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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lautaro Mapuche (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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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Story!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lautaro Mapuche!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mapuche wants to clinch up but Story keeps it at a distance.
Story misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mapuche displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Story.
No luck for Story with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Story. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mapuche feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mapuche trying to control but Story is working from the bottom.
Mapuche throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Story works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mapuche trying to control the position from guard on top but Story is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mapuche controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Story keeping moving, preventing Mapuche from controlling successfully.
Story wants to stand up but Mapuche is controlling him.
Story uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mapuche throws a series of punches but Story moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mapuche throws a head kick that Story semi-blocks.
Mapuche wants to clinch up but Story keeps it at a distance.
Mapuche lands with a slapping head kick.
Story fails with the takedown
and Mapuche counters with a one-two to the body.
Mapuche tries to clinch there but Story circles away.
Story misses with a hook. Mapuche ducked under it nicely.
Story fails with the takedown
and Mapuche counters with a good, hard body kick but Story shrugs it off.
Mapuche throws a series of strikes that have Story backpedaling.
Mapuche tries to score with a low kick but Story moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mapuche lands a high kick!
Mapuche should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Story decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mapuche trying to control from the bottom.
Mapuche is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Story is staying active.
Mapuche wants to get back to full guard.
Mapuche is looking to control Story's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mapuche avoid being mounted?
Story is nestled in close to Mapuche, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mapuche won't allow Story to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Story slips a nice elbow through Mapuche's hands, connecting with Mapuche's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Story connects with a nice short shot to Mapuche's temple.
Mapuche wants to control but Story is keeping busy.
Mapuche looks gassed!
Story uses his free foot to push down on Mapuche's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mapuche.
Story with shots to the head and body - Mapuche looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mapuche is in a horrible position here. Story smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Story tries to control but Mapuche wriggling away.
Story controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lautaro Mapuche will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Story shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mapuche napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mapuche avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Story.
Story in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Story trying to control the position but Mapuche is working away.
Story lands an elbow.
Story is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mapuche is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Story lands an elbow.
Story controlling from side mount.
Mapuche taking punishment in the form of punches.
Story wants to control but Mapuche is keeping him busy.
Story scoring with punches and elbows.
Mapuche taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story working the ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Story trying to control the action but Mapuche is working from the bottom.
Mapuche tries to bench press Story off him but Story keeps the position.
Mapuche is breathing heavily.
Story wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mapuche keeps working.
Story landing a few strikes.
Story working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story taking a breather here.
Story creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mapuche trying to remain calm as Story controls from the top position.
Story wants to control but Mapuche is keeping him busy.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nick Story just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mapuche misses with a double jab.
Story drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Story is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nick Story overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mapuche is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Story is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Story has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mapuche working a defensive guard here.
Story wants to pass the guard but Mapuche is keeping the position.
Story is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Story dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Story with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mapuche counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mapuche wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Story goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mapuche prevents it.
Mapuche breaks the clinch.
Mapuche lands a head kick!
Story feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Story throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mapuche works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Story trying to control but Mapuche is working from the bottom.
Story controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mapuche takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Story trying to control the position from guard on top but Mapuche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mapuche keeping full guard, as Story tries to pass.
Story throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mapuche works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mapuche is trying to control the position but Story postures up.
Story postures up in Mapuche's guard and throws a big left but Mapuche blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Story darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Story frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mapuche is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Story raining down shots from the mount!
Story tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mapuche is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Story postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mapuche looks a forlorn figure.
Mapuche working to try and regain half guard.
Story is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mapuche can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Story controlling his opponent.
Story lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mapuche keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Story controlling the position easily from mount.
Story breaks from Mapuche's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Story controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Story showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Story 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Story!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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