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Wera dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fanemmel throws an overhand right that lands on Wera's shoulder, as Wera tries to avoid the shot.
Fanemmel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wera counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fanemmel!
Wera is staying tight to Fanemmel's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fanemmel struggling a bit here.
Wera throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wera has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Wera sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanemmel tries to hold on but Wera postures up.
Fanemmel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fanemmel tries to roll over but Wera keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fanemmel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fanemmel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wera postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wera slips nicely into half guard.
Wera is looking to take a break and control but Fanemmel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fanemmel looking for submissions off his back.
Fanemmel trying to control but Wera postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fanemmel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fanemmel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wera defends it easily.
Wera throwing strikes but missing.
Fanemmel has his foot on Wera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wera works his way back into a safe position though.
Fanemmel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fanemmel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wera.
Wera throwing strikes from guard but Fanemmel blocks nicely.
Wera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wera postures up in Fanemmel's guard and throws a big left but Fanemmel blocks it.
Fanemmel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wera is stalling in the full guard.
Fanemmel is trying to control the position but Wera postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanemmel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fanemmel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wera is aware though and is defending well.
Fanemmel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wera throwing strikes from guard but Fanemmel blocks nicely.
Fanemmel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wera.
Wera postures up in Fanemmel's guard and throws a big left but Fanemmel blocks it.
Wera throwing strikes from guard but Fanemmel blocks nicely.
Fanemmel is trying to keep Wera in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wera avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanemmel misses with a left hand
so Wera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wera postures up.
Wera throws an elbow that misses. Fanemmel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wera's guard. Nice move by Fanemmel!
Wera trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wera keeping moving, preventing Fanemmel from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wera holds on and takes a little breather.
Wera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wera tries to get out of the position.
Wera'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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wera keeping moving, preventing Fanemmel from controlling successfully.
Anders Fanemmel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filip Wera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wera is pulling down on Fanemmel's head. It's preventing any offense from Fanemmel, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filip Wera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wera, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filip Wera!
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FIGHT
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