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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andros Smeltzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aatami Omppu (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 White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andros Smeltzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aatami Omppu!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omppu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smeltzer throws a chopping leg kick but Omppu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Omppu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Omppu avoids a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Omppu. Those never looked like landing.
Smeltzer tries a head kick but it misses.
Omppu clinches with his opponent.
Omppu breaks the clinch.
Omppu lands a jab to Smeltzer's midsection.
No joy there for Omppu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Omppu misses with a two punch combination.
Smeltzer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smeltzer checks a leg kick.
Smeltzer tries to land a leg kick but Omppu saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omppu moves out of range as Smeltzer throws a body kick.
Smeltzer ducks under a wild hook from Omppu.
Omppu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smeltzer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smeltzer throws the kick towards the body but Omppu avoids it.
Omppu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smeltzer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Omppu checks a low kick from Smeltzer.
Smeltzer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Omppu.
Omppu fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Omppu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omppu misses with a double jab.
Omppu wants to clinch but Smeltzer slips to the side
and Smeltzer counters with a low kick, right behind Omppu 's knee.
Smeltzer motions for Omppu to come forward. Smeltzer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smeltzer checks a low kick from Omppu.
Smeltzer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Omppu.
Smeltzer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Omppu throws a nice looking combination but Smeltzer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smeltzer blocks a leg kick.
Smeltzer keeps the fight on the outside.
Omppu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smeltzer.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Omppu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smeltzer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smeltzer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smeltzer throws a low kick, looking for Omppu's leg but Omppu calmly moves out of range.
Smeltzer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Omppu doesn't manage to clinch there - Smeltzer circles away.
Omppu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smeltzer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A leg kick checked by Omppu.
Smeltzer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Smeltzer as he checks the leg kick.
Smeltzer looks for the body kick but Omppu saw that one coming.
Omppu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Omppu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omppu throws a series of punches but Smeltzer avoids them all with ease.
Smeltzer throws out a leg kick but Omppu moves out of range and Smeltzer only half commits.
Smeltzer throws a solid leg kick but Omppu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smeltzer.
Omppu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smeltzer can pounce on him.
Omppu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Omppu moves into the clinch successfully.
Smeltzer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smeltzer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smeltzer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Omppu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smeltzer throws the kick towards the body but Omppu avoids it.
Smeltzer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omppu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smeltzer circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aatami Omppu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smeltzer tries to work over Omppu's front leg with a kick but Omppu checks it.
Smeltzer lands a leg kick that knocks Omppu off balance momentarily.
Aatami Omppu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Omppu misses the jab.
Smeltzer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Omppu swinging wildly here.
Omppu motions for Smeltzer to come forward. Omppu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Omppu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Omppu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smeltzer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smeltzer throws a low kick but Omppu avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Omppu misses the target.
Omppu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smeltzer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smeltzer throws a low kick but Omppu moves out of range easily.
Smeltzer throws a head kick but Omppu moves out of range.
Omppu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Omppu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Omppu swinging wildly here.
Omppu fails to land with a series of punches.
Omppu misses with a few strikes there.
Omppu throws a series of punches but Smeltzer avoids them all with ease.
Omppu misses with a low kick as Smeltzer jumps back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smeltzer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Omppu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Omppu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omppu throws a nice looking combination but Smeltzer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Omppu is breathing heavily.
Omppu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smeltzer circles away quickly and effectively.
Smeltzer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Omppu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smeltzer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Omppu checks a leg kick nicely.
Omppu misses with a wild body shot.
Smeltzer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Omppu.
Smeltzer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smeltzer wants to land a leg kick but Omppu is out of range.
Smeltzer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Omppu is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smeltzer throws a solid leg kick but Omppu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smeltzer.
Omppu checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Omppu blocks the low kick.
Aatami Omppu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smeltzer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smeltzer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smeltzer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Omppu tries to clinch up but Smeltzer circles away and keeps his distance.
Omppu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Omppu blocks a low kick nicely.
Smeltzer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smeltzer throws a head kick but Omppu moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omppu throws a big shot that misses.
Smeltzer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Omppu misses with a two punch combination.
Omppu moves out of range of the body kick.
Omppu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Omppu moves out of range of the body kick from Smeltzer.
Omppu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smeltzer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smeltzer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Omppu.
Smeltzer throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andros Smeltzer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Omppu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smeltzer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Omppu forces Smeltzer back against the cage and clinches.
Smeltzer breaks from the clinch.
Smeltzer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smeltzer lands a high kick!
Omppu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smeltzer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smeltzer throws a low kick, looking for Omppu's leg but Omppu calmly moves out of range.
Smeltzer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Omppu tries to score with a low kick but Smeltzer moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omppu throws a jab when Smeltzer was well out of range.
Smeltzer is looking to chop away at Omppu's legs.
Omppu swinging wildly here.
Omppu doesn't manage to clinch there - Smeltzer circles away.
Omppu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Omppu. Those never looked like landing.
Omppu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smeltzer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smeltzer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smeltzer wants to slow Omppu down by chopping away at his legs.
Smeltzer tries to keep at a distance but Omppu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Omppu lands with a right to the head.
Smeltzer stalling in the clinch but Omppu improves position.
Smeltzer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Omppu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smeltzer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smeltzer manages to break the clinch.
Smeltzer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Omppu takes the fight into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Omppu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Omppu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Omppu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smeltzer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smeltzer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Omppu wants to clinch up but Smeltzer keeps it at a distance.
Omppu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Omppu checks the leg kick.
Omppu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smeltzer is looking to land body kicks.
Omppu scores with a one two! Smeltzer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Omppu tries to bum rush Smeltzer with a series of wild strikes but Smeltzer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Omppu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Omppu tries to clinch there but Smeltzer circles away.
Omppu throws a series of punches but Smeltzer moves out of range.
Omppu clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omppu prevents a body shot from Smeltzer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Omppu.
Smeltzer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smeltzer throws a head kick that misses.
Smeltzer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Omppu's sensitive parts.
Smeltzer throws a wild body kick that Omppu sees coming a mile off.
Smeltzer dodges the punch combination from Omppu.
Omppu takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omppu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andros Smeltzer is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smeltzer slips a straight right by Omppu.
Smeltzer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aatami Omppu.
I think Omppu 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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RATING
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