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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Workowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Pasila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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174 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Workowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Pasila!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Workowski needs to keep his hands up - Pasila had a free shot at his head there.
Workowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Pasila counters with a stiff right hand.
Workowski dodges the punch combination from Pasila.
Workowski feints and as Pasila raises his hands in defense, Workowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pasila 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.
Workowski trying to control but Pasila is working from the bottom.
Pasila had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Workowski defends it easily.
Workowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Workowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Workowski wants to pass the guard but Pasila is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pasila can do anything to dispel that myth.
Workowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Workowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pasila keeping moving, preventing Workowski from controlling successfully.
Workowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Workowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Workowski trying to control but Pasila is working from the bottom.
Workowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Workowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pasila keeping moving, preventing Workowski from controlling successfully.
Workowski is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasila working for a triangle but Workowski defends it easily.
Workowski trying to control but Pasila is working from the bottom.
Workowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Andrzej Workowski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Workowski misses with a takedown
and Pasila counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pasila fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrzej Workowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Workowski with a poor takedown
enabling Pasila to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Workowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Workowski fails with the takedown
and Pasila counters with a series of strikes. Workowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pasila listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Workowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Workowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Pasila is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Workowski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pasila's legs.
Workowski has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Workowski controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Workowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pasila is looking to escape.
Pasila wants to control but Workowski is having none of it.
Workowski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pasila has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pasila!
Pasila trying to control but Workowski is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasila wants to pass the guard but Workowski is keeping the position.
Workowski is looking for a triangle but Pasila pushes his legs off easily.
Pasila really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Workowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pasila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pasila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Workowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pasila manages to get himself to full guard.
Pasila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pasila looking for a sweep. Not yet Pasila, not yet.
Workowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Pasila is retaining full guard.
Pasila seems keen to control Workowski's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pasila has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Workowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Workowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Workowski.
Workowski advances nicely into full mount.
Pasila tries to hold on but Workowski pushes him away.
Workowski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pasila is working to get back to half guard.
Pasila wants to control but Workowski is having none of it.
Workowski trying to control but Pasila is having none of it.
Workowski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pasila is surviving well by controlling Workowski's body position as best he can.
Pasila wants to control but Workowski is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Workowski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Workowski tries to control but Pasila wriggling away.
Andrzej Workowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Workowski working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Pasila turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Workowski off and cradles Pasila's limp body as Workowski celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Andrzej Workowski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
89% |
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