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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Liam Janek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aeron Greyjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aeron Greyjoy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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137 lbs
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142 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam Janek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aeron Greyjoy!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greyjoy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Janek somewhat.
Greyjoy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Janek counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Greyjoy's guard now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Greyjoy is on top in guard.
Greyjoy looking to pass the guard.
Janek wants to sweep here but Greyjoy controlling him for the moment.
Janek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greyjoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Janek is keeping the position for now.
Greyjoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Janek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greyjoy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greyjoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Janek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyjoy distracts Janek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Janek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Greyjoy on the ground.
Janek is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Greyjoy wants to control from the top but Janek keeps moving.
Greyjoy postures up.
Janek keeping full guard, as Greyjoy tries to pass.
Greyjoy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Janek keeping moving, preventing Greyjoy from controlling successfully.
Greyjoy working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Greyjoy prevents Janek from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Greyjoy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Janek tries to avoid it but Greyjoy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Janek to the ground. Janek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Janek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greyjoy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Janek swivels and escapes.
Liam Janek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aeron Greyjoy.
Janek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Greyjoy tries for a takedown but Janek circles away easily
and Janek counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Janek scoring with punches from side control.
Greyjoy manages to get back to half guard.
Greyjoy wants to get back to full guard.
Janek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janek looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Janek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Greyjoy controlling the position for now.
Janek thows a huge punch but Greyjoy dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Greyjoy gets full guard.
Greyjoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greyjoy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Janek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Janek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greyjoy is keeping the position for now.
Greyjoy has Janek pulled in close to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greyjoy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Janek defends well.
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 Liam Janek will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Greyjoy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Janek counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Greyjoy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Janek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Janek's back!
Greyjoy loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Janek hold on?
Janek is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janek looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Janek wants to control from the top but Greyjoy keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Janek trying to control the position from guard on top but Greyjoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greyjoy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janek looks like he's trying to stand up.
Greyjoy controlling the action here.
Greyjoy trying to control from half guard but Janek is working away.
Janek trying to hold on to Greyjoy's head to control him but Greyjoy postures up.
Greyjoy not doing much here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Janek trying to hold on to Greyjoy's head to control him but Greyjoy postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Liam Janek wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Greyjoy with that takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Janek enables Greyjoy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Janek manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Greyjoy trying to control but Janek is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greyjoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greyjoy is pushing down on Janek's leg trying to pass to half guard. Janek is fighting to maintain full guard but Greyjoy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Janek is looking for a sweep. Greyjoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Janek is doing well to control the position and prevent Greyjoy from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Janek is refusing to be controlled, as Greyjoy sits in half guard.
Janek trying to control here.
Greyjoy winds up and cracks Janek with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Greyjoy is pressing down on Janek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Janek is holding on for now.
Greyjoy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Janek's head.
Greyjoy wants to take a breather but Janek is having none of it.
Greyjoy working the head and body with strikes.
Janek is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Janek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Janek is looking to control Greyjoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Janek avoid being mounted?
Greyjoy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Janek tries to kick Greyjoy off but Greyjoy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greyjoy thows a huge punch but Janek dodges it nicely.
Janek is not content to let Greyjoy control the position.
Greyjoy wants to pass the guard but Janek is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greyjoy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greyjoy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Janek has hold of Greyjoy's hands but Greyjoy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aeron Greyjoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Greyjoy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Janek tries to avoid it but Greyjoy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Janek to the ground. Janek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Greyjoy tries for a takedown but Janek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Greyjoy closes the distance and clinches up with Janek, looking for a takedown. Greyjoy pushes Janek against the cage but Janek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Liam Janek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aeron Greyjoy.
Greyjoy fails with the takedown.
Janek shoots for a double leg takedown but Greyjoy sprawls well. He's pushed Janek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Janek gets caught flat footed, as Greyjoy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Greyjoy trying to control but Janek is working from the bottom.
Janek doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Janek keeping moving, preventing Greyjoy from controlling successfully.
Greyjoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Janek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyjoy postures up and lands a big shot to Janek's brow.
Greyjoy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greyjoy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Janek is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Greyjoy is controlling him.
Greyjoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Janek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greyjoy wants to control from the top but Janek keeps moving.
Janek working a defensive guard here.
Greyjoy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Janek keeping moving, preventing Greyjoy from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Greyjoy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Janek.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greyjoy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Janek tries to avoid it but Greyjoy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Janek to the ground. Janek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Greyjoy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Janek with that takedown attempt.
Janek closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Greyjoy's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janek being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Greyjoy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Janek!
Greyjoy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Janek wants to control but Greyjoy is having none of it.
Janek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy with the ground and pound from mount.
Janek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Janek tries to get out of the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Greyjoy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Greyjoy with the ground and pound from mount.
Greyjoy lands with some strikes.
Greyjoy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Greyjoy lands a big shot there that rocks Janek but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greyjoy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Greyjoy with good strikes from the mount here!
Janek wants to hold on but Greyjoy pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greyjoy landing punches.
Janek is rocked!
Greyjoy tries to control but Janek wriggling away.
Janek is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aeron Greyjoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greyjoy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aeron Greyjoy!
An intense looking Aeron Greyjoy took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'What is dead may never die, but rises again, harder and stronger'.
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energy
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RATING
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