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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riku Vestala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Northrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Northrup has chosen Felony Fights as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 Los Angeles, Riku Vestala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Northrup!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vestala takes a swing at Northrup's ribcage but misses.
Northrup looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vestala throws a head kick that Northrup semi-blocks.
Northrup is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vestala closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Northrup is trying to get back to half guard.
Vestala decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Northrup throws a series of punches but Vestala avoids them all with ease.
Vestala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Northrup tries to clinch up but Vestala circles away and keeps his distance.
Vestala fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Northrup sprawls well initially but Vestala persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vestala controlling the action here.
Vestala trying to mount his opponent but Northrup defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrup is trying to maintain the position but Vestala is very close to passing his half guard.
Vestala thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Northrup is trying to get back to full guard.
Vestala is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vestala tries to pass the half guard into mount. Northrup knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Northrup avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vestala.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Vestala blocks the body kick.
Northrup fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Northrup on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vestala. Vestala obviously looking to wear him down.
Vestala shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Northrup throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Northrup stuffs the takedown attempt from Vestala. Vestala gets slowly back to his feet.
Northrup tries to clinch up but Vestala circles away and keeps his distance.
Vestala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Northrup moves away.
Vestala will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riku Vestala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vestala shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Northrup pinned against the cage. Northrup gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vestala throws a head kick but Northrup moves out of range.
Northrup stuffs the takedown attempt from Vestala. Vestala gets slowly back to his feet.
Northrup closes the distance and clinches up with Vestala, looking for a takedown. Northrup pushes Vestala against the cage but Vestala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vestala shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Northrup as he jumps to the side.
Northrup tries to clinch but Vestala is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northrup uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vestala.
Vestala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vestala instigates a clinch.
Vestala stops a takedown attempt from Northrup.
Northrup looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Northrup scores with a shot to the side of Vestala's head.
Vestala tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Northrup smiles and moves away.
Vestala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Northrup moves into range and clinches up with Vestala.
Northrup is trying to break free.
Northrup breaks from the clinch.
Northrup fakes the leg kick and cracks Vestala in the body.
Northrup feints and as Vestala raises his hands in defense, Northrup changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vestala trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northrup wanted to stand there but Vestala had control of the position.
Vestala had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Northrup is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Vestala Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Northrup's back instead.
Vestala trying to control.
Vestala has Northrup flattened out and is raining down punches.
Vestala has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Northrup is trying to break free.
Vestala has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Vestala dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vestala has a takedown stuffed.
A low kick from Northrup misses
and Vestala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vestala tries to stall but Northrup uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Northrup is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vestala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vestala jumps guard.
Northrup wants to pass the guard but Vestala is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vestala is on top in guard.
Northrup is looking to stand back up but Vestala counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Northrup.
Vestala decides to stand up, so the ref orders Northrup to his feet.
Vestala changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Northrup looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Northrup is breathing heavily.
Vestala tries for a kimura but Northrup is defending well.
Northrup tries to buck Vestala off but Vestala is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vestala working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Northrup gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Northrup wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Northrup trying to get back to his feet but Vestala is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vestala lands a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Northrup manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vestala's guard. Nice work there by Northrup.
Northrup stands up from Vestala's guard - Northrup perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vestala moves into the clinch.
Northrup tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Northrup breaks the clinch.
Vestala lands a with a good body shot.
Vestala forces Northrup back against the cage and clinches.
Vestala tries to pull guard but Northrup holds him up against the cage and eventually Vestala drops back down to his feet.
Vestala will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Northrup up against the cage.
Vestala pulls guard.
Vestala is looking for a triangle but Northrup pushes his legs off easily.
Northrup wanted to stand there but Vestala had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northrup stands and steps away. Vestala gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vestala scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Northrup has one foot on Vestala's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Vestala misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Northrup.
Vestala misses with a takedown
and Northrup counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riku Vestala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Northrup crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vestala - the referee stops the clock and Northrup gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vestala. Northrup manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vestala throws a sloppy head kick
and Northrup counters with a nice body kick.
Vestala fails with the takedown.
Northrup shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vestala as he jumps to the side.
Northrup swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vestala counters with a three punch combo that has Northrup backing up. Northrup nods at Vestala to acknowledge the strikes.
Vestala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vestala clinches up with Northrup and pushes him back against the cage.
Northrup wants to get back to striking at distance but Vestala won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Northrup.
Northrup looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Northrup breaks from the clinch.
Northrup tries to clinch there but Vestala circles away.
Vestala scores with a leg kick.
Northrup darts in and clinches Vestala up against the cage.
Vestala wants a takedown but no success here.
Vestala is fighting off a takedown attempt but Northrup is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vestala to the mat. Vestala regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.Vestala looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vestala keeping moving, preventing Northrup from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vestala working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Northrup doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Northrup manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Northrup trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vestala's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Vestala dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vestala tries to clinch up
and Northrup counters with a body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Northrup missing with knees to the body.
Northrup has Vestala pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vestala manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Northrup misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vestala fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vestala pulls guard.
Vestala uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vestala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Northrup shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vestala's guard.
Northrup tries to stand but Vestala is controlling from the bottom.
Northrup is fighting to break Vestala's control of his arms but Vestala is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Northrup postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vestala uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vestala shoots and misses
and Northrup counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riku Vestala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vestala fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Northrup does it's job there.
Vestala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vestala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vestala closes the distance and clinches.
Vestala tries to pull guard but Northrup holds him up against the cage and eventually Vestala drops back down to his feet.
Vestala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Northrup clinches but Vestala breaks the clinch
and Vestala counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vestala prevents Northrup from standing back up.
Northrup wants to get back to full guard.
Northrup is refusing to be controlled, as Vestala sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northrup wants to get back to full guard but Vestala has passed into side control.
Northrup is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Northrup is squirming around, avoiding Vestala's attempts to control the action.
Riku Vestala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Northrup has given up his back here.
Northrup wants to control his opponent's hands but Vestala gets his hands free.
Vestala punches the canvas rather than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vestala is trying to control but Northrup is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Northrup working to try and regain half guard.
Vestala is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Northrup can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vestala trying to control but Northrup is having none of it.
Vestala sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vestala takes Northrup's back.
Vestala is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Northrup defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Vestala doesn't have the hooks in and Northrup manages to turn into his guard.
Vestala lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Northrup!
Northrup is squirming around, avoiding Vestala's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northrup is trying desperately to improve position.
Northrup prevents Vestala from taking his back.
Northrup bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Northrup wants to control from the top but Vestala keeps moving.
Charles Northrup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vestala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riku Vestala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vestala 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riku Vestala!
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