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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salo Gonalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feyd Rabban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feyd Rabban acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salo Gonalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Feyd Rabban!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabban fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rabban with a poor takedown
and Gonalez counters with a left and a right that stings Rabban.
Rabban shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gonalez sprawls well. Gonalez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rabban gets slowly back to his feet.
Salo Gonalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feyd Rabban.
Gonalez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rabban!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabban struggling a bit here.
Rabban is being controlled here.
Gonalez working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonalez throws an elbow but Rabban slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gonalez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rabban tries to improve position but can't.
Rabban is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rabban is trying to control but can't.
Rabban is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonalez pulls his head out easily.
Gonalez is trying to work for a kimura but Rabban is defending well.
Gonalez controlling the action here.
Rabban throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Gonalez manages to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabban tries to improve position but can't.
Rabban is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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Rabban struggling a bit here.
Rabban tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gonalez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gonalez takes a little break here. Rabban wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rabban is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonalez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Rabban is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gonalez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gonalez is thwarting Rabban's attempts to control the position.
Rabban actively working from the bottom here.
Gonalez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rabban looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gonalez trying to mount his opponent but Rabban defends it.
Gonalez controlling the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonalez stands up from half guard.
Rabban avoids the head kick by Gonalez.
Rabban gets caught flat footed, as Gonalez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gonalez pushes down on Rabban's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonalez blocks the strikes from Rabban.
Rabban looking for submissions off his back.
Rabban is trying to maintain the position but Gonalez is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salo Gonalez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rabban shoots for a double leg takedown but Gonalez sprawls well. He's pushed Rabban's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rabban takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left and a right from Gonalez both land. Nice combination.
Gonalez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rabban bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rabban shoots in but no luck this time.
Gonalez scores with the left hand. Rabban knows he should have avoided that one.
Gonalez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rabban on his heels. He'll look to pass Rabban's guard now, I'm sure.
Gonalez stands up from Rabban's guard - Gonalez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gonalez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rabban manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gonalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rabban can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonalez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rabban working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonalez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gonalez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rabban is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gonalez is aware though and is defending well.
Rabban looking for a guillotine here but Gonalez defends easily.
Rabban is breathing heavily.
Gonalez pushes down on Rabban's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rabban has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gonalez is looking for a kimura here.
Salo Gonalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rabban is looking to control Gonalez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rabban avoid being mounted?
Rabban is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonalez pulls his head out easily.
Gonalez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rabban wants to get back to full guard but Gonalez has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Gonalez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rabban manages to get back to half guard.
Gonalez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rabban is just riding it out for now. Gonalez eventually gives up the hold.
Rabban has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonalez is working away from the top position though.
Rabban makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rabban.
Gonalez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gonalez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonalez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rabban is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rabban is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rabban has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonalez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rabban tries to strike from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonalez drops back looking for a leg! Rabban is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rabban manages to kick Gonalez off! Gonalez jumps back into Rabban's guard.
Rabban isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gonalez stacks Rabban on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gonalez!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salo Gonalez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gonalez looking to score a takedown here. Rabban is defending well but Gonalez drives through and ends up in Rabban's guard.
Rabban is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gonalez is aware though and is defending well.
Rabban trying to control the position.
Gonalez gets to his feet - Rabban follows without any prompting.
Gonalez moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonalez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rabban has his foot on Gonalez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonalez works his way back into a safe position though.
Rabban has his foot on Gonalez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonalez works his way back into a safe position though.
Rabban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rabban escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonalez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabban has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gonalez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rabban.
Rabban manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gonalez's best efforts.
Gonalez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rabban to get to his feet.
Gonalez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rabban strikes from the bottom but Gonalez passes into mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabban wants to hold on but Gonalez pushes him away.
Gonalez controlling from mount.
Rabban throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rabban working to try and regain half guard.
Rabban holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gonalez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rabban tries to hold on but Gonalez pushes him away.
Gonalez looking to ground and pound but Rabban is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez controlling his opponent.
Gonalez get's back to his feet.
Rabban doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonalez circles away.
Rabban tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonalez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rabban looking for submissions off his back.
Gonalez stands up out of the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rabban tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gonalez is in Rabban's guard.
Gonalez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rabban throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Feyd Rabban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rabban is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonalez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Salo Gonalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rabban throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salo Gonalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gonalez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salo Gonalez!
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RATING
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