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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Wad (ranked 4233 p4p, 5740 weight class) and Kyle Twounsend (ranked 470 p4p, 555 weight class). The key to victory for Todd Wad has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Todd Wad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyle Twounsend!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twounsend uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wad.
Wad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Twounsend showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wad.
Wad throws the kick towards the body but Twounsend avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Wad.
Wad closes the distance and clinches up with Twounsend, looking for a takedown. Wad pushes Twounsend against the cage but Twounsend circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Wad.
Twounsend throws out a counter right but Wad avoids it with no problem.
Wad tries to close the distance and clinch but Twounsend swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Twounsend releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Todd Wad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wad lands with a kick to the temple. Twounsend shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fight stays on the outside here - Wad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wad throws a head kick that Twounsend semi-blocks.
Wad throws a sloppy head kick and Twounsend moves out of range easily.
Twounsend avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twounsend throws an overhand right that lands on Wad's shoulder, as Wad tries to avoid the shot.
Twounsend takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Twounsend scores with a nice right hand.
Wad tries to close the distance and clinch but Twounsend swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Twounsend avoids the head kick by Wad.
Twounsend is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wad.
Wad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wad thuds his shin into the meat of Twounsend's side.
Twounsend walks into a straight right hand from Wad.
A jab lands there for Wad.
Twounsend throws a lazy right hand but Wad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wad clinches with his opponent.
Wad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wad throws a head kick but Twounsend moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Twounsend on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wad slips a jab from Twounsend.
A shot to the body from Twounsend misses
and Wad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Twounsend uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wad.
Twounsend pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Twounsend.
Wad wants to clinch up but Twounsend keeps it at a distance.
Twounsend throws a jab but it's blocked by Wad.
Good leg kick by Wad.
Wad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Wad does no damage.
Wad doesn't manage to clinch there - Twounsend circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twounsend checks a low kick from Wad.
Wad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Twounsend manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Twounsend throws out the jab.
Twounsend blocks a head kick by Wad.
Twounsend loads up on a big right hand but Wad slips the punch.
We've been informed that Twounsend has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wad throws a sloppy head kick and Twounsend moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Twounsend.
Twounsend on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wad tries to clinch but Twounsend is having none of it.
Twounsend misses with a straight left.
Wad throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Twounsend.
Twounsend throws an overhand right that lands on Wad's shoulder, as Wad tries to avoid the shot.
Wad tries to clinch up.
Twounsend throws out a counter right but Wad avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Twounsend throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wad is looking to counter punch.
Twounsend tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wad was well out of range. Poor timing from Twounsend.
Wad throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Twounsend.
Wad tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Wad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Twounsend throws a shot from downtown. Wad moves away and avoids it.
Twounsend tries to keep at a distance but Wad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wad looking to stall.
Wad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Twounsend slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Wad dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Twounsend just misses with a punch to the body.
Twounsend throws a body punch but Wad moves out of range.
Wad connects with a high kick.
Wad throws a head kick that Twounsend semi-blocks.
It looks like Kyle Twounsend has been cut.
Twounsend throws a jab but it's blocked by Wad.
Twounsend blocks a head kick by Wad.
Todd Wad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wad is looking to clinch.
Wad misses with a body kick.
Twounsend looks to throw the jab but Wad is out of range.
Wad throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Twounsend on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wad defending well as Twounsend loads up on a big left hand.
Wad appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wad misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick by Wad misses
and Twounsend counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wad slips a straight right by Twounsend.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wad throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Wad.
Twounsend swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A lazy left from Twounsend finds it's target.
Twounsend misses the jab.
Twounsend swats away the attempt to clinch by Wad.
Wad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Twounsend throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Twounsend.
Wad wants to clinch
letting Twounsend counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twounsend throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Twounsend uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wad.
Twounsend swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Twounsend swats away the attempt to clinch by Wad.
Wad scores with a nice right hand.
Wad moves forwards but Twounsend connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Twounsend ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wad scores with a hook to the body. Twounsend takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Twounsend wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wad forces Twounsend back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twounsend is trying to break the clinch but Wad is controlling him.
Wad manages to break the clinch.
Wad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Twounsend circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wad closes the distance but Twounsend moves to the side
and Twounsend counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wad thinking.
Twounsend avoids the head kick by Wad.
Twounsend looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wad fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Twounsend! But no joy.
Wad tries to close the distance and clinch but Twounsend swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Twounsend throws a hook but Wad blocks it.
Wad throws a leg kick
and Twounsend counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Twounsend. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Twounsend.
Wad throws a combination that misses
and Twounsend counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wad tries to clinch there but Twounsend circles away.
Wad is looking to clinch but Twounsend is avoiding it.
Wad throws out a loose jab but Twounsend uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Twounsend can do to turn this around?
Nice jab there from Twounsend.
Wad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wad throws a lazy right hand but Twounsend sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Twounsend.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wad throws a series of punches but Twounsend moves out of range.
Twounsend missing with a left hand there. Wad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wad darts in trying to clinch
and Twounsend counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kyle Twounsend will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kyle Twounsend's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Twounsend misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Wad. That snapped Twounsend's head back.
Wad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Wad.
Wad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Twounsend manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Twounsend scores with a jab to the jaw.
Twounsend blocks a head kick by Wad.
Twounsend just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wad throws a shot from downtown. Twounsend moves away and avoids it.
Wad scores with a body shot.
Wad doesn't manage to clinch there - Twounsend circles away.
Wad tries a head kick but it misses.
Wad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Twounsend.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Twounsend swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Twounsend gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Twounsend cracks Wad with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wad takes a swing at Twounsend's ribcage but misses.
Twounsend fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wad manages to avoid it.
A combination from Wad does no damage.
Twounsend blocks a head kick by Wad.
Wad drops his hands momentarily and Twounsend takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Twounsend avoids a punch combination nicely.
Twounsend takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twounsend moves out of range of the strikes.
Wad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Twounsend misses with a straight right.
Wad misses with a lunging right hand
and Twounsend connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Twounsend might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wad moves out of range as Twounsend strikes.
Wad staying out of range there.
Wad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wad moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wad throws a series of punches but Twounsend moves out of range.
Wad wants to clinch
enabling Twounsend to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twounsend misses with an uppercut.
Wad throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Twounsend thows a left - swing and a miss!
Todd Wad is winning the standup battle so far.
Wad tries a head kick but it misses.
Twounsend looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Twounsend lands a nice looking body shot.
Twounsend connects with a crisp jab.
Twounsend looks to score with a jab to the body but Wad is just out of range.
Wad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Wad was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wad.
Wad tries to clinch but Twounsend moves out of range.
Wad throws a body shot but no joy.
Twounsend throws a hook but Wad blocks it.
A head kick by Wad misses
and Twounsend connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wad tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Twounsend counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Twounsend misses with an uppercut. Wad saw that one coming.
Wad wants to clinch
and Twounsend counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wad throws a head kick that misses.
Wad throws a wild body kick that Twounsend sees coming a mile off.
Wad throws a head kick but Twounsend moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Todd Wad.
Well Wad 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Wad!
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hype
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