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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy Gillespie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asiong Salonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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147 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy Gillespie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asiong Salonga!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salonga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gillespie moves away.
A head kick misses from Gillespie.
A swing and a miss from Gillespie.
Salonga drives through with a takedown into Gillespie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Salonga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gillespie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Salonga!
Gillespie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gillespie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gillespie working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Salonga slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Gillespie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Salonga is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gillespie lands a nice short elbow.
Salonga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gillespie.
Gillespie is pressing down on Salonga's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salonga is holding on for now.
Gillespie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Salonga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gillespie.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Salonga can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gillespie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gillespie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salonga sees it coming and defends easily.
Gillespie trying to pass the guard but Salonga defending well.
Gillespie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salonga's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie is looking to advance position but Salonga won't allow it.
Gillespie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salonga is trying to stand up here but Gillespie is controlling him well.
Gillespie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salonga defending well though.
Gillespie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gillespie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Salonga is trying to stand.
Gillespie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gillespie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gillespie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gillespie throwing shots but Salonga is blocking nicely.
Gillespie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gillespie throws a strike but Salonga avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gillespie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salonga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salonga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gillespie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gillespie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gillespie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gillespie advances position into side control!
Salonga tries to escape but Gillespie is in control.
Gillespie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Salonga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gillespie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gillespie tries to score with some ground and pound. Salonga controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gillespie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gillespie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Salonga!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Gillespie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gillespie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gillespie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salonga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salonga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gillespie as he jumps to the side.
Gillespie scores with a spinning back kick!
Gillespie stuffs the takedown.
Andy Gillespie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gillespie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gillespie throws a head kick but Salonga moves out of range.
Salonga avoids the head kick by Gillespie.
Salonga avoids the head kick by Gillespie.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gillespie, right into the meat.
Gillespie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Salonga fails with the takedown.
Andy Gillespie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asiong Salonga.
Salonga shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillespie throws a shot from downtown. Salonga moves away and avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Gillespie as Salonga shoots in.
Salonga shoots in and drives through. Gillespie sprawls well.
Salonga shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Salonga showed some decent athleticism there.
Salonga is breathing heavily.
Gillespie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gillespie controlling Salonga's posture.
Gillespie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gillespie, not yet.
Salonga must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gillespie is controlling Salonga's posture.
Salonga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonga being controlled here momentarily.
Gillespie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Salonga's guard.
Salonga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salonga keeping full guard, as Gillespie tries to pass.
Gillespie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gillespie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gillespie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salonga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gillespie throwing strikes but missing.
Gillespie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie throwing strikes from guard but Salonga blocks nicely.
Gillespie wants to pass the guard but Salonga is keeping the position.
Salonga wants to stand up but Gillespie is controlling him.
Gillespie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gillespie throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie distracts Salonga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gillespie looking to pass the guard.
Gillespie advances to half guard.
Salonga is trying to stand back up but Gillespie is controlling him
Gillespie throwing shots but Salonga is blocking nicely.
Gillespie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Salonga!
Salonga holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gillespie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gillespie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Salonga because Gillespie loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Gillespie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gillespie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gillespie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salonga scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salonga working away.
Salonga throws an elbow but Gillespie slips to the side and avoids it well.
Salonga working the ground and pound from side control.
Gillespie struggling a bit here.
Salonga lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gillespie down.
Gillespie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Salonga off and has taken his back!
Andy Gillespie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Gillespie missing with punches from the back.
Gillespie thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Gillespie looking to break Salonga's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Salonga remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gillespie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillespie is looking for the choke from the back position but Salonga is controlling his hands well.
Salonga holding both Gillespie 's hands and preventing any damage.
Gillespie missing with punches from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Gillespie manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Gillespie has got his arm under Salonga's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Salonga has spun round into Gillespie's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonga preventing the sweep.
Salonga is in close to Gillespie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Salonga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salonga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gillespie managing to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gillespie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Salonga!
Gillespie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonga is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Salonga trying desperately to get to his feet.
Andy Gillespie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gillespie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Salonga is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andy Gillespie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gillespie tries a head kick but it misses.
Asiong Salonga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asiong Salonga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Salonga.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Gillespie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gillespie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Gillespie!
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