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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tangaroa Ngata (ranked 4890 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew West (ranked 3485 p4p, 0 weight class). Ngata comes to the cage accompanied by Soundcritters - Haka War Chant. West has chosen Roy Jones - Can't be touched as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tangaroa Ngata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew West!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West tries to keep at a distance but Ngata has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ngata as the two fighters clinch.
West tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngata struggles to land a body shot inside as West controls his hands.
A short left from Ngata.
Ngata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ngata throws a punch but it's blocked by West.
Ngata presses West against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
West is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
West blocks a body shot from Ngata.
West creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ngata's defenses.
West throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Ngata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ngata misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Ngata.
West manages to break the clinch.
West tries to clinch but Ngata moves out of range.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ngata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
West keeps the fight on the outside.
West looks to land a combination but Ngata avoids it well.
Ngata moves into the clinch.
Ngata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngata lands with a light punch inside.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ngata's elbow.
Ngata has a couple of punches blocked by West.
Ngata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from West.
West throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by West.
A short right from West on the inside.
West blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from West.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Ngata scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for West.
Ngata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
West scores with a shot to the side of Ngata's head.
Ngata pushes West back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ngata misses with a punch to the body.
Ngata looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ngata lands a left hand.
Ngata lands a right hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
Ngata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
West lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ngata tries to work over West's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ngata can't break the clinch.
West with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ngata working aggressively here.
West can't find room to land a body shot as Ngata controls the action.
Ngata tries to throw a body punch but West avoids it by throwing Ngata back against the cage.
West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ngata tries to clinch there but West circles away.
Ngata clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngata lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
West wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ngata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ngata fails to land.
West is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ngata blocks an elbow strike from West.
West throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee calls for West to work.
West pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ngata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ngata throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
West holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, West just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ngata's brow.
West throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ngata tries a body shot but West blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ngata blocks an elbow strike.
Ngata prevents West from breaking the clinch.
West lands an elbow that stopped Ngata in his tracks for a moment.
Ngata lands with a left to the head.
West missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, West just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ngata's brow.
Ngata has a couple of punches blocked by West.
Ngata takes an elbow to the forehead.
West has had enough of the clinch but Ngata keeps him there for the moment.
Ngata misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ngata is defending well for now.
Ngata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ngata lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ngata lands with a light punch inside.
Ngata lands with a right to the head.
West connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ngata's face.
West lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ngata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ngata lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tangaroa Ngata dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ngata wants to clinch up but West keeps it at a distance.
West throws a counter combo.
West shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ngata tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
West closes the distance and clinches.
Ngata managing to block the knees to the body from West.
A short right from West on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ngata.
West throws an elbow that misses.
West working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ngata throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by West.
Ngata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
West breaks the clinch.
Andrew West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West looks to land a body kick but Ngata moved away.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ngata clinches.
Ngata misses with a short punch on the inside.
West tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
West misses with a short punch on the inside.
West throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ngatas head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ngata fails to land.
West blocking some punches.
Ngata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ngata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
West misses with a head kick.
Ngata tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
Ngata is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
Ngata tries to clinch there but West circles away.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ngata tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
Ngata misses with a looping right.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ngata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ngata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
West tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ngata avoids it.
West blocking some punches.
Ngata scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngata tries to throw a body punch but West avoids it by throwing Ngata back against the cage.
Ngata swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
West throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ngata lands a right hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West lands an elbow inside that Ngata shrugs off.
West blocks an uppercut.
West is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ngata is defending well for now.
West misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ngata.
West lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
West looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
West lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ngata backwards.
West is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ngata is defending well for now.
West misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ngata.
West blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Ngata as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West clinches up with Ngata and pushes him back against the cage.
West blocks an uppercut.
West misses with the head strike.
Ngata throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
West is breathing heavily.
A short right from Ngata on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngata.
West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ngata throws a jab but it's blocked by West.
Ngata is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
West throws a counter combo.
Ngata tries to close the distance and clinch up but West swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ngata avoids the body shot from West.
Tangaroa Ngata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ngata tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
West on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ngata tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
Ngata stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ngata avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Ngata on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West keeps the fight on the outside.
Ngata moves in looking to clinch but West pushes him off.
Ngata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrew West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from West misses.
West is looking to clinch but Ngata is avoiding it.
Ngata was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ngata wants to clinch.
West throws a right and a left that Ngata avoids nicely.
Ngata tries to clinch up.
Ngata is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
A nice combination there by West.
West keeps the fight on the outside.
West is looking to land body kicks.
West misses with a straight left.
West lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ngata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrew West will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Ngata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. West manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ngata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ngata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Ngata.
Ngata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ngata wants to clinch.
West tries a head kick but it misses.
Ngata moves into range and clinches up with West.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Ngata.
Ngata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ngata swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
West takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ngata misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngata misses with some punches.
Ngata pushes West back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West swings wildly with an uppercut but Ngata uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ngata.
Ngata dodges an elbow strike from West.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
West tries to work over Ngata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngata.
The referee calls for West to work.
Ngata working aggressively here.
Ngata blocks an uppercut.
West using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ngata has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
West lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ngata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ngata.
West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ngata wants to clinch up but West keeps it at a distance.
Ngata rushes West and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngata is working West over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by West.
Ngata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
West misses with the head strike.
Ngata has West pressed against the cage, preventing West from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ngata lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ngata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ngata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tangaroa Ngata has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ngata tries a body shot but West blocks it.
Ngata throws a head punch that misses.
Ngata misses with the head strike.
Ngata blocks an elbow strike from West.
Ngata scores with a shot to the side of West's head.
Ngata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ngata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngata wants to clinch up but West keeps it at a distance.
Ngata is looking to clinch.
West lands a two punch combo.
Ngata doesn't manage to clinch there - West circles away.
West misses with a body kick.
Ngata doesn't manage to clinch there - West circles away.
Ngata moves in looking to clinch but West pushes him off.
Ngata moves into the clinch.
Ngata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ngata moves in looking to clinch but West pushes him off.
West tries to counter with a clinch but Ngata shakes him off and moves away.
Ngata is looking to clinch.
Ngata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but West paws at him with a jab and circles away.
West throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ngata on the side of the head.
West misses with a looping left.
Ngata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ngata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but West paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Ngata catches West right on the button with a cross.
Ngata wants to clinch up but West keeps it at a distance.
Ngata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but West paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ngata moves into range and clinches up with West.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ngata dodges an elbow strike from West.
Ngata working aggressively here.
West tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ngata avoids it.
Ngata misses with some punches.
Ngata is leaning against West and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ngata cracks West with a nice body shot.
West's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
West misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ngata.
Ngata misses with a punch to the body.
Ngata gets through West's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Andrew West has been cut.
West blocks an uppercut.
Ngata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ngata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tangaroa Ngata showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ngata 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tangaroa Ngata!
An out of breath Tangaroa Ngata thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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