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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niilo Testeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niilo Testeri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackie Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niilo Testeri!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Testeri drives through with a takedown into Owens's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Owens looking to control.
Testeri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Owens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Testeri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Owens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Testeri postures up in Owens's guard and throws a big left but Owens blocks it.
Testeri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Owens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Owens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Testeri landing some decent shots from guard.
Owens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens has momentary wrist control but Testeri slips an elbow through the middle.
Testeri is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Testeri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Testeri shoots in and bounces Owens off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Testeri is looking to work some ground and pound but Owens has wrist control.
Testeri with a flurry of punches that miss.
Testeri engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Testeri with a flurry of punches that miss.
Testeri trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
Testeri connects with a couple of short punches.
Testeri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Testeri darts in looking for a takedown but Owens gets double underhooks and turns Testeri into the cage.
Testeri just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOwens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Testeri.
Testeri shoots in and gets a takedown into Owens's guard.
Testeri trying to control the position from guard on top but Owens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Testeri not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Testeri trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
Testeri seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Testeri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Testeri with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've been informed that Testeri has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Owens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A big left from Testeri misses.
Testeri misses with a takedown attempt - Owens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Testeri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Testeri closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Owens quickly recovers to half guard.
Owens has hold of Testeri's hands but Testeri slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niilo Testeri dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from Testeri.
Owens throws a quick counter head kick but Testeri was just out of range.
Testeri misses with a lunging right hand
letting Owens counter with a right hand.
Testeri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Testeri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Owens defends it nicely.
Owens throws a counter high kick but Testeri was just alert enough to avoid it.
Owens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Testeri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Testeri.
Owens seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Owens slips under a jab from Testeri.
Testeri throws a sloppy body shot
and Owens counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Testeri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Owens avoids the body shot from Testeri.
Owens is looking for a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Testeri.
Owens lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Niilo Testeri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Testeri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Testeri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Owens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Testeri is trying hard to land a takedown here. Owens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackie Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niilo Testeri.
Owens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Owens misses with a head kick.
Testeri is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Owens misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Testeri goes for a double leg but Owens avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Owens continues to drive forward.
Owens moves out of range as Testeri strikes.
Testeri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Owens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Testeri or perhaps it was just good defense by Owens, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Owens as Testeri shoots in.
Owens throwing a counter right hand but Testeri manages to avoid it.
Testeri misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Owens was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Testeri throws a jab but it's blocked by Owens.
A big left from Testeri misses.
Owens is looking to counter punch.
Niilo Testeri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Testeri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Owens is looking to counter with head kicks.
Testeri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Owens.
Testeri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Owens was well out of range. Poor timing from Testeri.
Jackie Owens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Testeri.
A little feinted left hand from Owens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Testeri shoots in and drives through. Owens sprawls well.
Testeri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Owens.
Owens moves out of range as Testeri throws a body kick.
Testeri shoots and misses
letting Owens counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Testeri misses.
Testeri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Testeri just misses with a punch to the body.
Testeri shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Testeri showed some decent athleticism there.
Testeri is breathing heavily.
Owens is refusing to be controlled, as Testeri sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Testeri throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Owens to regain full guard.
Owens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niilo Testeri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Testeri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Testeri. Owens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Owens is looking for a counter combo.
Testeri looks to land a left hand but Owens moved out of range nicely.
Owens is looking to counter with head kicks.
Testeri tries for a takedown but Owens circles away easily
enabling Owens to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Testeri. Owens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Testeri misses with a body shot.
Owens appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Testeri keeps the fight on the outside.
Testeri misses with a body shot.
Testeri dives in and grabs Owens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Owens pushes down on Testeri's head and hops out.
Owens lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Testeri throws a right hand that Owens ducks under and follows up with a left that Owens also avoids with ease.
Owens is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Owens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Testeri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Owens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Testeri.
Testeri shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Owens as he jumps to the side.
Jackie Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niilo Testeri.
Testeri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owens manages to avoid it.
As Testeri looks to move away, Owens throws a big counter combo bu Testeri just gets out of the way.
Testeri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Owens swivels and escapes.
Owens throwing a counter right hand but Testeri manages to avoid it.
Owens avoids the body shot from Testeri.
Testeri swings for the body but Owens moves out of range.
Testeri misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Testeri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Owens moves away.
Testeri tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Owens defends well and Testeri ends up having to push Owens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Testeri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Testeri shoots in for a takedown but Owens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Owens throws a counter high kick but Testeri was just alert enough to avoid it.
Testeri feints and as Owens raises his hands in defense, Testeri changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Testeri trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
Testeri throws a big elbow that misses.
Testeri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Owens is keeping the position for now.
Testeri throws an elbow that misses. Owens uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Testeri's guard. Nice move by Owens!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Testeri wants to sweep here but Owens controlling him for the moment.
Testeri working a defensive guard here.
Owens has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Testeri is proving hard to escape from.
Testeri looking for a sweep. Not yet Testeri, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Owens tries to stand but Testeri is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Testeri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Testeri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Owens moves away from the strike by Testeri.
Testeri loads up on a big right hand but Owens slips the punch.
Owens throws a big counter combination but Testeri scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Testeri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Testeri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackie Owens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niilo Testeri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Testeri throws a body punch but Owens moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niilo Testeri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Testeri 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niilo Testeri!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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