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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Baishakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tiao Macale has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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177 lbs
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178 cm
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiao Macale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrey Baishakov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macale fails to land the takedown.
Baishakov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Andrey Baishakov has been cut.
Baishakov forces Macale back against the cage and clinches.
Macale is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Macale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Macale trying to control the position but instead, Baishakov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Macale into the cage.
Baishakov prevents Macale from breaking the clinch.
Macale can't break the clinch.
Macale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baishakov has him pressed against the cage.
Baishakov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Baishakov slows the pace down.
Let's hope that Baishakov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale is looking to reverse the position.
Baishakov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Macale's shoulder. That is not cool.
Baishakov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Baishakov controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Despite being in the dominant position, Andrey Baishakov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Macale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baishakov avoids the body shot from Macale.
Macale misses with a two punch combination.
Baishakov stuffs the takedown attempt from Macale. Macale gets slowly back to his feet.
Macale shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baishakov as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiao Macale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale lands an overhand right.
Macale swinging wilding here.
Baishakov stuffs the takedown attempt from Macale. Macale gets slowly back to his feet.
Macale tries to clinch but Baishakov moves out of range.
Tiao Macale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macale throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Macale cracks Baishakov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Macale misses with the combination.
Macale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baishakov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macale lands a glancing blow to the side of Baishakov's head.
Macale misses the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baishakov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Baishakov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Baishakov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Baishakov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Macale misses with a takedown attempt
and Baishakov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Macale won't be happy with that.
Macale is being controlled here.
Macale can't do much from the bottom here.
Baishakov prevents Macale from escaping the position.
Baishakov tries for a kimura but Macale is defending well.
Baishakov wants to control but Macale is keeping him busy.
Baishakov controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baishakov wants to control but Macale is keeping him busy.
Baishakov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Macale throws a shot from downtown. Baishakov moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baishakov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Macale can't break the clinch.
Macale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baishakov backwards.
Baishakov breaks from the clinch.
Baishakov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macale.
Macale throws a series of punches but Baishakov moves out of range.
Macale lands with an overhand left.
Some wild striking there from Macale.
Macale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baishakov.
Tiao Macale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale tries to bum rush Baishakov with a series of wild strikes but Baishakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macale fails to land with a series of punches.
Macale tries to clinch up
and Baishakov counters with a shoot takedown. Macale fights it but they end up in guard.
Baishakov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macale is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baishakov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Macale looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baishakov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macale is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Baishakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrey Baishakov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Macale lands a slapping body shot.
Baishakov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Macale works over Baishakov's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Baishakov.
Baishakov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Macale.
Baishakov is looking to clinch but Macale is avoiding it.
Macale shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Baishakov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale can't keep his opponent in guard - Baishakov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Baishakov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Baishakov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Macale is not content to let Baishakov control the position.
Baishakov is taking a breather. Macale says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Baishakov is looking to advance position but Macale won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macale tries to roll over but Baishakov keeps him under control.
Macale is in trouble now - Baishakov has advanced to mount!
Macale prevents Baishakov from taking his back.
Baishakov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baishakov looking to finish with strikes here!
Baishakov wants to control the pace but Macale is squirming around nicely.
Baishakov fails to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Macale tries to hold on but Baishakov postures up.
Baishakov controlling the pace for now.
Tiao Macale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baishakov wants to take Macale's back here but Macale is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Baishakov controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrey Baishakov.
I've got Baishakov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Baishakov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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