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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Soap Aandn (ranked 24658 p4p, 4683 weight class) and Tim Donaldson (ranked 517 p4p, 379 weight class). The key to victory for Soap Aandn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soap Aandn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Donaldson !
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donaldson gets caught napping as Aandn dives in and scores a takedown. Donaldson manages to retain guard.
Aandn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Donaldson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aandn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aandn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Donaldson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aandn defends it easily.
Donaldson keeping moving, preventing Aandn from controlling successfully.
Aandn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donaldson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Donaldson looking for subs off his back but Aandn has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson tries to get to full guard but Aandn has control of the leg.
Aandn is looking to take a break and control but Donaldson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aandn wants to stand up but Donaldson is controlling the position.
Donaldson looking for submissions off his back.
Donaldson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aandn pulls his head out easily.
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.
Donaldson is trying to control but Aandn passes into side control!
Donaldson tries to improve position but can't.
Donaldson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aandn is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Donaldson is looking to control Aandn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donaldson avoid being mounted?
Donaldson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Donaldson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aandn wants to work for an arm triangle but Donaldson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aandn is looking for a kimura here.
Donaldson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Donaldson looking for a guillotine here but Aandn defends easily.
Donaldson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Donaldson wants to control the position but Aandn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aandn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Donaldson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Donaldson is looking to improve his position.
Donaldson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Donaldson is trying to maintain the position but Aandn is very close to passing his half guard.
Aandn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donaldson is trying to control but Aandn manages to pass to mount!
Donaldson tries to reverse the position but Aandn maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Soap Aandn will probably get the nod.
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.
Donaldson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aandn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Donaldson is staying active underneath Aandn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Donaldson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Donaldson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aandn defends it easily.
Aandn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aandn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donaldson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Donaldson looking for a guillotine here but Aandn defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aandn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aandn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Donaldson looking for a guillotine here but Aandn defends easily.
Donaldson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aandn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Donaldson keeping moving, preventing Aandn from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aandn wants to stand but Donaldson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Donaldson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Aandn has picked Donaldson up and slammed him! Donaldson can't keep hold of the triangle and Aandn manages to pass to side control!
Soap Aandn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Donaldson looks to move to half guard but instead Aandn has passed into mount! Damn!
Aandn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Donaldson wants to hold on but Aandn pushes him away.
Donaldson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Donaldson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aandn lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aandn manages to capitalize on a mistake by Donaldson to take his back!
Aandn patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Donaldson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Donaldson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Donaldson is desperately trying to improve his position but Aandn has a good base and remains in mount.
Donaldson regains half guard.
Donaldson is breathing heavily.
Donaldson trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson actively working from the bottom here.
Aandn tries to stand but can't do so whilst Donaldson controls his leg.
Donaldson actively working from the bottom here.
Donaldson has hold of Aandn's hands but Aandn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Donaldson is looking to improve his position.
Donaldson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aandn pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donaldson is looking to control Aandn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donaldson avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soap Aandn dominated that second round.
That's time! Aandn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Donaldson misses with an uppercut
and Aandn counters with a left and a right that stings Donaldson .
Aandn feints and as Donaldson raises his hands in defense, Aandn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Donaldson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aandn defends it easily.
Donaldson working for a triangle but Aandn defends it easily.
Donaldson is trying to control the position but Aandn postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donaldson wants to improve his position but instead Aandn has moved into half guard.
Donaldson trying to hold on to Aandn's head to control him but Aandn postures up.
Donaldson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Aandn passes into side control!
Donaldson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aandn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donaldson keeps working.
Aandn seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Aandn wants to control but Donaldson is keeping him busy.
Aandn is working for a submission of some sort.
Donaldson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two 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.
Aandn wants to control from the top but Donaldson keeps moving.
Donaldson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Donaldson wants to control from the top but Aandn keeps moving.
Donaldson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aandn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Aandn pulls Donaldson in to control the position.
Aandn keeping moving, preventing Donaldson from controlling successfully.
Donaldson 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson trying to control but Aandn is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aandn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Donaldson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aandn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Donaldson has managed to get both his arms back between Aandn's legs - danger averted.
Donaldson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aandn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aandn has escaped and now he's on top!
Donaldson is looking for a triangle here but Aandn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Soap Aandn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson is looking for a sweep.
Aandn trying to control the action but Donaldson is working from the bottom.
Donaldson looks to move to half guard but instead Aandn has passed into mount! Damn!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aandn content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soap Aandn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aandn 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soap Aandn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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