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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jarmo Myllys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentworth has chosen Spitfire by The Prodigy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
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173 cm
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jarmo Myllys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Wentworth!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentworth is looking to clinch.
Myllys tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wentworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Myllys.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wentworth lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wentworth prevents Myllys from improving his position.
Myllys has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wentworth is working away from the top position though.
Wentworth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wentworth thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Myllys to regain full guard.
Myllys looking to control.
Myllys wants to sweep but no luck.
Wentworth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wentworth throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Myllys throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wentworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wentworth moves into the clinch.
Myllys misses with a punch on the inside.
Myllys lands a hook that snaps the head of Wentworth backwards.
Wentworth manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wentworth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myllys is out of range.
Wentworth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab from Myllys.
Wentworth is rocked!
A jab from Myllys misses.
Wentworth is still on wobbly legs! Can Myllys finish him?
Myllys takes a swing at Wentworth's ribcage but misses.
Wentworth seems to have recovered his senses.
Wentworth avoids the body shot from Myllys.
Wentworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wentworth throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Myllys was covering up waiting for the punch and Wentworth finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Myllys looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wentworth is one step ahead there.
Myllys preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Myllys is trying to control the position but Wentworth postures up.
Wentworth is looking to work some ground and pound but Myllys has wrist control.
Myllys is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myllys has Wentworth pulled in close to control his posture.
Myllys not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wentworth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wentworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myllys.
Myllys digs a good body shot into Wentworth's ribs.
Myllys throws the kick towards the body but Wentworth avoids it.
Wentworth changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Myllys looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wentworth working away.
Wentworth throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Myllys avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wentworth.
Wentworth is trying to ground and pound but Myllys uses the momentary lack of control by Wentworth to regain half guard.
Myllys keeping hold of Wentworth's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myllys taking some punishment here, with Wentworth in his half guard.
Myllys trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wentworth lands a nice short elbow.
Myllys is looking for a sweep. Wentworth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wentworth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Myllys defending well though.
Wentworth is thwarting Myllys's attempts to control the position.
Myllys is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wentworth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wentworth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myllys is looking to improve his position.
Myllys regains full guard. Nicely done.
Myllys wants to control but Wentworth passes easily into half guard.
Wentworth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Myllys knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Myllys blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wentworth.
Myllys wants to get back to full guard.
Myllys keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wentworth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Myllys is trying to get back to full guard.
Wentworth winds up and cracks Myllys with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Wentworth dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A left and a right from Wentworth both land. Nice combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Myllys checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wentworth slips under a jab.
Wentworth works Myllys's body with a nice hook.
Wentworth darts in and clinches Myllys up against the cage.
Wentworth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Myllys prevents it.
Wentworth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wentworth tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jarmo Myllys has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Wentworth.
Wentworth is working for takedown but Myllys is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wentworth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Myllys fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wentworth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wentworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myllys lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Josh Wentworth has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Wentworth.
Wentworth blocks a leg kick.
Wentworth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wentworth is breathing heavily.
Myllys is looking to land body kicks.
Wentworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wentworth slips a jab and a cross from Myllys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myllys scores with the left hand. Wentworth knows he should have avoided that one.
Wentworth clinches with his opponent.
Myllys tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myllys misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Myllys fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Myllys creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wentworth jumps guard and drags Myllys to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wentworth working a defensive guard here.
Myllys wants to stand but Wentworth is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wentworth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wentworth slips a nice elbow through Myllys's hands, connecting with Myllys's forehead.
Wentworth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Myllys defending well though.
Myllys slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Myllys pulls Wentworth in close to prevent any damage.
Myllys is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wentworth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wentworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Myllys is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Myllys is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myllys decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wentworth, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myllys throws a jab but it's blocked by Wentworth.
Myllys moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wentworth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wentworth drops his hands momentarily and Myllys takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wentworth scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Myllys is not content to let Wentworth control the position.
Myllys wants to control but Wentworth is keeping busy.
Wentworth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Myllys is trying to stand up here but Wentworth is controlling him well.
Wentworth throwing shots but Myllys is blocking nicely.
Wentworth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Myllys's head.
Wentworth is looking for a kimura here.
Wentworth throwing shots but Myllys is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wentworth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wentworth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Myllys manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Myllys wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wentworth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Myllys is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myllys wants to sweep here but Wentworth controlling him for the moment.
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 Jarmo Myllys will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josh Wentworth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wentworth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Myllys connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wentworth. Wentworth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wentworth checks a leg kick.
Myllys fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wentworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Myllys swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wentworth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Myllys sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wentworth somewhat.
Myllys catches Wentworth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wentworth throws a right and a left that Myllys avoids nicely.
Wentworth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Myllys is fending him off so far but Wentworth persists. Nope, Myllys circles away and we're back to standing.
Wentworth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myllys.
Wentworth wants to clinch.
Myllys is looking to chop away at Wentworth's legs.
Myllys throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wentworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wentworth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wentworth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Myllys's waist but Myllys gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wentworth off to one side.
Jarmo Myllys has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Wentworth.
Wentworth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Myllys works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myllys catches Wentworth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Myllys connects with a nice looking jab.
Jarmo Myllys is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myllys lands a head shot.
Myllys cracks Wentworth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wentworth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jarmo Myllys is winning the standup battle so far.
Myllys misses with a body shot.
Myllys throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A lazy left from Myllys finds it's target.
Myllys misses the jab.
Wentworth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Myllys avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab, jab by Myllys - just one landing.
Myllys misses with a low kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wentworth.
Wentworth throwing strikes but Myllys manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Myllys decides to stand back up. Myllys steps back and let's Wentworth get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Myllys, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wentworth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wentworth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wentworth misses with a low kick.
Wentworth moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myllys.
Wentworth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Myllys fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab lands there for Myllys.
Myllys moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Myllys misses with a straight right.
Myllys shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Myllys throws the left hand but Wentworth avoids the punch easily.
Wentworth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wentworth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wentworth throws a right and a left that Myllys avoids nicely.
Wentworth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Myllys sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Myllys scores with a nice strike.
Myllys lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myllys scores with a nice head shot.
Myllys with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Myllys misses with a low kick.
Wentworth staying out of range there.
Wentworth has Myllys up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Myllys on the inside.
Wentworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Josh Wentworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wentworth shoots for a double leg takedown but Myllys sprawls well. He's pushed Wentworth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fighters circling - Myllys throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Myllys paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wentworth moves into the clinch.
Wentworth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wentworth has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Myllys clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wentworth misses with punches from the back.
Myllys breaks Wentworth's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wentworth looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myllys decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wentworth tries to clinch up but Myllys circles away and keeps his distance.
Myllys lands with an overhand left.
Myllys defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wentworth.
Wentworth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Myllys connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Myllys falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wentworth counters with a shoot takedown. Myllys fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wentworth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wentworth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Josh Wentworth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wentworth postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Myllys utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Myllys looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wentworth is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarmo Myllys showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Myllys 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jarmo Myllys!
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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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