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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paddy OBrien (ranked 4924 p4p, 6213 weight class) and M Three Jr The Iii (ranked 553 p4p, 638 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paddy OBrien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, M Three Jr The Iii!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr The Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OBrien.
OBrien has Jr The Iii up against the cage in a clinch.
Jr The Iii looking for a takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jr The Iii has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
OBrien gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like M Three Jr The Iii has been cut.
Jr The Iii takes a knee to the side of the body.
OBrien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OBrien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jr The Iii dives in and grabs OBrien's left leg, looking for a takedown. OBrien pushes down on Jr The Iii's head and hops out.
As Jr The Iii looks to move away, OBrien throws a big counter combo but Jr The Iii just gets out of the way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jr The Iii or perhaps it was just good defense by OBrien, which made it look bad.
Paddy OBrien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of M Three Jr The Iii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jr The Iii crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from OBrien - the referee stops the clock and Jr The Iii gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says OBrien. Jr The Iii manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
OBrien is looking to clinch.
OBrien has closed the distance and engaged Jr The Iii in a clinch.
Jr The Iii tries to land knees in the clinch but OBrien avoids the damage to the body.
OBrien is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jr The Iii can't fight it off and eventually OBrien manages to take the fight to the floor. Jr The Iii looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr The Iii looking to control.
OBrien trying to control but Jr The Iii is working from the bottom.
Jr The Iii wants to sweep here but OBrien controlling him for the moment.
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Jr The Iii is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jr The Iii controls OBrien momentarily but OBrien frees himself.
OBrien trying to control but Jr The Iii is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jr The Iii trying to keep a closed guard but OBrien is proving a slippery customer.
Jr The Iii looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jr The Iii shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
OBrien wants to get back to full guard but Jr The Iii has passed into side control.
OBrien is not content to let Jr The Iii control the position.
Jr The Iii scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr The Iii wants to control but OBrien is keeping him busy.
Jr The Iii tries to advance to mount but OBrien denies him.
OBrien struggling a bit here.
Jr The Iii misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jr The Iii tries to score with some ground and pound. OBrien controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on OBrien's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
OBrien takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four 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.
Jr The Iii scoring with punches from side control.
Jr The Iii goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, OBrien has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jr The Iii but great work by OBrien.
Jr The Iii is looking to reverse the position.
OBrien stands up.
OBrien scores with a head kick. Jr The Iii tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jr The Iii misses with a takedown attempt - OBrien sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
OBrien has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jr The Iii wants a takedown.
Jr The Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for OBrien.
Jr The Iii is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy OBrien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on M Three Jr The Iii's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jr The Iii fails with a takedown attempt.
Jr The Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jr The Iii misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from OBrien is defended easily by Jr The Iii.
OBrien throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jr The Iii.
Jr The Iii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as OBrien sprawls well. OBrien wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jr The Iii gets slowly back to his feet.
OBrien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jr The Iii can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr The Iii closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jr The Iii lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr The Iii is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jr The Iii cracks OBrien with a solid left hand.
OBrien utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
OBrien is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jr The Iii defends well.
Jr The Iii working some strikes from top position.
Jr The Iii is looking to pass into half guard but OBrien pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now OBrien is in guard.
OBrien trying to control but Jr The Iii is working from the bottom.
OBrien has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr The Iii wants to sweep here but OBrien controlling him for the moment.
OBrien 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.
Jr The Iii thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
OBrien preventing the sweep.
Jr The Iii looking for submissions from the bottom but instead OBrien passes into half guard.
Jr The Iii is trying to control but OBrien passes into side control!
Jr The Iii tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but Jr The Iii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OBrien looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jr The Iii is avoiding damage well.
Jr The Iii is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on OBrien's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
OBrien stalling.
It looks like OBrien is going to stand back up.
That's four 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.
OBrien thows a huge punch but Jr The Iii dodges it nicely.
OBrien content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jr The Iii won't allow OBrien to pass to mount.
Jr The Iii is trying to get back to full guard.
Jr The Iii is trying to maintain the position but OBrien is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by OBrien's head coaches at Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paddy OBrien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OBrien wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jr The Iii looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paddy OBrien will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on M Three Jr The Iii's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jr The Iii fails with a takedown attempt.
Jr The Iii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No luck for OBrien with that takedown attempt.
Jr The Iii closes the distance and clinches up with OBrien, looking for a takedown. Jr The Iii pushes OBrien against the cage but OBrien circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Jr The Iii looks to move away, OBrien throws a big counter combo but Jr The Iii just gets out of the way.
OBrien throws a right and a left that Jr The Iii avoids nicely.
OBrien tries a head kick but it misses.
OBrien throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jr The Iii tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. OBrien is in Jr The Iii's guard.
Jr The Iii looking to hit a scissor sweep but OBrien is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr The Iii working for submissions but it's allowed OBrien to get to half guard.
Jr The Iii moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jr The Iii 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.
Jr The Iii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jr The Iii keeping full guard, as OBrien tries to pass.
Jr The Iii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jr The Iii striking off his back.
Paddy OBrien overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Jr The Iii has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but OBrien has passed into side control.
OBrien controlling the position.
Jr The Iii manages to work his way to half guard, despite OBrien's best efforts.
OBrien slips a nice elbow through Jr The Iii's hands, connecting with Jr The Iii's forehead.
Jr The Iii is trying to defend against the ground and pound but OBrien scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jr The Iii is looking to improve his position.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Jr The Iii is working away.
Jr The Iii missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is trying to control the action in half guard but Jr The Iii is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
OBrien content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
OBrien seems to be looking for submissions.
OBrien tries to pass to full mount but Jr The Iii defends it.
OBrien takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OBrien's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jr The Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
Jr The Iii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says OBrien as he avoids it easily.
OBrien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paddy OBrien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of M Three Jr The Iii.
OBrien tries to close the distance and clinch but Jr The Iii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jr The Iii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
OBrien fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jr The Iii sprawls well initially but OBrien persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jr The Iii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Jr The Iii is working away.
Jr The Iii works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jr The Iii is striking off his back. OBrien thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OBrien seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jr The Iii does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
M Three Jr The Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paddy OBrien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jr The Iii tries to roll over but OBrien keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy OBrien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well OBrien 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy OBrien!
Post fight, Paddy OBrien stared into the camera and said 'Thank you everyone . I need to his w'.
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energy
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