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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thufir Hawat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Pildersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Thufir Hawat has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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, Thufir Hawat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Pildersen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pildersen wants to clinch
and Hawat counters with a one-two to the body.
Pildersen misses with a straight left.
Hawat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pildersen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pildersen tries to avoid it but Hawat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pildersen to the ground. Pildersen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pildersen feints a counter leg kick.
Hawat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pildersen swivels and escapes.
Pildersen wants to counter the offense by Hawat and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thufir Hawat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pildersen misses with a hook. Hawat ducked under it nicely.
Hawat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pildersen as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Hawat checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hawat lands a jab to Pildersen's midsection.
Hawat blocks a jab.
Hawat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pildersen as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawat darts in and clinches Pildersen up against the cage.
Pildersen trying to control the position but instead, Hawat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pildersen into the cage.
Hawat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pildersen is keeping busy.
Hawat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hawat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Hawat.
Pildersen slips a jab and a cross from Hawat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawat closes the distance and clinches up with Pildersen, looking for a takedown. Hawat pushes Pildersen against the cage but Pildersen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pildersen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawat lands the left hand.
Pildersen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pildersen.
Hawat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawat avoids the body shot from Pildersen.
Pildersen misses with a straight left.
Hawat changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pildersen keeps the fight on the outside.
Pildersen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pildersen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hawat to the mat! Hawat manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pildersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawat is keeping the position for now.
Pildersen content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pildersen.
Pildersen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hawat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pildersen has managed to get both his arms back between Hawat's legs - danger averted.
Pildersen wants to control from the top but Hawat keeps moving.
Pildersen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Pildersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pildersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hawat is looking to clinch.
Hawat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pildersen, pushing him back against the cage.
Hawat wants a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pildersen stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Armas Pildersen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hawat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pildersen wants to land a leg kick but Hawat is out of range.
Hawat cracks Pildersen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hawat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hawat jumps into guard, dragging Pildersen to the mat.
Pildersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hawat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pildersen defends it easily.
Pildersen trying to control but Hawat is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pildersen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pildersen trying to control but Hawat is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pildersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pildersen wants to control from the top but Hawat keeps moving.
Pildersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pildersen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hawat - the referee stops the clock and Pildersen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hawat. Pildersen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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.
Hawat instigates a clinch.
Hawat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hawat wants a takedown.
Hawat tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pildersen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hawat working hard to break the clinch.
Hawat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pildersen taking a breather.
Hawat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawat tries for a takedown but Pildersen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thufir Hawat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pildersen, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawat is trying to push Pildersen away but Pildersen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Hawat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hawat drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pildersen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pildersen throws a hook to the side of Hawat's head but Hawat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pildersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pildersen shoots in for a double leg but Hawat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hawat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pildersen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pildersen gets a double leg takedown into Hawat's guard.
Pildersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawat has momentary wrist control but Pildersen slips an elbow through the middle.
Hawat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pildersen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pildersen chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thufir Hawat dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pildersen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pildersen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawat is looking to clinch.
Hawat wants to clinch but Pildersen slips to the side
and Pildersen counters with a single leg into guard. Hawat didn't expect that.
Pildersen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pildersen postures up and lands a big shot to Hawat's brow.
Pildersen passes into half guard.
Pildersen passes to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawat regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pildersen is just content to waste time from the top position. Hawat takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pildersen content to stall in guard here.
Pildersen trying to control but Hawat is working from the bottom.
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.
Pildersen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hawat to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pildersen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hawat pulls down on the head and he's put Pildersen to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thufir Hawat!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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