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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gideons Spekmanis (ranked 4686 p4p, 3804 weight class) and Diego Farias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gideons Spekmanis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Farias!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spekmanis wants to clinch.
Spekmanis gets a takedown into half guard.
Farias is looking to control Spekmanis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Farias avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farias keeping hold of Spekmanis's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spekmanis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Farias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farias is defending against the submission attempts here by Spekmanis.
Spekmanis stops Farias from getting back to his feet.
Farias is looking to improve his position.
Farias gets full guard.
Spekmanis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Farias on the ground.
Farias looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Farias utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Farias wants to sweep but no luck.
Spekmanis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Farias will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spekmanis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Farias drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Spekmanis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Spekmanis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Farias connects with a nice short shot to Spekmanis's temple.
Farias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Farias lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farias working over Spekmanis with some ground and pound. Spekmanis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Farias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ground and pound from Farias.
Still in half guard, Farias seems content to control.
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.
Farias scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Farias lands a nice short elbow.
Farias controlling the action here.
Spekmanis has hold of Farias's hands but Farias slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Farias looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Spekmanis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Farias working over Spekmanis with some ground and pound. Spekmanis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Farias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Farias connects with a nice short shot to Spekmanis's temple.
Farias is taking a breather. Spekmanis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Farias is nestled in close to Spekmanis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Farias dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spekmanis throws a head kick that misses.
Farias closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Farias lands in his opponent's guard.
Farias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Farias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farias lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spekmanis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Farias scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Farias is continuing to stall.
Farias keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spekmanis's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farias 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.
Spekmanis is looking to stand up but Farias isn't so interested in that idea.
Farias working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Farias postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Spekmanis working a defensive guard here.
Farias pushing down on Spekmanis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farias sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Farias working over Spekmanis with some ground and pound. Spekmanis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Farias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Farias seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Well, if Farias is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Farias working Spekmanis over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farias uses his free foot to push down on Spekmanis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Spekmanis.
Farias raining down shots from the mount!
Farias landing punches.
Farias controlling from the full mount.
Farias raining down shots from the mount!
Farias landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Spekmanis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Farias has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Farias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Farias lands a big shot there that rocks Spekmanis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Farias connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Farias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Farias fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Diego Farias has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Farias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Farias with shots to the head and body - Spekmanis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Farias cracks Spekmanis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Farias looking to finish Spekmanis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Spekmanis!
Spekmanis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Farias landing strikes from the mount.
Farias with good strikes from the mount here!
Farias is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Farias working Spekmanis over with strikes here.
Farias lands a big shot there that rocks Spekmanis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Farias controlling his opponent.
Farias landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Farias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spekmanis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farias shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Farias lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Farias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Farias is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Farias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Farias's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spekmanis trying to control the position.
Farias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Farias lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Farias keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spekmanis's head.
Farias content to stall in guard here.
Farias postures up and lands a big shot to Spekmanis's brow.
Farias scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Farias seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Farias is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Farias advances to half guard.
Farias winds up and cracks Spekmanis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Farias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farias is looking to advance position but Spekmanis won't allow it.
Farias not doing much here.
Ground and pound from Farias.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farias lands with a punch from half guard.
Farias passes to full mount!
Farias landing punches.
Farias landing strikes from the mount.
Farias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Farias putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Farias has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Spekmanis's face.
Farias landing strikes from the mount and Spekmanis is in trouble!
Farias lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Farias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Farias with good strikes from the mount here!
Farias with shots to the head and body - Spekmanis looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farias raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farias lands a big shot there that rocks Spekmanis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Spekmanis is rocked!
Farias controlling the position easily from mount.
Oh Spekmanis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spekmanis seems to have got his legs back now.
Farias lands a big shot there that rocks Spekmanis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Farias landing strikes, looking to finish!
Farias controlling his opponent.
Farias looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Farias pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Farias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Farias with the ground and pound from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Farias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Farias winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Farias!
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