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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Myllyla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Ham could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Riku Myllyla's chin.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Myllyla!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Myllyla with that takedown attempt.
Ham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ham misses the jab.
Ham slaps away a takedown attempt from Myllyla, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Myllyla shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ham pinned against the cage. Ham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jack Ham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riku Myllyla.
Myllyla has a takedown stuffed.
Ham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Myllyla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myllyla manages to avoid it.
Myllyla shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ham leaves Myllyla with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Myllyla misses with a takedown attempt - Ham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Ham. No joy for Myllyla on that attempt.
Myllyla looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myllyla shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ham sprawls well. Ham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Myllyla gets slowly back to his feet.
Myllyla is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ham is looking to clinch but Myllyla is avoiding it.
Ham forces Myllyla back against the cage and clinches.
Myllyla is pressed up against the cage. Ham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Myllyla down to the mat. Myllyla avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A cross from Ham lands.
Myllyla fails with a takedown attempt.
Myllyla needs to keep his hands up - Ham had a free shot at his head there.
Ham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myllyla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ham instigates a clinch.
Ham goes for a takedown in the clinch but Myllyla prevents it.
Myllyla has Ham pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Myllyla pulls guard effortlessly.
Ham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Myllyla is keeping the position for now.
Ham has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ham 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.
Myllyla wants to stand and escape but Ham is having none of it.
Ham decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Myllyla, up you get!
Some wild striking there from Ham.
Ham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Myllyla has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ham throws a right and a left that Myllyla avoids nicely.
Myllyla wants to clinch up but Ham keeps it at a distance.
Myllyla scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Jack Ham has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Myllyla is defended easily by Ham.
A lazy left from Myllyla finds it's target.
Myllyla shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ham pinned against the cage. Ham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Myllyla tries to close the distance and clinch but Ham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ham just misses with a punch to the body.
Myllyla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ham avoids it really well and circles away.
Myllyla doesn't manage to clinch there - Ham circles away.
Myllyla throws a sloppy head kick and Ham moves out of range easily.
Myllyla lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ham avoids the head kick by Myllyla.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myllyla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Myllyla is looking to clinch.
Myllyla tries to keep at a distance but Ham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Myllyla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Myllyla is looking to score with low kicks.
Myllyla fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Myllyla tries a head kick but it misses.
Myllyla misses with a double jab
and Ham counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ham moves into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Myllyla tries to lock up and control but Ham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ham lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Ham's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Myllyla looks to clinch
and Ham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ham.
Myllyla is adopting a defensive guard.
Myllyla throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Myllyla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myllyla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Myllyla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myllyla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Myllyla throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Myllyla trying to keep a closed guard but Ham is proving a slippery customer.
Myllyla keeping full guard, as Ham tries to pass.
Ham passes into half guard.
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.
Ham wants to work for an arm triangle but Myllyla is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Myllyla fails to land with a series of punches.
Myllyla connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ham momentarily.
Riku Myllyla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myllyla looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Myllyla lands with an uppercut that bounces Ham off the cage and back into rage.
Myllyla misses with a takedown
and Ham counters with a one-two to the body.
Riku Myllyla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Myllyla.
Myllyla has a takedown stuffed.
Jack Ham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riku Myllyla.
Myllyla tries to clinch up but Ham circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myllyla getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Myllyla tries for a takedown but Ham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ham connects with a high kick.
Myllyla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Myllyla shoots for a double leg takedown but Ham sprawls well. He's pushed Myllyla's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myllyla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Myllyla shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ham defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Myllyla.
Horrible takedown by Myllyla or perhaps it was just good defense by Ham which made him look bad.
Myllyla throws a chopping leg kick but Ham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four 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.
Nice sprawl there from Ham as Myllyla shoots in.
Myllyla swinging wilding here.
Myllyla shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ham defends it nicely.
Jack Ham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ham misses with a few strikes there.
Myllyla shoots in for a takedown but Ham shows good takedown defense.
Ham instigates a clinch.
Myllyla jumps into guard, dragging Ham to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myllyla keeping moving, preventing Ham from controlling successfully.
Myllyla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ham postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Ham will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Ham's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Myllyla fails to land the takedown.
Myllyla misses with a series of wild punches.
Myllyla shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ham sprawls well. Ham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Myllyla gets slowly back to his feet.
Ham digs a good hook to Myllyla's body.
Ham leaves Myllyla with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jack Ham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riku Myllyla.
Ham shoots in and bounces Myllyla off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ham postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Myllyla is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ham, into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myllyla has gone for a leg lock! Ham slips out almost immediately though and dives into Myllyla's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Myllyla is on top in guard.
Myllyla trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ham's guard.
That's two 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.
Myllyla is looking to work some ground and pound but Ham has wrist control.
Myllyla works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Myllyla is keen to just control but Ham is a slippery customer.
Myllyla missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ham trying to control here.
Myllyla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ham does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Myllyla might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ham kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Myllyla gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Myllyla.
Myllyla has had enough of the clinch but Ham keeps him there for the moment.
Myllyla displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ham up against the cage.
Ham jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Myllyla walks away with a smile on his face. Ham gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Myllyla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Myllyla stalks Ham and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ham's face. Ham staggers backwards, shaken.
A right-left combo lands from Myllyla.
Ham moves out of range of the body kick from Myllyla.
Myllyla fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Myllyla.
Myllyla closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myllyla tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ham drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Myllyla gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Myllyla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riku Myllyla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myllyla shoots and misses
and Ham makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Myllyla throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Ham misses.
Ham defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Myllyla.
Ham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ham scores a takedown into full mount!
Myllyla is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jack Ham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Riku Myllyla.
I think Ham has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Ham!
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