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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chester Field (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Amanen (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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265 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chester Field! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Amanen! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Field blocks a head kick by Amanen.
Amanen throws a head kick but Field moves out of range.
Amanen wants to clinch and Field connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Jari Amanen has been cut. Field comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Field fails with a takedown attempt. Field lands a nice hook to Amanen's body. Amanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Amanen has managed to clinch.
Amanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Field has him pressed against the cage. Amanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Amanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Amanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Amanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Amanen. No joy for Field on that attempt. Jari Amanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Amanen wants to clinch but Field slips to the side and Field counters with a nice uppercut. Field looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amanen is fending him off so far but Field persists. Nope, Amanen circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chester Field. That's going to take a lot out of him. Amanen throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Field fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Amanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amanen gets a clinch. Amanen is trying to push Field away but Field has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Amanen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Field pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Field takes the fight into the clinch. Amanen manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Field. Field takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Amanen throws a sloppy head kick and Field moves out of range easily. Field shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Amanen but Amanen pushes him off and we're back to square one. Amanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Amanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Field displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Amanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Field throws a head kick but Amanen moves out of range.
Amanen throws a head kick that misses. Field drives through and clinches with Amanen against the cage.
Amanen misses with a knee strike.
Amanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Field has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Amanen looks gassed! Amanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Field pulls Amanen into guard.
Field pulls Amanen in close to prevent any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Field 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Field keeping moving, preventing Amanen from controlling successfully. Field 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. Field pushes Amanen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Amanen tries to clinch up. Amanen throws a head kick that half lands.
Amanen misses with a head kick.
Field clinches up against the cage. Field keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amanen's efforts to push away. Amanen misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Field working hard to break the clinch. Amanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Field has Amanen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Amanen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Field wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Amanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Field won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action! Amanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Field jumps guard.
Amanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Field is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Field is looking for a triangle but Amanen pushes his legs off easily.
Field scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Field has closed the distance and engaged Amanen in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Amanen's face as he tries to break the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chester Field will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jari Amanen's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Amanen lands with a kick to the temple. Field shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Amanen lands with a slapping head kick. Field fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amanen avoids it really well and circles away. Field shoots in for a takedown but Amanen shows good takedown defense. Amanen darts in trying to clinch and Field moves into the clinch. Field tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chester Field. That's going to take a lot out of him. Amanen is trying to break free. Field wants to get back to striking at distance but Amanen won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Amanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Amanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amanen throws a head kick that Field semi-blocks.
Amanen moves in looking to clinch but Field pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Amanen tries to keep at a distance but Field has taken the fight into the clinch. Amanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Amanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Amanen wants to break free but Field has control.
Field pressing his opponent against the cage. Field is trying to trip Amanen. He has hold of a leg but Amanen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Field persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Field throwing strikes but missing. Field gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Field takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Amanen tries to clinch and Field moves into the clinch. Amanen misses with a knee strike.
Amanen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. This has been an exciting period of action! Amanen tries to land a knee to the head but Field blocks with his arms.
Field pulls guard successfully.
Field throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Amanen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Field. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Field kicks Amanen off and gets to his feet. Amanen darts in trying to clinch letting Field counter with a right hand. Chester Field is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Amanen slaps away a takedown attempt from Field, before circling back to the center of the mat. Amanen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Field.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Field. Amanen closes the distance but Field moves to the side and Field counters with a three punch combo that has Amanen backing up. Amanen nods at Field to acknowledge the strikes. Amanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Field swats away the attempt to clinch by Amanen. Amanen tries to clinch but fails miserably and Field counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Field. Amanen is trying to break the clinch but Field is controlling him. Field prevents Amanen from breaking the clinch. Amanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Field gets control of Amanen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Field will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Amanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Amanen trying to control but Field is working from the bottom. Amanen preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Amanen with a flurry of punches that miss. Field not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amanen stopping the sweep attempt from Field. Field controls Amanen momentarily but Amanen frees himself. Amanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Field keeping moving, preventing Amanen from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Amanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! This has been an exciting period of action! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Amanen misses with a head kick.
A nice combination there by Field.
Field changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Amanen tries to avoid it but Field manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Amanen to the ground. Amanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Amanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jari Amanen's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Field circles away from the clinch attempt.
Field fails with a takedown attempt. Field shoots for a double leg takedown but Amanen sprawls well. He's pushed Field's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Amanen blocks the body kick.
Amanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Field gets in close and instigates a clinch. Amanen manages to break the clinch.
Field shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Amanen as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chester Field. That's going to take a lot out of him. Amanen lands a head kick!
Amanen lands with a slapping head kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Some wild striking there from Field.
Amanen tries to clinch but Field moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Amanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Amanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Amanen tries to clinch up but Field circles away and keeps his distance. Field tries to clinch but Amanen moves out of range. Jari Amanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Field tries for a takedown but Amanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Amanen lands a head kick!
Field throws a body kick that misses. Amanen throws a head kick that half lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Amanen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Field's head. Amanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Field circles away.
Amanen tries to clinch but Field is having none of it. Amanen throws a head kick but Field moves out of range.
Jari Amanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Amanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Amanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Field has taken the fight to the clinch.
Field pulls guard. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Field holds on and takes a little breather. Amanen trying to control but Field is working from the bottom. Amanen tries to stand but Field is controlling from the bottom. Field controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Amanen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Field lands with a cross. Field shoots in but no luck this time. Amanen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Field. Amanen wants to clinch but Field slips to the side and Field counters with a one-two to the body. Amanen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Field. Amanen lands with a slapping head kick. The fight moves into the clinch position. Amanen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Field has Amanen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Amanen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Amanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Field has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Amanen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Amanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Amanen tries to break free but Field pushes him back against the cage. Field ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Field no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Amanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Field has wrist control. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Field throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Field escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Amanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Amanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Amanen preventing the sweep. Amanen wants to stand but Field is controlling his posture from full guard. Field is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Jari Amanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Amanen 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:30 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Amanen!
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