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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Venalainen (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Christian Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Venalainen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott moves forwards but Venalainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Venalainen punishes Scott's body with a nice straight punch.
Venalainen misses with a double jab.
Venalainen drops his shoulder and cracks Scott with a huge uppercut! Scott goes down! Can Venalainen finish him?
Scott is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venalainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oh Scott is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scott is looking for a triangle but Venalainen pushes his legs off easily.
Scott seems to have got his legs back now.
Venalainen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Scott is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Scott has escaped and now he's on top!
Venalainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Venalainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Venalainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venalainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott gets to his feet - Venalainen follows without any prompting.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Scott.
Venalainen prevents Scott from moving into mount.
Venalainen is looking for a sweep.
Scott moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Venalainen tries to bench press Scott off him but Scott keeps the position.
Scott decides to stand up, so the ref orders Venalainen to his feet.
Scott fails with the takedown.
Scott is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venalainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Venalainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Venalainen misses with a double jab.
Venalainen looks to land a combination. Scott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Venalainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Venalainen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Venalainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scott.
Venalainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Scott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Venalainen has his foot on Scott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scott works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venalainen controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Scott wants to stand but Venalainen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Scott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Venalainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Venalainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Venalainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four 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.
Scott sitting in guard here, content to control.
Venalainen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scott's guard.
Venalainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Venalainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Venalainen looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Venalainen is looking for a triangle here but Scott uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Venalainen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Scott wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Venalainen 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.
Venalainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Venalainen.
Scott wants to clinch up but Venalainen keeps it at a distance.
Venalainen throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Veli Venalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venalainen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Venalainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Venalainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Venalainen swinging wilding here.
Scott looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Venalainen!
Venalainen is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
Venalainen is breathing heavily.
Scott looking to control but Venalainen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott controlling from mount.
Venalainen is trying to escape the mount.
Venalainen regains half guard.
Venalainen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scott performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Venalainen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scott stands and steps away. Venalainen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Scott slips under a jab from Venalainen.
Venalainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Venalainen throws a combination. Scott tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Scott closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Venalainen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Scott presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Venalainen is looking to escape.
Venalainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Venalainen is looking to escape.
Venalainen can't escape the position.
Christian Scott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scott content just to control the position here.
Venalainen is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Scott has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Christian Scott just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Venalainen gets caught flat footed, as Scott shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Scott dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Venalainen cracks a nice hook into Scott's ribs.
No joy there for Venalainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Venalainen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Scott wants to control but Venalainen is keeping busy.
Scott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Venalainen.
Venalainen is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
Venalainen wants to free his trapped foot but Scott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is trying to maintain the position but Venalainen is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christian Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scott looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Scott tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Venalainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott decides to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venalainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scott scores a takedown into full mount!
Scott controlling his opponent.
Venalainen is trying to escape the mount.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but Venalainen is having none of it.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Venalainen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Scott tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Venalainen looking for submissions off his back.
Venalainen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Scott pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Venalainen tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Scott gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Scott looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Scott lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Venalainen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Venalainen has his foot on Scott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scott works his way back into a safe position though.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Venalainen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Scott has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Scott!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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