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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Berhim Omaa (ranked 3712 p4p, 2686 weight class) and Alvaro Key (ranked 403 p4p, 89 weight class). 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 Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Berhim Omaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alvaro Key!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omaa closes the distance and pushes Key back into the cage.
Omaa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Omaa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Omaa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Key sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Omaa working a defensive guard here.
Omaa being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key stopping the sweep attempt from Omaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Key not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Omaa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Key on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Key's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Key wants to pass the guard but Omaa is keeping the position.
Omaa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Key stands up from Omaa's guard - Key perhaps looking for a knockout.
Key dives in for a single leg takedown but Omaa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Key with a lazy takedown attempt
and Omaa counters with a series of strikes. Key will be more careful next time no doubt.
Key doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Omaa counters with a one-two to the body.
Berhim Omaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Key.
Omaa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Key!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Key is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Key is looking to escape.
Key tries to get to full guard but Omaa has control of the leg.
Key is pressing down on Omaa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Key tries to strike from the bottom.
Key keeping full guard, as Omaa tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Key pulls Omaa in close to his closed guard and prevents Omaa from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Omaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Key tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Omaa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Key's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Key wants to sweep but no luck.
Key seems keen to control Omaa's posture.
Omaa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Key is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Key throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Omaa is refusing to be controlled, as Key sits in half guard.
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 Berhim Omaa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Omaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Key closes the distance looking to clinch
and Omaa counters with a series of strikes. Key will be more careful next time no doubt.
No luck for Omaa with that takedown attempt.
Omaa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Omaa has closed the distance and engaged Key in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omaa pushes Key back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Omaa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Omaa jumps guard but Key turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berhim Omaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key drops down looking for an ankle pick but Omaa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Key shoots for a double leg takedown but Omaa sprawls well. He's pushed Key's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch up but Omaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Omaa is looking for a counter combo.
Omaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Omaa forces Key back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Omaa.
Key is trying to drag Omaa to the mat but Omaa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Key wants a takedown but no success here.
Key tries for a takedown but Omaa manages to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Omaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key prevents the takedown attempt.
Omaa is trying to break the clinch but Key is controlling him.
Omaa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Key.
Key is looking to control Omaa's arms but Omaa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Key has his back to the cage.
Omaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Omaa moves out of range of the body kick from Key.
Omaa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Key has a takedown stuffed.
Key stuffs the takedown attempt from Omaa. Omaa gets slowly back to his feet.
Omaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Key can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omaa has Key up against the cage in a clinch.
Omaa jumps guard and drags Key to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Key trying to control but Omaa is working from the bottom.
Key lands a couple of elbows.
Key postures up in Omaa's guard and throws a big left but Omaa blocks it.
Key trying to control but Omaa is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Key accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key landing with the ground and pound.
Key wants to stand but Omaa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alvaro Key has got the better of the ground game so far.
Key's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Key tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Key with a poor takedown
enabling Omaa to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Berhim Omaa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Key leaves Omaa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Key tries to counter with a clinch but Omaa shakes him off and moves away.
Berhim Omaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Key rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Omaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Key fails with the takedown
and Omaa counters with a left and a right that stings Key.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch but Omaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Omaa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Key.
Nice sprawl there from Omaa as Key shoots in.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch up but Omaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Omaa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Omaa keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omaa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Key but Key pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Key.
Berhim Omaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Key.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key throws a combination that misses
and Omaa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Omaa.
Key dives in and grabs Omaa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Omaa pushes down on Key's head and hops out.
Omaa is looking to counter with head kicks.
Key takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Omaa shoots in for a takedown but Key shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Omaa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Omaa fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Key.
Key goes for a double leg but Omaa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Omaa continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omaa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Key on his heels. He'll look to pass Key's guard now, I'm sure.
Key pushes Omaa off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omaa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Key closes the distance and clinches up with Omaa, looking for a takedown. Key pushes Omaa against the cage but Omaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Omaa throws a big counter combination but Key scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Omaa pushes Key up against the cage in a clinch.
Key keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Omaa's efforts to push away.
Omaa is looking to break free of the clinch but Key has double underhooks.
Key is trying to pull guard but Omaa has him pressed against the cage.
Omaa is trying to push Key away but Key has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Key tries to pull guard but Omaa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Omaa as Key tries to tie him up.
Omaa tries to break free but Key pushes him back against the cage.
Omaa prevents the takedown attempt.
Key trying to control the position but instead, Omaa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Key into the cage.
Omaa has Key pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Omaa pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Key tumbling to the mat - Omaa dives into Key's guard.
Key has his hands on Omaa's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Key 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.
Key has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Omaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Key is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Key is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Key is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berhim Omaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Omaa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berhim Omaa!
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