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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Washe Lay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chosu Viv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chosu Viv has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Washe Lay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chosu Viv!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viv darts in looking for a takedown but Lay gets double underhooks and turns Viv into the cage.
Lay shoots in for a double leg but Viv sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Viv tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lay defends well and Viv ends up having to push Lay into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Viv fails with the takedown
and Lay counters with a two punch combo.
Washe Lay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chosu Viv.
Viv shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lay defends it nicely.
Viv takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lay throws a head kick but Viv moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chosu Viv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viv looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Viv tries for a takedown but Lay circles away easily
and Lay counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've been hearing reports that Lay has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lay scores with a push kick.
Lay closes the distance and clinches up with Viv, looking for a takedown. Lay pushes Viv against the cage but Viv circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lay wants it to stay on the feet.
Lay keeps Viv at a distance using the push kick.
Lay wants to clinch.
Jab from Viv.
Viv doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lay misses with a takedown attempt - Viv sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lay clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viv blocks a body shot from Lay.
Viv drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lay pulls his leg out and moves away.
Viv shoots in but no luck this time.
Viv shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Viv looks winded!
Viv gets tackled into the cage by Lay. Lay maintains the clinch.
Viv drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lay pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lay shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lay was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lay decides to stand up, so the ref orders Viv to his feet.
Viv closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lay circles away.
Lay tries to clinch there but Viv circles away.
Viv misses with a takedown attempt
and Lay counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Viv closes the distance and clinches up with Lay, looking for a takedown. Viv pushes Lay against the cage but Lay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lay tries to counter with a takedown but Viv is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viv with a poor takedown
and Lay counters with a right hand to the body.
Lay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lay closes the distance and pushes Viv back into the cage.
Viv takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lay.
Lay slows down the pace here.
Lay dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lay lands an elbow just above Viv 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lay obliges.
Lay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Viv goes for a takedown attempt but Lay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lay tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Viv manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viv chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lay can pounce on him.
Lay goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viv is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Viv shoots in but no luck this time.
Lay closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Viv wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Lay decides to stand back up. Lay steps back and let's Viv get back to his feet.
Viv shoots in but no luck this time.
Viv dives in and grabs Lay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lay pushes down on Viv's head and hops out.
Lay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lay cracks a nice hook into Viv's ribs.
Viv slaps away a takedown attempt from Lay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Washe Lay dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Viv shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Viv takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lay.
Lay has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Viv looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lay is fending him off so far but Viv persists. Nope, Lay circles away and we're back to standing.
Viv closes the distance and clinches up with Lay, looking for a takedown. Viv pushes Lay against the cage but Lay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Washe Lay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chosu Viv.
Lay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Viv.
Lay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Viv's face.
Lay tries to work over Viv's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Viv.
Viv is breathing heavily.
Viv wants to take the fight to the mat but Lay manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viv takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short left from Lay.
Viv drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lay pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lay takes the fight into the clinch.
Viv has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lay after a bit of a struggle.
Viv takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Viv.
A left hand lands to the body for Lay.
Viv jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lay walks away with a smile on his face. Viv gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Viv with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lay counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Viv!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lay decides to stand up, so the ref orders Viv to his feet.
Lay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viv can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lay tries to clinch but Viv is having none of it.
Washe Lay is winning the standup battle so far.
Viv takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lay gets a takedown into half guard.
Lay escapes and gets back to his feet.
Viv takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lay is looking to wear down Viv with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lay.
Lay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Viv is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Viv tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Viv goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lay prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viv has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lay lands a right hand.
Viv is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lay is defending well.
Lay lands an elbow inside.
Lay lands a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Lay.
Viv tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lay connects with a knee to the head.
Viv goes for a takedown attempt but Lay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lay fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Viv to the ground. Lay is now in Viv's guard.
Lay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Viv on the ground.
Lay gets to his feet. Viv looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Viv shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lay counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Lay tenderised Viv's leg. Viv is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Viv pinned against the cage. Viv gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Viv tries for a takedown but Lay circles away easily
and Lay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lay scores with a nice body kick.
Lay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lay obliges.
Lay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Viv.
Viv takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Washe Lay dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lay moves in looking to clinch but Viv pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lay is defended easily by Viv.
Viv looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Viv closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lay circles away.
Lay bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Viv manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lay's best efforts.
Lay decides to stand up.
Viv shoots in but Lay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lay attempts a counter takedown but Viv avoids it well and moves away.
Washe Lay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chosu Viv.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viv fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lay tries to counter with a takedown but Viv is quick to defend against it.
Washe Lay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viv takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lay looks for a takedown but Viv sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viv tries for a takedown but Lay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lay closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lay stops Viv from getting back to his feet.
Lay tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lay stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Viv to get to his feet.
Lay throws a one two combo.
Viv will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lay fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viv misses with a takedown
and Lay counters with a head kick. That will keep Viv thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Viv rushes Lay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viv jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lay walks away with a smile on his face. Viv gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lay moves into the clinch.
Lay lands a damaging elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Lay.
A short body shot lands from Lay as the two fighters clinch.
Washe Lay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Viv is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lay is defending well.
Viv has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lay after a bit of a struggle.
Nice elbow from Lay.
Come on Lay - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viv changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lay fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Viv will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Viv, pushing him back against the cage.
Viv wants to take the fight to the mat but Lay manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Lay.
Viv drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Viv has Lay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viv tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Viv changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lay fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Viv is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lay connects with a body shot.
Lay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Viv flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Washe Lay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Viv is looking to improve his position.
Lay decides to return to a standing position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viv takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lay fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Viv sprawls well initially but Lay persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Viv pushes Lay off but Lay dives into side control.
Lay stands up and beckons Viv to his feet.
Chosu Viv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washe Lay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lay forces Viv back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Washe Lay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lay 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Washe Lay!
A very excited looking Washe Lay rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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