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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Stillao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Stillao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mad Child's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Stillao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mad Child!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stillao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stillao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Child as he avoids it easily.
Child scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stillao fails to land the takedown.
Child throws a right and a left that both miss.
Child clinches.
Child breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stillao wants to clinch up but Child keeps it at a distance.
Child lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stillao backs up against the cage.
It looks like Mike Stillao has been cut.
Child thumps Stillao with a low kick.
Child looks to land a combination but Stillao avoids it well.
Stillao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Child throws a right and a left that Stillao avoids nicely.
Child lands with a nice combination. Stillao backs away looking to recover.
A nice combination there by Child.
Child throws a combination. Stillao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stillao is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Child displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stillao.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Stillao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stillao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Child swivels and escapes.
Child tries to clinch up.
Nice combo by Child! Oh, that's hurt him - Stillao falls to the canvas and Child follows him into side control.
Oh Stillao is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Child gets to mount! Stillao was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Child is landing with some decent strikes but Stillao is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Child lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Child lands with some strikes.
Child lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Child has control of Stillao's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stillao regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stillao is breathing heavily.
Child prevents Stillao from getting the reversal.
Child wants to control the pace but Stillao is squirming around nicely.
Child looking to secure an arm triangle but Stillao defends it well.
Child controlling his opponent.
Stillao seems to have got his legs back now.
Child has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stillao wants to hold on but Child pushes him away.
Child goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stillao turns into him and now he's in Child's guard.
Stillao pushing down on Child's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stillao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Child defending well though.
Stillao looks to land a strike but Child avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Stillao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Child swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child pushes Stillao off and gets back to his feet.
Child looks to land a combination. Stillao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stillao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stillao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some wild striking there from Child.
Child has managed to clinch.
Stillao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Child just stands there and leans against the cage.
Child manages to break the clinch.
Child misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stillao wants to clinch.
Child has Stillao up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stillao is trying to pull guard but Child turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Child breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Child lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Child lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Child.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Child misses with a few strikes there.
Stillao closes the distance and clinches up with Child, looking for a takedown. Stillao pushes Child against the cage but Child circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stillao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Child dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Stillao's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Child lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Child misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Child. Those never looked like landing.
Stillao tries to keep at a distance but Child has taken the fight into the clinch.
Child lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Child breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Child shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stillao eats them both and turns towards Child to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stillao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Child is working the combinations to good effect here.
Stillao keeps the fight on the outside.
Child doesn't manage to clinch there - Stillao circles away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Stillao. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Stillao has a takedown stuffed.
Stillao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Child tries to avoid it but Stillao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Child to the ground. Child escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Child has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stillao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Child swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Stillao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Child.
Child lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Child misses with the combination.
Child keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sloppy strikes from Child. Those never looked like landing.
Mad Child is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stillao misses with a shot to the body
and Child counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Child lands a jab-cross combination.
Child throws a nice looking combination but Stillao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stillao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Child counters with a left and a right that stings Stillao.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child swats away the attempt to clinch by Stillao.
Stillao misses with a few strikes there.
Child's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Child duly obliges.
Child misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stillao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Child swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Child scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Child looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mad Child seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stillao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Child fails with an attempt to clinch.
Child clinches up with Stillao and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child manages to break the clinch.
Child throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stillao.
Stillao misses with a takedown attempt - Child sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Child, right into the meat.
No joy there for Child, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stillao closes the distance looking to clinch
and Child counters with a left and a right that stings Stillao.
Child throws a head kick that misses.
Stillao gets a takedown into half guard.
Stillao looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child is concentrating on defense, preventing Stillao from advancing position.
Child looks like he's trying to stand up.
Child is refusing to be controlled, as Stillao sits in half guard.
Child is trying to stand up here but Stillao is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Child is trying to maintain the position but Stillao is very close to passing his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Stillao or perhaps it was just good defense by Child which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Child showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Stillao's cut.
That's time! Stillao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Child keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stillao.
Stillao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Child misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Child misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stillao shoots in and bounces Child off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Child looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stillao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Child is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Child can't keep his opponent in guard - Stillao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Child kicks off Stillao and gets to his feet.
Child takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Child will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mike Stillao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stillao misses with a leg kick
and Child counters with a series of strikes. Stillao will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stillao wants to clinch.
Stillao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Child can pounce on him.
Stillao tries to clinch
and Child counters with a series of strikes. Stillao will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stillao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stillao misses with a takedown attempt
and Child counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Child throws a front kick that sends Stillao stumbling back into the cage.
Stillao is trying hard to land a takedown here. Child sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stillao eats them both and turns towards Child to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Child doesn't manage to clinch there - Stillao circles away.
Child lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Child throws a head kick but Stillao moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stillao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Child lands a jab-cross combination.
Child rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stillao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stillao drives through with a takedown into Child's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stillao postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Child has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stillao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stillao with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child pushes Stillao off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Stillao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stillao throws a strike but Child rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Child is looking to stand up but Stillao won't let him.
Stillao pulls Child in close to his closed guard and prevents Child from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stillao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stillao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stillao tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child trying to control but Stillao is working from the bottom.
Stillao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Child advances position into side control!
Child wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stillao keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Child decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stillao to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mad Child comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Child 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Child!
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