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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Singfer (ranked 4628 p4p, 4840 weight class) and Shay Itaintso (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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Singfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shay Itaintso!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itaintso misses with a low kick as Singfer jumps back.
Singfer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Singfer wants to clinch.
Itaintso gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Singfer manages to pull guard.
Itaintso trying to control but Singfer is working from the bottom.
Singfer wants to sweep here but Itaintso controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singfer is adopting a defensive guard.
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.
Itaintso wants to pass the guard but Singfer is keeping the position.
Itaintso showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Singfer has his hands on Itaintso's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Itaintso shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Singfer's guard.
Itaintso is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Singfer pulls Itaintso in close to prevent any damage.
Itaintso throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaintso wants to control from the top but Singfer keeps moving.
Itaintso is fighting to break Singfer's control of his arms but Singfer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Singfer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Singfer keeping moving, preventing Itaintso from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Itaintso catches Singfer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Itaintso shoots in and gets a takedown into Singfer's guard.
Itaintso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Itaintso advances to half guard.
Itaintso is trying to control the action in half guard but Singfer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Itaintso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singfer tries to get to full guard but Itaintso has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shay Itaintso dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Singfer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Singfer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Itaintso keeps working.
Itaintso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Singfer throws a strike aimed at the side of Itaintso's head but Itaintso avoids it well.
Itaintso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Singfer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Itaintso prevents Singfer from moving into mount.
Itaintso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Singfer wants to control but Itaintso is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itaintso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Singfer trying to control the position but Itaintso is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singfer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Itaintso is not content to let Singfer control the position.
Singfer is staying tight to Itaintso's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Itaintso manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singfer wants to take a breather but Itaintso is having none of it.
Itaintso tries to roll over but Singfer keeps him under control.
Singfer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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.
Itaintso is trying is best to control the position here.
Singfer trying to control from half guard but Itaintso is working away.
Itaintso wants to control but Singfer is keeping busy.
Singfer stops Itaintso from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Singfer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Itaintso's guard.
Singfer landing some decent shots from guard.
Itaintso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Itaintso has a closed guard, preventing Singfer from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaintso trying to control the position.
Itaintso keeping moving, preventing Singfer from controlling successfully.
Itaintso wants to get back to his feet but Singfer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Singfer throwing strikes but missing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Itaintso keeping moving, preventing Singfer from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lee Singfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singfer feints and as Itaintso raises his hands in defense, Singfer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singfer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Itaintso has control of Singfer's left arm, preventing Singfer from doing any damage.
Itaintso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Itaintso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Singfer's guard.
Singfer looking to control but Itaintso passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Itaintso slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Singfer dominated that second round.
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!
Itaintso feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Itaintso trying to control but Singfer is working from the bottom.
Singfer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Itaintso puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Singfer trying to hold on to Itaintso's head to control him but Itaintso postures up.
Itaintso is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itaintso is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Singfer is just riding it out for now. Itaintso eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singfer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shay Itaintso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Singfer wants to improve his position but Itaintso is controlling well.
Itaintso thows a huge punch but Singfer dodges it nicely.
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.
Itaintso controlling the action here.
Itaintso wants to take a breather but Singfer is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Singfer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Itaintso defends it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Itaintso's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Itaintso drives through with a takedown into Singfer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singfer has a closed guard, preventing Itaintso from standing up.
Singfer controls Itaintso momentarily but Itaintso frees himself.
Itaintso throws a strike but Singfer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Singfer looking to sit in guard and control but Itaintso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Itaintso stopping the sweep attempt from Singfer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Itaintso controls from within his opponent's guard.
Itaintso with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singfer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Itaintso landing with the ground and pound.
Itaintso with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Itaintso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Itaintso tries to free his leg and advance position but Singfer is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shay Itaintso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Itaintso 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shay Itaintso!
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RATING
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