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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Wasama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasama comes into the arena with The Prodigy - Take Me to the Hospital blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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158 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Wasama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Rooney!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wasama as he avoids it easily.
Rooney has a takedown stuffed.
Rooney is looking to clinch.
Wasama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rooney sprawls well initially but Wasama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wasama scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wasama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wasama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wasama looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rooney regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rooney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rooney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rooney working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasama wants to stand but Rooney has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wasama throwing strikes from guard but Rooney blocks nicely.
Wasama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rooney keeping moving, preventing Wasama from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wasama staying out of range there.
Wasama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rooney.
Wasama shoots in for a takedown but Rooney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rooney has his takedown stuffed
and Wasama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rooney's guard.
Ilkka Wasama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Rooney.
Wasama is breathing heavily.
Wasama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rooney looking for a guillotine here but Wasama defends easily.
Rooney has his hands on Wasama's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rooney wants to stand up but Wasama is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasama wants to control from the top but Rooney keeps moving.
Wasama pushes down on Rooney's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rooney blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wasama.
Rooney punching from the bottom.
Wasama is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The referee warns Rooney that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wasama looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wasama with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rooney takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rooney tries to hold on but Wasama pushes him away.
Wasama with shots to the head and body - Rooney looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rooney wants to hold on but Wasama pushes him away.
Wasama with a couple of short strikes.
Wasama lands a heavy elbow.
Wasama dominating with strikes here.
Rooney keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Wasama.
Wasama working for a guillotine from mount but Rooney is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilkka Wasama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Rooney.
Wasama walks into a stiff left hand from Rooney.
Wasama keeps the fight on the outside.
Rooney is looking to clinch but Wasama is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rooney doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wasama counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rooney's guard now.
Wasama controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooney is trying to keep Wasama in close.
Wasama scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wasama wants to pass the guard but Rooney is keeping the position.
Rooney keeping moving, preventing Wasama from controlling successfully.
Rooney has momentary wrist control but Wasama slips an elbow through the middle.
Wasama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rooney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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.
Wasama trying to control the position from guard on top but Rooney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasama forces his way into half guard.
Rooney is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wasama pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rooney manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wasama postures up.
Ilkka Wasama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wasama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rooney wants to stand up but Wasama is controlling him.
Wasama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wasama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasama lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wasama wants to control from the top but Rooney keeps moving.
Wasama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wasama looking to sit in guard and control but Rooney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wasama 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.
Wasama wants to get back to his feet but Rooney passes into half guard.
That's four 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.
Wasama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wasama trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rooney manages to pass to mount!
Wasama is desperately trying to improve his position but Rooney has a good base and remains in mount.
Rooney tries to control but Wasama wriggling away.
Wasama is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rooney lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wasama is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilkka Wasama dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rooney closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wasama did well to prevent Rooney getting side control.
Rooney works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wasama is looking to get to half guard.
Rooney landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wasama trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wasama is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rooney is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wasama can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wasama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooney is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wasama is surviving well by controlling Rooney's body position as best he can.
Wasama tries to reverse the position but Rooney maintains control.
Rooney can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wasama is looking to escape.
Wasama tries to reverse the position but Rooney maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wasama wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Wasama is trapped and Rooney is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Wasama is trying to stand back up.
Rooney is looking for the choke from the back position but Wasama is controlling his hands well.
Wasama is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasama is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wasama grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Wasama looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Wasama is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Rooney off. It looks like it's working - Rooney slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Wasama displaying calm under pressure there.
Rooney moves in looking to clinch but Wasama pushes him off.
Rooney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wasama counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasama working the head with strikes.
Rooney is looking for a sweep.
Rooney regains half guard.
Wasama is looking to stall here but Rooney recovers full guard.
Wasama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wasama trying to control but Rooney is working from the bottom.
Wasama thows a big elbow that misses.
Rooney looking to control.
Wayne Rooney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wasama postures up in Rooney's guard and throws a big left but Rooney blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ilkka Wasama.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wasama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilkka Wasama!
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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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