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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harris Ayala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Mexes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harris Ayala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Colin Mexes!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mexes moves into the clinch successfully.
Mexes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ayala tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mexes smiles and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mexes. Ayala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ayala tries a head kick but it misses.
Mexes throws out a counter right but Ayala avoids it with no problem.
Ayala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mexes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ayala.
Mexes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ayala was covering up waiting for the punch and Mexes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mexes controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mexes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ayala dives on top into guard.
Ayala postures up in Mexes's guard and throws a big left but Mexes blocks it.
Ayala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mexes looking for a guillotine here but Ayala defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mexes working for a triangle but Ayala defends it easily.
Ayala has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mexes looking for a guillotine here but Ayala defends easily.
Mexes trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Mexes looking for a guillotine here but Ayala defends easily.
Mexes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mexes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mexes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ayala defends well.
Mexes pulls Ayala in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ayala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mexes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mexes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mexes is continuing to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mexes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mexes lands in his opponent's guard.
Mexes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Mexes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mexes gets a clinch.
Mexes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mexes looking to throw knees to the head but Ayala is blocking nicely.
Mexes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ayala is trying to keep an underhook but Mexes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mexes lands with a punch from half guard.
Ayala tries to get to full guard but Mexes has control of the leg.
Ayala is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayala wants to get back to full guard but Mexes has mounted him!
Mexes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Mexes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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.
Mexes has control of Ayala's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ayala regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mexes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mexes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ayala in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mexes controlling the pace for now.
Mexes is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ayala to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ayala shrugs it off.
Mexes working the ground and pound effectively.
Ayala is rocked!
Mexes is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ayala to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ayala shrugs it off.
Oh Ayala is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mexes working for a guillotine from mount but Ayala is in no mood to give up.
Ayala seems to have got his legs back now.
Mexes content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Mexes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mexes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ayala is surviving well by controlling Mexes's body position as best he can.
Mexes controlling from mount.
Mexes with the ground and pound from mount.
Ayala regains half guard.
Mexes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mexes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ayala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mexes pulls his head out easily.
Mexes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ayala has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mexes is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Mexes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mexes misses with a wild combination.
Ayala fails with a takedown attempt.
Ayala looks for a takedown but Mexes sprawls well.
Ayala gets caught napping as Mexes dives in and scores a takedown. Ayala manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mexes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ayala has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mexes has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayala is letting Mexes control him for a moment.
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.
Mexes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mexes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ayala, who protects the arm well.
Mexes landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayala manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mexes keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ayala throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mexes to regain full guard.
Ayala working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mexes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ayala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mexes pulls Ayala in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayala throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mexes seems keen to control Ayala's posture.
Mexes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ayala is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mexes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ayala manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Mexes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mexes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Mexes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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