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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Ahriman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yatta Yankuba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yatta Yankuba is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Ahriman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yatta Yankuba!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yankuba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yankuba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yankuba is working for a submission of some sort.
Yankuba prevents Ahriman from improving his position.
Ahriman looking for submissions off his back.
Yankuba is thwarting Ahriman's attempts to control the position.
Yankuba wants to control but Ahriman is keeping him busy.
Yankuba wants to pass the guard but Ahriman is defending well.
Yankuba is looking to take a break and control but Ahriman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yankuba defending well as Ahriman loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahriman works Yankuba's body with a nice hook.
Ahriman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ahriman throws a shot from downtown. Yankuba moves away and avoids it.
Yankuba scores with a takedown into Ahriman's guard.
Yankuba preventing the sweep.
Ahriman is pulling down on Yankuba's head to control his posture.
Yankuba is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ahriman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ahriman has escaped and now he's on top!
Ahriman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ahriman trying to control the position from guard on top but Yankuba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahriman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ahriman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yankuba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ahriman is aware though and is defending well.
Yankuba can't keep his opponent in guard - Ahriman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ahriman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yankuba's head.
Yankuba is looking to improve his position.
Yankuba wants to sweep but Ahriman has passed to side control!
Yankuba is looking for a sweep.
Ahriman is trying to get an arm triangle but Yankuba is defending well.
Yankuba is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ahriman off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yankuba is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Yankuba is trying to stick to Ahriman's back but Ahriman is turning into Yankuba. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yankuba's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ahriman.
Ahriman trying to control the position from guard on top but Yankuba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yankuba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahriman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yankuba looks gassed!
Ahriman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ahriman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yankuba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yankuba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ahriman is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahriman throwing strikes but missing.
Yankuba looking for a sweep. Not yet Yankuba, not yet.
Ahriman trying to control but Yankuba is working from the bottom.
Ahriman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ahriman postures up in Yankuba's guard and throws a big left but Yankuba blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yankuba misses with a takedown attempt - Ahriman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yankuba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ahriman scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yatta Yankuba will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Yankuba or perhaps it was just good defense by Ahriman which made him look bad.
Ahriman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ahriman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yankuba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ahriman as he avoids it easily.
Yankuba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ahriman but Ahriman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Magnus Ahriman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yatta Yankuba.
Yankuba walks into a straight right hand from Ahriman.
Ahriman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yankuba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ahriman scores with a jab to the head.
Magnus Ahriman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yankuba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ahriman's waist but Ahriman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yankuba off to one side.
Yankuba avoids the body shot from Ahriman.
Yankuba is breathing heavily.
Yankuba takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yankuba shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ahriman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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Ahriman sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahriman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ahriman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ahriman keeping moving, preventing Yankuba from controlling successfully.
Yankuba passes into half guard.
Yankuba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ahriman sees it coming and defends easily.
Ahriman actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahriman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yankuba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yankuba's back!
Yankuba tries to break free.
Ahriman is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Yankuba knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Yankuba for a finish.
Yankuba turns into Ahriman and is now in his guard.
Yankuba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ahriman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yankuba is aware though and is defending well.
Yankuba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yankuba trying to control but Ahriman is working from the bottom.
Yankuba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ahriman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yankuba is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yankuba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ahriman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yankuba pulls his head out easily.
Yankuba is looking for a kimura but Ahriman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yankuba to get the leverage.
Yankuba seems to be working for a kimura but Ahriman defends the submission attempt.
Yankuba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ahriman moves into full guard.
Yankuba drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ahriman dives on top into guard.
Ahriman scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yankuba has an active guard here but Ahriman has managed to pass into half guard.
Yankuba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahriman moves into full mount! Yankuba won't be happy about that!
Yankuba tries to hold on but Ahriman postures up.
Ahriman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ahriman unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahriman with good strikes from the mount here!
Ahriman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yankuba slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ahriman trying to control from half guard but Yankuba is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Ahriman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yankuba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ahriman struggling a bit here.
Yankuba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ahriman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ahriman is defending against the submission attempts here by Yankuba.
Ahriman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yankuba is looking to advance position but Ahriman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Yankuba throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ahriman. What's that going to do exactly?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahriman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Yankuba is squirming around, avoiding Ahriman's attempts to control the action.
Magnus Ahriman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yankuba working to try and regain half guard.
Ahriman controlling from mount.
Ahriman trying to control but Yankuba is having none of it.
Yankuba taking shots to the head.
Yankuba sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yankuba throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yankuba tries to roll over but Ahriman keeps him under control.
Yankuba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ahriman pulls his head out easily.
Yankuba looking for submissions off his back.
Ahriman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yankuba trying to hold on to Ahriman's head to control him but Ahriman postures up.
Ahriman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yankuba misses with some strikes from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ahriman lands a glancing blow to the side of Yankuba's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yankuba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahriman.
Yankuba shoots in for a takedown but Ahriman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yankuba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ahriman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ahriman lands a nice shot that snaps Yankuba's head back.
Ahriman just misses with a punch to the body.
Yankuba misses with a few strikes there.
Ahriman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yankuba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ahriman lands a nice hook to Yankuba's body. Yankuba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahriman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yankuba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yankuba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ahriman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yankuba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ahriman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yankuba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magnus Ahriman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahriman lands a nice hook to Yankuba's body. Yankuba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahriman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yankuba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yankuba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahriman.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good standup being displayed there by Ahriman as he connects with a hook.
Yankuba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahriman.
Ahriman lands a glancing blow to the side of Yankuba's head.
Ahriman scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yankuba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ahriman tries to avoid it but Yankuba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ahriman to the ground. Ahriman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Ahriman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahriman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Ahriman!
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energy
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pop
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