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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mattson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orange Chicken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orange Chicken has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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180 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Mattson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orange Chicken!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattson shoots in for a double leg but Chicken sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chicken drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chicken not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mattson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mattson is trying to keep Chicken in close.
Mattson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chicken wants to pass the guard but Mattson is keeping the position.
Mattson keeping moving, preventing Chicken from controlling successfully.
Mattson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chicken manages to get himself to full guard.
Mattson wanted to stand there but Chicken had control of the position.
Chicken wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chicken throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chicken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chicken tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chicken is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chicken is pressing down on Mattson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mattson is holding on for now.
Mattson punching from the bottom.
Mattson is looking to control Chicken's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mattson avoid being mounted?
Chicken tries to pass to full mount but Mattson defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chicken stops Mattson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mattson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Chicken pulls his head out easily.
Mattson is breathing heavily.
Chicken trying to pass the guard but Mattson defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mattson has his takedown stuffed
and Chicken counters with a takedown into side control.
Mattson is trying to get back to half guard.
Chicken wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mattson, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chicken has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Chicken takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chicken is looking to work his way around to Mattson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Chicken controlling from mount.
Mattson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Chicken mounts Mattson! Really nice guard pass there!
Chicken tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
I looks like Chicken might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Chicken's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Mattson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mattson tries to reverse the position but Chicken maintains control.
Chicken is working for a guillotine from mount but Mattson frees his head quite easily.
Chicken sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orange Chicken dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mattson misses with a takedown attempt
and Chicken counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mattson!
Chicken sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Orange Chicken just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Chicken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mike Mattson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chicken shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mattson is trying to defend but Chicken finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chicken thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chicken moves into full mount! Mattson won't be happy about that!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chicken takes Mattson's back.
Mattson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Orange Chicken has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chicken not allowing Mattson to control his hands.
I would not like to be Mattson right now.
Mattson holding both Chicken 's hands and preventing any damage.
Mattson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mattson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chicken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mattson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chicken avoiding Mattson 's attempts to control his hands.
Chicken lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mattson can't escape the position.
Chicken trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mattson doesn't escape.
Chicken is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Chicken patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattson tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mattson won't enjoy being in this position. Chicken looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Mattson is tapping - it's over boys! Chicken picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Orange Chicken!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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