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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rock Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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171 lbs
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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
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rock Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ash Williams!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Williams avoids the body shot from Allen.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Allen circles away.
Rock Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Williams.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Allen's waist but Allen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Allen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Allen looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Allen throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allen tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allen to the ground. Allen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Allen takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Allen sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams looks winded!
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Allen tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Allen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Allen throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Ash Williams has been cut.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Allen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Allen drives through with a takedown into Williams's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Allen stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Allen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Allen working some strikes from top position.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams working for a triangle but Allen defends it easily.
Allen lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Allen advances to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Allen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Allen wants to free his trapped foot but Williams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Allen wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Williams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Williams has momentary wrist control but Allen slips an elbow through the middle.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Allen distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Allen lands a couple of elbows.
Allen with a nice head shot there.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams is looking for a triangle here but Allen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Williams on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Allen working the ground and pound.
Allen working the head with strikes.
Allen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Allen cracks Williams with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Williams to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Allen as Williams shoots in.
Allen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams is looking to reverse the position.
Williams is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Williams is looking to regain half guard here but Allen keeps moving and retains side control.
Allen working the body and head with strikes.
Allen grinds an elbow into Williams's temple.
Allen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Williams some visible discomfort.
Williams tries to buck Allen off but Allen is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen is staying tight to Williams's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Allen working the head and body with strikes.
Allen tries for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Allen trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Allen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ash Williams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Allen circles away.
Williams looks for a takedown but Allen sprawls well.
It looked like Allen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Williams.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Allen as he jumps to the side.
Allen leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rock Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Williams.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Allen pushes him off.
And Allen counters with a quick kick to the body but Williams blocks it.
Allen connects with an inside leg kick.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense.
Allen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Williams sprawls and moves away.
Allen misses with a few strikes there.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Allen throws a big counter combination but Williams scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Williams is defended easily by Allen.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Allen. Those never looked like landing.
Williams gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Allen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Allen passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Allen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Williams sees it coming and defends easily.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Allen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Williams with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Allen wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it.
Allen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Williams is pressing down on Allen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allen is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Allen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Allen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Allen distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Allen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Allen with a nice head shot there.
Allen scoring with some ground and pound.
Allen stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Allen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen scoring with some ground and pound.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allen is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Allen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Allen lands a couple of elbows.
Allen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Allen stands and steps away. Williams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Allen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allen gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch.
Allen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Allen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Allen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Williams gets through Allen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams lands with a right to the head.
Williams lands an elbow that stopped Allen in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Rock Allen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Allen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Allen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams goes for a double leg but Allen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Allen continues to drive forward.
Allen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Allen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Allen.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Allen tightens his grip and picks Williams up, before dumping him to the ground. Williams manages to land in guard.
Allen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Allen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Allen drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Allen off! Allen jumps back into Williams's guard.
Allen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Allen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen working some strikes from top position.
Allen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Allen wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Allen looking to pass the guard.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Allen manages to get himself to full guard.
Allen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Williams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Allen dives on top into guard.
Allen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Ash Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Allen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Allen connects with a couple of short punches.
Allen working some strikes from top position.
Williams wants to sweep here but Allen controlling him for the moment.
Allen drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Allen off! Allen jumps back into Williams's guard.
Allen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Allen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Williams wants to sweep here but Allen controlling him for the moment.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rock Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Allen kicks off Williams and gets to his feet.
Allen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Allen sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rock Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Williams.
Williams shoots and misses
and Allen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to maintain a safe position but Allen gets an underhook and turns Williams into the cage.
Williams stops a takedown attempt from Allen.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Allen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Allen scoring with punches and elbows.
Rock Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen is staying tight to Williams's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Allen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Allen trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
Allen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Williams will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Allen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Allen!
A very excited looking Rock Allen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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