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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Slender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Slender will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Power!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, King Slender!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Power shoots in but Slender avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slender throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A combination from Slender does no damage.
Slender throws out a leg kick but Power moves out of range and Slender only half commits.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slender ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Slender connects with a looping right hand.
Slender fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Power working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Power trying to control the action but Slender is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slender can't do much from the bottom here.
Power throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Power wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slender, who protects the arm well.
Power in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two 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.
Power tries for a kimura but Slender is defending well.
Power tries for a kimura but Slender is defending well.
Slender stops Power from passing to mount.
Power tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Power has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Slender really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Power. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Power is breathing heavily.
Power swings around for an armbar but Slender sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Power's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slender wants to get up but he can't break Power's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Power trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Slender must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Power had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Slender is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Power Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Slender's back instead.
Power looking for the choke from the back.
Power is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Slender has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Slender turns into Power and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Power had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Slender is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Power Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Slender's back instead.
Power tries to get the hooks in deep but Slender pushed the leg off.
Slender trying to control but not successfully.
Slender covering up well and avoiding damage.
Power punches the canvas rather than the man.
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 Max Power will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slender pivots, looking for a leg kick but Power is out of range and Slender settles back down.
Slender looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
Power shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slender but Slender pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slender misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slender!
It looks like Max Power has been cut.
Power looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Slender!
Slender defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Power.
Slender is looking to get to half guard.
Power misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Slender has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Power trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Power has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Slender's face.
Power looking to control but Slender is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Power is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Slender is surviving well by controlling Power's body position as best he can.
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.
Slender tries to reverse the position but Power maintains control.
Power is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Slender has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Slender tries to hold on but Power pushes him away.
Power with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Power breaks from Slender's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Power get's back to his feet.
Slender tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slender tests Power's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slender lands a two punch combo.
Slender misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Slender misses.
Power closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Slender to the mat! Slender manages to get full guard.
Slender tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power stands and steps away. Slender gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power shoots in but no luck this time.
King Slender is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slender misses with a straight left.
Power catches Slender with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Slender takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slender throws a right hand that Power ducks under and follows up with a left that Power also avoids with ease.
Power drives through with a takedown into guard.
Power slips nicely into half guard.
Power is working for a kimura but Slender is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power trying to control the action but Slender is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Max Power will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Power'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.
Slender misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slender fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Power fails with a takedown attempt.
Power blocks the body kick.
Slender circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Power or perhaps it was just good defense by Slender which made him look bad.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power shoots in for a double leg but Slender sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Max Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Slender there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
King Slender seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Power takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slender tries to clinch but Power moves away
and Power counters with a left and a right that stings Slender.
Power shoots in but no luck this time.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slender.
Slender misses with a two punch combination.
Slender will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slender tries to clinch up.
Slender misses with a hook.
Power misses with a takedown attempt - Slender sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slender throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slender throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slender misses with a double jab.
Power works Slender's body with a nice hook.
That's two 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.
Slender gets caught flat footed, as Power shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Power working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slender keeping full guard, as Power tries to pass.
Power in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Power drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Power jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Power wants to control from the top but Slender keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slender keeping full guard, as Power tries to pass.
Slender keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slender lands with a kick to the ribs.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Slender tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Slender.
Power moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Slender. No joy for Power on that attempt.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slender tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
Slender misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Power scores with a sloppy right hand. Slender should have avoided that one.
Slender rushes Power and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slender misses with a body punch.
Slender throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Power jumps guard but Slender stands there with Power around his waist. Power gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Power jumps guard but Slender stands there with Power around his waist. Power gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Power blocking some punches.
Slender swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slender wants to stall.
Power jumps guard but Slender stands there with Power around his waist. Power gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Slender really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Power's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slender tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slender tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Slender stuffs the takedown.
Slender tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slender goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Power has a takedown stuffed.
Slender rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Slender fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Slender.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Slender sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slender.
Slender lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Slender stalks Power and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Power's face. Power staggers backwards, shaken.
Slender is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Power tries to clinch but Slender is having none of it.
Power shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Power was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Power looking to ground and pound but Slender is blocking nicely.
Power gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Power shoots in for a double leg but Slender sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slender lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Slender.
King Slender seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slender lands a body shot.
Slender misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Power fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Power changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slender fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Slender gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slender unloads a knee to the mid-section. Power lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short uppercut from Slender.
Power fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Slender swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slender prevents a takedown attempt there.
Power tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slender smiles and moves away.
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!
Slender throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slender tries to clinch
and Power counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Power trying to mount his opponent but Slender defends it.
Power is working for a submission of some sort.
Power is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Slender is just riding it out for now. Power eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Power is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slender moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Max Power will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Power's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Power tries to keep at a distance but Slender has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slender crunches a lovely knee into Power's ribcage.
Power tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slender just stands there and leans against the cage.
Slender lands a left hand.
Slender digs a right hand into Power's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Power's gas tank.
Slender works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee calls for Slender to work.
Slender lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slender lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slender lands a shoulder strike.
Slender lands an elbow inside.
Slender lands a shoulder strike.
Slender displaying some good clinch control by pressing Power up against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Slender lands an uppercut.
Slender lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slender unloads a knee to the mid-section. Power lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Slender stalling against the cage.
Power tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slender just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slender throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Slender throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slender.
Power fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slender tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
Power jumps guard but Slender stands there with Power around his waist. Power gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Slender tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Power no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Power is looking for a triangle but Slender pushes his legs off easily.
Power looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slender can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Power working for a triangle but Slender defends it easily.
Power keeping moving, preventing Slender from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Power wants to sweep here but Slender controlling him for the moment.
Power is looking for a triangle but Slender pushes his legs off easily.
Power looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King Slender has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Slender is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Power Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Slender's back instead.
Power has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Power has the hooks in. Slender is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Power controls the action.
Slender tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Max Power.
I think Power has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Power!
Max Power retains his welterweight title!
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