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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad Salman (ranked 5072 p4p, 5049 weight class) and Frendy Saputra (ranked 403 p4p, 401 weight class). Saputra has chosen Ora Minggir Tabrak as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahmad Salman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frendy Saputra!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salman shoots in for a takedown but Saputra shows good takedown defense.
Salman sets himself, and Saputra steps forward looking for the clinch! Salman avoids it this time.
Saputra slaps away a takedown attempt from Salman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saputra darts in and clinches Salman up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Saputra is stalling here.
Saputra avoiding damage.
Saputra jumps into guard, dragging Salman to the mat.
Salman trying to control but Saputra is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Saputra looking for a guillotine here but Salman defends easily.
Salman trying to control the position from guard on top but Saputra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saputra is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Saputra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salman defends well.
Salman looking to pass the guard.
Saputra trying to control the position here.
Salman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saputra is looking for a triangle but Salman pushes his legs off easily.
Salman trying to control but Saputra is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saputra is looking for a triangle but Salman pushes his legs off easily.
Saputra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saputra can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Salman controls the pace.
Salman won't allow Saputra to sweep him here.
Saputra looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Saputra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saputra is pulling down on Salman's head. It's preventing any offense from Salman, at least for the moment.
Salman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saputra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salman has managed to get both his arms back between Saputra's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saputra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salman trying to control the position from guard on top but Saputra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Saputra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saputra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saputra manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Salman trying to control the position from guard on top but Saputra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saputra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salman defends it easily.
Saputra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saputra keeping moving, preventing Salman from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saputra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salman trying to control but Saputra is working from the bottom.
Saputra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salman defends well.
Salman tries to free his leg and advance position but Saputra is retaining full guard.
Saputra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saputra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salman trying to control but Saputra is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frendy Saputra dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Saputra has closed the distance and engaged Salman in a clinch.
Saputra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salman is defending well for now.
Saputra manages to pull guard.
Saputra is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Saputra being controlled here, momentarily.
Saputra keeping moving, preventing Salman from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saputra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saputra controls Salman momentarily but Salman frees himself.
Salman trying to control the position from guard on top but Saputra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saputra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salman is aware though and is defending well.
Salman trying to control the position from guard on top but Saputra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saputra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salman wants to control from the top but Saputra keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saputra moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Salman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
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.
Saputra pulls Salman into guard.
Saputra working for a triangle but Salman defends it easily.
Saputra being controlled here, momentarily.
Saputra has his foot on Salman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salman works his way back into a safe position though.
Saputra working for a triangle but Salman defends it easily.
Salman wants to control from the top but Saputra keeps moving.
Saputra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salman trying to control but Saputra is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saputra looking for a guillotine here but Salman defends easily.
Saputra keeping moving, preventing Salman from controlling successfully.
Saputra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salman defends well.
Salman trying to control the position from guard on top but Saputra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saputra is trying to control the position but Salman postures up.
Saputra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salman trying to control but Saputra is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saputra clinches up with Salman and pushes him back against the cage.
Salman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salman can't get the takedown.
Saputra ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Saputra no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Salman trying to control the position from guard on top but Saputra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saputra looking to control.
Salman passes Saputra's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Saputra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salman trying to control from half guard but Saputra is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frendy Saputra 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Salman gets a clinch.
Salman trying to land knees to the body.
Saputra is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Salman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saputra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salman's efforts to push away.
Salman is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmad Salman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saputra misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salman blocks an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saputra has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Salman uses from the top position.
Saputra keeping moving, preventing Salman from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saputra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salman defends well.
Salman trying to control but Saputra is working from the bottom.
Salman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salman stands and throws Saputra's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Salman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Saputra!
Saputra is wriggling around trying to escape.
Salman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Saputra tries to reverse the position but Salman maintains control.
Salman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saputra is looking to escape.
Frendy Saputra has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saputra reaches up and holds on to Salman to control the position.
Salman wants to control the pace but Saputra is squirming around nicely.
Salman is really struggling to control Saputra but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saputra is trying desperately to improve position.
Salman wants to control the pace but Saputra is squirming around nicely.
Saputra tries to lock up and control but Salman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saputra might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Salman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Saputra is desperately trying to improve his position but Salman has a good base and remains in mount.
Salman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saputra tries to hold on but Salman postures up.
Saputra is squirming around, avoiding Salman's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saputra wants to control but Salman is having none of it.
Salman wants to control the pace but Saputra is squirming around nicely.
Saputra tries to hold on but Salman pushes him away.
Saputra looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Salman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saputra is looking to escape.
Saputra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salman wants to control the pace but Saputra is squirming around nicely.
Ahmad Salman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salman punching from mount but Saputra doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmad Salman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saputra has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frendy Saputra!
After winning the bout, Frendy Saputra thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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