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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Wait (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nerkki Hononen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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183 cm
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170 lbs
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180 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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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, Ryan Wait! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, nerkki Hononen! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wait lands with a kick to the temple. Hononen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Wait gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Wait tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hononen just stands there and leans against the cage. Hononen tries to pull guard but Wait won't allow it.
Hononen pulls guard successfully.
Hononen wants to improve his position but instead Wait has moved into half guard.
Wait takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Wait is trying to work for a kimura but Hononen is defending well.
Wait is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hononen sees it coming and defends easily. Wait is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hononen is staying active underneath Wait, who seems content to just control the action from this position. 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. Hononen trying to hold on to Wait's head to control him but Wait postures up.
Hononen is trying to stand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Wait pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wait throws a half hearted mid kick. Hononen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wait moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Hononen fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Hononen is looking to clinch but Wait is avoiding it.
Hononen swings for the body but Wait moves out of range.
Hononen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wait is fending him off so far but Hononen persists. Nope, Wait circles away and we're back to standing. Ryan Wait has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of nerkki Hononen. Wait ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hononen moves away. Hononen fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Wait with a lazy takedown attempt and Hononen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Hononen looks gassed! Wait is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Hononen stands up from half guard. Wait tries to clinch up. Wait tries for a takedown but Hononen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wait is defended easily by Hononen. Wait gets caught flat footed, as Hononen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wait wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hononen is now in half guard. Hononen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wait sees it coming and defends easily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wait looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Wait keeps control of the position for the meantime. Hononen prevents Wait from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Hononen wants to pass the guard but Wait is defending well. Hononen wants to take a breather but Wait is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Wait fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Wait shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Hononen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wait won't be happy with that. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
nerkki Hononen dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wait looks to clinch and Hononen counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Wait wants to control but Hononen is keeping busy.
Wait moves into full guard.
Wait seems keen to control Hononen's posture. Wait throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hononen trying to control the position from guard on top but Wait is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wait trying to control the position.
Wait is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hononen is controlling him. Hononen won't allow Wait to sweep him here. Hononen stands up from Wait's guard - Hononen perhaps looking for a knockout. Hononen lands a nice looking body shot.
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. The fight stays on the outside here - Wait looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Wait gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hononen to score an easy takedown into full guard. Hononen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Wait fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hononen avoids it really well and circles away. Hononen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Wait counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wait landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hononen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Wait drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wait is trying to drag Hononen to the mat but Hononen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Wait. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wait breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wait throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hononen was covering up waiting for the punch and Wait finishes the takedown easily into guard. Hononen keeping moving, preventing Wait from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wait chips away with some ground and pound. Wait trying to control but Hononen is working from the bottom. Wait preventing the sweep. Wait decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hononen, up you get! Hononen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wait. Nice body punch from Hononen. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
nerkki Hononen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hononen. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wait is defended easily by Hononen. Hononen misses with a head kick.
Hononen tries for a takedown but Wait circles away easily and Wait counters by clinching up. Wait pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wait wants to sweep but no luck. Wait working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hononen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hononen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wait controls Hononen momentarily but Hononen frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hononen wants to control from the top but Wait keeps moving. Hononen wants to pass the guard but Wait is keeping the position. Wait throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hononen trying to control but Wait is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Wait shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Wait passes into half guard. Wait is trying to control the action in half guard but Hononen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Wait is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Wait seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hononen is staying active underneath Wait, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wait wants to pass the guard but Hononen is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Hononen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Wait counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Ryan Wait has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of nerkki Hononen.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hononen looking to control.
Wait wants to get up but he can't break Hononen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Hononen trying to keep a closed guard but Wait is proving a slippery customer.
Wait avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hononen looking to control.
Ryan Wait has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! nerkki Hononen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight! Ryan Wait showed his dominance in that final round. I think Hononen 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... nerkki Hononen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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