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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bertti Wirtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rampage Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bertti Wirtanen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Wirtanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wirtanen tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wirtanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wirtanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wirtanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Wirtanen. No joy for Evans on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wirtanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wirtanen wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Wirtanen blocks a head kick by Evans.
Wirtanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wirtanen is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Wirtanen.
Wirtanen tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wirtanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wirtanen tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Wirtanen tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rampage Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wirtanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Evans fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wirtanen is out of range.
Wirtanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Wirtanen is just out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wirtanen checks a low kick from Evans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bertti Wirtanen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wirtanen is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Wirtanen moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wirtanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans shoots for a double leg takedown but Wirtanen sprawls well. He's pushed Evans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wirtanen wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans shoots in but Wirtanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wirtanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wirtanen manages to avoid it.
Wirtanen is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Bertti Wirtanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wirtanen is fending him off so far but Evans persists. Nope, Wirtanen circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rampage Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wirtanen blocks a jab.
Wirtanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bertti Wirtanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wirtanen is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Evans misses with a low kick as Wirtanen jumps back.
Wirtanen tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wirtanen.
Wirtanen tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Wirtanen is looking to clinch.
Evans connects with a looping right hand.
Wirtanen wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evans tries for a takedown but Wirtanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wirtanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wirtanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bertti Wirtanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wirtanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wirtanen is looking to clinch.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Wirtanen is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans misses with a body kick.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wirtanen tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Wirtanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans tries for a takedown but Wirtanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wirtanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Evans misses with an attempted mid kick.
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.
Evans throws a hook but Wirtanen avoids it easily.
Wirtanen tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Evans shoots in for a double leg but Wirtanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Wirtanen moves out of range easily.
Wirtanen wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wirtanen moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rampage Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
Wirtanen wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wirtanen avoids the head kick by Evans.
Rampage Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wirtanen moves away.
Bertti Wirtanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evans is looking to wear down Wirtanen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wirtanen pinned against the cage. Wirtanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wirtanen tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bertti Wirtanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wirtanen 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bertti Wirtanen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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