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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mee Vattalles (ranked 2965 p4p, 331 weight class) and Tom McGettigan (ranked 1993 p4p, 238 weight class). Vattalles's entrance music is JVG - Matti & Teppo . A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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176 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mee Vattalles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom McGettigan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGettigan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vattalles, pushing him back against the cage.
McGettigan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from McGettigan fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGettigan.
Vattalles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGettigan has a couple of punches blocked by Vattalles.
Vattalles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGettigan walks away with a smile on his face. Vattalles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McGettigan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vattalles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mee Vattalles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Vattalles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vattalles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vattalles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGettigan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vattalles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGettigan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vattalles wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGettigan, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGettigan is not content to let Vattalles control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Vattalles's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Vattalles throws an elbow but McGettigan slips to the side and avoids it well.
McGettigan is looking for a sweep.
Vattalles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McGettigan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vattalles misses with the ground and pound.
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.
Vattalles in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vattalles content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The strikes coming from Vattalles are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vattalles tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vattalles has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vattalles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vattalles trying to control the position but McGettigan is working away.
McGettigan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vattalles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vattalles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McGettigan struggling a bit here.
Vattalles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vattalles wants to control for a moment but McGettigan uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
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.
Vattalles wants to take a breather but McGettigan is having none of it.
Vattalles passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vattalles throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGettigan can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vattalles working for a submission but McGettigan is keeping him at bay.
Vattalles postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McGettigan looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mee Vattalles dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGettigan throws a lazy right hand but Vattalles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGettigan throws a jab but it's blocked by Vattalles.
McGettigan tries to clinch there but Vattalles circles away.
A swing and a miss from McGettigan.
Vattalles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vattalles tries for a takedown but McGettigan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vattalles clinches up with McGettigan and pushes him back against the cage.
McGettigan stops a takedown attempt from Vattalles.
McGettigan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from McGettigan.
McGettigan tries to work over Vattalles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vattalles blocks an uppercut.
Vattalles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vattalles swinging wildly here.
Vattalles decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vattalles is nestled in close to McGettigan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McGettigan has hold of Vattalles's hands but Vattalles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vattalles is trying to control the action in half guard but McGettigan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vattalles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McGettigan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGettigan is staying active underneath Vattalles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGettigan wants to get back to his feet.
Vattalles is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGettigan defends it well.
McGettigan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vattalles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGettigan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan won't allow Vattalles to pass to mount.
Vattalles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McGettigan is defending against the submission attempts here by Vattalles.
Vattalles is looking to stall here but McGettigan recovers full guard.
Vattalles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGettigan is keeping the position for now.
Vattalles distracts McGettigan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mee Vattalles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vattalles throws a big right hand that misses.
Vattalles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vattalles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vattalles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGettigan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vattalles's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vattalles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGettigan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGettigan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGettigan throws a hook but Vattalles avoids it easily.
McGettigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vattalles.
Vattalles goes for a double leg but McGettigan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGettigan continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mee Vattalles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vattalles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGettigan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGettigan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vattalles.
McGettigan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vattalles clinches up with McGettigan and pushes him back against the cage.
McGettigan struggles to land a body shot inside as Vattalles controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vattalles.
McGettigan lands a body punch.
Vattalles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGettigan tries a body shot but Vattalles blocks it.
McGettigan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGettigan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vattalles gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vattalles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mee Vattalles will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McGettigan throws a hook but Vattalles avoids it easily.
McGettigan clinches.
Vattalles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGettigan can do to turn this around?
Vattalles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vattalles tightens his grip and picks McGettigan up, before dumping him to the ground. McGettigan manages to land in guard.
Vattalles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vattalles forces his way into half guard.
Vattalles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGettigan sees it coming and defends easily.
Nice strikes from Vattalles there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGettigan wants to get back to full guard.
Vattalles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGettigan is not content to let Vattalles control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vattalles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McGettigan is just riding it out for now. Vattalles eventually gives up the hold.
Vattalles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vattalles postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for McGettigan to stand up.
Vattalles drops his hands momentarily and McGettigan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good shot there by Vattalles.
Mee Vattalles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from McGettigan as Vattalles shoots in.
Tom McGettigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vattalles lands the left hand.
Vattalles dives in and scores a takedown into McGettigan's guard.
Vattalles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vattalles throwing strikes but missing.
Vattalles trying to control but McGettigan is working from the bottom.
Vattalles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vattalles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vattalles pushes down on McGettigan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vattalles is looking to take a break and control but McGettigan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles winds up and cracks McGettigan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vattalles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vattalles wants to control but McGettigan is keeping him busy.
Vattalles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vattalles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vattalles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGettigan keeping hold of Vattalles's head, controlling as best he can.
Vattalles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGettigan sees it coming and defends easily.
Vattalles trying to pass the guard but McGettigan defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vattalles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mee Vattalles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGettigan is not content to let Vattalles control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mee Vattalles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vattalles, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mee Vattalles!
Mee Vattalles decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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