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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Merle Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Faber (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 Blue Belt
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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, Merle Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Faber!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Faber controlling the action here.
Faber is working for a kimura but Rodgers is defending it quite comfortably.
Faber takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rodgers is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodgers throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Faber manages to pass to side control.
Rodgers prevents Faber from improving position.
Faber remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers is looking for a sweep.
Rodgers being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers is trying to buck Faber off.
Faber controls the position.
Rodgers is trying to get back to half guard.
Faber tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rodgers's legs.
Rodgers tries to bench press Faber off him but Faber keeps the position.
Rodgers is being controlled here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alan Faber wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rodgers closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Faber's guard.
Rodgers being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers looking to sit in guard and control but Faber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodgers trying to keep a closed guard but Faber is proving a slippery customer.
Faber seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alan Faber has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rodgers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Faber is concentrating on defense, preventing Rodgers from advancing position.
Rodgers trying to control from Faber's half guard. Faber has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rodgers postures up in Faber's guard and throws a big left but Faber blocks it.
Rodgers trying to control but Faber is working from the bottom.
Faber is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Faber trying to pass the guard but Rodgers defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rodgers wants to get back to his feet.
Faber wants to pass the guard but Rodgers is defending well.
Faber performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faber blocks the strikes from Rodgers.
Faber content to control rather than advance.
Rodgers is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodgers wants to stand back up but Faber manages to pass into side control.
Rodgers is breathing heavily.
Faber advances to full mount.
Faber forces the positional change into back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Faber dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rodgers tries to clinch
and Faber counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Faber engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rodgers working a defensive guard here.
Faber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alan Faber.
Rodgers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Faber's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodgers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Faber gets full guard.
Faber wants to stand and escape but Rodgers is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Faber holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Faber is on top in guard.
Rodgers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Faber manages to get himself to full guard.
Rodgers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodgers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rodgers wants to control from the top but Faber keeps moving.
Rodgers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Faber holds on and takes a little breather.
Alan Faber has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alan Faber wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rodgers gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faber pulls Rodgers in close to prevent any damage.
Rodgers wants to control from the top but Faber keeps moving.
Faber is pulling down on Rodgers's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodgers, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Faber is on top in guard.
Rodgers will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Faber is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alan Faber.
Rodgers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Faber sprawls well initially but Rodgers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Faber is pressing down on Rodgers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Faber holds on and takes a little breather.
Rodgers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Faber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodgers tries to free his leg and advance position but Faber is retaining full guard.
Rodgers wants to control from the top but Faber keeps moving.
Faber is pulling down on Rodgers's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodgers, at least for the moment.
Let's hope that Faber 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 four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alan Faber.
Faber shoots in and drives through. Rodgers sprawls well.
Faber drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Faber taking a breather here.
Rodgers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Faber moves into full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faber content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Faber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rodgers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Faber to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rodgers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodgers trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Faber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rodgers wants to stand but Faber is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Alan Faber hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rodgers moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodgers has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Faber is trying to keep an underhook but Rodgers manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Faber keeping hold of Rodgers's head, controlling as best he can.
Faber is pressing down on Rodgers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rodgers throwing strikes from guard but Faber blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodgers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Faber controlling the position.
Rodgers trying to control but Faber is working from the bottom.
Faber looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alan Faber has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rodgers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Faber was covering up waiting for the punch and Rodgers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodgers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Faber dives on top into guard.
Faber controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alan Faber has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Faber drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Faber won't allow Rodgers to get back to his feet.
Faber not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rodgers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Faber is controlling him.
Faber is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alan Faber.
Faber fails with a takedown attempt.
Alan Faber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Faber is defended easily by Rodgers.
Rodgers lands a nice shot that snaps Faber's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Faber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Faber 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Faber!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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