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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Karales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Karales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Owen Watson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson gets a takedown into half guard.
Karales looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Watson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Karales is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Karales is working to get back to half guard.
Karales wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Watson is not going to allow Karales to sit and survive in this position.
Watson scores with punches and elbows.
Karales trying to control the position but Watson manages to sink in the hooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karales is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Watson is not going to allow Karales to sit and survive in this position.
Karales has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Karales trying to control but not successfully.
Karales can't escape the position.
Watson scores with punches from the back.
That's two 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.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Watson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Watson missing with punches from the back.
Karales takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Watson.
Watson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Karales is breathing heavily.
Watson biding his time, controlling Karales.
Karales trying to control the hands but Watson won't let him.
Karales tries to roll but Watson sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Karales tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Karales covers up after that shot from Watson.
Watson gets his hands free as Karales looks to control.
Karales can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Karales is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Watson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Watson.
Watson landing with strikes.
I would not like to be Karales right now.
Watson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Watson lands a shot to the head.
Karales tries to escape but Watson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Watson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Karales throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watson's waist but Watson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karales off to one side.
Karales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karales thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Watson if he has to take too many more of those.
Karales closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Karales missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Watson is trying to stand.
Karales tries to pass the half guard into mount. Watson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Karales stalling.
Karales is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Karales decides to stand and escape the position.
Watson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karales shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense.
Watson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Karales tries to free his leg and advance position but Watson is retaining full guard.
Watson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karales trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Karales forces his way into half guard.
Karales is keen to just control but Watson is a slippery customer.
Karales not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karales tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Watson.
Watson trying to hold on to Karales's head to control him but Karales postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Karales shoots and misses
and Watson counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Karales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karales sneaks back into half guard.
Karales wants to control but Watson is keeping busy.
Watson uses his free foot to push down on Karales's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Karales.
Watson content just to control the position here.
Karales regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson content to control rather than advance.
Owen Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karales trying to control from the bottom.
Watson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Karales controls his leg.
Karales is trying to get back to full guard.
Watson is thwarting Karales's attempts to control the position.
Watson prevents Karales from improving his position.
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.
Watson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Karales has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Watson is working away from the top position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Karales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karales's waist but Karales gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Watson off to one side.
Karales throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Karales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karales fails with the takedown
and Watson counters with a single leg into guard. Karales didn't expect that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karales is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karales is working for a submission of some sort.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sam Karales will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Karales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karales misses with a takedown
and Watson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Watson has his takedown stuffed
and Karales counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karales.
Karales pulls guard successfully.
Karales is looking to stand up but Watson isn't so interested in that idea.
Karales wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment.
Watson drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Watson seems to have locked his on tight now - Karales screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Watson, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Owen Watson!
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