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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake colby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jameel Matten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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173 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake colby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jameel Matten!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jake colby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from colby.
Matten tries to close the distance and clinch but colby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matten tries to clinch but colby moves away
and colby counters with a nice kick to the body.
colby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
colby throws a head kick but Matten moves out of range.
colby wants to clinch up but Matten keeps it at a distance.
colby darts in trying to clinch
and Matten counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
colby circles away from the clinch attempt
and colby counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by colby.
Matten with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jake colby has been cut.
Matten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
colby could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
colby fails to land the takedown.
colby takes a swing at Matten's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
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.
Matten misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
colby tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matten counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matten takes a swing at colby's ribcage but misses.
Matten tries for a takedown but colby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A shot to de liver by Matten. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matten has closed the distance and engaged colby in a clinch.
colby tries to score a body lock takedown but Matten shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matten lands a knee to the head.
colby is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matten pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake colby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matten gets control of colby's arms and successfully pulls guard. Matten will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Matten wants to sweep but no luck.
colby wants to stand and escape but instead Matten has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
colby is breathing heavily.
colby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
colby throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Matten escapes and throws colby's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matten controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matten has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Matten gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matten has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics colby uses from the top position.
Matten wriggles free and stands up.
A swing and a miss from colby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameel Matten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake colby's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matten has managed to clinch.
Matten connects with a nasty looking knee right to colby's face.
Matten breaks the clinch.
colby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matten sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matten wants to clinch up but colby keeps it at a distance.
colby swings for the body but Matten moves out of range.
Matten darts in trying to clinch
and colby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matten drives through and clinches with colby against the cage.
colby takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matten lands with a left to the head.
Matten stalling the fight.
Matten with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Matten.
Matten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matten scores with a knee to the head.
Matten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matten lands with a left to the head.
Matten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matten clinches with his opponent.
Matten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Matten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but colby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matten shoots and misses
and colby counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by colby.
Matten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matten tries to close the distance and clinch but colby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matten throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matten throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matten rushes colby and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matten landing knees to the head.
Matten manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Matten looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
colby wants to stand and escape but instead Matten has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Matten stands up and waves to colby to follow him.
Matten fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matten takes the fight into the clinch.
Matten lands a left hand that snaps the head of colby backwards.
Matten connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matten.
Matten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but colby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matten tries to clinch up but colby circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameel Matten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake colby's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matten closes the distance and pushes colby back into the cage.
colby tries for a takedown but Matten manages to get underhooks.
Matten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matten jumps into guard, dragging colby to the mat.
Matten pulls colby in close to prevent any damage.
Matten has a closed guard, preventing colby from standing up.
colby trying to control the position from guard on top but Matten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
colby wants to stand but Matten has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matten lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for colby!
Matten is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Matten lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matten gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matten jumps into guard, dragging colby to the mat.
colby being controlled here momentarily.
Matten manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
colby tries to lock up and control but Matten gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
colby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Matten takes colby's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, colby is in trouble.
Matten has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matten is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. colby knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften colby for a finish.
colby is in bad spot here.
Matten controlling from the back.
Jake colby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
colby showing good submission defense here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jameel Matten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matten has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Jameel Matten!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Jameel Matten!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Jameel Matten!
Jameel Matten wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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