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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Ooka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Irracha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zach Irracha has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Ooka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zach Irracha!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooka is looking to clinch but Irracha is avoiding it.
Irracha throws a sloppy head kick and Ooka moves out of range easily.
Ooka throws a head kick that misses.
Irracha darts in and clinches Ooka up against the cage.
Ooka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Irracha smiles and moves away.
Irracha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ooka scores with a shot to the body.
Irracha misses with an uppercut.
Irracha throws a front kick that sends Ooka stumbling back into the cage.
Irracha throws a lazy head kick
and Ooka counters by clinching up.
Ooka blocks an elbow strike from Irracha.
Irracha scores with a knee to the head.
Irracha with a knee to the head.
It looks like Paul Ooka has been cut.
Irracha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irracha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Irracha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ooka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Irracha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ooka tries to score a body lock takedown but Irracha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Ooka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irracha has Ooka pushed against the cage.
Irracha lands an elbow that stopped Ooka in his tracks for a moment.
Irracha lands an elbow inside that Ooka shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irracha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ooka avoids it.
Irracha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ooka tries to score a body lock takedown but Irracha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Irracha pressing his opponent against the cage.
Irracha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ooka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Irracha lands an elbow inside.
Ooka wants a takedown.
Ooka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Irracha prevents it.
Ooka is breathing heavily.
Ooka has Irracha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Irracha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Irracha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Irracha pushes off an throws an elbow but Ooka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Irracha lands an elbow inside that Ooka shrugs off.
Irracha prevents the takedown attempt.
Irracha effectively controlling the action here.
Irracha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irracha's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Irracha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ooka's defenses.
Paul Ooka's cut is getting worse.
Irracha tries a knee to the head but Ooka blocks it.
A short uppercut from Irracha.
Irracha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ooka lands a takedown into guard.
Irracha is adopting a defensive guard.
Irracha lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ooka!
Ooka is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irracha sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ooka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ooka tries to hold on but Irracha pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ooka tries to reverse the position but Irracha maintains control.
Ooka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Irracha content just to control the position here.
Ooka is squirming around, avoiding Irracha's attempts to control the action.
Ooka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ooka is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Irracha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Ooka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Irracha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ooka looks to land a combination but Irracha avoids it well.
Irracha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ooka.
Zach Irracha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooka blocks a head kick by Irracha.
Ooka blocks a head kick by Irracha.
Irracha throws a head kick but Ooka moves out of range.
Ooka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ooka tries to score with some ground and pound. Irracha controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irracha tries to improve position but can't.
Irracha wants to control but Ooka postures up.
Ooka goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Irracha rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ooka's guard! Nice work there by Irracha!
Irracha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Irracha is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Irracha has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ooka looking for a guillotine here but Irracha defends easily.
Irracha slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Irracha wants to stand but Ooka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Irracha trying to control the position from guard on top but Ooka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ooka is looking for a triangle but Irracha pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irracha stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ooka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Irracha clinches up against the cage.
Ooka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ooka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Irracha stuffs the takedown.
Irracha lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Irracha throws a sloppy head kick and Ooka moves out of range easily.
Irracha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ooka looks to land a left hand but Irracha moved out of range nicely.
Irracha tries a head kick but it misses.
Irracha throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ooka counters with a right hand to the body.
Zach Irracha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ooka thows a body shot but no joy.
Irracha moves into range and clinches up with Ooka.
Irracha missing with knees to the body.
Irracha lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Irracha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Irracha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ooka takes an elbow to the temple.
Paul Ooka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ooka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Ooka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ooka is trying to break free.
Ooka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Irracha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ooka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ooka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Irracha circles away.
The fighters circling - Ooka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irracha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ooka blocks an uppercut.
Ooka wants to get back to striking at distance but Irracha won't allow it.
Ooka can't break the clinch.
Irracha lands an elbow inside.
Irracha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ooka avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Irracha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Ooka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Irracha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ooka moves into the clinch successfully.
Irracha stops a takedown attempt from Ooka.
Irracha pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ooka avoids the elbow strike from Irracha, against the cage.
Ooka avoids the elbow strike from Irracha, against the cage.
Ooka lands a takedown into guard.
Ooka trying to control but Irracha is working from the bottom.
Irracha is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ooka throws and elbow that misses. Irracha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ooka's guard. Nice move by Irracha!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irracha decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ooka blocks a head kick by Irracha.
Ooka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ooka is working for a kimura but Irracha is defending it quite comfortably.
Ooka is stalling here. Irracha is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ooka seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Irracha has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ooka is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Irracha is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Paul Ooka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zach Irracha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irracha content just to control the position here.
Ooka tries to hold on but Irracha postures up.
Irracha controlling the pace for now.
Irracha prevents Ooka from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irracha tries to control but Ooka wriggling away.
Ooka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ooka controls the position.
Ooka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Irracha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ooka is looking to escape.
Irracha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Irracha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ooka is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Ooka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Irracha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Irracha!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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