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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Ricketts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin Ricketts is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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181 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Austin Ricketts!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricketts shoots in and drives through. Fernandez sprawls well.
Fernandez forces Ricketts back against the cage and clinches.
Fernandez tries to break the clinch but Ricketts is controlling the position.
Fernandez wants to get back to striking at distance but Ricketts won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fernandez throws an elbow but misses.
Ricketts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ricketts jumps into guard, dragging Fernandez to the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fernandez thows a big elbow that misses.
Fernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ricketts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ricketts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fernandez is working Ricketts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fernandez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fernandez thows a big elbow that misses.
Fernandez preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ricketts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decent striking displayed by Fernandez there.
Brandon Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ricketts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez has closed the distance and engaged Ricketts in a clinch.
Fernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ricketts throws a leg kick but Fernandez checks it.
Ricketts cracks the inside of Fernandez's front leg.
Fernandez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fernandez.
Fernandez breaks the clinch.
Fernandez shoots and misses
and Ricketts counters with a leg kick.
Ricketts lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fernandez will feel that in the morning.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Ricketts closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricketts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fernandez blocks it with crossed arms.
Ricketts jumps guard and drags Fernandez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ricketts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ricketts wants to get back to his feet but Fernandez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ricketts is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ricketts cracks Fernandez with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricketts wants a takedown.
Brandon Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Ricketts.
Ricketts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fernandez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ricketts prevents it.
Ricketts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Fernandez. No joy for Ricketts on that attempt.
Fernandez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fernandez lands in his opponent's guard.
Fernandez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Ricketts.
Fernandez looking to pass the guard.
Fernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricketts wants to get back to his feet but Fernandez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ricketts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ricketts manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fernandez has Ricketts in his guard.
Fernandez pushes Ricketts off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fernandez wants to clinch
and Ricketts counters with a shoot takedown. Fernandez fights it but they end up in guard.
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.
Ricketts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ricketts is one step ahead there.
Ricketts wants to stand but Fernandez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing Ricketts from controlling successfully.
Ricketts is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricketts looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Ricketts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernandez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fernandez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ricketts manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fernandez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ricketts stops Fernandez from getting back to his feet.
Ricketts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fernandez is trying to stand.
Ricketts blocks the strikes from Fernandez.
Ricketts frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ricketts controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricketts blocks Fernandez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ricketts in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fernandez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ricketts with shots to the head and body - Fernandez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fernandez is looking to improve his position but Ricketts isn't that keen on the idea.
Ricketts trying to control but Fernandez is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fernandez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fernandez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fernandez tries to get out of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez wants to hold on but Ricketts pushes him away.
Fernandez is bucking up trying to escape but Ricketts cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fernandez tries to hold on but Ricketts postures up.
Fernandez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez wants to hold on but Ricketts pushes him away.
Fernandez is desperately trying to improve his position but Ricketts has a good base and remains in mount.
Ricketts is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fernandez is surviving well by controlling Ricketts's body position as best he can.
Fernandez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ricketts postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fernandez looks a forlorn figure.
Fernandez working to try and regain half guard.
Fernandez tries to improve his position but instead Ricketts has taken his back!
Fernandez trying to control but not successfully.
Fernandez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ricketts's guard. Nice work there by Fernandez.
Fernandez connects with a couple of short punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ricketts has momentary wrist control but Fernandez slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Austin Ricketts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fernandez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fernandez lands in his opponent's guard.
Fernandez is looking to stand up but Ricketts won't let him.
Fernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ricketts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fernandez is trying to control but Ricketts passes into side control!
Ricketts controlling from side mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernandez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ricketts has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez wants to get back to his feet but Ricketts is dominant here and he's now got Fernandez's back!
Fernandez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ricketts.
Ricketts trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Fernandez right now.
Ricketts scores with punches and elbows.
Fernandez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fernandez can't escape the position.
Fernandez trying to control the hands but Ricketts won't let him.
Ricketts lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Ricketts scores with strikes from the back.
Fernandez rolls, trying to escape but Ricketts keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ricketts's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ricketts has the hooks in. Fernandez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fernandez just trying to survive but Ricketts is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fernandez tries to escape but Ricketts has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ricketts working for the choke.
Ricketts scores with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ricketts's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fernandez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ricketts on the ground.
Fernandez is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Ricketts moves into the clinch.
Ricketts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fernandez breaks the clinch.
Brandon Fernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricketts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fernandez's waist but Fernandez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ricketts off to one side.
Ricketts tries to keep at a distance but Fernandez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ricketts looking for a takedown.
Brandon Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Ricketts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fernandez misses with an elbow over the top.
Ricketts working hard to break the clinch.
Austin Ricketts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fernandez missing with knees to the body.
Fernandez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Austin Ricketts.
I've got Ricketts winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Ricketts!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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