GAMMA #29 Rivero v Junttila PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igvar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Sir Killalot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Igvar Andersson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Andersson
vs
Sir Killalot

214 cm
22
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Decent knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igvar Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Sir Killalot!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andersson drives through and clinches with Sir Killalot against the cage.
Andersson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andersson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sir Killalot misses with some punches.
Sir Killalot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sir Killalot misses with a short punch on the inside.

Andersson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andersson connects with a nice cross there... Sir Killalot is looking wobbly and Andersson recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Sir Killalot to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Andersson jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Igvar Andersson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Claremont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palmer Lette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Matt Claremont has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Claremont
vs
Lette

195 cm
22
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

205 cm
19
305 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Claremont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Palmer Lette!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claremont shoots for a double leg takedown but Lette sprawls well. He's pushed Claremont's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Claremont tries for a takedown but Lette sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Claremont fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Claremont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lette with a lazy takedown attempt

and Claremont counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Claremont.
Claremont postures up.
Claremont lands a couple of elbows.
Claremont won't allow Lette to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Claremont accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lette looking to control.
Claremont looking to pass the guard.
Lette looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lette lands with a heel strike from the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Claremont tries to clinch but Lette is having none of it.
Claremont gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lette counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Claremont's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lette is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lette tries to free his leg and advance position but Claremont is retaining full guard.
Lette keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Claremont's head.
Claremont has his hands on Lette's head, controlling the position.

Claremont looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lette won't allow Claremont to sweep him here.
Lette working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Claremont's head.
Lette lands a couple of elbows.
Lette lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lette tries to free his leg and advance position but Claremont is retaining full guard.
Claremont keeping moving, preventing Lette from controlling successfully.
Lette wants to pass the guard but Claremont is keeping the position.
Lette landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lette postures up.
Lette must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lette trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Claremont has his takedown stuffed

so Lette counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Claremont is breathing heavily.
Lette throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Claremont works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lette won't allow Claremont to sweep him here.
Lette connects with a couple of short punches.
Lette trying to control but Claremont is working from the bottom.
Claremont looking to control.
Claremont 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.
Claremont has momentary wrist control but Lette slips an elbow through the middle.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Lette gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claremont can't do much from the bottom here.
Claremont tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lette working the head and body with strikes.
Claremont is looking for a sweep.
Lette scoring with punches and elbows.
Claremont is looking to regain half guard here but Lette keeps moving and retains side control.
Lette wants to control but Claremont is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Claremont is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Claremont is looking to control Lette's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Claremont avoid being mounted?
Claremont makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Claremont.
Claremont bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lette's guard.
Claremont passes Lette's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Claremont content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claremont is looking to take a break and control but Lette is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Claremont stalling.
Claremont is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Claremont lands with a punch from half guard.
Claremont passes to full mount!
Claremont is landing with some decent strikes but Lette is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lette is in a horrible position here. Claremont smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Claremont looking to control but Lette is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Claremont landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Claremont will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Claremont closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lette to the mat! Lette manages to get full guard.
Lette trying to control the position.
Claremont stands and throws Lette's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Claremont creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Claremont here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lette sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lette moves into full guard.
Claremont slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lette striking off his back but it's not causing Claremont any problems.
Claremont wants to control from the top but Lette keeps moving.
Claremont postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Claremont trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Claremont preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claremont pushing down on Lette's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lette is staying active underneath Claremont, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lette tries to get to full guard but Claremont has control of the leg.
Lette is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Claremont winds up and cracks Lette with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lette gets full guard.
Claremont landing with the ground and pound.
Claremont has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lette wants to sweep here but Claremont controlling him for the moment.

Claremont is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lette manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Claremont manages to get himself to full guard.
Lette postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Claremont looking to control.
Lette looking to pass the guard.
Claremont trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claremont lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lette!
A nice elbow there by Claremont.
Lette can't escape the position.
Claremont fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Claremont is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lette can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Claremont tries to control but Lette wriggling away.

Claremont looking to secure an arm triangle but Lette defends it well.
Claremont lands a big elbow.

Lette is rocked!
Lette really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Claremont trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lette gets back to half guard.
Lette flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Claremont working Lette over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lette trying to control but Claremont postures up.
Claremont not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lette tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lette is refusing to be controlled, as Claremont sits in half guard.

Claremont seems to be looking for submissions.
Claremont trying to control the action but Lette is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Claremont shoots and misses

and Lette counters with a single leg into guard. Claremont didn't expect that.
Lette scoring with some ground and pound.
Lette passes Claremont's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Claremont is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lette scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lette looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Claremont is trying to get back to full guard.
Claremont won't allow Lette to pass to mount.
Claremont regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lette preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claremont lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lette!
Claremont is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lette can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Claremont landing punches.
Claremont scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lette?
Lette is still in real trouble! Can Claremont finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Claremont drops a big elbow. That's hurt Lette! More shots from Claremont and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Claremont!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dax MaCauley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LJ Vixen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vixen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Renegade-(hed) PE. LJ Vixen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

MaCauley
vs
Vixen

185 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dax MaCauley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LJ Vixen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vixen takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like LJ Vixen has been cut.
Vixen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A left lands for MaCauley.

Vixen is rocked!
MaCauley throws a pinpoint strike between Vixen's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Vixen crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and MaCauley scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dax MaCauley!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Pace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodgers comes into the arena with The Prodigy - World's On Fire blaring out of the sound system. Pace has chosen Let The Bodies Hit The Floor as his entrance music. James Rodgers had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rodgers
vs
Pace

191 cm
19
217 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Pace!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pace lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodgers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodgers sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Pace to the ground! Rodgers dives into full mount looking to finish!

It looks like Ben Pace has been cut.
Rodgers is landing with some decent strikes but Pace is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Rodgers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pace looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodgers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pace?
Rodgers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Rodgers.
Rodgers controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pace takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rodgers cracks Pace with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodgers gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Rodgers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pace trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rodgers manages to pass to mount!

Pace tries to improve his position but Rodgers has taken his back! Rodgers has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Pace tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Rodgers pushes Pace away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Rodgers!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Mounds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alister Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mounds might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Automatic" by Less Than Jake. Alister Knight is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mounds
vs
Knight

192 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
230 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

muscle health

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Mounds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alister Knight!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Mounds.

Mounds has managed to clinch.
Mounds wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mounds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Knight changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mounds fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Knight should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Knight shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Knight was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mounds is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Knight has control of Mounds's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mounds regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mounds is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Knight works his way to his opponent's back.
Well, with Knight on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mounds is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Mounds showing good submission defense here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mounds showing good submission defense here.
Mounds is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Knight has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mounds has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Knight looks gassed!
Mounds has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Knight is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Mounds showing good submission defense here.
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!
Mounds is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knight has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Mounds! Can he survive? No! He's out! Knight gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alister Knight!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Satan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Walk by Pantera. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Smith
vs
Quick

196 cm
21
264 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Satan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Quick!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Quick shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Quick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Satan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Quick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quick.

Quick gets a takedown into half guard.

Quick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Quick looks gassed!
Quick trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Quick trying to advance position but Smith counters by regaining guard.

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Quick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quick manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith trying to control but Quick is working from the bottom.

Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Horrible takedown by Quick or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.

Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Quick looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Quick manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Quick.

Quick looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quick is trying for a kimura here. Smith looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Quick wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Quick!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny OConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JT Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

OConnell
vs
Money

194 cm
20
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny OConnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JT Money!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
OConnell lands a hook that stumbles Money back into the cage. OConnell follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Money to the canvas! OConnell pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Money has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Johnny OConnell!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
20%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Raty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jameson has chosen Requiem for a dream as his entrance music. Billy Jameson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Raty
vs
Jameson

190 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
18
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Transformer Supplements

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seppo Raty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Raty shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Jameson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jameson keeping moving, preventing Raty from controlling successfully.
Raty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jameson is keeping the position for now.

Jameson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jameson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Raty advances to half guard.
Jameson wants to control but Raty is keeping busy.
Jameson tries to get to full guard but Raty has control of the leg.
Jameson trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Raty working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jameson's head.
Raty wanted to stand there but Jameson had control of the position.
Jameson 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.
Raty with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Raty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Raty drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Raty jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Raty looking to pass the guard.
Raty controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jameson shoots and misses

and Raty counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jameson looks gassed!
Raty 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.
Jameson working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jameson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Raty trying to control the position from guard on top but Jameson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jameson trying to keep a closed guard but Raty is proving a slippery customer.
Raty wants to control from the top but Jameson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jameson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Raty is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Raty shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Raty showed some decent athleticism there.
Raty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jameson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jameson.

Jameson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raty trying to control but Jameson is working from the bottom.
Jameson 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.

Raty postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jameson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Raty, into his guard.
Jameson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raty swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jameson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Raty looking for a guillotine here but Jameson defends easily.

Raty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Raty looking to control.
Jameson wants to pass the guard but Raty is keeping the position.
Raty lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jameson!
Jameson tries to reverse the position but Raty maintains control.

Raty swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jameson is now in Raty's guard. A big mistake from Raty there, giving up the dominant position!
Raty trying to strike off his back.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Raty keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Raty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Raty dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jameson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Raty counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Raty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raty looking to pass the guard.

Jameson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jameson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raty is one step ahead there.
Raty postures up.

Jameson has his foot on Raty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Raty works his way back into a safe position though.
Raty is in close to Jameson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Raty thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jameson wants to stand and escape but Raty is having none of it.

Raty thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jameson controls Raty momentarily but Raty frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Raty has his takedown stuffed

and Jameson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jameson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jameson jumps guard.
Jameson wants to sweep here but Raty controlling him for the moment.

Raty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raty is stalling in the full guard.
Jameson keeping full guard, as Raty tries to pass.
Raty content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jameson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jameson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raty wants to control from the top but Jameson keeps moving.
Raty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Raty shoots and misses

and Jameson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Raty won't be happy with that.
Raty is looking to regain half guard here but Jameson keeps moving and retains side control.
Raty gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jameson moves into full mount! Raty won't be happy about that!

Jameson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Raty turns into him and now he's in Jameson's guard.
Raty wants to pass the guard but Jameson is keeping the position.
Jameson is trying to keep Raty in close.
Jameson keeping moving, preventing Raty from controlling successfully.
Raty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jameson is keeping the position for now.
Raty trying to control but Jameson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raty throwing strikes but missing.

Jameson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jameson keeping moving, preventing Raty from controlling successfully.
Raty advances to half guard.
Jameson trying to control here.
Jameson tries to roll over but Raty keeps him under control.
Jameson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Jameson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jameson is looking for a triangle but Raty pushes his legs off easily.
Jameson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson trying to control the position.
Jameson wants to get back to his feet but Raty is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Raty wants to control from the top but Jameson keeps moving.
Raty landing with the ground and pound.
Raty trying to control but Jameson is working from the bottom.

Jameson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Raty is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jameson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Raty's back instead.
Raty rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raty is looking for a sweep. Jameson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raty is working hard here to advance position.

Raty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Jameson 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jameson shoots and misses

and Raty counters with a takedown into side control.

Raty working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Raty working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jameson sneaks back into half guard.

Raty stands up from half guard.

Raty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Raty decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jameson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Raty counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Raty is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Raty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raty has gone for a leg lock! Jameson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Raty's guard.
Jameson tries to free his leg and advance position but Raty is retaining full guard.
Raty wants to sweep here but Jameson controlling him for the moment.
Jameson looking to pass the guard.
Raty looking for a sweep. Not yet Raty, not yet.
Raty has control of Jameson's left arm, preventing Jameson from doing any damage.

Raty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jameson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jameson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Raty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jameson pushes down on Raty's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Raty trying to control but Jameson postures up.
Jameson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Raty missing with punches from the bottom.
Raty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Raty actively working from the bottom here.
Raty is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raty is looking for a sweep. Jameson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jameson misses with a takedown attempt

and Raty counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Seppo Raty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Jameson.

Raty is looking for a kimura here.
Jameson trying to control but Raty postures up.
Jameson tries to roll over but Raty keeps him under control.
Raty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jameson is trying to stand up here but Raty is controlling him well.
Raty tries to pass to full mount but Jameson defends it.
Jameson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jameson is on top in guard.

Raty is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jameson has his hands clasped together but Raty extends an breaks Jameson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Raty.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seppo Raty!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manson Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Niemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Distillers - Drain the Blood. Manson Wright could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joonas Niemi's chin.

Wright
vs
Niemi

170 cm
20
235 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manson Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joonas Niemi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niemi stuffs the takedown attempt from Wright. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Niemi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Niemi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Niemi shoots for a double leg takedown but Wright sprawls well. He's pushed Niemi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Niemi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wright on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Niemi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Niemi tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wright tries to clinch there but Niemi circles away.
A choreographed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Niemi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Wright looking for submissions off his back.
Niemi thows a huge punch but Wright dodges it nicely.
Niemi working over Wright with some ground and pound. Wright looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Niemi is working for a kimura but Wright is defending it quite comfortably.
Wright is pressing down on Niemi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Wright wriggles free and stands up.
Niemi misses with a takedown
and Wright counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Manson Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joonas Niemi.
Wright closes the distance but Niemi moves to the side

and Niemi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Niemi breaks the clinch.

Niemi clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wright just misses with a elbow thrown towards Niemi's brow.
Wright tries to pull guard but Niemi won't allow it.
Wright is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Niemi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Niemi avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Niemi misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is working for takedown but Niemi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Niemi crunches a lovely knee into Wright's ribcage.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Wright wants to stall.
Wright pushes Niemi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wright wants to stall.
Wright lands an uppercut.
Niemi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Niemi manages to pull guard.

Wright stands up from Niemi's guard - Wright perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wright shoots in and drives through. Niemi sprawls well.

Niemi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wright is looking to control Niemi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wright avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Niemi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to clinch up but Niemi circles away and keeps his distance.

Wright drives through with a takedown into guard.

Wright gets to his feet - Niemi follows without any prompting.
Niemi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Wright gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wright can't break the clinch.
Wright looking to slow down the pace here.
Wright fails to pull guard.
Wright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Niemi takes a shot to the head.
Wright stalling against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Wright as the two fighters clinch.
Niemi managing to block the knees to the body from Wright.
Wright is trying to stall.
Niemi misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries for a takedown but Niemi manages to get underhooks.

Wright breaks the clinch.
Wright tries to clinch up.
Niemi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Niemi doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Wright is looking to clinch.
Niemi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Niemi as he avoids it easily.

Wright decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Wright stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Niemi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Wright darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Niemi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wright.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joonas Niemi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wright throws a series of punches but Niemi avoids them all with ease.

Niemi moves into the clinch.
Wright prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.

Wright breaks the clinch.
Wright wants to clinch

and Niemi moves into the clinch.
Wright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Niemi is controlling the position.
Wright jumps guard but Niemi stands there with Wright around his waist. Wright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Niemi keeps control of Wright as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wright is looking to control Niemi's arms but Niemi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wright has his back to the cage.
Good body shot from Wright.
Wright has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Niemi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manson Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright drops down looking for an ankle pick but Niemi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wright shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Niemi pinned against the cage. Niemi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wright tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Niemi counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Niemi tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Wright doesn't manage to clinch there - Niemi circles away.
Niemi staying out of range there.
Niemi closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Niemi takes the fight into the clinch.
Wright is trying to break free.
Niemi lands with a short shot to the head.
Niemi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wright up against the cage.

Niemi manages to break the clinch.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Niemi.
Niemi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Niemi stands up and beckons Wright to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Niemi darts in and clinches Wright up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Niemi.
Wright can't break the clinch.

Niemi pulls guard effortlessly.
Niemi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wright manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Niemi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Niemi tries to stand but Wright is controlling from the bottom.
Wright wants to stand and escape but Niemi is having none of it.
Wright might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Niemi gets to his feet - Wright follows without any prompting.

Niemi takes the fight into the clinch.

Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Niemi keeps the fight on the outside.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Niemi.
Niemi avoids the strikes from the bottom by Wright.
Niemi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wright wants to control but Niemi postures up.
Niemi prevents Wright from escaping the position.
Wright stops Niemi from passing to mount.
Wright manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Niemi wants to improve his position but Wright is controlling well.

Wright escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to clinch but Niemi moves away
and Niemi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Niemi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Wright drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wright laying and praying for a moment but Niemi takes advantage and regains half guard.

Wright decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Niemi scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Niemi has closed the distance and engaged Wright in a clinch.
Wright cracks Niemi with a nice body shot.
Wright tries for a takedown but Niemi manages to get underhooks.

Niemi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Niemi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wright is working Niemi over against the cage.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Niemi is controlling the position.

Niemi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Niemi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joonas Niemi 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! And we move into the final round!

Wright scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wright trying to control the action but Niemi is working from the bottom.

Wright decides to stand back up.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niemi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niemi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wright backs up against the cage.

Wright gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Niemi distracts Wright with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wright lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Niemi!
Wright prevents Niemi from getting the reversal.
Wright controlling his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Wright.
Wright breaks from Niemi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Joonas Niemi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Niemi gets back to half guard.
Niemi is looking to escape.

Wright stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Niemi to get to his feet.
Joonas Niemi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niemi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wright counters with a three punch combo that has Niemi backing up. Niemi nods at Wright to acknowledge the strikes.
No luck for Wright with that takedown attempt.
Wright misses with a combination
and Niemi counters with a two punch combo.
Niemi misses with the combination.

Niemi moves into the clinch.

Wright has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Niemi is trying to keep an underhook but Wright manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wright slips a nice elbow through Niemi's hands, connecting with Niemi's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wright tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Niemi.
Niemi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Niemi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wright's guard.

Niemi gets to his feet. Wright looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A combination from Niemi does no damage.
Niemi scores with a hook to the body. Wright takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Niemi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wright's waist but Wright gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Niemi off to one side.

Wright darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wright tries to pass to full mount but Niemi defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wright stands up and beckons Niemi to join him on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niemi tries to bum rush Wright with a series of wild strikes but Wright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left and a right from Niemi both land. Nice combination.

Niemi instigates a clinch.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Niemi avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Niemi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wright is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Niemi looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
Wright wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Niemi has him pressed against the cage.
Niemi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Niemi.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wright tries to pull guard but Niemi won't allow it.
Wright can't break the clinch.
Niemi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Niemi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Manson Wright has been cut.
A short right from Niemi on the inside.

Niemi lands a takedown into guard.
Wright wants to stand and escape but Niemi is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Niemi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Wright looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Niemi passes into side control.

Niemi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wright is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Niemi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Manson Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright is looking to get to half guard.
Niemi with good strikes from the mount here!
Niemi with a couple of short strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joonas Niemi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Niemi 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joonas Niemi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rivero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junttila comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Voices. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Junttila
vs
Rivero

190 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
213 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Extremely Crazy MMA gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erkki Junttila!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rivero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junttila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Junttila fails to land the takedown.
Junttila fails with the takedown.

Junttila gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rivero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Junttila. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rivero stands up over Junttila, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rivero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rivero is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Junttila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rivero manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junttila trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junttila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivero is keeping the position for now.
Rivero keeping moving, preventing Junttila from controlling successfully.
Rivero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Junttila trying to control but Rivero is working from the bottom.
Rivero looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivero, not yet.
Junttila wants to stand but Rivero is controlling his posture from full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Junttila moves in looking to clinch but Rivero pushes him off.
Junttila tries for a takedown but Rivero circles away easily

and Rivero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Junttila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Junttila has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rivero 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 Junttila.
Junttila is breathing heavily.
Junttila is looking to reverse the position.

Rivero has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Rivero drives through and clinches with Junttila against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junttila goes for a takedown attempt but Rivero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rivero scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rivero.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junttila gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Junttila is in a horrible position here. Rivero smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rivero unloading with bombs!
Junttila taking shots to the head.
Junttila is trying desperately to improve position.
Rivero breaks from Junttila's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rivero with good strikes from the mount here!
Junttila takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivero breaks from Junttila's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Junttila that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rivero lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Junttila is working to get back to half guard.
Rivero working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Junttila slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Junttila is looking to escape.

Junttila has one foot on Rivero's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Erkki Junttila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junttila tries to clinch but Rivero moves away

and Rivero counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Junttila!
Rivero lands a big elbow.
Junttila working to try and regain half guard.
Rivero looking to finish with strikes here!
Junttila gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Junttila manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Junttila wants to get back to his feet but Rivero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Junttila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Junttila 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.

Junttila working for a triangle but Rivero defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivero wants to control from the top but Junttila keeps moving.

Junttila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rivero dominated that round.
That's time! Junttila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Junttila darts in trying to clinch

and Rivero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rivero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Junttila moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Junttila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
John Rivero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Junttila is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Junttila is trying to work for a kimura but Rivero is defending well.

Junttila stands up from half guard.
Junttila tries for a takedown but Rivero circles away easily

and Rivero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rivero.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Junttila is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivero is looking to sweep but instead, Junttila has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivero wants to control but Junttila is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rivero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Junttila trying to control but Rivero is working from the bottom.
Junttila stops Rivero from standing up.

Junttila drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rivero dives on top into guard.
Junttila trying to keep a closed guard but Rivero is proving a slippery customer.

Junttila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rivero stopping the sweep attempt from Junttila.
Junttila manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Junttila is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junttila shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rivero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Junttila shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rivero as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Junttila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Rivero does no damage.
Junttila misses with a takedown attempt

and Rivero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rivero.
Rivero prevents the takedown attempt.
Junttila tries for a takedown. No joy.
Junttila fails to pull guard.

Rivero turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Junttila is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rivero off and has taken his back!
Rivero tries to break free.
Rivero rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Rivero has one foot on Junttila's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Junttila darts in trying to clinch

and Rivero counters with a nice double leg into side control. Junttila won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Rivero is working for a submission of some sort.
Rivero is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Junttila taking some punishment here, with Rivero in his half guard.
Junttila is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rivero scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rivero trying to control from half guard but Junttila is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivero trying to control the pace.

Rivero gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Junttila tries to clinch there but Rivero circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivero throws a one two combo.
Rivero connects with a body shot.

Rivero gets the takedown into side control.
Rivero grinds an elbow into Junttila's temple.
Junttila is trying to escape the position but Rivero is controlling the position.
Rivero has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Junttila!
Junttila is squirming around, avoiding Rivero's attempts to control the action.
Junttila is trying desperately to improve position.
Junttila gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junttila makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Junttila.

Junttila is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Junttila is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rivero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Junttila with a poor takedown

and Rivero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Junttila's guard now.
Rivero wants to control from the top but Junttila keeps moving.
Rivero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rivero advances to half guard.
Junttila is refusing to be controlled, as Rivero sits in half guard.
Junttila won't allow Rivero to pass to mount.
Junttila makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Junttila.
Junttila keeping full guard, as Rivero tries to pass.
Junttila manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Junttila stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Junttila tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rivero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivero lands a jab-cross combination.
Junttila takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Junttila wants to clinch up but Rivero keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Rivero does no damage.
Rivero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Rivero shoots in and bounces Junttila off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rivero stands and throws Junttila's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rivero just content to control the position.
Rivero is looking to take a break and control but Junttila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rivero connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Junttila some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivero scoring with punches from side control.
Rivero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junttila keeps working.
Junttila manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rivero's best efforts.

Rivero is working for a submission of some sort.
Junttila is trying to control but can't.
Rivero with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Rivero has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rivero prevents Junttila from standing back up.

Rivero stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Junttila to get to his feet.
Junttila gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rivero counters with a three punch combo that has Junttila backing up. Junttila nods at Rivero to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila shoots in for a takedown but Rivero shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Junttila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivero stuffs the takedown.

Rivero has managed to clinch.
Junttila tries to pull guard but Rivero won't allow it.

Rivero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Rivero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Erkki Junttila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junttila bucks up and tries to throw Rivero off but instead Rivero has got his back!
Rivero throwing damaging strikes from the back! Junttila could be in trouble here!
Rivero loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Junttila hold on?
Rivero trying to control momentarily.
Rivero has the hooks in. Junttila is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rivero is riding his opponent, not letting Junttila buck him off.
Junttila is taking damage to the body and head.
Rivero not allowing Junttila to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivero scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Junttila rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Junttila makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Rivero closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Junttila.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Junttila jumps into guard, dragging Rivero to the mat.

Junttila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rivero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rivero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Junttila keeping moving, preventing Rivero from controlling successfully.

Junttila isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rivero stacks Junttila 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 Rivero!
Rivero wants to control but Junttila is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junttila is being controlled here.
Junttila striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Rivero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rivero 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Rivero!
John Rivero is the new light heavyweight champion!