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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clement Giles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MIksurusher Siitonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clement Giles has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clement Giles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, MIksurusher Siitonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giles slips a straight right by Siitonen.
Giles is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Siitonen.
Siitonen clinches with his opponent.
Siitonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Siitonen is looking for a takedown.
Siitonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Siitonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giles or not.
Siitonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Siitonen takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siitonen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Giles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Clement Giles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MIksurusher Siitonen.
Siitonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Giles.
Siitonen tries to pull guard but Giles forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giles has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Siitonen uses from the top position.
Siitonen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Giles is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Siitonen, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siitonen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Giles is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Siitonen.
Siitonen tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giles tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Siitonen is trying to get back to his feet.
Giles working away.
Giles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Siitonen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Siitonen can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giles works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Giles content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Siitonen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Giles seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Siitonen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Giles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siitonen wants to sweep here but Giles controlling him for the moment.
Siitonen trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siitonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Giles swivels and escapes.
Giles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
MIksurusher Siitonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giles tries for a takedown but Siitonen circles away easily
and Siitonen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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 Clement Giles 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.
Siitonen throws a head kick that misses.
Siitonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Giles swivels and escapes.
Siitonen connects with a leg kick. Giles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Siitonen has closed the distance and engaged Giles in a clinch.
Giles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Siitonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clement Giles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Siitonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Giles tries to avoid it but Siitonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Giles to the ground. Giles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Giles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Siitonen pinned against the cage. Siitonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siitonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Giles as he avoids it easily.
Clement Giles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MIksurusher Siitonen.
Siitonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Giles circles away.
Siitonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Giles.
Siitonen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Siitonen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Siitonen misses with a head kick.
Siitonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Giles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Siitonen.
A head kick misses from Giles.
Giles moves into the clinch successfully.
Siitonen is trying to pull guard but Giles turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Siitonen tries to throw a body punch but Giles avoids it by throwing Siitonen back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giles wants to take the fight to the mat but Siitonen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Giles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Siitonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Giles is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Siitonen is defending well.
Siitonen can't find room to land a body shot as Giles controls the action.
Giles has Siitonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Siitonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Giles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Siitonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Siitonen breaks from the clinch.
Siitonen drives through and clinches with Giles against the cage.
Giles wants to take the fight to the mat but Siitonen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Giles prevents the takedown attempt.
Giles has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Siitonen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siitonen just trying to survive but Giles is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giles is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Giles is trying to stick to Siitonen's back but Siitonen is turning into Giles. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Giles's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Siitonen.
Siitonen looking to pass the guard.
Siitonen wants to stand but Giles has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siitonen is one step ahead there.
Siitonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Giles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Siitonen wants to control from the top but Giles keeps moving.
Clement Giles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Siitonen stopping the sweep attempt from Giles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MIksurusher Siitonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Siitonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Giles takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Siitonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Giles counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right handed body shot lands from Siitonen.
Giles is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siitonen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Siitonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Siitonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Siitonen closes the distance and clinches up with Giles, looking for a takedown. Siitonen pushes Giles against the cage but Giles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clement Giles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MIksurusher Siitonen.
Siitonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Siitonen enables Giles to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Siitonen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Giles is standing up over Siitonen. Siitonen looks to escape but Giles dives into side control.
Giles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Giles scoring with punches from side control.
Giles wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Siitonen, who protects the arm well.
Giles working away.
Giles decides to stand back up. Giles steps back and let's Siitonen get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siitonen gets tackled into the cage by Giles. Giles maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Siitonen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Giles is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Siitonen to the mat. Siitonen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siitonen wants to improve his position but instead Giles has moved into half guard.
Siitonen trying to control here.
Siitonen taking some punishment here, with Giles in his half guard.
Siitonen wants to control the action here but instead Giles manages to pass to full mount!
Giles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siitonen tries to hold on but Giles pushes him away.
Giles controlling the pace for now.
Siitonen tries to hold on but Giles pushes him away.
Giles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Giles can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Siitonen is looking to escape.
Siitonen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Giles is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Siitonen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Giles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Siitonen tries to get to full guard but Giles has control of the leg.
Giles keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Siitonen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Giles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clement Giles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Giles 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clement Giles!
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