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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mattson Wafer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Aleksanyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur Aleksanyan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mattson Wafer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Artur Aleksanyan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wafer rushes Aleksanyan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aleksanyan jumps guard but Wafer stands there with Aleksanyan around his waist. Aleksanyan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aleksanyan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wafer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wafer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wafer connects with a knee to the head.
Wafer misses with a knee to the head.
Aleksanyan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wafer walks away with a smile on his face. Aleksanyan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mattson Wafer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Aleksanyan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wafer clinches with his opponent.
Aleksanyan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aleksanyan is trying to pull guard but Wafer has him pressed against the cage.
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wafer with a knee to the head.
It looks like Artur Aleksanyan has been cut.
Wafer misses with a knee to the head.
Wafer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aleksanyan blocks it with crossed arms.
Aleksanyan jumps guard but Wafer stands there with Aleksanyan around his waist. Aleksanyan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aleksanyan is trying to pull guard but Wafer has him pressed against the cage.
Aleksanyan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aleksanyan jumps guard but Wafer stands there with Aleksanyan around his waist. Aleksanyan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wafer misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksanyan tries to stall but Wafer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wafer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aleksanyan blocks it with crossed arms.
Aleksanyan is trying to pull guard but Wafer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aleksanyan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wafer tries a knee to the head but Aleksanyan blocks it.
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aleksanyan tries to pull guard but Wafer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aleksanyan is trying to pull guard but Wafer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wafer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aleksanyan blocks it with crossed arms.
Aleksanyan tries to pull guard but Wafer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wafer looking to throw knees to the head but Aleksanyan is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksanyan jumps guard but Wafer stands there with Aleksanyan around his waist. Aleksanyan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wafer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wafer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aleksanyan blocks it with crossed arms.
Wafer misses with a knee to the head.
Aleksanyan tries to pull guard but Wafer won't allow it.
Wafer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aleksanyan blocks it with crossed arms.
Aleksanyan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wafer smiles and moves away.
Aleksanyan gets the takedown into side control.
Wafer defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksanyan wants to control but Wafer is keeping him busy.
Wafer is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wafer is not content to let Aleksanyan control the position.
Wafer prevents Aleksanyan from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mattson Wafer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artur Aleksanyan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wafer moves into the clinch.
Aleksanyan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aleksanyan tries to pull guard but Wafer won't allow it.
Aleksanyan tries to stall but Wafer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wafer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aleksanyan is trying to pull guard but Wafer has him pressed against the cage.
Mattson Wafer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Aleksanyan.
Aleksanyan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aleksanyan is trying to pull guard but Wafer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aleksanyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wafer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aleksanyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wafer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksanyan misses with a knee to the head.
Wafer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aleksanyan can do to turn this around?
Wafer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aleksanyan's face.
Aleksanyan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aleksanyan tries to pull guard but Wafer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aleksanyan jumps guard but Wafer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aleksanyan jumps guard but Wafer stands there with Aleksanyan around his waist. Aleksanyan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aleksanyan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wafer to keep the fight standing.
Aleksanyan is trying to pull guard but Wafer has him pressed against the cage.
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wafer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wafer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aleksanyan blocks it with crossed arms.
Aleksanyan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wafer smiles and moves away.
Mattson Wafer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aleksanyan throws a leg kick
and Wafer counters with a one-two to the body.
Wafer has managed to clinch.
Aleksanyan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wafer smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wafer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aleksanyan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wafer walks away with a smile on his face. Aleksanyan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aleksanyan darts in looking for a takedown but Wafer gets double underhooks and turns Aleksanyan into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wafer moves into the clinch.
Wafer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aleksanyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aleksanyan fails to pull guard.
Wafer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aleksanyan is trying to force a seperation but Wafer has the dominant position.
Wafer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wafer scores with a knee to the head.
Aleksanyan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aleksanyan is trying to pull guard but Wafer has him pressed against the cage.
Aleksanyan tries to pull guard but Wafer holds him up against the cage and eventually Aleksanyan drops back down to his feet.
Aleksanyan tries to break the clinch but Wafer is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksanyan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wafer walks away with a smile on his face. Aleksanyan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wafer drives through and clinches with Aleksanyan against the cage.
Aleksanyan swings wildly with an uppercut but Wafer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wafer lands a knee to the head.
Aleksanyan is trying to pull guard but Wafer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aleksanyan tries to pull guard but Wafer holds him up against the cage and eventually Aleksanyan drops back down to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wafer looking to throw knees to the head but Aleksanyan is blocking nicely.
Wafer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aleksanyan's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mattson Wafer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Artur Aleksanyan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wafer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aleksanyan jumps guard but Wafer stands there with Aleksanyan around his waist. Aleksanyan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wafer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aleksanyan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wafer walks away with a smile on his face. Aleksanyan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wafer takes the fight into the clinch.
Wafer with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wafer misses with a knee strike.
Aleksanyan is trying to pull guard but Wafer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mattson Wafer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Aleksanyan.
Aleksanyan working hard to break the clinch.
Aleksanyan tries to pull guard but Wafer holds him up against the cage and eventually Aleksanyan drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wafer misses with a knee to the head.
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mattson Wafer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but Aleksanyan blocks with his arms.
Aleksanyan tries to pull guard but Wafer holds him up against the cage and eventually Aleksanyan drops back down to his feet.
Aleksanyan jumps guard but Wafer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aleksanyan wants to stall.
Wafer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aleksanyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wafer lands a knee to the head.
Aleksanyan jumps guard but Wafer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wafer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aleksanyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aleksanyan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wafer walks away with a smile on his face. Aleksanyan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wafer clinches up with Aleksanyan and pushes him back against the cage.
Aleksanyan tries to pull guard but Wafer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wafer prevents Aleksanyan from breaking the clinch.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aleksanyan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wafer is defending well for now.
Aleksanyan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wafer smiles and moves away.
Wafer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wafer misses with a knee strike.
Aleksanyan tries to pull guard but Wafer holds him up against the cage and eventually Aleksanyan drops back down to his feet.
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aleksanyan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wafer to keep the fight standing.
Wafer with a knee to the head.
Aleksanyan is trying to pull guard but Wafer has him pressed against the cage.
Wafer misses with a knee strike.
Wafer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksanyan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wafer to keep the fight standing.
Wafer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wafer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aleksanyan tries to pull guard but Wafer won't allow it.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but Aleksanyan blocks with his arms.
Wafer connects with a knee to the head.
Aleksanyan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wafer smiles and moves away.
Wafer leaves Aleksanyan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aleksanyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wafer clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mattson Wafer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wafer, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mattson Wafer!
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energy
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RATING
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