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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kai Allard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katt Mamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai Allard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown 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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Allard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Katt Mamma!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Allard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamma was well out of range. Poor timing from Allard.
Mamma fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Allard to the ground. Mamma is now in Allard's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Allard has Mamma pulled in close to control his posture.
Allard pushes Mamma off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Allard lands a head shot.
Mamma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allard.
Mamma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mamma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allard tries to avoid it but Mamma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allard to the ground. Allard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mamma closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Allard did well to prevent Mamma getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allard controlling the position for now.
Allard is pressing down on Mamma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mamma looking to sit in guard and control but Allard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Allard wants to pass the guard but Mamma is keeping the position.
Mamma lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Allard!
Mamma moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Allard has worked his arm free - good work by Allard!
Allard holding on.
Mamma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Allard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mamma is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Allard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mamma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Allard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Allard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allard is holding on to half guard well.
Mamma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Allard defends it well.
Allard wants to improve his position but Mamma is controlling well.
Allard won't allow Mamma to pass to mount.
Allard wants to improve his position but Mamma is controlling well.
Mamma trying to work for an americana but Allard has managed to regain full guard.
Mamma stopping the sweep attempt from Allard.
Allard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allard trying to keep a closed guard but Mamma is proving a slippery customer.
Mamma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allard is pulling down on Mamma's head to control his posture.
Allard keeping full guard, as Mamma tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai Allard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Allard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamma moves away.
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 Kai Allard will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Allard leaves Mamma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Allard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allard lands a nice hook to Mamma's body. Mamma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mamma slips under a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mamma tries to score a body lock takedown but Allard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mamma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Allard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kai Allard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katt Mamma.
Allard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Allard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mamma backwards.
Mamma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Allard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Allard manages to break the clinch.
Allard just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Allard.
Mamma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Allard lands a nice shot that snaps Mamma's head back.
Mamma cracks the inside of Allard's front leg.
Mamma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mamma.
A jab lands there for Allard.
Mamma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Allard.
Allard lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Allard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Allard.
Allard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Allard slaps away a takedown attempt from Mamma, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Allard tries to keep at a distance but Mamma has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamma is trying to pull guard but Allard has him pressed against the cage.
Allard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mamma shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Allard sprawls well. Allard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mamma gets slowly back to his feet.
Mamma doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Allard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Allard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mamma tries to clinch up but Allard circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Allard as Mamma shoots in.
Allard connects with a nice looking jab.
Mamma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Allard but Allard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Allard works Mamma's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kai Allard is winning the standup battle so far.
Allard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Allard looks to land a combination but Mamma avoids it well.
Mamma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Allard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Allard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mamma.
Mamma drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamma tries to free his leg and advance position but Allard is retaining full guard.
Allard tries to strike from the bottom.
Allard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mamma working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allard looking to control but Mamma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Allard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mamma gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Allard seems content to control.
Mamma tries to get to full guard but Allard has control of the leg.
Allard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mamma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamma wants to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kai Allard just wasn't active enough.
Allard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Allard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Allard dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from Allard misses.
Allard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mamma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Allard lands with a straight right. Mamma didn't see that one coming.
Allard connects with a single shot there.
Mamma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Allard circles away.
Allard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Allard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kai Allard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Allard defends it nicely.
Mamma throws a front kick aimed at Allard's knee but Allard avoids it well.
Mamma shoots in for a double leg but Allard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kai Allard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katt Mamma.
Allard scores with a nice strike.
Allard looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamma is just out of range.
Allard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Allard wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Mamma.
Mamma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mamma does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Allard slaps away a takedown attempt from Mamma, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kai Allard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allard cracks Mamma with a good jab.
Allard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mamma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allard.
Mamma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mamma cracks the inside of Allard's front leg.
Allard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamma moves away.
Mamma closes the distance and clinches up with Allard, looking for a takedown. Mamma pushes Allard against the cage but Allard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Allard misses the target.
Mamma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allard. Mamma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai Allard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Mamma with that takedown attempt.
Mamma shoots in and drives through. Allard sprawls well.
Allard slaps away a takedown attempt from Mamma, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mamma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mamma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Allard as he jumps to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Allard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Allard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mamma in his tracks.
Allard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Allard throws a series of punches but Mamma avoids them all with ease.
Mamma throws a front kick aimed at Allard's knee but Allard avoids it well.
Allard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mamma under the eye.
Allard stuffs the takedown attempt from Mamma. Mamma gets slowly back to his feet.
Mamma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Allard avoids the head kick by Mamma.
Mamma wants to clinch.
Mamma tries to clinch but Allard moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Allard. Those never looked like landing.
Mamma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Allard as he avoids it easily.
Allard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mamma.
Allard swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamma takes one on the button.
Allard lands a nice shot to the body.
Mamma shoots in and drives through. Allard sprawls well.
Mamma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mamma tries to land a front kick but Allard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mamma wants to clinch up but Allard keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Allard misses.
Allard stuns Mamma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Allard jabs at Mamma's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allard leaves Mamma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Katt Mamma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Allard stuns Mamma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Allard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Allard, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Allard!
Kai Allard was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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