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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilmer Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
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265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wilmer Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Manson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter shoots in for a double leg but Manson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Walter slips a jab and a cross from Manson.
Walter really is a fat lump.
Manson instigates a clinch.
Manson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Manson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Manson breaks from the clinch.
Ricky Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walter moves out of range as Manson throws a body kick.
As Manson backs away, Walter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manson is looking to land body kicks.
Manson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Manson seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Walter is trying to control but can't.
Manson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Walter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Walter 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.
Manson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Walter's guard.
Walter working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Manson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Manson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Walter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Manson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Manson postures up and lands a big shot to Walter's brow.
Manson controlling from the top position.
Walter is trying to keep Manson in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson stopping the sweep attempt from Walter.
Manson looking to pass the guard.
Walter has momentary wrist control but Manson slips an elbow through the middle.
Walter controlling the position.
Manson preventing the sweep.
Walter trying to keep a closed guard but Manson is proving a slippery customer.
Manson wanted to stand there but Walter had control of the position.
Walter 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.
Walter throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Manson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walter trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manson throws a lazy uppercut
and Walter counters with a series of strikes. Manson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Manson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walter counters with a series of strikes. Manson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Walter is looking to clinch.
Manson gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Manson dominated that round.
That's time! Walter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Manson throws a sloppy head kick and Walter moves out of range easily.
Manson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Walter quickly recovers to half guard.
Walter tries to roll over but Manson keeps him under control.
Walter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Manson in particular looking to stall.
Manson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manson is looking to take a break and control but Walter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manson is trying to work for a kimura but Walter is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Walter is pressing down on Manson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Walter's guard.
Manson slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manson decides to stand and escape the position.
Walter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walter in his tracks.
Manson shoots and misses
and Walter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Manson is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Walter.
Manson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Walter was covering up waiting for the punch and Manson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Manson won't allow Walter to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
Manson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walter's head.
Walter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Walter trying to keep a closed guard but Manson is proving a slippery customer.
Manson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Walter is trying to control the position but Manson postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter has control of Manson's left arm, preventing Manson 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.
Walter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manson's head.
Manson shoots and misses
and Manson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manson closes the distance and clinches.
Walter leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter pulls guard successfully.
Walter being controlled here, momentarily.
Manson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walter trying to control the position.
Ricky Manson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Manson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Manson throws a hook but Walter blocks it.
Manson throws a sloppy head kick and Walter moves out of range easily.
Walter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Walter gets tackled into the cage by Manson. Manson maintains the clinch.
Walter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Manson lands a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Manson leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson has had enough of the clinch but Walter keeps him there for the moment.
Walter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Walter can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Manson looking for a takedown.
Wilmer Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Manson.
Manson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Manson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manson pulls guard successfully.
Manson is adopting a defensive guard.
Walter throws an elbow that misses. Manson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Walter's guard. Nice move by Manson!
Manson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter trying to keep a closed guard but Manson is proving a slippery customer.
Manson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Walter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Walter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manson is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walter is keeping the position for now.
Manson content to stall in guard here.
Walter working a defensive guard here.
Walter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manson's guard.
Manson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Walter trying to control the position from guard on top but Manson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Manson is controlling Walter's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manson wants to sweep but no luck.
Manson keeping full guard, as Walter tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manson has Walter pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Manson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Manson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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